Icing conditions

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
"Ross Richardson" wrote in message
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Maybe Mx is a college graduate working on a Ph.D. in psychology and
studying behavior on the internet. And, he just happened to like flying
(sim or otherwise) and is using this as his research. Just a thought.

Interesting theory but his history when searched on Google by doesn't back
it up. Here's his home page if you are interested.

http://www.atkielski.com/

Well, his website is certainly far more interesting than those who put
him down. I've hardly ever responded to him, but now I think I'll
join those who do answer him.

Someone else mentioned that he might be a teenager. If so, then I have
to laugh myself silly at the macho types who got their panties all tied
up in a wad over his answers. How can anyone waste their lives
throwing hatred at a know-it-all teen?

Moreover, I just realized something crucial. Mx is in France, where
people aren't just rude to foreigners, they're rude to each other. So
it's no wonder he posts the way he does. He's a product of his
environment.

I might be in my fifties, but I can admire a kid with such a strong
(albeit weird) personality. And I can see why he'd ruffle the feathers
of weaker souls and those with sticks up their pompous you-know-whats.

Kev

A businessman was in the hotel restaurant when a very
attractive and well dressed young woman approached him. She
asked him some general questions, such as why he was in the
hotel and was he married. Then in a loud voice she shouted,
"I'm calling the manager, What kind of a girl do you think I
am?"

The man was embarrassed and moved to a table in a dark
corner as the other people in the room stared at him.

A little while later the girl came over and apologized,
saying, "I'm a doctoral student and my thesis is human
emotions. I was studying crowd reactions to shocking and
private events, sorry if I caused you any trouble."

He said, "$500, your out of your mind!"



"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
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| Ross Richardson wrote:
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| Maybe Mx is a college graduate working on a Ph.D. in
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happened to like flying
| (sim or otherwise) and is using this as his research.
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in
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I used to work with a guy who was a US Air (the old, original US Air)
1st officer who also worked in sports TV like I do and he only referred
to light GA as "Bug Smashers," "Spam Cans" and the like. I guess 'cause
he had keys to a DC9, he could do so but he wasn't the first person (nor
the last) that I've heard use such descriptions.

Certainly the term "Bug Smashers" and "Spam Cans" are typically reserved
for light GA. But when he said it, I suspect he wasn't intending to
belittle light GA. He might have been poking some slight fun at it, or he
might have just been referring to it in a manner that he heard other pilots
refer to it.

No, you should explain to him that when a Black man calls another Black
man that, he's calling him lazy and stupid (something you shouldn't call
anyone to begin with) but that it does not have the same connotation
when it's used by someone who is not Black.

Perhaps in New York or on NY TV and Radio the term is used differently than
in Detroit, but I hear Black men calling other Black men "My N*****" in a
manner that does not in any way imply lazy or stupid, or in fact have any
negative connotation whatsoever. I frequently hear the word used in a
manner that I might substitute the word "friend".

Ice T uses the term in his rap music that way, as well as in his own
epithet. And Eminem, who is not Black, uses the term in much of his rap
music as well. So somehow I don't believe this to be restricted to use
based on the color of one's skin, either.

"TxSrv" wrote in message
He also doesn't mind being publicly insulted on the net here and in many
other groups, and probably loves it.

Type his 'name' into google groups. You get over 120,000 hits! Of course he
loves it. He's been doing the same thing for a long time, and is very good
at it.

"Judah" wrote in message
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in
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I used to work with a guy who was a US Air (the old, original US Air)
1st officer who also worked in sports TV like I do and he only referred
to light GA as "Bug Smashers," "Spam Cans" and the like. I guess 'cause
he had keys to a DC9, he could do so but he wasn't the first person (nor
the last) that I've heard use such descriptions.

Certainly the term "Bug Smashers" and "Spam Cans" are typically reserved
for light GA. But when he said it, I suspect he wasn't intending to
belittle light GA. He might have been poking some slight fun at it, or he
might have just been referring to it in a manner that he heard other
pilots
refer to it.

No, compared to the DC9 he drove for a living, he meant "Bug Smasher." ie:
Light GA flies so low you're down with the bugs. I can attest to this being
true considering how much "blech" is on the leading edges and cowl of our
club 172 when I've been out practicing ground reference or simply doing
pattern work at Casa Grande Muni south of Phoenix. There is a lot of
agriculture down that way and plenty of bugs get smashed...

No, you should explain to him that when a Black man calls another Black
man that, he's calling him lazy and stupid (something you shouldn't call
anyone to begin with) but that it does not have the same connotation
when it's used by someone who is not Black.

Perhaps in New York or on NY TV and Radio the term is used differently
than
in Detroit, but I hear Black men calling other Black men "My N*****" in a
manner that does not in any way imply lazy or stupid, or in fact have any
negative connotation whatsoever. I frequently hear the word used in a
manner that I might substitute the word "friend".

Ice T uses the term in his rap music that way, as well as in his own
epithet. And Eminem, who is not Black, uses the term in much of his rap
music as well. So somehow I don't believe this to be restricted to use
based on the color of one's skin, either.

In that regard, it's more akin to Japanese where the inflection and context
determine the actual meaning. I've heard it used as "friend" also in the
manner in which you describe, but with a little more "venom" and in a more
aggressive conversation it can also mean as I described.

Jay B

"Jay Beckman" wrote in
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No, compared to the DC9 he drove for a living, he meant "Bug Smasher."
ie: Light GA flies so low you're down with the bugs. I can attest to
this being true considering how much "blech" is on the leading edges and
cowl of our club 172 when I've been out practicing ground reference or
simply doing pattern work at Casa Grande Muni south of Phoenix. There
is a lot of agriculture down that way and plenty of bugs get smashed...

Certainly. But what is derogatory about that? It's just a statement of fact
that light GA planes smash bugs, hence the nickname "bug smasher". I don't
get insulted by the use of the term by Manic any more than your friend the
DC9 pilot.

In that regard, it's more akin to Japanese where the inflection and
context determine the actual meaning. I've heard it used as "friend"
also in the manner in which you describe, but with a little more "venom"
and in a more aggressive conversation it can also mean as I described.

Just ask Kramer...

Well stated Todd!

Dave


On 30 Nov 2006 09:27:15 -0600, T o d d P a t t i s t
wrote:

B A R R Y wrote:

Personally, I think some of the questions keep me sharp. Some of the
"stupid" questions make me reach for the AIM or a chart to look up the
info before I post.

Me too. Yesterday I posted something that was wrong, or at
the least outdated and incomplete. Bob Gardner corrected
me, and now I know something more than I did before. Would
Bob have known of my error if not for this thread? Would he
have managed to transfer his knowledge to me if I had not
posted a reply? What benefit would there be to the pilots
here if Bob had tried to engage in some form of thread
boycott?

I don't post for Mx. I never reply just for the person who
originally posted. I post for the information I can give to
those who read the thread and the information I can receive
from those who know more.

Sure, I hope Mx will eventually see the light, but it
bothers me not if he never flies and uses the information
just for simming. Maybe his love of accuracy in the flight
sim will transfer an interest in flying to another sim pilot
who just can't wait to come out to the airport and put some
of that accurate knowledge to use. I've got a detailed book
on aerial combat tactics. I'll never fly a fighter in
combat, except perhaps in a sim, but I still want to know
about such things.

No argument on that!

Dave



On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:31:16 -0800, "Al G"
wrote:


"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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crap snipped...

It's been my experience that any aircraft once exposed to ice, will
naturally seek out warmer air below.

Al G

I just had a look at his site...

Impressive! Fab pix, tons of info.....

Dave




)On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:39:32 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:


"Ross Richardson" wrote in message
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Maybe Mx is a college graduate working on a Ph.D. in psychology and
studying behavior on the internet. And, he just happened to like flying
(sim or otherwise) and is using this as his research. Just a thought.


Interesting theory but his history when searched on Google by doesn't back
it up. Here's his home page if you are interested.

http://www.atkielski.com/

Impressive! Fab pix, tons of info.....

Is the info correct?

Jose
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