On Mon, 12 Jul 2004 20:32:57 GMT, m pautz
wrote:



Magnus wrote:
Er....no.

Just read an article about a blinc guy in england who's going to fly
around in a modified warrior. Apparently the system uses audio to
translate what the instruments show.

Good thing he has a safetypilot however, since he can't see traffic for
example. Maybe it's the wave of the future, soon you won't need eyesight
to get a PPL.

Why not. Ray Charles said his greatest joy was when they let him drive
a car.

Actually, I would think that flying an airplane would be rather boring
to a blind guy. I would think tandem sky diving would be far more
exhilarating to the senses.

More power to him ... Unless, of course, he is flying a glider.

Marty Pautz
-- promote a society that respects its elders; before it is too late. --

Story I got (from a guy who sang backup with Ray Charles back
then) was that he bought a new ('63-ish?) Corvette and insisted on
taking it for a spin ("safety" driver in the right seat of course).
If I can believe my source, he promptly wrecked it!

Bela P. Havasreti