might occur at some time in the future. DO SAY: how awfully sorry you are, how you fully understand that grass in his field is an expensive and irreplaceable cash crop, and that the only possible reason that his animals could be scared of humans is the pretty wings floating over the distant hill. DON'T SAY: aircraft making an emergency landing have the right to land anywhere. WARNING: watch out for the Irate Landowner's evil sidekick, the Leaky Sheepdog who'll attempt to mark anything that lands in his territory. THE RETRIEVE BUNNY Every Pilot's dream Non-Pilot, the enthusiastic and warm hearted Retrieve Bunny has stopped to pick you up and shows a genuine interest in your passion. Clearly comfortable in the presence of a Pilot, perhaps because a friend or relative is one, social interaction is easy. DO SAY: all that's great about free flying. DON'T SAY: I've got a tandem, here's my phone number. The long term consequences can be severe. THE FREE FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR Instantly recognisable by the friendly wave, cheery smile and old flying T-shirt, the Free Flight Instructor has picked the only job in the world that requires him to be firmly on the ground whenever it is flyable while guaranteeing forced unpaid holiday on rainy days. DO SAY: how the students love being up in the air and ask what essential item of gear you should purchase next. The most frequently encountered types for me, especially in UK were the 'Instant psychiatrists' As soon as