Gloom

Mxsmanic wrote in
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El Maximo writes:

I find it interesting that you are the only poster here who thinks a
simulator can replace primary flight instruction.

Most people here are pretty set in their ways.

If all of your aviation is in a simulator,


No aviation takes place in a sim, fjukkwit.


Bertie

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Jay Honeck writes:

Perhaps -- but the majority of professional pilots are still trained
-- and hired by -- your local airport.

That can--and probably will--change in the future.


No, it won't.moron


Bertie

Mxsmanic wrote in
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Larry Dighera writes:

On Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:49:49 -0700, James Sleeman
wrote:

10 years from now, I expect that the large majority of recreational
and student pilots will behind the stick of an LSA,

Or a sailplane.

Or a simulator. No, I'm not joking.


No, we know you're not joking. That 's what makes you 'special'

Bertie

The Little French Girl stopped by this weekend.
She will be moving bases from Boston to Chicago

She's getting closer...!

Settle down there, big fella. You'll scare her away from OSH!

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
She's getting closer...!

Settle down there, big fella. You'll scare her away from OSH!


You mean - "Settle down there, Mr Big!" :-)


Paul-MONT
(Katy) "Boon, I think I'm in love with a retard."
(Boon) "Is he bigger than me?"

Animal House (1978)

("Ken Finney" wrote)
and going to see the grandkids in rehab (again) are huge time-sinks.


I know it's not funny but I chuckled.

Nice post.

If there were one thing to point to, I would point to a loss of overall
spirit, mostly due to "liabilities" fatigue.


Paul-Mont .....allegedly

In article . com,
Jay Honeck wrote:

Still, this same attitude is/was prevalent toward motorcycling, and
yet they have managed to thrive. (Although I've heard sales of cycles
is way down in the last few years.)

sales are down? I was under the impression that sales were up.
The fixation on the price of gas has increased interest in motorcycles.

--
Bob Noel
(goodness, please trim replies!!!)

Mxsmanic,

But remember that a key driver of serious simulation is a
lack of resources needed to fly for real


No, it isn't. You are a case in point.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

On 6/19/2007 12:17:16 AM, Jay Honeck wrote:

I don't know an average person's income versus 20 years ago, but I do
know that you can buy a nice Cherokee 140 for about $30K.

As you know, but for the benefit of those who don't own, operating costs for
older aircraft become more of a barrier than acquisition cost.

--
Peter

sales are down? I was under the impression that sales were up.
The fixation on the price of gas has increased interest in motorcycles.

Sorry, that wasn't very specific. I've heard sales of *touring*
motorcycles are down.

Pretty much the same age-group as flying, in my experience.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"