On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 15:25:26 UTC, Shawn Curry
wrote:

: Liam Finley wrote:
:
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: I think the elitism problem is largely an urban myth.
:
: It's all too easy for unsuccesful pilots to blame elitism rather than
: take a hard look at their own lack of skill, ability or perserverence.
:
: Stop! There it is-
: "Skill, ability, and perseverance."
: This is supposed to be a fun recreational activity/hobby/sport, yet it
: requires "skill, ability, and perseverance".

Most of the snide remarks aimed tend to come, in my experience, for
those who have subsituted cash for "skill. ability and perseverance"
and mistake the results for "success".

Ian