On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 12:13:42 -0600, "303pilot"
brentUNDERSCOREsullivanATbmcDOTcom wrote:

"SoarPoint" wrote in message
. com...

I always enjoy your well-reasoned posts! You are leading us towards a brave
new world soaring order. I have only one quibble in section 5--

5. ... at the expense of experts.....

While there are good pilots, superior pilots, and even outstanding pilots,
there are no expert pilots, per secondary entry, below:

Main Entry: 1ex·pert
Pronunciation: 'ek-"sp&rt, ik-'
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French, from
Latin expertus, from past participle of experiri
1 obsolete : EXPERIENCED
2 : having, involving, or displaying special skill or knowledge derived from
training or experience
synonym see PROFICIENT
- ex·pert·ly adverb
- ex·pert·ness noun
Secondary Entry: 2ex·pert
Pronunciation: 'ek-"sp&rt, ik-'
Function: noun
1 : one who has made every possible mistake in a limited field


Clearly, making every possible mistake in our field leads to death or
Lennie.

Brent
(running, ducking and grinning as an American made lathe makes a low pass
over my head)


Tertiary Entry: ex·pert
Pronunciation: 'ek-"sp&rt, ik-'
Function: noun:
1: a drip under pressure
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