Years back I was doing FAR 91 corporate flying with a Merlin IIB out
of SNA. I had a trip for my boss down to his house in Cabo San Lucas.
There was one of many charity fishing tournaments happening that he
participated in, and one of the guys asked him if he could add some
color to this particular tournament. My boss, being the bon vivant he
was, and the guy requesting the favor, who was also a good friend of
mine, were of like minds. However, they didn't fill me in on who was
headed down to the Cape on this trip.
So, being the cool dude and proficient pilot, I had everything ready
to go, flight plan filed, cater trays up, bar replenished, standing by
at the airport at 0600. The stretch limo pulls up at about 0700 and my
friend Doc Jerry gets out, followed by six lovely ladies.
Introductions are made and we get loaded up and head south. I'm just
getting leveled off at FL 270, getting ther handoff to Mexican ATC
when one of the lovlies comes up and asks if she can sit in the right
seat. Being a gentleman, I acquiese. Problem is, she is wearing a
string bikini. Wheeeeeew. I glanced back to see Doc Jerry with a big
****eating grin on his face and for the next couple of hours, I am
dazzled, blinded and bewildered (not to mention lustful thoughts)
while the Rams cheerleaders exchange places in the right seat all the
way to San Jose Del Cabo, all in string bikinis and giving me million
dollar smiles.
THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
Ol Shy & Bashful

On Jul 8, 5:32 pm, Ol Shy & Bashful > wrote:
> Years back I was doing FAR 91 corporate flying with a Merlin IIB out
> of SNA. I had a trip for my boss down to his house in Cabo San Lucas.
> There was one of many charity fishing tournaments happening that he
> participated in, and one of the guys asked him if he could add some
> color to this particular tournament. My boss, being the bon vivant he
> was, and the guy requesting the favor, who was also a good friend of
> mine, were of like minds. However, they didn't fill me in on who was
> headed down to the Cape on this trip.
> So, being the cool dude and proficient pilot, I had everything ready
> to go, flight plan filed, cater trays up, bar replenished, standing by
> at the airport at 0600. The stretch limo pulls up at about 0700 and my
> friend Doc Jerry gets out, followed by six lovely ladies.
> Introductions are made and we get loaded up and head south. I'm just
> getting leveled off at FL 270, getting ther handoff to Mexican ATC
> when one of the lovlies comes up and asks if she can sit in the right
> seat. Being a gentleman, I acquiese. Problem is, she is wearing a
> string bikini. Wheeeeeew. I glanced back to see Doc Jerry with a big
> ****eating grin on his face and for the next couple of hours, I am
> dazzled, blinded and bewildered (not to mention lustful thoughts)
> while the Rams cheerleaders exchange places in the right seat all the
> way to San Jose Del Cabo, all in string bikinis and giving me million
> dollar smiles.
> THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
> Ol Shy & Bashful

And you didn't show them the manual inflation tube for the "Otto"
pilot?

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Jul 8, 5:32 pm, Ol Shy & Bashful > wrote:
> > Years back I was doing FAR 91 corporate flying with a Merlin IIB out
> > of SNA. I had a trip for my boss down to his house in Cabo San Lucas.
> > There was one of many charity fishing tournaments happening that he
> > participated in, and one of the guys asked him if he could add some
> > color to this particular tournament. My boss, being the bon vivant he
> > was, and the guy requesting the favor, who was also a good friend of
> > mine, were of like minds. However, they didn't fill me in on who was
> > headed down to the Cape on this trip.
> > So, being the cool dude and proficient pilot, I had everything ready
> > to go, flight plan filed, cater trays up, bar replenished, standing by
> > at the airport at 0600. The stretch limo pulls up at about 0700 and my
> > friend Doc Jerry gets out, followed by six lovely ladies.
> > Introductions are made and we get loaded up and head south. I'm just
> > getting leveled off at FL 270, getting ther handoff to Mexican ATC
> > when one of the lovlies comes up and asks if she can sit in the right
> > seat. Being a gentleman, I acquiese. Problem is, she is wearing a
> > string bikini. Wheeeeeew. I glanced back to see Doc Jerry with a big
> > ****eating grin on his face and for the next couple of hours, I am
> > dazzled, blinded and bewildered (not to mention lustful thoughts)
> > while the Rams cheerleaders exchange places in the right seat all the
> > way to San Jose Del Cabo, all in string bikinis and giving me million
> > dollar smiles.
> > THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
> > Ol Shy & Bashful
>
> And you didn't show them the manual inflation tube for the "Otto"
> pilot?
>

Groan!!

Ol Shy & Bashful > wrote:
> Introductions are made and we get loaded up and head south. I'm just
> getting leveled off at FL 270, getting ther handoff to Mexican ATC
> when one of the lovlies comes up and asks if she can sit in the right
> seat. Being a gentleman, I acquiese. Problem is, she is wearing a
> string bikini.

If that's a distraction, what would it be if she had asked to sit on the
left? ;-)

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> On Jul 8, 5:32 pm, Ol Shy & Bashful > wrote:
>> Years back I was doing FAR 91 corporate flying with a Merlin IIB out
>> of SNA. I had a trip for my boss down to his house in Cabo San Lucas.
>> There was one of many charity fishing tournaments happening that he
>> participated in, and one of the guys asked him if he could add some
>> color to this particular tournament. My boss, being the bon vivant he
>> was, and the guy requesting the favor, who was also a good friend of
>> mine, were of like minds. However, they didn't fill me in on who was
>> headed down to the Cape on this trip.
>> So, being the cool dude and proficient pilot, I had everything ready
>> to go, flight plan filed, cater trays up, bar replenished, standing by
>> at the airport at 0600. The stretch limo pulls up at about 0700 and my
>> friend Doc Jerry gets out, followed by six lovely ladies.
>> Introductions are made and we get loaded up and head south. I'm just
>> getting leveled off at FL 270, getting ther handoff to Mexican ATC
>> when one of the lovlies comes up and asks if she can sit in the right
>> seat. Being a gentleman, I acquiese. Problem is, she is wearing a
>> string bikini. Wheeeeeew. I glanced back to see Doc Jerry with a big
>> ****eating grin on his face and for the next couple of hours, I am
>> dazzled, blinded and bewildered (not to mention lustful thoughts)
>> while the Rams cheerleaders exchange places in the right seat all the
>> way to San Jose Del Cabo, all in string bikinis and giving me million
>> dollar smiles.
>> THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
>> Ol Shy & Bashful
>
> And you didn't show them the manual inflation tube for the "Otto"
> pilot?
>
Thats funny. I am going to use that.

Ol Shy & Bashful > wrote:
> I'm just getting leveled off at FL 270, getting ther handoff to
> Mexican ATC when one of the lovlies comes up and asks if she can sit
> in the right seat. Being a gentleman, I acquiese. Problem is, she is
> wearing a string bikini. [...] I am dazzled, blinded and bewildered
> (not to mention lustful thoughts) while the [six] Rams cheerleaders
> exchange places in the right seat all the way to San Jose Del Cabo,
> [...]

In some circles, that'd get the passengers another three to six thousand
feet, no questions asked. (Of course, those pilots almost always stay
out of the flight levels, at least in the US. For further information,
see FAR part 105.)

Matt Roberds

Ol Shy & Bashful writes:

> THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>

Not if you really like flying.

On Sun, 08 Jul 2007 16:32:37 -0700, Ol Shy & Bashful
> wrote:

snip

>dazzled, blinded and bewildered (not to mention lustful thoughts)
>while the Rams cheerleaders exchange places in the right seat all the
>way to San Jose Del Cabo, all in string bikinis and giving me million
>dollar smiles.
>THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
>Ol Shy & Bashful

In a situation like that, you mention that a "happy" pilot is a
"safe" pilot...

TC

Mxsmanic > wrote in
:

> Ol Shy & Bashful writes:
>
>> THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
>
> Not if you really like flying.
>

How would you know?
You don't fly, bankruptcy boi


Bertie

"Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
...
> Ol Shy & Bashful writes:
>
>> THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
>
> Not if you really like flying.

Since you have stated you have no interest in sex, and no interest in real
flying, on what do you base this statement?

El Maximo > wrote:
> "Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Ol Shy & Bashful writes:
> >
> >> THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
> >
> > Not if you really like flying.

> Since you have stated you have no interest in sex, and no interest in real
> flying, on what do you base this statement?

Microsoft Social Interaction Simulator?

--
Jim Pennino

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El Maximo writes:

> Since you have stated you have no interest in sex, and no interest in real
> flying, on what do you base this statement?

Simulator flight. And I'm not completely uninterested in real flight, it just
isn't a viable option at this time.

"Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
...
> El Maximo writes:
>
>> Since you have stated you have no interest in sex, and no interest in
>> real
>> flying, on what do you base this statement?
>
> Simulator flight. And I'm not completely uninterested in real flight, it
> just
> isn't a viable option at this time.

Have you ever tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting next to you? If
not, how can you be sure it wouldn't be a distraction?

For what it's worth, I've been known to distract my husband. Why, once
or twice he actually engaged the autopilot. (The safety minded among
you will be happy to know it was in IMC, there was no opportunity to
be looking for other traffic.)



On Jul 11, 7:12 am, "El Maximo" > wrote:
> "Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > El Maximo writes:
>
> >> Since you have stated you have no interest in sex, and no interest in
> >> real
> >> flying, on what do you base this statement?
>
> > Simulator flight. And I'm not completely uninterested in real flight, it
> > just
> > isn't a viable option at this time.
>
> Have you ever tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting next to you? If
> not, how can you be sure it wouldn't be a distraction?

El Maximo writes:

> Have you ever tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting next to you?

Yes. I've done all sorts of things with a beautiful girl next to me.

> If not, how can you be sure it wouldn't be a distraction?

I've done it, and it's not a distraction, particularly if you want to come
back alive (although my flights are simulated, so that's less of an issue--but
I still don't feel particularly distracted).

Tina writes:

> For what it's worth, I've been known to distract my husband. Why, once
> or twice he actually engaged the autopilot. (The safety minded among
> you will be happy to know it was in IMC, there was no opportunity to
> be looking for other traffic.)

Traffic doesn't go away just because you cannot see it. IMC is a bad time to
be distracted.

"Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
...

> although my flights are simulated

So the answer is NO, you haven't tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting
next to you?

I didn't think so. It doesn't take much intelligence to know the difference
between real flight and simulated flight.

In this case IMC equals flying in the clouds, Mx. There is nothing to
see outside.

I noted in one of your posts while flying the simulator you had a
beautiful woman by your side, and she was not a distraction. What
power of concentration you must have. I would feel slighted if my
husband kept his interest on a computer game if I was trying to
distract him. Maybe it's that he is being very kind, but he allows
himself to be distracted easily in those circumstances. You might find
from a relationship standpoint you'd do better if you allowed such
distractions from time to time.


The last part of that paragraph can be considered professional
advice.

Tina the shrink









On Jul 11, 10:15 am, Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Tina writes:
> > For what it's worth, I've been known to distract my husband. Why, once
> > or twice he actually engaged the autopilot. (The safety minded among
> > you will be happy to know it was in IMC, there was no opportunity to
> > be looking for other traffic.)
>
> Traffic doesn't go away just because you cannot see it. IMC is a bad time to
> be distracted.

Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Tina writes:

> > For what it's worth, I've been known to distract my husband. Why, once
> > or twice he actually engaged the autopilot. (The safety minded among
> > you will be happy to know it was in IMC, there was no opportunity to
> > be looking for other traffic.)

> Traffic doesn't go away just because you cannot see it. IMC is a bad time to
> be distracted.

Clueless idiot.

--
Jim Pennino

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Tina writes:

> In this case IMC equals flying in the clouds, Mx. There is nothing to
> see outside.

But the clouds may hide other aircraft. You need to be on the radio to
maintain separation with ATC, not dealing with cockpit distractions.

> I noted in one of your posts while flying the simulator you had a
> beautiful woman by your side, and she was not a distraction.

Yes.

> What power of concentration you must have.

Not at all. I'm simply not a buck deer in rut, and my behavior is controlled
by my brain, not my hormones.

> I would feel slighted if my husband kept his interest on a computer
> game if I was trying to distract him.

I am not your husband.

> Maybe it's that he is being very kind, but he allows
> himself to be distracted easily in those circumstances.

The answer to that might displease you. Men know how to fake things, too.

> You might find
> from a relationship standpoint you'd do better if you allowed such
> distractions from time to time.

I'm not interested in a relationship, I'm interested in aviation.

El Maximo writes:

> So the answer is NO, you haven't tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting
> next to you?

The answer is obviously yes.

And if anything, it would be even more difficult to distract me in a real
aircraft than in a simulator, as there is more to hold my attention, and more
at stake if my attention drifts.

> I didn't think so. It doesn't take much intelligence to know the difference
> between real flight and simulated flight.

Actually, successful simulation often requires more intelligence than
unsuccessful simulation.

Ha!

Someone offered the observation 'clueless'.

There are more technical terms (see the DSM) but that fits nicely.



On Jul 11, 10:36 am, Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Tina writes:
> > In this case IMC equals flying in the clouds, Mx. There is nothing to
> > see outside.
>
> But the clouds may hide other aircraft. You need to be on the radio to
> maintain separation with ATC, not dealing with cockpit distractions.
>
> > I noted in one of your posts while flying the simulator you had a
> > beautiful woman by your side, and she was not a distraction.
>
> Yes.
>
> > What power of concentration you must have.
>
> Not at all. I'm simply not a buck deer in rut, and my behavior is controlled
> by my brain, not my hormones.
>
> > I would feel slighted if my husband kept his interest on a computer
> > game if I was trying to distract him.
>
> I am not your husband.
>
> > Maybe it's that he is being very kind, but he allows
> > himself to be distracted easily in those circumstances.
>
> The answer to that might displease you. Men know how to fake things, too.
>
> > You might find
> > from a relationship standpoint you'd do better if you allowed such
> > distractions from time to time.
>
> I'm not interested in a relationship, I'm interested in aviation.

"Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
...

>
> The answer is obviously yes.
>

I'm sorry, I forgot you can't tell reality from simulation.

"El Maximo" > wrote in message
...
> "Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Ol Shy & Bashful writes:
>>
>>> THAT IS A DISTRACTION.........ggg>
>>
>> Not if you really like flying.
>
> Since you have stated you have no interest in sex, and no interest in real
> flying, on what do you base this statement?

My worse distraction ever was my wife getting out of wet clothes after
running to the airplane during a cloudburst.

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Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Tina writes:
>
>> In this case IMC equals flying in the clouds, Mx. There is nothing to
>> see outside.
>
> But the clouds may hide other aircraft. You need to be on the radio to
> maintain separation with ATC, not dealing with cockpit distractions.

If you're IMC, you won't be maintaining separation with
anything, because there isn't anything for you to see. ATC will be
responsible for the separation.

>> I noted in one of your posts while flying the simulator you had a
>> beautiful woman by your side, and she was not a distraction.
>
> Yes.
>
>> What power of concentration you must have.
>
> Not at all. I'm simply not a buck deer in rut, and my behavior is controlled
> by my brain, not my hormones.

If everyone here had a nickel for everytime they've heard that
(especially from their friends or children)... They'd have a dime.

>> I would feel slighted if my husband kept his interest on a computer
>> game if I was trying to distract him.
>
> I am not your husband.

Thank the gods. But she has a point. If you're going to be that
attuned to a game over your significant other, you have some serious
social problems. Not that we didn't know this already to begin with...

>> Maybe it's that he is being very kind, but he allows
>> himself to be distracted easily in those circumstances.
>
> The answer to that might displease you. Men know how to fake things, too.

You don't know about their lives together to be able to come to
the assumption that he is doing so. Don't let your ineptness become the
justified norm for someone else.

>> You might find
>> from a relationship standpoint you'd do better if you allowed such
>> distractions from time to time.
>
> I'm not interested in a relationship, I'm interested in aviation.

I honestly don't think you could handle a relationship. Yes,
you are interested in aviation, but once again, with the attitude you
have and the misguided assumptions you have about things in aviation,
You either a) have a long way to go and a lot to unlearn before you can
even learn anything in aviation, or b) you couldn't handle aviation.

BL.
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On Jul 11, 10:38 am, Tina > wrote:
> Ha!
>
> Someone offered the observation 'clueless'.
>
> There are more technical terms (see the DSM) but that fits nicely.
>
> On Jul 11, 10:36 am, Mxsmanic > wrote:
>
>
>
> > Tina writes:
> > > In this case IMC equals flying in the clouds, Mx. There is nothing to
> > > see outside.
>
> > But the clouds may hide other aircraft. You need to be on the radio to
> > maintain separation with ATC, not dealing with cockpit distractions.
>
> > > I noted in one of your posts while flying the simulator you had a
> > > beautiful woman by your side, and she was not a distraction.
>
> > Yes.
>
> > > What power of concentration you must have.
>
> > Not at all. I'm simply not a buck deer in rut, and my behavior is controlled
> > by my brain, not my hormones.
>
> > > I would feel slighted if my husband kept his interest on a computer
> > > game if I was trying to distract him.
>
> > I am not your husband.
>
> > > Maybe it's that he is being very kind, but he allows
> > > himself to be distracted easily in those circumstances.
>
> > The answer to that might displease you. Men know how to fake things, too.
>
> > > You might find
> > > from a relationship standpoint you'd do better if you allowed such
> > > distractions from time to time.
>
> > I'm not interested in a relationship, I'm interested in aviation.-

He can have the best of both worlds. Use the FMC to guide the plane
under VFR (so he's not distracted by that pesky simulated ATC voice),
on a long flight between say....LGA and LAX. Then he has a nice four
hours or so to be "distracted."

Of course, the "beautiful woman" that is his distraction is probably a
Playboy magazine anyway <g>

BTW: MY significant other gets royally PO'd if I am not significantly
distracted enough when I am WORKING at home, let alone playing a
stupid flight simulator.

Doug Semler writes:

> He can have the best of both worlds. Use the FMC to guide the plane
> under VFR (so he's not distracted by that pesky simulated ATC voice) ...

There's no FMC in the Baron, and I normally don't fly VFR in the big iron.

> BTW: MY significant other gets royally PO'd if I am not significantly
> distracted enough when I am WORKING at home, let alone playing a
> stupid flight simulator.

If you actually fly that way, perhaps your epitaph could say "He was
distracted."

A Guy Called Tyketto writes:

> If you're IMC, you won't be maintaining separation with
> anything, because there isn't anything for you to see. ATC will be
> responsible for the separation.

That's why I said "you need to be on the radio to maintain separation with
ATC."

> Thank the gods. But she has a point. If you're going to be that
> attuned to a game over your significant other, you have some serious
> social problems.

I don't have a significant other, so the issue does not arise.

> You don't know about their lives together to be able to come to
> the assumption that he is doing so.

I haven't assumed that he is doing so; but neither do I take for granted that
he is not.

> I honestly don't think you could handle a relationship.

I don't know. But since I'm not interested in one, it doesn't matter. I
doubt that I could handle skiing or scuba diving, either, but I'm not
interested in those, so it doesn't matter.

> Yes, you are interested in aviation, but once again, with the attitude you
> have and the misguided assumptions you have about things in aviation,
> You either a) have a long way to go and a lot to unlearn before you can
> even learn anything in aviation, or b) you couldn't handle aviation.

With a girl in a bikini in the right seat, you'd be far better off with me in
the left seat than with some of the macho men here. It amazes me that
so-called pilots are so quick to compromise safety.

"Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
...

> <snip> I normally don't fly <snip>.

Nuff said

>Mxsmanic wrote:

On Jul 11, 1:51 pm, Doug Semler > wrote:
> On Jul 11, 10:38 am, Tina > wrote:
>
> > > > You might find
> > > > from a relationship standpoint you'd do better if you allowed such
> > > > distractions from time to time.

Wouldn't that require giving up control from time to time?

> > > I'm not interested in a relationship, I'm interested in aviation.-

Someday evidence of either may be presented.

> He can have the best of both worlds. Use the FMC to guide the plane
> under VFR (so he's not distracted by that pesky simulated ATC voice),
> on a long flight between say....LGA and LAX. Then he has a nice four
> hours or so to be "distracted."
>
> Of course, the "beautiful woman" that is his distraction is probably a
> Playboy magazine anyway <g>

Photoshop is his John <g>

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Mxsmanic > wrote:
> A Guy Called Tyketto writes:
>
>> If you're IMC, you won't be maintaining separation with
>> anything, because there isn't anything for you to see. ATC will be
>> responsible for the separation.
>
> That's why I said "you need to be on the radio to maintain separation with
> ATC."

Your semantics is horrible. You won't be maintaining separation
with ATC or any other plane in IMC. It is *ATC's* responsibility for
that in IMC. Otherwise, the pilot would use *visual* separation, which
wouldn't be the case in IMC, and as the poster had mentioned, was in
clouds.

Plus, ATC is on the ground, so you would always be and
maintaining separation from them. ;)

>> Thank the gods. But she has a point. If you're going to be that
>> attuned to a game over your significant other, you have some serious
>> social problems.
>
> I don't have a significant other, so the issue does not arise.

It shows.

>> You don't know about their lives together to be able to come to
>> the assumption that he is doing so.
>
> I haven't assumed that he is doing so; but neither do I take for granted that
> he is not.

Yet you imply that he could be faking it. Bit of hypocrisy
there. But I digress; I remember who I am responding to.

>> I honestly don't think you could handle a relationship.
>
> I don't know. But since I'm not interested in one, it doesn't matter. I
> doubt that I could handle skiing or scuba diving, either, but I'm not
> interested in those, so it doesn't matter.
>
>> Yes, you are interested in aviation, but once again, with the attitude you
>> have and the misguided assumptions you have about things in aviation,
>> You either a) have a long way to go and a lot to unlearn before you can
>> even learn anything in aviation, or b) you couldn't handle aviation.
>
> With a girl in a bikini in the right seat, you'd be far better off with me in
> the left seat than with some of the macho men here. It amazes me that
> so-called pilots are so quick to compromise safety.

Do us a favour. Fly Hooters Air and let's see how you fare. ;)

BL.
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"bertie the bunyip's more handsome and macho brother via AviationKB.com"
<u33403@uwe> wrote in message news:750627de9002f@uwe...
> >Mxsmanic wrote:

And that's the most intelligent thing he ever wrote.

"A Guy Called Tyketto" > wrote

> Your semantics is horrible.

That was worth a chuckle.

BDS

You have no idea what's involved in flying a real airplane, let alone the
work load involved in the task.

Stick with playing your game, or go get a real life.

On Jul 11, 2:06 pm, Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Doug Semler writes:
> > He can have the best of both worlds. Use the FMC to guide the plane
> > under VFR (so he's not distracted by that pesky simulated ATC voice) ...
>
> There's no FMC in the Baron, and I normally don't fly VFR in the big iron.

What do I care? Read-and-parse. English 1. I said to use the FMC
(ok. in a plane that has one, *obviously*) to guide under VFR (hell,
guide it under IFR for all I care, unless you are worried about a
simulated FSDO appearing on your doorstep) for a long flight (.
Imagine the distractor is a stewardess and you want to join the
simulated mile high club (hmmmmm...interesting fantasy in there
somewhere...). (obvious ad hominem) However, in your case you don't
even need to use the FMC or have a long flight; you'd be finished with
any distraction before tower handed you off to departure after
takeoff.

>
> > BTW: MY significant other gets royally PO'd if I am not significantly
> > distracted enough when I am WORKING at home, let alone playing a
> > stupid flight simulator.
>
> If you actually fly that way, perhaps your epitaph could say "He was
> distracted."

I never said anything about distractions while flying. I was implying
that a [significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend/hell-it-could-be-a-goat-
for-all-I-know] is going to get ****ed off at you if you choose a
computer over the distraction; *regardless* of what you are doing on
the computer at the time of the distraction.

On Jul 11, 10:14 am, Mxsmanic > wrote:
> El Maximo writes:
> > Have you ever tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting next to you?
>
> Yes. I've done all sorts of things with a beautiful girl next to me.

Getting drunk in a strip joint doesn't count
<g>

Doug Semler > wrote in
ups.com:

> On Jul 11, 10:14 am, Mxsmanic > wrote:
>> El Maximo writes:
>> > Have you ever tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting next to you?
>>
>> Yes. I've done all sorts of things with a beautiful girl next to me.
>
> Getting drunk in a strip joint doesn't count
> <g>
>
>

Even in a simulated strip joint it doesn't count!

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If you're new to the group, Mxs doesn't fly anything except a computer. He
has never flown, and in fact by his own admission is afraid to fly.- (FMC in
a Baron?- VFR in a heavy?)

He talks a big game, but is really clueless about flying. You should see his
stuff on breast feeding.

I haven't been around this newsgroup very long, but concluded early on
that MX has no real airplane cockpit experience, and now I'm thinking
he is not current with women, either. (Uh, would most agee it takes
more than three landings to a full stop before he should carry a
female passenger?)

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> "A Guy Called Tyketto" > wrote
>
>> Your semantics is horrible.
>
> That was worth a chuckle.

Touche. :) My mother (a four-decade long English teacher and
high school principal) would have my hide over that one. Damn!

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Doug Semler writes:

> What do I care? Read-and-parse. English 1. I said to use the FMC
> (ok. in a plane that has one, *obviously*) to guide under VFR (hell,
> guide it under IFR for all I care, unless you are worried about a
> simulated FSDO appearing on your doorstep) for a long flight (.
> Imagine the distractor is a stewardess and you want to join the
> simulated mile high club (hmmmmm...interesting fantasy in there
> somewhere...). (obvious ad hominem) However, in your case you don't
> even need to use the FMC or have a long flight; you'd be finished with
> any distraction before tower handed you off to departure after
> takeoff.

It is never acceptable to divert one's attention from the flying task. There
must always be a human being watching the aircraft, if the aircraft is
designed for human pilots.

> I never said anything about distractions while flying. I was implying
> that a [significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend/hell-it-could-be-a-goat-
> for-all-I-know] is going to get ****ed off at you if you choose a
> computer over the distraction; *regardless* of what you are doing on
> the computer at the time of the distraction.

The computer will not become ****ed off. Therefore the choice is easy.

A Guy Called Tyketto writes:

> Your semantics is horrible.

Is they really?

> Yet you imply that he could be faking it.

Of course; he _could_ be. That doesn't mean that he is.

I was simply implying that men are not always as interested in sex as they
pretend to be. Sometimes men simulate to please women, or to prove to their
peers that they are virile and heterosexual.

> Do us a favour. Fly Hooters Air and let's see how you fare.

I am very difficult to impossible to distract with mere pretty faces or
bodies.

Viperdoc writes:

> You have no idea what's involved in flying a real airplane, let alone the
> work load involved in the task.

I have an excellent idea, and your hyperbole does not change this.
Over-the-top exaggerations do not improve credibility.

Doug Semler writes:

> Getting drunk in a strip joint doesn't count

I haven't done that. I don't drink alcohol, and there is nothing in a strip
joint that I'd want to see.

On Jul 11, 10:14 am, Mxsmanic > wrote:
> ...
> > Have you ever tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting next to you?
>
> Yes. I've done all sorts of things with a beautiful girl next to me.
>
> > If not, how can you be sure it wouldn't be a distraction?
>
> I've done it, and it's not a distraction, particularly if you want to come
> back alive (although my flights are simulated, so that's less of an issue--but
> I still don't feel particularly distracted).

You are thoroughly insane, or else a lifeless dork.

F--

Why is it hyperbole or over the top? By your own admission you have never
flown and are afraid to fly.

You simply have no basis of comparison between playing a computer game and
the actual act of flying. Until you have done both, any pronouncements on
your part are based upon conjecture and supposition only.

This is why you have absolutely no credibility, and your statements lack
credence.

Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Doug Semler writes:

> > Getting drunk in a strip joint doesn't count

> I haven't done that. I don't drink alcohol, and there is nothing in a strip
> joint that I'd want to see.

Yes, we know, all aspects of real life terrify you.


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Mxsmanic > wrote:
> A Guy Called Tyketto writes:
>
>> Your semantics is horrible.
>
> Is they really?

Yessum! They is, Mister sir!

>> Yet you imply that he could be faking it.
>
> Of course; he _could_ be. That doesn't mean that he is.

And it isn't your place to assume or imply that he is or isn't.
That is his personal life with his wife, and is no business of yours to
bring up anywhere.

> I was simply implying that men are not always as interested in sex as they
> pretend to be. Sometimes men simulate to please women, or to prove to their
> peers that they are virile and heterosexual.

See above.

>> Do us a favour. Fly Hooters Air and let's see how you fare.
>
> I am very difficult to impossible to distract with mere pretty faces or
> bodies.

You've proven my point regarding social ineptness. How ironic,
seeing that you live in Paris: the city of love.

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"Marty Shapiro" > wrote in message
>
> Even in a simulated strip joint it doesn't count!

Anyone remember "Leisure Suite Larry"?

A Guy Called Tyketto writes:

> And it isn't your place to assume or imply that he is or isn't.
> That is his personal life with his wife, and is no business of yours to
> bring up anywhere.

I didn't bring it up; someone else did. And if you consider such things not
my business, try to remember that the next time you decide to make personal
comments about me (such as in this very post of yours, see below).

> You've proven my point regarding social ineptness.

See above.

Viperdoc writes:

> Why is it hyperbole or over the top?

Because it is such a severe exaggeration of reality. In trying to make your
point, you exaggerate your argument until it loses all credibility.

It's rather like counselors who warn teenagers that the first time they try a
drug they'll turn into addicts and end up in the gutter. Teenagers know that
this is a ridiculous exaggeration, and they tend not to take anything they
hear seriously once they realize that the counselor has chosen exaggeration
over truth.

> By your own admission you have never flown and are afraid to fly.

I have flown many times, as a passenger. I'm not afraid to fly; I rather like
flying. I don't know how you reached these conclusions.

> You simply have no basis of comparison between playing a computer game and
> the actual act of flying. Until you have done both ...

I have done both.

> This is why you have absolutely no credibility, and your statements lack
> credence.

You're entitled to your opinion; I disagree with it. Others may form their
own opinions.

writes:

> Yes, we know, all aspects of real life terrify you.

Alcohol and strip joints don't terrify me. I simply know that taking drugs is
a bad idea, because I'm not stupid. And a strip joint contains nothing that
would be of interest to me, so I see no reason to waste time visiting one.

Just another bunch of your lies again, like saying you didn't have a blog.
Flying as a pax in the back of a heavy you might as well be in a FedEx box-
it is not the same as piloting an airplane, just like playing on your
computer is similar to piloting a real plane, like a Baron. If you claim
your experience as a passenger is the same as piloting, you truly are
delusional.

You have also stated in this NG that you are afraid of stalls and other
maneuvers including acro, yet these are all part of flying (steep turns and
stalls).

Playing a computer game will never be the same as actually flying,
particularly one as limited as MSFS. As has been written many times here, go
get a lesson or even a few hours of flying time in a trainer, and then come
back and share the experience.

Otherwise, you will never have any credibility and will remain a whining
wannabe.

"Viperdoc" > wrote in message
...


> Playing a computer game will never be the same as actually flying,

As intelligent as he thinks he is, he'll never figure that one out.

Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Viperdoc writes:

> > Why is it hyperbole or over the top?

> Because it is such a severe exaggeration of reality. In trying to make your
> point, you exaggerate your argument until it loses all credibility.

> It's rather like counselors who warn teenagers that the first time they try a
> drug they'll turn into addicts and end up in the gutter. Teenagers know that
> this is a ridiculous exaggeration, and they tend not to take anything they
> hear seriously once they realize that the counselor has chosen exaggeration
> over truth.

Or socially isolated pontificators who say someone who had 2 DUIs
decades ago as a kid must be an alcoholic.

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Mxsmanic > wrote:
> writes:

> > Yes, we know, all aspects of real life terrify you.

> Alcohol and strip joints don't terrify me. I simply know that taking drugs is
> a bad idea, because I'm not stupid. And a strip joint contains nothing that
> would be of interest to me, so I see no reason to waste time visiting one.

Only a pontificating twit would automaticaly equate alcohol with drugs.

Strip joints contain real people and social interaction, neither of
which you seem to hold any interest for you.

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On Jul 11, 8:39 pm, Mxsmanic > wrote:
> Doug Semler writes:
> > What do I care? Read-and-parse. English 1. I said to use the FMC
> > (ok. in a plane that has one, *obviously*) to guide under VFR (hell,
> > guide it under IFR for all I care, unless you are worried about a
> > simulated FSDO appearing on your doorstep) for a long flight (.
> > Imagine the distractor is a stewardess and you want to join the
> > simulated mile high club (hmmmmm...interesting fantasy in there
> > somewhere...). (obvious ad hominem) However, in your case you don't
> > even need to use the FMC or have a long flight; you'd be finished with
> > any distraction before tower handed you off to departure after
> > takeoff.
>
> It is never acceptable to divert one's attention from the flying task. There
> must always be a human being watching the aircraft, if the aircraft is
> designed for human pilots.

Ok. So hit the Pause button. Problem solved.

>
> > I never said anything about distractions while flying. I was implying
> > that a [significant other/boyfriend/girlfriend/hell-it-could-be-a-goat-
> > for-all-I-know] is going to get ****ed off at you if you choose a
> > computer over the distraction; *regardless* of what you are doing on
> > the computer at the time of the distraction.
>
> The computer will not become ****ed off. Therefore the choice is easy.

Wow. I am speechless. You would rather have a human thing ****ed off
at you for failing to give him/her attention than give up your "flight
time". Amazing.

"Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
...

> It is never acceptable to divert one's attention from the flying task.

This statement demonstrates a complete lack of real flying knowledge.

On Jul 12, 9:55 am, wrote:
> Mxsmanic > wrote:
> > writes:
> > > Yes, we know, all aspects of real life terrify you.
> > Alcohol and strip joints don't terrify me. I simply know that taking drugs is
> > a bad idea, because I'm not stupid. And a strip joint contains nothing that
> > would be of interest to me, so I see no reason to waste time visiting one.
>
> Only a pontificating twit would automaticaly equate alcohol with drugs.
>
> Strip joints contain real people and social interaction, neither of
> which you seem to hold any interest for you.
>

They also contain women. Naked women. Usually at least one good
looking naked woman.

Premise: Strip clubs contain naked women.
Premise: Strip clubs do not contain ANYTHING that interests Mxmanic.
Conclusion: Naked women don't interest Mxsmanic.

Therefore:
Premise (a): Homosexual men are not interested in naked women.
Premise (b): Heterosexual women are not interested in naked women
(Undistributed Middle Conclusion and ad hominem attack): Mxsmanic is a
homosexual man or a heterosexual woman.

In my case, my lack of interest is that I don't care for PAYING to see
naked women. (Although some might argue that I "pay" on a daily basis
at home <g>)

On Jul 12, 10:10 am, "El Maximo" > wrote:
> "Mxsmanic" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > It is never acceptable to divert one's attention from the flying task.
>
> This statement demonstrates a complete lack of real flying knowledge.

Considering his warped definition of "flying," it is not surprising.

Doug Semler > wrote:
> On Jul 12, 9:55 am, wrote:
> > Mxsmanic > wrote:
> > > writes:
> > > > Yes, we know, all aspects of real life terrify you.
> > > Alcohol and strip joints don't terrify me. I simply know that taking drugs is
> > > a bad idea, because I'm not stupid. And a strip joint contains nothing that
> > > would be of interest to me, so I see no reason to waste time visiting one.
> >
> > Only a pontificating twit would automaticaly equate alcohol with drugs.
> >
> > Strip joints contain real people and social interaction, neither of
> > which you seem to hold any interest for you.
> >

> They also contain women. Naked women. Usually at least one good
> looking naked woman.

> Premise: Strip clubs contain naked women.
> Premise: Strip clubs do not contain ANYTHING that interests Mxmanic.
> Conclusion: Naked women don't interest Mxsmanic.

> Therefore:
> Premise (a): Homosexual men are not interested in naked women.
> Premise (b): Heterosexual women are not interested in naked women
> (Undistributed Middle Conclusion and ad hominem attack): Mxsmanic is a
> homosexual man or a heterosexual woman.

> In my case, my lack of interest is that I don't care for PAYING to see
> naked women. (Although some might argue that I "pay" on a daily basis
> at home <g>)

It was never specified as either a staight strip club or gay strip club,
so the only possible conclusion is he is asexual like a fungus.

Most people have the related objective of social interaction (i.e. BS)
with other people, so the conclusion is he has no interest in human
contact of any kind.

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On Jul 12, 1:15 pm, wrote:
> Doug Semler > wrote:
> > On Jul 12, 9:55 am, wrote:
> > > Mxsmanic > wrote:
> > > > writes:
> > > > > Yes, we know, all aspects of real life terrify you.
> > > > Alcohol and strip joints don't terrify me. I simply know that taking drugs is
> > > > a bad idea, because I'm not stupid. And a strip joint contains nothing that
> > > > would be of interest to me, so I see no reason to waste time visiting one.
>
> > > Only a pontificating twit would automaticaly equate alcohol with drugs.
>
> > > Strip joints contain real people and social interaction, neither of
> > > which you seem to hold any interest for you.
>
> > They also contain women. Naked women. Usually at least one good
> > looking naked woman.
> > Premise: Strip clubs contain naked women.
> > Premise: Strip clubs do not contain ANYTHING that interests Mxmanic.
> > Conclusion: Naked women don't interest Mxsmanic.
> > Therefore:
> > Premise (a): Homosexual men are not interested in naked women.
> > Premise (b): Heterosexual women are not interested in naked women
> > (Undistributed Middle Conclusion and ad hominem attack): Mxsmanic is a
> > homosexual man or a heterosexual woman.
> > In my case, my lack of interest is that I don't care for PAYING to see
> > naked women. (Although some might argue that I "pay" on a daily basis
> > at home <g>)
>
> It was never specified as either a staight strip club or gay strip club,
> so the only possible conclusion is he is asexual like a fungus.

Good point, but in the context of the thread, a reasonable conclusion
was that I was referring to a "gentlemen's club" due to the fact that
I was originally referring to the statement that he has "done all
sorts of things with a beautiful girl next to [him]."

>
> Most people have the related objective of social interaction (i.e. BS)
> with other people, so the conclusion is he has no interest in human
> contact of any kind.

Reasonable conclusion. The DSM-IV calls it "Social Phobia," I
believe. I also believe that there is treatment available for it as
well. <g>

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Mxsmanic > wrote:
> A Guy Called Tyketto writes:
>
>> And it isn't your place to assume or imply that he is or isn't.
>> That is his personal life with his wife, and is no business of yours to
>> bring up anywhere.
>
> I didn't bring it up; someone else did. And if you consider such things not
> my business, try to remember that the next time you decide to make personal
> comments about me (such as in this very post of yours, see below).

There is a big difference between personal comments and common
knowledge. Common Knowledge: you live in Paris. Common knowledge: your
knowledge of aviation and flying is as limited as a prostitute's
knowledge of quantum physics. You said it yourself, that you have no
interest in dealing with the opposite sex and would rather sit at your
simulator all day/night long. I just pointed out the irony of that with
the city of Paris. You only have yourself to blame for putting yourself
out on the line like that. Next time, you may want to check yourself.

>> You've proven my point regarding social ineptness.
>
> See above.

I have a life, including a significant other. While I may not
have as much experience as others here, I do possess a steady
knowledge of aviation and flying; not as much as those who do it here
for a living, but enough for them to realize that I am learning, and
not assuming that anything simulated is real. I can interact with
people rather than be a reclusive leper. Hell, I can interact with
Bertie, and that's a feat in itself!

Like I said. Leper, socially inept. If you want to be a
reclusive hermit, go all out and move to some deep dark forest; don't
do it in a place where the irony of your existence can always be
exploted.

Bottom line: you want respect with this group of people who
have the experience you keep blasting and claim that their experience
is wrong, you have to earn it. By doing what you're doing, you never
will, and that is your loss, not the rest of us, or anyone in this
group. Heh.. Tina is rather very new to this group, and she's already
seen through you. But once again, I digress.. I remember (once again)
who I am responding to.

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El Maximo > wrote:
> "Marty Shapiro" > wrote in message
>>
>> Even in a simulated strip joint it doesn't count!
>
> Anyone remember "Leisure Suite Larry"?

That made me spit out my coffee! LSL is a CLASSIC! I still have
the original on disk!

Damn you. Now I have to go break it out and play it again.

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> El Maximo > wrote:
> > "Marty Shapiro" > wrote in message
>
> >> Even in a simulated strip joint it doesn't count!
>
> > Anyone remember "Leisure Suite Larry"?
>
> That made me spit out my coffee! LSL is a CLASSIC! I still have
> the original on disk!
>
> Damn you. Now I have to go break it out and play it again.
>
> BL.

Even worse for me. I have the damned theme song stuck in my head
now...

"A Guy Called Tyketto" > wrote in message
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> Bottom line: you want respect with this group of people who
> have the experience you keep blasting and claim that their experience
> is wrong, you have to earn it.

Anthony doesn't want respent. He wants attention.

"El Maximo" > wrote in
:

> "Marty Shapiro" > wrote in message
>>
>> Even in a simulated strip joint it doesn't count!
>
> Anyone remember "Leisure Suite Larry"?
>
>

Don't forget LSL's Casino!

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"A Guy Called Tyketto" > wrote in message
news:vPtli.46060
> El Maximo > wrote:
>> Anyone remember "Leisure Suite Larry"?
>
> That made me spit out my coffee! LSL is a CLASSIC! I still have
> the original on disk!
>
> Damn you. Now I have to go break it out and play it again.
>
> BL.

Do you have a 5 1/4" drive to put it in?

Can your screen run in CGA mode?

Didn't Ernest Gann, (spelling screwed up?) in one of his books talk
about a captain lighting matches under the nose of his first officer
while the FO was flying in bad weather or an approach or something, as
a way of teaching concentration?

Well, if you had a choice of distractions. . . .

Tina wrote:
> Didn't Ernest Gann, (spelling screwed up?) in one of his books talk
> about a captain lighting matches under the nose of his first officer
> while the FO was flying in bad weather or an approach or something, as
> a way of teaching concentration?

"Fate is the Hunter", toward the front of the book.

> Well, if you had a choice of distractions. . . .
>

"Tina" > wrote in message
ups.com...
> Didn't Ernest Gann, (spelling screwed up?) in one of his books talk
> about a captain lighting matches under the nose of his first officer
> while the FO was flying in bad weather or an approach or something, as
> a way of teaching concentration?
>
> Well, if you had a choice of distractions. . . .
>
Good Point, now as an Instrument instructor, and an Ernest Gann fan, how
can I incorporate this into a lesson plan?

Al G

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El Maximo > wrote:
> "A Guy Called Tyketto" > wrote in message
> news:vPtli.46060
>> El Maximo > wrote:
>>> Anyone remember "Leisure Suite Larry"?
>>
>> That made me spit out my coffee! LSL is a CLASSIC! I still have
>> the original on disk!
>>
>> Damn you. Now I have to go break it out and play it again.
>>
>> BL.
>
> Do you have a 5 1/4" drive to put it in?
>
> Can your screen run in CGA mode?

IBM 486SX/20. Windows 3.1, 4MB RAM, 1 3 1/2" floppy, and one
5 1/4" floppy. 129MB HD. All still works, and can get it in VGA mode.

I'm golden. :)

BL.
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"Al G" > wrote in message ...
>
> "Tina" > wrote in message ups.com...
>> Didn't Ernest Gann, (spelling screwed up?) in one of his books talk
>> about a captain lighting matches under the nose of his first officer
>> while the FO was flying in bad weather or an approach or something, as
>> a way of teaching concentration?
>>
>> Well, if you had a choice of distractions. . . .
>>
> Good Point, now as an Instrument instructor, and an Ernest Gann fan, how can I incorporate this into a lesson plan?
>
> Al G
>


Use a Bic?

A Guy Called Tyketto wrote:
> IBM 486SX/20. Windows 3.1, 4MB RAM, 1 3 1/2" floppy, and one
> 5 1/4" floppy. 129MB HD. All still works, and can get it in VGA mode.
>
> I'm golden. :)

Oh, Mr. Fancypants IBM. _Some_ of us made do with a Cyrix 486DX2 and a
Cirrus Tech video adapter. :D

Now, if you'll excuse me, I think another round of Epic Pinball is in order.

TheSmokingGnu

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:33:46 -0700, TheSmokingGnu
> wrote:

>A Guy Called Tyketto wrote:
>> IBM 486SX/20. Windows 3.1, 4MB RAM, 1 3 1/2" floppy, and one
>> 5 1/4" floppy. 129MB HD. All still works, and can get it in VGA mode.
>>
>> I'm golden. :)
>
>Oh, Mr. Fancypants IBM. _Some_ of us made do with a Cyrix 486DX2 and a
>Cirrus Tech video adapter. :D
>
>Now, if you'll excuse me, I think another round of Epic Pinball is in order.

Timex/Sinclair ZX81 with cassette tape flight sim. A block and 4
underlines. Man those were the days......

> wrote in message
ps.com...
> On Jul 11, 10:14 am, Mxsmanic > wrote:
>> ...
>> > Have you ever tried flight with a beautiful girl sitting next to you?
>>
>> Yes. I've done all sorts of things with a beautiful girl next to me.
>>
>> > If not, how can you be sure it wouldn't be a distraction?
>>
>> I've done it, and it's not a distraction, particularly if you want to
>> come
>> back alive (although my flights are simulated, so that's less of an
>> issue--but
>> I still don't feel particularly distracted).
>
> You are thoroughly insane, or else a lifeless dork.


Remove the "or" and replace it with "and."

Doug Semler writes:

> Wow. I am speechless. You would rather have a human thing ****ed off
> at you for failing to give him/her attention than give up your "flight
> time".

Correct.

A Guy Called Tyketto writes:

> There is a big difference between personal comments and common
> knowledge. Common Knowledge: you live in Paris. Common knowledge: your
> knowledge of aviation and flying is as limited as a prostitute's
> knowledge of quantum physics.

What correlation is there between prostitution and knowledge of quantum
physics?

> You said it yourself, that you have no
> interest in dealing with the opposite sex and would rather sit at your
> simulator all day/night long.

Sounds good to me.

> I just pointed out the irony of that with the city of Paris.

Paris is not a bordello.

> I have a life, including a significant other.

I have a life, also, but it excludes a significant other.

> While I may not
> have as much experience as others here, I do possess a steady
> knowledge of aviation and flying; not as much as those who do it here
> for a living, but enough for them to realize that I am learning, and
> not assuming that anything simulated is real.

In other words, you're not a pilot, but you salivate when a pilot rings a
bell, so that's okay.

> Bottom line: you want respect with this group of people who
> have the experience you keep blasting and claim that their experience
> is wrong, you have to earn it.

I don't care about respect, only information. I don't blast people; those who
might arguably be worthy of blasting usually do enough damage to themselves,
anyway.

> But once again, I digress..

Yes, once again. It would be nice if you would limit yourself to the topic at
hand, however much I fascinate or intimidate you personally.

Viperdoc writes:

> Just another bunch of your lies again, like saying you didn't have a blog.

You see, you're exaggerating again. I'm not a liar, so calling me one is
quite an exaggeration. And I've never had a blog.

> You have also stated in this NG that you are afraid of stalls and other
> maneuvers including acro, yet these are all part of flying (steep turns and
> stalls).

Steep turns and stalls are not aerobatics, and I'm not afraid of them per se.
I just don't like extreme maneuvers; they increase risk.

writes:

> Only a pontificating twit would automaticaly equate alcohol with drugs.

Ethanol is a mind-altering drug. That's why people consume it.

> Strip joints contain real people and social interaction, neither of
> which you seem to hold any interest for you.

Strip joints contain a category of people I'd prefer to avoid.

Doug Semler writes:

> Premise: Strip clubs contain naked women.
> Premise: Strip clubs do not contain ANYTHING that interests Mxmanic.
> Conclusion: Naked women don't interest Mxsmanic.

So far, so good.

> Therefore:
> Premise (a): Homosexual men are not interested in naked women.
> Premise (b): Heterosexual women are not interested in naked women
> (Undistributed Middle Conclusion and ad hominem attack): Mxsmanic is a
> homosexual man or a heterosexual woman.

No, this is inductive logic, and therefore not reliable.

1. All A are B.
2. X is B.
3. X is A.

Incorrect.

1. All A are B.
2. X is A.
3. X is B.

Correct.

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Mxsmanic > wrote:
> A Guy Called Tyketto writes:
>
>> There is a big difference between personal comments and common
>> knowledge. Common Knowledge: you live in Paris. Common knowledge: your
>> knowledge of aviation and flying is as limited as a prostitute's
>> knowledge of quantum physics.
>
> What correlation is there between prostitution and knowledge of quantum
> physics?

Must everything be explained in idiotproof terms to you? Once
again, I digress.

I am describing in various terms, the knowledge and expertise
of aviation and flying of every person in this newsgroup compared to
your lack of.

Like trying to make you see reason; it's easier to applaud with
one hand.

>> You said it yourself, that you have no
>> interest in dealing with the opposite sex and would rather sit at your
>> simulator all day/night long.
>
> Sounds good to me.

I would pity you, but I actually feel a lot happier for the
women in your area, for it would be the first time the female gender
would have to deal with the male being frigid (no offense, ladies!).

>> I just pointed out the irony of that with the city of Paris.
>
> Paris is not a bordello.

Never has been, nor ever will. But Paris is the City of Lights
and the City of Love. how ironic that someone so devoid of that and
affections towards the opposite sex would live in such a city.

>> I have a life, including a significant other.
>
> I have a life, also, but it excludes a significant other.

See above and above that.

>> While I may not
>> have as much experience as others here, I do possess a steady
>> knowledge of aviation and flying; not as much as those who do it here
>> for a living, but enough for them to realize that I am learning, and
>> not assuming that anything simulated is real.
>
> In other words, you're not a pilot, but you salivate when a pilot rings a
> bell, so that's okay.

I never said I was; I did say that I am taking the classes to
become one and get my ticket.

>> Bottom line: you want respect with this group of people who
>> have the experience you keep blasting and claim that their experience
>> is wrong, you have to earn it.
>
> I don't care about respect, only information. I don't blast people; those who
> might arguably be worthy of blasting usually do enough damage to themselves,
> anyway.

Yet you argue that information and say that it is wrong, yet it
is coming from someone who has the fruit on the tree and is telling you
the information you want. How many times must you refuse to walk in the
footsteps of someone who has been through the mine field to make it
through that field to safety?

I seriously doubt that Jay, Ron, Tina, Newps, and others here
would say that after they tell you what you want, and you tell them
it's wrong, that they would agree with you that it is wrong, when you
haven't stepped foot in the left seat of any aircraft to prove your
claim as right or valid. And since you say you never will, all your
rants and whinges about things here are like you; have no credibility
or weight to stand on.

>> But once again, I digress..
>
> Yes, once again. It would be nice if you would limit yourself to the topic at
> hand, however much I fascinate or intimidate you personally.

I have. But as you keep bringing it to yourself and taking this
offtopic, practice what you preach.

Me fascinated or intimidated by you? If anything the only thing
you could possibly have of mine, is my pity, and like respect, it is
earned, not bestowed.

BL.

P.S. How's that flight to