There are many reasons that people take up flying . Whether it be for business travel , military service , flying for the airlines , or just flying for the fun of it . One of the benefits of flying is the instant camaraderie with other aviators . You may not know the pilot next to you but you already have an instant bond . The bond that comes from being an aviator . Put a bunch of pilots in a room together and they will happily spend hours talking , telling stories , and laughing together like they ’ ve known each other for years . This is the camaraderie that comes from a shared love . The love of flight .