On Mar 31, 5:58 pm, "Richard" wrote:

Most here wish to share their pleasure with non-pilots and I thank you for
your posts. But some wish to maintain an elitist group. Perhaps that elitist
behaviour reduces the support you may have from non-pilot members of the
community when facing the current FAA proposals.

Richard, I myself have lurked on this list on and off for years, and
it is your post that has compelled me to finally open an account and
post something.I am an experienced pilot and I found this site off of
a link from the homebuilt group.I have read posts on other usnet
groups pertaining to other pursiuts, and most all of them are very
civil and respectfull of one another.Then when I go to some of the
piloting related sites like this one, It is like the Jerry Springer
show.This is why I dont come here often. This group tends to bring out
the worst in people. It seems many people only post here to try to
show everyone how much they know. I have seen threads that run forever
with out logical answers, I have seen private pilots berate airline
guys, and there is a few imposters here as well. Part of the problem
is that aviation draws the type A or obsesive personality types. This
will make a guy a good pilot, but it can also make him an asshole. You
will see alot of this here.

The pilots I have met in New Zealand are respectful and always willing to
answer even stupid questions.

Not always so here in the states.I fly a small sportplane outside of
my job, and I sometimes have to laugh at the way I am treated by these
big Cessna and piper types. Many people are very respectful though,
and I have alot of respect for those who fly strictly for fun.

I was introduced to flight sim in 1998 by an airline pilot who had an
elaborate setup that he said improved his skills. I lost interest after a
year or so but he maintains an expensive, powerful system. Flight Sim is not
an evil threat to real aviation and may promote an empathy for real aviation
issues.

Good for you. I horse around with PC sims myself and they can be a
valuble tool.


Do pilots follow the white lines on taxi-ways or swing wide as truck/trailer
drivers must do? Are they just a night aid?

To finally answer your question, They are used all the time (Day and
night). During SMGS operations (below 1200 RVR), some are marked with
with a "Judgemental oversteer" for the larger airplanes. All airport
markings are painted with reflective paint that has little chunks of
glass mixed in for reflectivity.

Richard
Feel free to talk to your airline buddy if you have any further
questions because you probably wont get much help here. I will go back
to lurking. Good luck.