Probably nearly everyone wanted to talk baseball with him. Did you ever let him take the co-pilot’s yoke for a few minutes?
Dealing directly with the FAA, not a chance. We were Part 135 not 91, so in this particular case, two pilots were required. I had no intentions of getting close to the FAA. Now, I don’t care if I ever fly again, so I would do it in a heartbeat. He never did ask, though.