On 13 Jul 2003 06:12 PM, Rich S. posted the following:

Uh..... Del? While I have the greatest respect for pilots who fly the
bush, it seems a bit condescending to generalize the "alarm factor" of
all lower 48 pilots. In many cases, the equipment is the limiting
factor - not the pilot's ability or timidity. In other instances, the
lower 48 pilot simply does not have the experience nor the need to
gain such.

It was not my intention to imply that *all* lower 48 pilots share Mr.
Higdon's sentiments. In any field of endeavor there are always those in
the minority who choose to ridicule those who are capable of things they
themselves cannot do. My previous flame (if it can be called such, I
thought it was fairly tame) was directed only at those few individuals.

It would be equally as wrong for someone to make light of the bush
driver's capacity to handle a low-visibility high-density traffic
situation, simply because his steed may not have needed avionics or
because he may not be accustomed to machine-gun radio traffic. Can we
all just get along?

Sounds good to me.

Rich "I ain't got big tires" S.

Hey, I'm just a low time wannabe who hangs out with real bush pilots, as
far as that goes. I'm actually considering putting little tires with
wheelpants on my Bearhawk, on the theory that when I am flying airport
to airport, I want to go fast. The rest of the time I plan to spend on
floats. 8^) Maybe after I have a couple thousand hours I will consider
playing in the sticks and rocks like that.

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