I give up, after many, many years!

Kevin Horner writes:

Are you the only person on the planet who knows calculus,
Newtonian physics and the theory of gases?

No, but that's far more than most private pilots know.

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Kevin Horner writes:

Are you the only person on the planet who knows calculus,
Newtonian physics and the theory of gases?

No, but that's far more than most private pilots know.

I'm curious to know how you have determined what 'most private pilots know'.

I suspect you don't even know a significant sample.

On May 28, 12:44 pm, "Steve Foley" wrote:
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message

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Kevin Horner writes:

Are you the only person on the planet who knows calculus,
Newtonian physics and the theory of gases?

No, but that's far more than most private pilots know.

I'm curious to know how you have determined what 'most private pilots know'.

His only goal was to demonstrate that 'most' private pilots don't
know. That allows the chasm to be reduced to a mere 'gap'

I'd guess the method used was to employ the theory of gases. After
all, everyone's got one, but his doesn't stink :P

I suspect you don't even know a significant sample.

It's only significant when he posts it... from upon high...

On May 29, 2:44*am, "Steve Foley" wrote:
"Mxsmanic" wrote in message

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Kevin Horner writes:

Are you the only person on the planet who knows calculus,
Newtonian physics and the theory of gases?

No, but that's far more than most private pilots know.

So whats your point then? if you want to discuss Newtonian physics,
calculus and theory of gases there are more appropriate groups,

terry writes:

So whats your point then?

That someone who knows about these subjects is in a better position to discuss
them than someone who does not (the latter group including the average pilot).

Mxsmanic wrote in
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terry writes:

So whats your point then?

That someone who knows about these subjects is in a better position to
discuss them than someone who does not (the latter group including the
average pilot).


Since you don't know anything about everything, Anthony, why the hell are
you trying to discuss any subject?

Steve Foley writes:

I'm curious to know how you have determined what 'most private pilots know'.

Private pilots are no different from the average person when it comes to
higher mathematics, physics, and gas theory, and the average person doesn't
know much of anything about these things. Therefore most pilots don't know
much of anything about these things, either. Simple logic.

I suspect you don't even know a significant sample.

Not necessary. See above.

"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Therefore most pilots don't know
much of anything about these things, either. Simple logic.

Sorry, that's faulty logic.

I doubt your statement regarding ptivate pilots.



€The average person does not know how to use a circular slide rule.
The average pilot does, The private pilot must solve wind triangles, a
form of vector analysis, must demonstrate some skill in navigation,
enough gas theory to understand the dynamics of weather systems,
enough physics to know about lapse rates, and so on. The average
person does not. You have not demonstrated that either to the extent a
student pilot must.

Poor Mx. Born with a silver foot in his mouth.


-- aOn May 29, 3:28 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
Steve Foley writes:
I'm curious to know how you have determined what 'most private pilots know'.

Private pilots are no different from the average person when it comes to
higher mathematics, physics, and gas theory, and the average person doesn't
know much of anything about these things. Therefore most pilots don't know
much of anything about these things, either. Simple logic.

I suspect you don't even know a significant sample.

Not necessary. See above.

Tina writes:

¤The average person does not know how to use a circular slide rule.
The average pilot does, The private pilot must solve wind triangles, a
form of vector analysis, must demonstrate some skill in navigation,
enough gas theory to understand the dynamics of weather systems,
enough physics to know about lapse rates, and so on. The average
person does not.

All of these skills are trivial and largely unrelated to those I mentioned.