(OT) MS Simmers

"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
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"Dan544" dan544p@hotmail wrote in message
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I do not understand why so many of you real time pilots take such a
negative look at simmers.

I have always loved aviation. For me, because of physical
limitations and age, I will never be able to fly a real airplane
alone.

I understand that it will never compare to rt experiences, and I
also understand that idiots like mxmaniac do not represent us
simmers. It is a game, but it does give us some little feel about
flying.

I have a friend who flies for Continental on 737's from Newark,, He
is impressed with simming and says it is a good way to learn the
basics, but not a substitute for RT.


I enjoy listening and learning from you folks and I know we might
post stupid questions at times. Maybe we are jealous of you. I am.
So please bear with the ignorance.

Dan

Although there might always be some people in any community as
specialized as a real world aviation newsgroup who might not
interface well with the flight simulator community, those who don't
interact well are in the minority by FAR.
On the other hand there are literally hundreds of pilots and aviation
enthusiasts out here from all over the world who not only interact
well with the sim community, but enjoy using the simulator
themselves. Some, like myself, even devote copious amounts of time
working not only with those who use the simulator, but also with
Microsoft and developers doing design work in the simulator program
itself. Please feel free to post here at any time you wish to
interact and/or ask a real world aviation question. If that question
is presented properly, I'm sure you will find the real world pilots
who frequent these groups to be friendly and responsive.
I believe that any simulator pilot posting to an actual aviation
newsgroup who approaches real life pilots in a pleasant and
respectful manner will have no problems along the lines you have
indicated. Dudley Henriques
Retired Professional Pilot
MVP Microsoft Flight Simulator


Dudley.. Have seen you many times in the other NG.

I promise you folks with the little knowledge I have, I will not
question
you.. Just here for the learning experience.

It's not ther questioning that's the problem.. It's usualy the
questioner.


Bertie