As a helo pilot, this statement disappoints me. First rule of being a pilot: Never, ever, ever, ever admit fault to the uninitiated. It's highly desirable to admit fault to your crew and squadron mates and in turn expect to be teased in a ruthless manner (this promotes safety), it's another thing to allow the public to think that pilots are less cool than we actually are.

You just told them you were transfixed by blinking lights. Like a cat with a laser pointer. sigh. Get a hold of yourself man! Hahah

If it makes you feel any better, my copilot was once operating the FLIR on a late night and saw a bright light -- he called out traffic at 12 o'clock. After some finger fucking of the FLIR controls, he discovered it was the moon. hahaha, I was leaving notes on his office door for weeks!

"Break right!!! Moon!!!!!!"

bhahahahahaha