*********A DEFENCE FOR MXMORAN***********

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Your statement was obvious nonsense from looking at the picture of
a real airplane.

Afraid MX is correct on this one. The overhead panel on 737's and
747's handle the IRS's (Inertial Referencing System, these are like
GPS),

Some of us appear to have a very abbreviated sense of what is "right"
To posit that an airliner's Inertial Navigation System is "kinda like
GPS" is akin to stating that the aileron controls work like a steering
wheel! Neither approximation will get the ship safely to port.

Yours is a dangerous and irresponsible contribution.

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Mxsmanic wrote:

Mike Ash writes:

"If the sense of balance were useful, you'd be able to walk around
safely with your eyes closed. The fact that you cannot demonstrates that
it is not useful."

I have no trouble walking with my eyes closed. The vestibular system is
designed for that. It's not designed for flying, however.

Pray tell, how do you avoid running into walls, falling down stairs,
getting hit by cars, etc. when you do that?

--
Mike Ash
Radio Free Earth
Broadcasting from our climate-controlled studios deep inside the Moon

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Mike Ash writes:

"If the sense of balance were useful, you'd be able to walk around
safely with your eyes closed. The fact that you cannot demonstrates that
it is not useful."

I have no trouble walking with my eyes closed. The vestibular system is
designed for that. It's not designed for flying, however.

You're so amazing!

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Unless one is flying an ultralight over a corn field in Nebraska, one
HAS to talk while flying a real airplane.

There are many situations in which no radio contact with anyone is required.
Indeed, a communications radio itself is not an absolute requirement.

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Example: I flew to KSBD Saturday and was told to enter on a 3 mile
final. Knowing the runway is about 2 miles long, I aimed for a spot
about one and a half runway lengths out. You only need enough accuracy
to maintain separation from other traffic.

So how close were you to the specified three miles?

Mike Ash writes:

Pray tell, how do you avoid running into walls, falling down stairs,
getting hit by cars, etc. when you do that?

The question is one of equilibrium, not obstacle avoidance. There are no
stairs, walls, or cars in the air.

It is possible to walk competently for an indefinite period with one's eyes
closed. It is not possible to fly competently for any significant period with
eyes closed.

Mxsmanic wrote:
writes:

Unless one is flying an ultralight over a corn field in Nebraska, one
HAS to talk while flying a real airplane.

There are many situations in which no radio contact with anyone is required.
Indeed, a communications radio itself is not an absolute requirement.

There are very few places in the US where flying a certified airplane
without a radio is both legal and a wise thing to do, which is why
people with things like old Champs with no electrical system usually
have a handheld.

Sure, with proper planning, one could legally cross the entire country
without a radio, but it would be immensely stupid to do it.

Your absolutist nonsense is just that; nonsense in the real world where
there is no reset button.



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Jim Pennino

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Mxsmanic wrote:
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Example: I flew to KSBD Saturday and was told to enter on a 3 mile
final. Knowing the runway is about 2 miles long, I aimed for a spot
about one and a half runway lengths out. You only need enough accuracy
to maintain separation from other traffic.

So how close were you to the specified three miles?

Close enough to be safe and satisfy the tower, since in real life those
are the relevant criteria.


--
Jim Pennino

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Mxsmanic wrote:
Mike Ash writes:

Pray tell, how do you avoid running into walls, falling down stairs,
getting hit by cars, etc. when you do that?

The question is one of equilibrium, not obstacle avoidance. There are no
stairs, walls, or cars in the air.

It is possible to walk competently for an indefinite period with one's eyes
closed. It is not possible to fly competently for any significant period with
eyes closed.

Turn on the autopilot.


--
Jim Pennino

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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Mike Ash writes:

Pray tell, how do you avoid running into walls, falling down stairs,
getting hit by cars, etc. when you do that?

The question is one of equilibrium, not obstacle avoidance. There are no
stairs, walls, or cars in the air.

It is possible to walk competently for an indefinite period with one's
eyes
closed. It is not possible to fly competently for any significant period
with
eyes closed.

Really, and when was the last time you tried that, retard?