Fuel selector question

On Oct 5, 6:50 pm, "Peter R." wrote:
On 10/5/2007 4:52:53 PM, "Robert M. Gary" wrote:

However, its nice to know that if I
ever did run out of gas, I could always switch to the other tank and
having something left.

Assuming you didn't run that tank to fumes 30 minutes earlier.

If that was the case I'd have been on the ground 30 minutes earlier. I
don't have to be told twice

-Robert

On Oct 6, 1:30 pm, B A R R Y wrote:
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:23:10 -0700, Andrew Sarangan

wrote:

The OP has a damn good question, so telling him to "go read the POH'
is very patronizing and reflects poorly on all pilots' attitudes
towards new students.

OK, so HIS "read the POH" response was a tad harsh, but the overall
message remains a good one.

Be careful about how you treat new
comers to aviation.

You can point someone toward a basic reference in a manner that's
neither condescending or demeaning. G

So perhaps a more pleasant tone would be better?

Yes, you are right that my answer was not in a very pleasant tone.

Normally I'm the kind of person that tell people just read the book.
I'm not a CFI but I give training in other fields, one of the first
things I do is were to find and how to use manuals.

I was out of line here.

-Kees

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@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

On Oct 6, 1:30 pm, B A R R Y wrote:
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:23:10 -0700, Andrew Sarangan

wrote:

The OP has a damn good question, so telling him to "go read the POH'
is very patronizing and reflects poorly on all pilots' attitudes
towards new students.

OK, so HIS "read the POH" response was a tad harsh, but the overall
message remains a good one.

Be careful about how you treat new
comers to aviation.

You can point someone toward a basic reference in a manner that's
neither condescending or demeaning. G

So perhaps a more pleasant tone would be better?

Yes, you are right that my answer was not in a very pleasant tone.

Normally I'm the kind of person that tell people just read the book.
I'm not a CFI but I give training in other fields, one of the first
things I do is were to find and how to use manuals.

I was out of line here.



'm sorry, but this sort of thig just will not do.

Please call him a name and threaten to killfile him right now or shall
have to take drastic measures.


Bertie

On Oct 8, 8:49 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
wrote in news:1191824413.286637.187960
@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:





On Oct 6, 1:30 pm, B A R R Y wrote:
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:23:10 -0700, Andrew Sarangan

wrote:

The OP has a damn good question, so telling him to "go read the POH'
is very patronizing and reflects poorly on all pilots' attitudes
towards new students.

OK, so HIS "read the POH" response was a tad harsh, but the overall
message remains a good one.

Be careful about how you treat new
comers to aviation.

You can point someone toward a basic reference in a manner that's
neither condescending or demeaning. G

So perhaps a more pleasant tone would be better?

Yes, you are right that my answer was not in a very pleasant tone.

Normally I'm the kind of person that tell people just read the book.
I'm not a CFI but I give training in other fields, one of the first
things I do is were to find and how to use manuals.

I was out of line here.

'm sorry, but this sort of thig just will not do.

Please call him a name and threaten to killfile him right now or shall
have to take drastic measures.

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

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Good morning Bertie,

Do I have to take drastic measures or others against me or both?

-Kees

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22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com:

On Oct 8, 8:49 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
wrote in news:1191824413.286637.187960
@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:





On Oct 6, 1:30 pm, B A R R Y
wrote:
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:23:10 -0700, Andrew Sarangan

wrote:

The OP has a damn good question, so telling him to "go read the
POH'
is very patronizing and reflects poorly on all pilots' attitudes
towards new students.

OK, so HIS "read the POH" response was a tad harsh, but the
overall
message remains a good one.

Be careful about how you treat new
comers to aviation.

You can point someone toward a basic reference in a manner that's
neither condescending or demeaning. G

So perhaps a more pleasant tone would be better?

Yes, you are right that my answer was not in a very pleasant tone.

Normally I'm the kind of person that tell people just read the
book.
I'm not a CFI but I give training in other fields, one of the first
things I do is were to find and how to use manuals.

I was out of line here.

'm sorry, but this sort of thig just will not do.

Please call him a name and threaten to killfile him right now or
shall
have to take drastic measures.

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Good morning Bertie,

Do I have to take drastic measures or others against me or both?


As you feel neccesary and appropriate, but please try snd keep the adult
behavior to a minimum, eh?

Bertie

On Oct 8, 9:30 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
wrote in news:1191828153.253491.212830@
22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com:







On Oct 8, 8:49 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
wrote in news:1191824413.286637.187960
@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

On Oct 6, 1:30 pm, B A R R Y
wrote:
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:23:10 -0700, Andrew Sarangan

wrote:

The OP has a damn good question, so telling him to "go read the
POH'
is very patronizing and reflects poorly on all pilots' attitudes
towards new students.

OK, so HIS "read the POH" response was a tad harsh, but the
overall
message remains a good one.

Be careful about how you treat new
comers to aviation.

You can point someone toward a basic reference in a manner that's
neither condescending or demeaning. G

So perhaps a more pleasant tone would be better?

Yes, you are right that my answer was not in a very pleasant tone.

Normally I'm the kind of person that tell people just read the
book.
I'm not a CFI but I give training in other fields, one of the first
things I do is were to find and how to use manuals.

I was out of line here.

'm sorry, but this sort of thig just will not do.

Please call him a name and threaten to killfile him right now or
shall
have to take drastic measures.

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Good morning Bertie,

Do I have to take drastic measures or others against me or both?

As you feel neccesary and appropriate, but please try snd keep the adult
behavior to a minimum, eh?

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Okay, got it. I'll killfile myself.

-Kees

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On Oct 8, 9:30 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
wrote in news:1191828153.253491.212830@
22g2000hsm.googlegroups.com:







On Oct 8, 8:49 am, Bertie the Bunyip wrote:
wrote in news:1191824413.286637.187960
@r29g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

On Oct 6, 1:30 pm, B A R R Y
wrote:
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:23:10 -0700, Andrew Sarangan

wrote:

The OP has a damn good question, so telling him to "go read
the
POH'
is very patronizing and reflects poorly on all pilots'
attitudes
towards new students.

OK, so HIS "read the POH" response was a tad harsh, but the
overall
message remains a good one.

Be careful about how you treat new
comers to aviation.

You can point someone toward a basic reference in a manner
that's
neither condescending or demeaning. G

So perhaps a more pleasant tone would be better?

Yes, you are right that my answer was not in a very pleasant
tone.

Normally I'm the kind of person that tell people just read the
book.
I'm not a CFI but I give training in other fields, one of the
first
things I do is were to find and how to use manuals.

I was out of line here.

'm sorry, but this sort of thig just will not do.

Please call him a name and threaten to killfile him right now or
shall
have to take drastic measures.

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Good morning Bertie,

Do I have to take drastic measures or others against me or both?

As you feel neccesary and appropriate, but please try snd keep the
adult
behavior to a minimum, eh?

Bertie- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Okay, got it. I'll killfile myself.



Good man. There are usenet standards at stake here, after all.


Bertie