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Old March 31st 07, 07:27 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Mxsmanic
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Walt writes:

I once flew in an ultralight one August evening near Decorah, Iowa (my
daughter was going to Luther College at the time). Flying at near
treetop level in perfectly still air, taking in the sights and smells
of the woods and fields (and having the occasional bug smash into the
face mask of my helmet) it was, in my book, as close to pure flight as
I've gotten. And, while I don't have nearly the experience of many
people on this list, I've flown stuff from KC-135's to gliders.


Good for you. But I happen to take quite an interest in instrument flight.
How many ultralights are certified for IFR? How many have an FMC and can
autoland?

It's fine if you like strong sensations, wind and weather, and so on. But not
everyone who is attracted to aviation shares those preferences.

Nothing compares to real life, my friend.


A good simulation does.

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Old March 31st 07, 08:07 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Mxsmanic wrote in
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Good for you. But I happen to take quite an interest in instrument
flight. How many ultralights are certified for IFR? How many have an
FMC and can autoland?


Then apparently, you don't take interest in flight.

You take interest in avionics.
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Old March 31st 07, 08:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Judah writes:

Then apparently, you don't take interest in flight.

You take interest in avionics.


I'm interested in both, and so both must be available. I wouldn't be
interested in flying an aircraft without a decent set of avionics, nor would I
be interested in just the avionics in an aircraft that stays on the ground.

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Old March 31st 07, 10:40 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Mxsmanic" wrote

I'm interested in both, and so both must be available. I wouldn't be
interested in flying an aircraft without a decent set of avionics, nor

would I
be interested in just the avionics in an aircraft that stays on the

ground.

Look out your window (yes, the real one) the next time you are "flying" your
"747". I think you're in for a surprise.

BDS


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Old April 2nd 07, 02:28 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bertie the Bunyip[_2_]
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Mxsmanic wrote in
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Judah writes:

Then apparently, you don't take interest in flight.

You take interest in avionics.


I'm interested in both, and so both must be available.




No you don't oyu lying sack of ****.

bertie
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Old March 31st 07, 08:16 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Walt writes:

I once flew in an ultralight one August evening near Decorah, Iowa (my
daughter was going to Luther College at the time). Flying at near
treetop level in perfectly still air, taking in the sights and smells
of the woods and fields (and having the occasional bug smash into the
face mask of my helmet) it was, in my book, as close to pure flight as
I've gotten. And, while I don't have nearly the experience of many
people on this list, I've flown stuff from KC-135's to gliders.


Good for you. But I happen to take quite an interest in instrument
flight.
How many ultralights are certified for IFR? How many have an FMC and can
autoland?

It's fine if you like strong sensations, wind and weather, and so on. But
not
everyone who is attracted to aviation shares those preferences.

Nothing compares to real life, my friend.


A good simulation does.


Nothing could possible be narrow than your mind, with the exception of your
real life experiences.



 




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