High or low wing?

Why do so many people equate the position of the wings to one's "manliness?"



"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote:

Why do so many Cherokee drivers extol the "manliness" of low wing
airplanes.

Because they have an inferiority complex that makes them proclaim
characteristics
they do not actually have.

George Patterson
If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
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Why do so many people equate the position of the wings to one's
"manliness?"

Do your wings hang high
Do your wings hang low
Does your nose have a wheel
Or your tail drag below...

Why do so many people equate the position of the wings to one's
"manliness?"

Um, because it's *funny*?

Actually, I think the first observation of the studly nature of low wing
pilots was made by Jim Fisher, who first reported the connection way back in
1998 or so.

However, it's all in good fun. All of us love flying -- period. Most of us
would own and fly just about any plane, any time, no matter where the wing
was placed, and be happy. There really is no significant difference between
the two types, and they both work just fine -- so we've got to come up with
SOMETHING good to argue about, don't we?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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However, it's all in good fun. All of us love flying -- period. Most of
us
would own and fly just about any plane, any time, no matter where the wing
was placed, and be happy. There really is no significant difference
between
the two types, and they both work just fine --


Perhaps this should be part of the FAQ for the group?

"Jay Honeck" wrote in
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we've got to come up with SOMETHING good to argue about, don't we?

Do you mean to imply that we don't argue about every single thing that ever
comes up on this ng? Or did you mean to emphasize the word "good"?

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
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Why do so many people equate the position of the wings to
one's "manliness?"


I wouldn't know, but I have observed that those that do so tend to fly
low-wing airplanes.

Doing a quick search for number of posts on the subject would then indicate
you fly a low wing model?

"Steven P. McNicoll" wrote in message
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"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
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Why do so many people equate the position of the wings to
one's "manliness?"


I wouldn't know, but I have observed that those that do so tend to fly
low-wing airplanes.

Peter Gottlieb wrote:

Doing a quick search for number of posts on the subject would then indicate
you fly a low wing model?

No, you have to read the content. Steven has posted in those threads, but I do not
recall him ever claiming that one or the other was more studly.

George Patterson
If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.

heh heh, I was just yanking his chain a bit.

Probably means I owe him a beer or two someday.


"G.R. Patterson III" wrote in message
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Peter Gottlieb wrote:

Doing a quick search for number of posts on the subject would then
indicate
you fly a low wing model?

No, you have to read the content. Steven has posted in those threads, but
I do not
recall him ever claiming that one or the other was more studly.

George Patterson
If you don't tell lies, you never have to remember what you said.

"Peter Gottlieb" wrote in message
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heh heh, I was just yanking his chain a bit.

Probably means I owe him a beer or two someday.


I didn't feel my chain being yanked, but I will NEVER refuse a beer. I
don't care who's buyin'.