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Time to stop flying?
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:59:27 +0100, Mike.... wrote:
Following up to vid Horne, _the_ chancellor Nothing wrong with learning on an electronic piano for amateurs. You won't become a highly trained classical pianist that way. but you could learn the basics, couldnt you? Of course. -- Tim C. |
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Time to stop flying?
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:02:21 GMT, Benjamin Dover wrote:
Mixi is incapable of seeing the point. Always has been, always will be. I know, but I'll never give up trying. -- Tim C. |
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Time to stop flying?
On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:04:30 +0100, Mike.... wrote:
Following up to Tim C. Maybe a space shuttle would be good. Could be a short simulation if you choose the wrong shuttle to fly. luckily sims can be rerun! ....and next time don't let the woman drive. -- Tim C. |
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Time to stop flying?
Following up to Mike....
nobody thinks it does. one second thoughts, perhaps Mixi does from what he just posted? -- "Mike....."(not "Mike") remove clothing to email |
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Time to stop flying?
Mike.... wrote:
Following up to Mxsmanic However, if you like other aspects of aviation, such as precision navigation, systems, procedures, or simply the feeling of being the reliable pilot getting lots of happy passengers to their destinations, flying a commercial transport can be enjoyable. I know one commercial airline pilot, how many do you know? I think Proggie has a daughter who is a pilot. |
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Time to stop flying?
Benjamin Dover wrote:
"Tim C." wrote in : On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:39:28 +0200, Martin wrote: Which do prefer a) A virtual trip to the Land of Nania flown in a cupboard by Mixi b) A real trip to Treviso flown by a blonde female KLM pilot. c) A nice cup of tea. I think the cup of tea wins. You've never seen some of the blonde female KLM pilots. The one that also works at The Banana Bar? |
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Time to stop flying?
Following up to Benjamin Dover
its a bit boring and it doesnt work at the poles (FS2004) My biggest problem with the flight feature in google earth is that you can't fly fast enough (around 1000 knots max) or high enough (around 60,000 feet.) What? You can't simulate the Sled? What type of crap simulator is that? its got ski planes but there are problems with the maths Landing at McMurdoe (FS2004, probably fixed now) (click on the jpeg for the next one) "http://www.lawn-mower-man.co.uk/approach.htm" It seems that near the poles they didnt have sufficient precision to place runways precisely, which makes for a bit of fun. -- "Mike....."(not "Mike") remove clothing to email |
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Time to stop flying?
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
... Commercial transports are not exactly roller-coasters. There are some sensations, but if all you live for is sensation in flight, they can be disappointing. However, if you like other aspects of aviation, such as precision navigation, systems, procedures, or simply the feeling of being the reliable pilot getting lots of happy passengers to their destinations, flying a commercial transport can be enjoyable. How could you possibly know any of that? By your own recent admission, you don't like travelling and haven't flown in years. Playing a Microsoft game in an overheated broom cupboard in Paris doesn't magically turn you into a latter-day Howard Hughes. -- JohnT |
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Time to stop flying?
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
... William Black writes: You said it didn't matter... Where? Here. -- JohnT |
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Time to stop flying?
"Martin" wrote in message
... On Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:27:24 +0200, "Tim C." wrote: On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:42:30 +0200, Mxsmanic wrote: Learning to fly a plane without actually flying a plane seems to me a bit like learning to play the piano while practising on a cardboard cut-out of one. Assuming that sensation is everything in flight is naïve and rather old-fashioned. No-one said that either. This week's competition is to match Mixi's answers to relevant posts. For a top prize of one week, all expenses paid, at Butlins? (Second prize is 2 weeks, all expenses paid, at Butlins). -- JohnT |
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