In article , Richard
Russell wrote:


I did visit the static display at PHL and this was the only downside
of the entire three days. Actually, the display was very nice but I
found and unexpected and unappreciated level of arrogance from the
exhibitors. I felt a little like when I was a kid and wanted to check
out the new cars at a dealer and had to put up with dirty looks and
salesmen telling me that I didn't belong there. They intimidated me
enough that I only viewed most of them from afar.

Wow!? That sure wasn't my experience. I tried out several aircraft for
fit, ask for and received instruction on glass cockpit avionics, even
have a demo flight in a DA40 coming up.

I spent most of three days attending seminars, of which all but one
were very good. Most of the ones that I chose were safety and/or
airspace related. The one that was not great was an analysis of a
mid-air over Jersey involving two Piper twins. I was looking forward
to this one but the presentation was way too dry and disjointed. It
also involved a lot of reading what was on the screen. I don't need
much help with that; I've been able to read for some time now.

The most interesting seminar I attended was one on night vision
adaptation. It was one of the last ones on Thursday. No entry or exit
after the door was closed at 4:30. After the introduction it was lights
out for the remainder of the program.

P.S. Did anyone see that Javelin "business" jet? You don't think
they're really going to build that, do ya?

The Javelin looks like a BD-10 on tall landing gear.