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Mxsmanic , IFR sensations, and some other stuff
Hi folks;
Please bear with me on this post. I've just spent the entire day thinking about some things and have a few what I hope will be accepted as friendly thoughts to share. Keep in mind if you're reading this that what I'm going to say isn't meant to be critical of anyone in any way and that I totally respect the right of everyone on this forum to make up their own mind on these issues. What I'd like to share with you are simply my own thoughts on some things. All of what I'm saying here is simply how I personally view the issues involved. So bear with me as I try and get this stuff down without ****ing off half the world in the process. First of all, I've been reading a thread here where pilots are dealing with Mxsmanic on the issue of physical sensation vs instruments in an IFR environment, specifically when certain instrument failures are either involved or suspected. Without getting into a whole magilla concerning right and wrong, simply let me say that in my opinion physical sensation should never, and I repeat it again so that there's NO mistake....NEVER be used to verify or augment an instrument reading. In my opinion, this is what proper scan technique is all about. You verify instruments CONSTANTLY using other instruments, right on down to primary panel if necessary, but in my opinion, the basic concept of ignoring physical cues and sensations while on instruments is a sound principle ans should be followed to the letter. Now, on to the subject of Mxsmanic. I have no idea whether Mxsmanic was posting from knowledge or from a source when he posted on the above issue, but in my opinion he was right in what he was saying about physical sensation vs IFR procedure, and yes, I am aware Mxsmanic doesn't fly. Please know I'm not faulting those who take him on. That's between you and Mxsmanic. If it's your choice to answer this person the way some of you have chosen (and I've been just as guilty myself on occasion) then that is your choice, and I'll make no attempt here to play internet cop or even to try to change your mind. This is a matter of individual choice, but I will try and explain to you how I personally will be attempting to deal with Usenet from now on. If some of you follow my lead, I'll be grateful, but if you don't, I won't attempt to chastise you. It's totally an individual decision. What I'm going to try and do on the forum from now on is to treat every post I see and have addressed to me as an individual post. If the person posting to me is respectful and polite, I won't care if it's someone I like or dislike. I won't care if it's someone who blasted me with a flame thrower the last time around. If that specific post is respectful, I'll be answering that post in kind. If it isn't, I'll make a decision to engage or pass based on my mood at the moment, but hopefully I'll be able to pass on it. I'm going to try anyway. Look guys and dolls, this forum is a great place to exchange information. Most of us have enjoyed it here for eons. I for one don't want to see this forum die out from becoming nothing more than an exchange of venom from angry people. What I'm saying here gang is that I for one have decided that unless someone posts something disrespectful to me personally, I intend to give people a decent shot...and yes, that goes for Mxsmanic and any other simulator pilot who shows up here with a respectful on topic post. Like I said gang, it's everybody's personal decision to make. I'm simply stating here what I'm going to do myself. I'll not be ragging on those who don't think the way I do on these issues. I am hopeful however, that Mxsmanic and those who have been his adversaries will simply read what I've said here and say nothing to each other about it but rather simply and silently take a few steps backward and consider re-engaging with each other, each giving a little without saying or admitting they are giving a little. Who knows; I'll be giving it a shot anyway. My best to everybody here; friends, old enemies, and yes, Mxsmanic too. -- Dudley Henriques |
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