Mortimer Schnerd, RN wrote:

He claims to have flown sims for 15 years. That hardly makes him a beginner; it
makes him a troll.




I'm not sticking up for him, or going to bash him. I wuold guess he is a
real keener. There are kids growing up in my neighbourhood that have
been flying sims since they could play on the computer. When they are 20
something they will be able to make the same claim also. And thier level
of questions will increase with their curisity and experience.

I just wish he would sign a name every now and then. Even just a first
name would be nice. It's like talking to somebody wearing a hood.

I would guess he is a 20 something student. What is amazing is he is
still so fascinated by flying sims.

I try not to judge people. A long time ago I was maybe 14, I sold an
antenna to somebody, via a second party. Talking with the first party on
2m, he had all kinds of frustrating problems installing it. Then wanted
his money back. Well I gave it to him and my frustration was more than
obvious to all on the frequency. Somebody interjected and mentioned to
me, on the telephone this person is a white caner. Not knowing even that
had to be spelled out for me. He got his money back, the antenna was
fine actually just installed poorly, and I don't know how or who he got
to go up and down this tower of his. But I sure felt stupid and still do
30+ years later. Sorry Stan.

So I'm patient. And perhaps one day he will take to a real plane. Or a
full motion simulator.

It seems to me he is talking about piloting even if he does apply it to
a sim. I don't. And he does pose questions many doorknobs with licenses
should be thinking about. And if I don't like the thread, I move on.

Some feel he is too much a beginner to be here. Some here look like real
beginners to me. And that's fine with me. Funniest of all; the maturity
level of a person whom is compelled to post "plonk" or simiar
sentiments. Second place goes to self appointed herd leaders.

Can't everybody get along, do it for the children.

John