Nothing wrong with asking questions. But why does he need to be labelled a "newbie" - with the obvious intonation that goes with it - for asking?
Maybe he's a tailwheel pilot looking for work.
Maybe he's been a member of these boards for a good amount of time who's used that time to read - and learn - rather than contribute his own posts.
Anyone who spends any amount time on bulletin boards knows the term "noob/newbie" can be implied as derogatory - that's what I took issue with, not with your right to ask the question.
I'll leave it at that.