On Mar 31, 8:58 pm, "Richard" wrote:
I am not a pilot but have the greatest respect for those you are.

Most here wish to share their pleasure with non-pilots and I thank you for
your posts. But some wish to maintain an elitist group. Perhaps that elitist
behaviour reduces the support you may have from non-pilot members of the
community when facing the current FAA proposals.

The pilots I have met in New Zealand are respectful and always willing to
answer even stupid questions.

I was introduced to flight sim in 1998 by an airline pilot who had an
elaborate setup that he said improved his skills. I lost interest after a
year or so but he maintains an expensive, powerful system. Flight Sim is not
an evil threat to real aviation and may promote an empathy for real aviation
issues.

I am often interested in the answers to the questions of Mxsmaniac but the
elitists here would rather deride. There are probably other non-fliers
lurking who are too scared to ask for fear of getting the Mxsmaniac
treatment. Yes, I know he has offended some.

Do pilots follow the white lines on taxi-ways or swing wide as truck/trailer
drivers must do? Are they just a night aid?

Richard


I am glad you started your post with "I have the greatest respect for
pilots". That is exactly the right thing to say if you want help from
us. This is where Mxsmaniac failed. He never told us that we were
special people.

You are absolutely correct in your observation. Many pilots have
enlarged egos, and feel threatened when a nonpilot challenges their
aviation knowledge.

But please do not assume that all pilots are that way. There are some
of us who are more threatened by these people than by Mxsmaniac. But
we are not interested in taking a political stand, so we take the easy
way and give in to the bullies' demands. This is the reason Mxsmaniac
has not received many responses. The bullies have won. The sad part is
that people like yourself are going to assume that all pilots are
egoistic bullies.