Larry,

We have conversed on the newsgroup before...
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...e0369e21ef8686
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...21aa9cfe6 635
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...2ac56f847 95c
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...da2fbf923 232

Some were before I started using my aircraft type and tail number in my
posts...

First, let me say that I agree with your assessment of anonymously
posted articles. Anonymity fosters irresponsibility.

Agreed... That might not be the case with the one currently on r.a.p.,
but he has the same posting name as all the other anonymous cowards
that are trolls at best and as such, not worth reading... By
continuing to use that posting name, he has linked himself with them
and I don't think that they are really the types that one would want
to be associated with...

How am I supposed to know that your aircraft is not large enough to
display the normal 5-character registration number? Where is that
fact stated?

A simple Google search would bring up a lot of posts from me... In
some of them, you'll even find my real name and where my plane was
based at that point in time... Because of my profession, the location
of the plane changes, but I try to keep the FAA database updated with
the latest info...

As you know, after initial contact, ATC refers to most GA aircraft by
the last three characters of their registration number, so it is
reasonable that you may be only using that part of your registration
number in your e-mail address.

Perhaps, but if one wants to ensure that they have an email address
that is not used by anyone, one should use their full registration
number...

It is also possible that Grumman-581 may refer to an aircraft
type and not a registration number at all; after all, it contains
no initial 'N' to provide a clue that it is actually an FAA
registration number.

Awh, come on Larry, you're being intentionally obtuse... grin

I failed to notice in your articles posted to rec.aviation.piloting
any reference to the fact that you own a small sized aircraft. Are
you able to provide a citation where that information is readily
apparent?

Google search will show that it is an AA5A... You might even find a
link to a photo of it...
Since I move around a bit, some of those links might not be active
anymore... here's a link that is valid right now...
http://s-h-c.frwh.net/Misc-Images/n581-nm.jpg

PS: I have used my correct e-mail address on Usenet since first
posting articles in 1985. I choose not to grant the e-mail harvesting
'bots the power to coerce me into intentionally introducing errors in
my e-mail address.

I was getting a lot of virus emails at one time, so I started
obfuscating my email address slightly... At one time, I was changing
it monthly just to **** with the email harvesters... I would use an
address like so that the year and month
was specified in the email address... It was especially good for when
I had to sign up for something which I didn't want return spam...

Mike Shelley
(Replace ### with my tail number to reply)
319-295-9453 (office)
3191 9th St., #6
Marion, IA 52302