On Sat, 06 Oct 2007 07:51:56 -0700, Andrew Sarangan
wrote:


Despite all that I still managed to become a pilot and CFI. I am just
very sensitive about how pilots treat other people expressing interest
in aviation.


Points well taken! G

I really do try to do the same. I give away my expired charts,
magazines, and printed training materials to non-pilots. I even
offered to mail expired charts to France, when you-know-who first
appeared. One of the local simmers who I've passed lots of charts
to, and explained how to read them, has even enrolled in an actual PP
ground school and gotten up a few times. I'm also one who has
advocated offering "fence hangers" impromptu rides.

I'll try to be more mindful of your experiences when suggesting
students and interested parties look things up themselves.