(OT) MS Simmers

"Steve Foley" 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.

You added an extra s at the end of that sentence. There is only one simmer
who bothered me.
He doesn't live in my world anymore. I do see the occasional post about
him, but nothing written by him,
or any responses to him. Once he pollutes a thread, my computer hides it
from me.


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


Just don't write yourself off too quickly. Find out if your physical
limitations will really
prevent you from flying.

*****I can't speak for Dan, but I have had 3 strokes, and would not be able
to physically get into an aircraft.





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 nothing against sims, but sims don't like me. I can't land a sim
plane without crashing. I've
landed hundereds of times in a real plane without doing any damage.


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.

Ask away. You'll probably get plenty of answers.


Dan

"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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"Steve Foley" wrote in message

Just don't write yourself off too quickly. Find out if your physical
limitations will really
prevent you from flying.

*****I can't speak for Dan, but I have had 3 strokes, and would not be
able to physically get into an aircraft.


While I was training for my private, there was a guy in a wheelchair also
training. More than once I helped him in or out of the aircraft. There was
also the recent thread of the blind pilot. I would have assumed that neither
of these could fly. Don't assume anything.

"Steve Foley" wrote in message
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"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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"Steve Foley" wrote in message

Just don't write yourself off too quickly. Find out if your physical
limitations will really
prevent you from flying.

*****I can't speak for Dan, but I have had 3 strokes, and would not be
able to physically get into an aircraft.


While I was training for my private, there was a guy in a wheelchair also
training. More than once I helped him in or out of the aircraft. There was
also the recent thread of the blind pilot. I would have assumed that
neither of these could fly. Don't assume anything.
I have applied. I have very limited movement of my arms. And they feel numb
to me, so I get no feedback.

The Old Bloke writes:

I have applied. I have very limited movement of my arms. And they feel numb
to me, so I get no feedback.

Have you considered flying an aircraft tailored to compensate for your
disabilities? As I recall, the FAA will give you a medical in certain
circumstances for flight in a specific aircraft if you can demonstrate that
you can handle it in that aircraft. You wouldn't be able to fly any other
plane, but just being able to fly one would be a great step forward.

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Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail.

On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:32:48 +0200, Mxsmanic wrote:

As I recall, the FAA will give you a medical

The Old Bloke lives in Brisbane, Australia. That's a bit beyond the scope
of the FAA.


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Dallas

Dallas wrote:
On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 19:32:48 +0200, Mxsmanic wrote:

As I recall, the FAA will give you a medical

The Old Bloke lives in Brisbane, Australia. That's a bit beyond the
scope of the FAA.

As if Mx gives a flying **** about anybody but his ain't got a life
himself......

Mxsmanic wrote in
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The Old Bloke writes:

I have applied. I have very limited movement of my arms. And they
feel numb to me, so I get no feedback.

Have you considered flying an aircraft tailored to compensate for your
disabilities?

In your case that would be one without wings, fjukktard]




Bertie

"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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*****I can't speak for Dan, but I have had 3 strokes, and would not be
able to physically get into an aircraft.

Come down to Melbourne mate! I'll fold you up and pack you into the Gazelle
if I have to! ;-) We'll get you in!
Crash Lander

"Crash Lander" wrote in message
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"The Old Bloke" wrote in message
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*****I can't speak for Dan, but I have had 3 strokes, and would not be
able to physically get into an aircraft.

Come down to Melbourne mate! I'll fold you up and pack you into the
Gazelle if I have to! ;-) We'll get you in!
Crash Lander
lol !