On Tue, 23 Dec 2003 15:45:18 GMT, EDR wrote:

Hey Tom, the weather gets lousey this time of year, so we participate
in a time honored form of communication called "hangar flying".

Those among the readership who believe that "hangar flying" is
appropriate for this newsgroup haven't read and understood the group's
charter:

From: Geoff Peck )
Subject: CHARTER: rec.aviation.piloting
Newsgroups: rec.aviation.piloting
Date: 2002-01-13 00:45:07 PST

The charter of rec.aviation.piloting is:


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* Information pertinent to pilots of general aviation aircraft
* which would not fall into one of the other non-misc
* rec.aviation groups. Topics include, but are not limited to
* flying skills, interesting sights, destinations, flight
* characteristics of aircraft, unusual situations, handling
* emergencies, working with air traffic control, international
* flights, customs and immigration, experiences with
* ground support facilities, etc.

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