Unfortunately in science what you believe is irrelevant.
"I'm an old-fashioned Southern Gentleman. Which means I can be a cast-iron son-of-a-***** when I want to be."- Robert A. Heinlein.
Real life case in point. Two years ago my mechanic was helping me push another airplane back into the community hangar, and, being unfamiliar with the narrow door opening, we put a major ding in the wingtip before I could yell "stop". Repair cost me $2000.00 and the owner was, understandably, a bit 'cool' in his relationship to me. A couple of weeks ago, I had a brake lock up on landing and he was right there to help push my airplane back to the hangar. While we could not be called 'best friends', he was right there when I neded help. That's aviation, WingsAloft, and welcome to the community.
Cheers,
Jerry
NC22375
65LA out of 07N Pennsylvania
The last heated discussion I had on the About.com atheism/agnosticism forum slaughterhouse was with someone who happened to be a pilot. When I found this out, I asked him questions about obtaining an IR rating, we totally forgot whatever we were wrangling over, and we were suddenly friendly and cordial; a total 180. I guess the platitudes about the passion of aviation transending differences, has some truth to it.
*** Life is Lead Points and Habit Patterns ***
You'll also see competition pilots loaning their airplane to a competitor (who might well beat them) whose plane may be damaged or otherwise down.