FNG,
I would suggest that perhaps Rustle (I see he is a CPL/IR with a job in IT) prefers the button pushing image of flying rather than the good 'ol down to eath flying by the seat of your pants in something that hangs together with wood and wires. Which is absolutely fine, Flying should be enjoyed by all with an interest in aviation and each to their own style.
Incidently I beleive that the terms "Crate" and "Kite" came back from the WW1 trenches when soldiers used to comment that the wood, line and fabric construction of the aircraft of those days used to look somewhat like a box kite with an engine and guns!
I have no quarrel with Rustle and am here to make friends, not enemies. As I said...each to their own!
EzY (Unfortunately my "Kite" has buttons and LCD displays!)
Last edited by Echo Zulu Yankee; 18th Jun 2004 at 14:44.