Presenting: Tiny Tina

Tiny Tina and Mad Moxxi

Every aircraft has a personality.

Sure, there are checklists that spell out how to turn them on and shut them down, and from the factory they're all the same.  Over time, they get flown by different crews; each pilot with their own technique adding their own inputs that change the aircraft in minuscule ways.  The aircraft fly on different missions, through different weather, in different environments, receive different maintenance, different take-offs and landings.  And while two helicopters may spend their entire lifespan together, like people, they'll still share different experiences.

As time goes on, quirks develop.  You learn how to treat your aircraft so it flies just right for you, because you listen, you pay attention.  All those external stimuli accrete and 'it' becomes a 'she' or a 'he' and suddenly, it's got soul.

When something has a soul, it needs a name.

Right next to Mad Moxxi sits 701.  She's...different.  Quirky, is a good word.  Sometimes her electronics don't sequence right and we need to pull circuit breakers.  She was missing some hardware not too long ago, but that's all getting replaced.  When she's in a mood, she bounces all over the place.  She's a little broken.

Pictured: Special

But, she's quick, and dependable, and if you listen just right, her engines sound like they're so totally enthusiastic about bringing you along and cannot wait to show you ALL the things.

It was our Captain's turn to name an aircraft.  In keeping with the Borderlands theme (thankfully), he dutifully named 701: Tiny Tina.

I reminded everyone shortly thereafter that Roland was completely off the table.

-"How are you a person Lily?  Why are you a person?"

The airfield when you're dizzy at night.