Well, I'm disappointed that it has sunk to the level where we must get a warning from a moderator. As Nick Sez, "Can't we all just get along?"
I too, carry around the title of Senior Test Pilot on my business card (there Nick, I did it), but I don't have the background or education of some of you folks and find that I'm always picking up something of interest here. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed, and learned much from reading the brilliant posts from Heedm, Dave Jackson, Nick, tgrendl, Shy T and others too numerous to mention. We have some great minds here, and the ability to get them all together to share ideas is a priviledge that this wonderful technology affords us. Let's keep it that way.
As for Lu, his background and experience speak for themselves and show a lifetime of dedication to our industry. That is not to be discounted. Yes, there are times I'd like to jump through the screen and scream at him when he 'doesn't get it', but there are others where I'm amazed at what he can pull out of the past to share with us. I agree that he's a little pedantic, and doesn't listen well, but he sure gets the crowd jumpin' n'est-ce-pas? I would submit that some very thoughtful and informative postings were generated in response to Lu's arguments.
All I know is that it would be nice to get this group together on a nice sunny deck somewhere with a few coolers of beer and some single malts.
Fly safe, Lads.