A question from a lurker

I am not a pilot but have the greatest respect for those you are.

Most here wish to share their pleasure with non-pilots and I thank you for
your posts. But some wish to maintain an elitist group. Perhaps that elitist
behaviour reduces the support you may have from non-pilot members of the
community when facing the current FAA proposals.

The pilots I have met in New Zealand are respectful and always willing to
answer even stupid questions.

I was introduced to flight sim in 1998 by an airline pilot who had an
elaborate setup that he said improved his skills. I lost interest after a
year or so but he maintains an expensive, powerful system. Flight Sim is not
an evil threat to real aviation and may promote an empathy for real aviation
issues.

I am often interested in the answers to the questions of Mxsmaniac but the
elitists here would rather deride. There are probably other non-fliers
lurking who are too scared to ask for fear of getting the Mxsmaniac
treatment. Yes, I know he has offended some.

Do pilots follow the white lines on taxi-ways or swing wide as truck/trailer
drivers must do? Are they just a night aid?

Richard

Richard wrote:

I am not a pilot but have the greatest respect for those you are.

Most here wish to share their pleasure with non-pilots and I thank you for
your posts. But some wish to maintain an elitist group. Perhaps that elitist
behaviour reduces the support you may have from non-pilot members of the
community when facing the current FAA proposals.

The pilots I have met in New Zealand are respectful and always willing to
answer even stupid questions.

I was introduced to flight sim in 1998 by an airline pilot who had an
elaborate setup that he said improved his skills. I lost interest after a
year or so but he maintains an expensive, powerful system. Flight Sim is not
an evil threat to real aviation and may promote an empathy for real aviation
issues.

I am often interested in the answers to the questions of Mxsmaniac but the
elitists here would rather deride. There are probably other non-fliers
lurking who are too scared to ask for fear of getting the Mxsmaniac
treatment. Yes, I know he has offended some.

Most of the pilots here don't deride Mx because
he isn't, they deride him because he behaves like
a horse's ass. Pilot after pilot has offered him
sensible advice and he has turned it around into
a continual debate about things he knows nothing
or little about. He argues with the logic of a
6 year old and has about as much sense.

There's an art to asking questions. I've asked
several over at pprune, a forum for professional
airline pilots, and I've always got respectful
and informative answers. When Mx learns to ask
and followup the the same way, perhaps the people
here would be willing to answer his questions
seriously.

Another thing that grates on real pilots is that
Mx gives advise regarding flying real planes. He
has no experience, training or qualifications to
do that. It's the opinion of some of the pilots
here that this is a dangerous practice.

Jim Stewart writes:

Most of the pilots here don't deride Mx because
he isn't, they deride him because he behaves like
a horse's ass. Pilot after pilot has offered him
sensible advice and he has turned it around into
a continual debate about things he knows nothing
or little about. He argues with the logic of a
6 year old and has about as much sense.

There's an art to asking questions. I've asked
several over at pprune, a forum for professional
airline pilots, and I've always got respectful
and informative answers. When Mx learns to ask
and followup the the same way, perhaps the people
here would be willing to answer his questions
seriously.

Another thing that grates on real pilots is that
Mx gives advise regarding flying real planes. He
has no experience, training or qualifications to
do that. It's the opinion of some of the pilots
here that this is a dangerous practice.

Your reply talks only about Mxsmanic, but you never answered the question
about centerlines. I think that says a lot.

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

Mxsmanic wrote in
:

Jim Stewart writes:

Most of the pilots here don't deride Mx because
he isn't, they deride him because he behaves like
a horse's ass. Pilot after pilot has offered him
sensible advice and he has turned it around into
a continual debate about things he knows nothing
or little about. He argues with the logic of a
6 year old and has about as much sense.

There's an art to asking questions. I've asked
several over at pprune, a forum for professional
airline pilots, and I've always got respectful
and informative answers. When Mx learns to ask
and followup the the same way, perhaps the people
here would be willing to answer his questions
seriously.

Another thing that grates on real pilots is that
Mx gives advise regarding flying real planes. He
has no experience, training or qualifications to
do that. It's the opinion of some of the pilots
here that this is a dangerous practice.

Your reply talks only about Mxsmanic, but you never answered the
question
about centerlines. I think that says a lot.


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About you, fjukktard


bertie

On Mar 31, 8:58 pm, "Richard" wrote:

Do pilots follow the white lines on taxi-ways or swing wide as truck/trailer
drivers must do? Are they just a night aid?

I don't know what large aircraft do, but I keep my Cherokee nosewheel
glued to the yellow line (unless something is in the way, like a
snowbank, etc.)

(P.S. taxiway centerline is yellow)

On Mar 31, 9:32 pm, wrote:
On Mar 31, 8:58 pm, "Richard" wrote:
I don't know what large aircraft do, but I keep my Cherokee nosewheel
glued to the yellow line (unless something is in the way, like a
snowbank, etc.)

I know some pilots who wouldn't let that small detail stop them. G

AJ

"Richard" wrote:

I am often interested in the answers to the questions of Mxsmaniac but the
elitists here would rather deride. There are probably other non-fliers
lurking who are too scared to ask for fear of getting the Mxsmaniac
treatment. Yes, I know he has offended some.

Mxmaniac is derided because he is an ignorant blowhard, not because he is a
non-pilot. Non-pilots with sincere questions or input are welcome here.

Do pilots follow the white lines on taxi-ways or swing wide as truck/trailer
drivers must do? Are they just a night aid?

The taxiway center lines are yellow. Pilots follow them except when
obstructions, traffic or the aircraft they are operating require otherwise.

--
Dan
C172RG at BFM

For the most part, we keep the nose wheel on the center line to
avoid any obstacles to the sides of the runway. On a taxiway,
and on the ramp, the center line is *supposed* to ensure that
the wings do not hit any obstacles, such as parked aircraft,
trees, etc. If you have the opportunity to listen to airport
weather reports (ATIS) shortly after a snowstorm, you may hear
a warning about "snow dirfts" or such 24 inch or higher. High wing
aircraft don't have as much to worry about since the wings are
5-8 feet above ground, depending on the aircraft.

In article , "Richard"
wrote:

Do pilots follow the white lines on taxi-ways or swing wide as truck/trailer
drivers must do? Are they just a night aid?

I follow the yellow taxiway centerline, unless doing shallow S-turns to
check the gyros and compass.

--
Bob Noel
(gave up looking for a particular sig the lawyer will hate)

or flying a tail dragger (conventional geared aircraft) and need to s turn
down the taxi way to make sure no one is in front of you, but then again..
you would not have a nose wheel with which to follow the stripe..

BT

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
...
In article , "Richard"

wrote:

Do pilots follow the white lines on taxi-ways or swing wide as
truck/trailer
drivers must do? Are they just a night aid?

I follow the yellow taxiway centerline, unless doing shallow S-turns to
check the gyros and compass.

--
Bob Noel
(gave up looking for a particular sig the lawyer will hate)