As if further evidence is required of the steretypical fighter pilot (notwithstanding the positive attribution of the naval aviator):<\/p>\n
An unfortunate Navy fighter pilot was lost at sea during a night recovery in the weather.\u00a0 Next thing he knew he was standing in a long line waiting to pass through the Pearly Gates.\u00a0 <\/p>\n
He got impatient and broke out of the formation to take the lead. When asked by Saint Peter why he cut in line, the pilot exclaimed, “Don\u2019t you see I’m a Naval Aviator?”<\/p>\n
St. Peter sent the Navy fighter jock back to the line.<\/p>\n
The line into Heaven progressed excruciatingly slowly.\u00a0 In one week, only three people passed through.<\/p>\n
Then a new guy showed up wearing a green flight suit, black boots, and carrying a beer in his hand.<\/p>\n
Trumpets blared, angels sang, and Saint Peter proclaimed, “Welcome, sir!\u00a0 Come forward and pass directly into Heaven.”<\/p>\n
The Navy pilot was not amused.\u00a0 He again cut to the front of the line and demanded to know why he \u2014 a Naval Aviator \u2014 was made to stand in line all this time and yet an Air Force fighter pilot was immediately given the red carpet treatment.<\/p>\n
Saint Peter explains, “Navy pilots come a dime a dozen, but it’s not often we get an Air Force fighter jock up here.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n