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"Dave Stadt" wrote I don't even try but if I had to guess I would say small penis. I don't have a SUV, but I think that characterization is off target. It really isn't that hard to figure out. Lots of room to haul people, kids and their stuff, kids friends, and other general stuff. Four wheel drive, so you can still go when it snows, or you park in the wet grass, and get stuck. A feeling of security, when you are driving by a 53 foot long semi-truck trailer being pulled by a 28 foot tractor, or when pitted against a little import in a crash situation. Showing, for all to see, that you are successful enough to be able to afford how ever much gas it burns, no matter what the cost. The ability to pull trailers with ease, filled with whatever toys you have, like boats, camping trailers, lawn mower trailers, covered trailers for moving your kids into school, or what ever other trailer you might want to pull. Try doing all of that with your Toyota Corolla. -- Jim in NC |
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Matt Whiting wrote:
Yes, many people do, but pilots aren't normal people. :-) Pilots are generally thinking people by nature and I suspect much less likely to buy based on emotion or perception. And that's why they absolutely refuse to buy a new design but prefer to deliberately stick with 50s technology... :-P Stefan |
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Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote: "To my way of thinking, there isn't a
finer aircraft built than the C-210. Twin speed and carrying capacity at 13 gallons per hour." Yeah but the back row of seats . . . ugh . . . I wouldnt wish riding there on any adult. Just my opinion . . . but I did not like sitting back there the one time I did it. Blue skies JP |
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In a previous article, "Morgans" said:
and their stuff, kids friends, and other general stuff. Four wheel drive, so you can still go when it snows, or you park in the wet grass, and get ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Too bad they don't give you the ability to stop when it snows. -- Paul Tomblin http://xcski.com/blogs/pt/ Here in the US, we are so schizoid and deeply opposed to government censorship that we insist on having unaccountable private parties to do it instead. -- Bill Cole |
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Sylvain wrote:
Dave Stadt wrote: Those that buy based on perception deserve what they get. I know far more people that buy based on mission than perception. then how do you explain SUVs? Have you ever owned one? Matt |
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Ken Reed wrote:
Many pilots wives are much less nervous about flying with a BRS installed. That was a very significant factor for me buying a Cirrus. And folks that don't understand probability very will also buy lottery tickets. Matt |
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ET wrote:
Matt Whiting wrote in news:wcn%e.1166$lb.94797 @news1.epix.net: Oh, just the last time that I looked at an F-14, F-15, F-111 or F-18. Ok, the -18 is maybe a little closer to a mid-wing like the F-16, but I believe the wing is still above the CG of the airplane and that is what defines a high wing to me. OK, change "high wing" to "wing over your head" and my point is still valid.... I believe all of the above have the wing out of the pilots vision.... Well, few, if any (I can't think of one), of the modern jet fighters has the wing anywhere near the pilot's head. It is usually 10 or more feet behind the pilot's head. Yes, all of the above have the wing out of the pilot's line of vision unless they are looking pretty much backwards. And almost all light airplanes have the wing in the pilot's line of vision, be they low or high wing. I could see downward and navigate and make select emergency landing sites MUCH easier in my Skylane than I can in the club Arrow I now fly. Yes, the Arrow makes it easier to see the runway during the approach to landing, but I spend 95% of my time enroute, unless I'm doing touch and goes in the pattern. I'd much rather be able to see well 95% of the time than less than 5% of the time. And even in the pattern, you can see the runway better all but a small fraction of the time when you are turning. And when you roll level on base, you can easily see the runway again to time your turn to final. I'm always amazed at pilots who can't seem to handle this without seeing a constant view of the runway. Matt |
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Dave Stadt wrote:
"Sylvain" wrote in message ... Dave Stadt wrote: Those that buy based on perception deserve what they get. I know far more people that buy based on mission than perception. then how do you explain SUVs? --Sylvain I don't even try but if I had to guess I would say small penis. Because that is your problem? I don't own an SUV, but I do own a full-size pickup. It would be very hard to mount my snowplow and haul firewood with a car. Matt |
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Stefan wrote:
Matt Whiting wrote: Yes, many people do, but pilots aren't normal people. :-) Pilots are generally thinking people by nature and I suspect much less likely to buy based on emotion or perception. And that's why they absolutely refuse to buy a new design but prefer to deliberately stick with 50s technology... :-P The Cirrus design is also 50s, actually even earlier. Low-wing, conventional tail airplane design is rather old. They used a newer material, but even composites have been around now for probably 50 years. Don't confuse new with better. I'm glad Cirrus exists as I think it will possibly spur Cessna to build a new airplane that will have the advantages of a Cessna with improved performance. That will benefit us all, well at least us high-wing fans who like an airplane that can be repaired almost anywhere in this country and most of the world. Matt |
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Paul Tomblin wrote:
In a previous article, "Morgans" said: and their stuff, kids friends, and other general stuff. Four wheel drive, so you can still go when it snows, or you park in the wet grass, and get ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Too bad they don't give you the ability to stop when it snows. They stop as well as most other vehicles. Matt |
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