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You do realize that MX is an emotionally disturbed individual has has
never flown in a small plane and thinks that Microsoft Flight Sim is real, don't you? Well, he's an interesting personality. Snowbird! Welcome back! Long time no read. I trust life in the great state of Missouri is treating you well? -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote What's wrong with their attitude? Typically they have not only simulated the destruction of a number of aircraft, but are completely unaware of the aspects of aviation that occur before takeoff and after landing. It takes time and effort to get them understand neither is an option in real aviation. There are other people who are excited by risk. This seems to be a favorite theme of yours. In my experience, such people tend to favor more extreme activities such as parachuting or mountain climbing, over flying They tend to be discouraged by what they call "restrictive rules" of aviation. For most pilots, in my experience, the fascination of flying is something quite remote from the thrill-seeking behavior you describe. But I recall that this theme has been discussed at length here recently, so obviously it would be a waste of time for me to continue repeating what other aviators have already said. Have a nice day. |
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"Jay Honeck" wrote ... Snowbird! Welcome back! Long time no read. I trust life in the great state of Missouri is treating you well? -- Hi Jay, I'm sorry but it seems that this is a case of two persons with the same nickname. But thank you anyway for the warm welcome, which is a good example of the great spirit you bring to this newsgroup. |
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Snowbird writes:
Typically they have not only simulated the destruction of a number of aircraft, but are completely unaware of the aspects of aviation that occur before takeoff and after landing. It takes time and effort to get them understand neither is an option in real aviation. Some people use simulators precisely because they are aware of all the useless overhead in real aviation and prefer to avoid it. I know that's the key reason for me. I rather doubt that any intelligent person would question the utility of avoiding a crash in real aviation. This seems to be a favorite theme of yours. It's a favorite theme of the FAA, too, one of a group of characteristics that one finds frequently among pilots who have accidents. The FAA isn't the only organization to notice this, however. In my experience, such people tend to favor more extreme activities such as parachuting or mountain climbing, over flying They tend to be discouraged by what they call "restrictive rules" of aviation. But some of them do become pilots, behaving long enough to get the license, and then they ignore the rules and take serious risks. Additionally, this character defect exists in degrees, and so it might be mild enough not to interfere with getting a license, but severe enough to encourage a pilot to take risks that will eventually get him killed. For most pilots, in my experience, the fascination of flying is something quite remote from the thrill-seeking behavior you describe. It's a question of personality. Note that people who are fascinated by physical sensations are only one step away from the thrillseekers. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote
Some people use simulators precisely because they are aware of all the useless overhead in real aviation and prefer to avoid it. I know that's the key reason for me. Perhaps, but you are missing a huge part of the flying experience, and I don't mean the physical sensation part that you always focus on. It's a question of personality. Note that people who are fascinated by physical sensations are only one step away from the thrillseekers. You need to understand that the experience of actual flight can be stimulating mentally as well as physically, and that the mental stimulation can also be the major factor. You also need to understand that the mental stimulation you get from a sim is not the same as the mental stimulation you get from actual flight - I do both, and I also know countless pilots who do as well, and they all would totally agree with that statement. See if you can find a single pilot who has done both, and who will agree with your assertion that simulation - and especially PC simulation - is mentally the same experience as actual flight. For most people, seeing a picture of the Grand Canyon is a far cry from actually being there looking at it, and yet they are physically the same experience. BDS |
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BDS writes:
Perhaps, but you are missing a huge part of the flying experience, and I don't mean the physical sensation part that you always focus on. It's still cost-effective. I get most of the experience at only a fraction of the cost, and without the overhead of the parts that aren't fun. You need to understand that the experience of actual flight can be stimulating mentally as well as physically, and that the mental stimulation can also be the major factor. Sure, although some of the most mentally stimulating parts also happen to be parts that can be effectively simulated (such as instrument flight). You also need to understand that the mental stimulation you get from a sim is not the same as the mental stimulation you get from actual flight - I do both, and I also know countless pilots who do as well, and they all would totally agree with that statement. You need to understand that the stimulation of real flight may well be _different_ from that of a simulator, but it is not necessarily _better_. For example, I don't enjoy being jostled by turbulence until I throw up. That's one possible experience of real aviation that I can do without. It's never an issue in simulation. For most people, seeing a picture of the Grand Canyon is a far cry from actually being there looking at it, and yet they are physically the same experience. I've done both, and the main difference I saw was that the canyon is in three dimensions when you look at it in person. Otherwise it looks like a picture. Others in my party felt the same way. It wasn't worth hours of driving and staying in a fleabag hotel at highway-robbery rates, and all the other overhead associated with visiting, and so I never went back. I would like a better simulation of the canyon in MSFS, though. But I suppose that would just slow down the frame rates. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote
For example, I don't enjoy being jostled by turbulence until I throw up. Me either. Although I have to say that the only time I ever felt even slightly airsick it wasn't due to turbulence - a bad hot dog that I ate for lunch combined with the sun beating down on me and in my eyes on the flight home was to blame for it. BDS |
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BDS writes:
Me either. Although I have to say that the only time I ever felt even slightly airsick it wasn't due to turbulence - a bad hot dog that I ate for lunch combined with the sun beating down on me and in my eyes on the flight home was to blame for it. Statistically, the incidence of motion sickness in aircraft is very low; the figures I've seen are around 0.1%. It's common enough that FAs see it often, but the chances of an individual becoming airsick on a flight are pretty slim. I have a weak stomach and I've never gotten sick on an aircraft, even in substantial turbulence. On a 747, though, there's a pretty good chance that a few people will get sick in turbulence. On the other hand, if I have a migraine or headache, I can get very sick very quickly if things jostle around a lot, unless I'm the one driving (or piloting). -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message ... Alan Gerber writes: Yikes! What if that one instrument goes tango uniform? It's a good thing there's always a compass to fall back on, then! :-) Large airliners have a great deal of redundancy, and that helps. Contrast this with things like a G1000 in a small plane, which has no redundancy at all. What if the failure isn't in the instrument, but in a sensor? Would that warrant practice analogous to partial panel, or are there enough redundant sensors that it wouldn't be worth it? Airliners often do have redundant sensors as well. For those who aren't paying close attention, we've switched mid-paragraph from redundant airline cockpits to small GA planes with glass panels. The latter are much riskier than the former. And since we all know you have never flown or even worked on a 747, your reference are? |
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