GA is priceless

Jose writes:

Well, I might prefer to emulate Indy 500 racing than actually doing it.

Quite so, and many people do just that. Examples of simulation being
preferred over the real thing are legion. Many people enjoy
first-person shooter games, but have no desire to shoot or be shot at
in real life. Many people enjoy virtual football play, but have no
desire to play football for real. The list goes on and on.

Nothing makes real flying inherently superior to simulation as a
hobby. It all depends on what you want, and how well that matches
what you get.

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Mxsmanic wrote:
Jose writes:


Well, I might prefer to emulate Indy 500 racing than actually doing it.


Quite so, and many people do just that. Examples of simulation being
preferred over the real thing are legion. Many people enjoy
first-person shooter games, but have no desire to shoot or be shot at
in real life. Many people enjoy virtual football play, but have no
desire to play football for real. The list goes on and on.

Nothing makes real flying inherently superior to simulation as a
hobby. It all depends on what you want, and how well that matches
what you get.

One would think you've never flown in a *real* light aircraft...nothing
making real flying inherently superior to simulation...sheesh.
Ever had the wind in your face at 75 knots in a open cockpit bi-plane ?
Ever had that *wonderful* experience of an engine-out 50 miles from the
nearest airstrip ? Ever had the dizyiny execeleration of spinning in a
*real* aircraft ? Ever experienced the sudden terror of realizing that
you're in a sprial dive and rapidly nearing Vne ?
I've been in a "couple" of simulators in my time but have yet to find
one that can simulate a loop or an Himmelman...and let's not even talk
about "games" like Flight Simulator !

....Ken

Ken Chaddock writes:

One would think you've never flown in a *real* light aircraft...nothing
making real flying inherently superior to simulation...sheesh.

It's hard for some people to recognize the subjectivity of such
opinions.

Ever had the wind in your face at 75 knots in a open cockpit bi-plane ?

No. I don't like being in high winds.

Ever had that *wonderful* experience of an engine-out 50 miles from the
nearest airstrip ?

No. I don't like unsafe situations.

Ever had the dizyiny execeleration of spinning in a *real* aircraft ?

See above.

Ever experienced the sudden terror of realizing that you're in a sprial
dive and rapidly nearing Vne ?

See above.

I've been in a "couple" of simulators in my time but have yet to find
one that can simulate a loop or an Himmelman ...

Why would you want to simulate these?

... and let's not even talk about "games" like Flight Simulator !

At least in a simulator a bad pilot can survive his mistakes.

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Nothing makes real flying inherently superior to simulation as a
hobby.

I can name a dozen things that make flying inherently superior to
simulation as a hobby. But then, you already know what they are.

The Kiwi is a lot of fun, and MS Flight Sim is a terrific program, but
it'll never match flying as a hobby -- no matter *how* perfect I can
make the experience.
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Jay Honeck
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www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

Jay Honeck writes:

I can name a dozen things that make flying inherently superior to
simulation as a hobby.

No, you cannot.

I'm sure you can easily name a dozen things that you personally prefer
about flying for real as opposed to flying in simulation. But that's
not the same thing as objective superiority, of course.

The Kiwi is a lot of fun, and MS Flight Sim is a terrific program, but
it'll never match flying as a hobby -- no matter *how* perfect I can
make the experience.

You'll never die in a simulator, either.

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Is anyone else picturing our resident troll playing Flight Sim when they
watch this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pgOmlHE2k

"Buck Murdock" wrote in message
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Is anyone else picturing our resident troll playing Flight Sim when they
watch this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pgOmlHE2k

Thanks, so much!

That kid needs help!

And now I have a picture of MX to go by. g
--
Jim in NC

"Buck Murdock" wrote in message
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Is anyone else picturing our resident troll playing Flight Sim when they
watch this video?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9pgOmlHE2k

Actually, I am reminded of the guy I sit next to at work. Except he swears
in English.

--
Geoff
The Sea Hawk at Wow Way d0t Com
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When immigration is outlawed, only outlaws will immigrate.

tell that to rec.sport.paintball

Mxsmanic wrote:
Many people enjoy
first-person shooter games, but have no desire to shoot or be shot at
in real life.

Mxsmanic,

Nothing makes real flying inherently superior to simulation as a
hobby.


Once again, you're showing your very serious psychological illness. Get
help! Real help, not simulated help.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)