A great read, thanks Whirly.
But people like 2D are really doing their best to make sure we don't get any more of them. Someone takes the time - and decent writing does take a lot of time - to write up a story, and there's always some a*$ehole to jump in and nanny them to death, "oh you bad pilot you, fancy not being familiar with section 16.348(d) part 14 of the Lithuanian regulations, it's people like you who give General Aviation a bad name".
If you *really* think your two cents is that important, at least have the decency to say it privately. Better yet, just don't bother. That way maybe other people will feel OK with writing about their flying experiences.
I was thinking what a t*t this guy was before I saw all the other posts saying so. Glad to see I'm not the only one who feels this way.
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