Recurrent threads that make you lose your will to live
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Any thread with a posting containing
'I use a trickle of power on landing' or words to that ilk.
Anything saying it's so unfair that IMC holders can't use their privileges abroad.
Debates whether VFR on top is legal in France.
Anyone quoting the minimum height rule in the IFR, obviously unaware of the exemptions in Rule 29.
Rant over
R
'I use a trickle of power on landing' or words to that ilk.
Anything saying it's so unfair that IMC holders can't use their privileges abroad.
Debates whether VFR on top is legal in France.
Anyone quoting the minimum height rule in the IFR, obviously unaware of the exemptions in Rule 29.
Rant over
R
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[whinge]
You're a lot of jaded, miserable old buggahs aren't you? If you use any forum for an extended period, especially one with a fairly narrow brief such as Private Flying, you will get repetition - that is the nature of the beast. Sure, it may well get tedious for the battle-hardened and embittered regulars, but there is a constant trickle of newcomers that will disagree. Have a search (yeah, you know, the search function) for some of your earliest posts here and see if you were any different to the people you are criticising when you were new kids on the block.
Let's hope that Private Flying doesn't become a battleground for the usual suspects arguing the toss over increasingly obscure topics, only pausing briefly to snap at those newcomers who have the temerity to interrupt such worthy debate with an innocent question or two.
[/whinge]
You're a lot of jaded, miserable old buggahs aren't you? If you use any forum for an extended period, especially one with a fairly narrow brief such as Private Flying, you will get repetition - that is the nature of the beast. Sure, it may well get tedious for the battle-hardened and embittered regulars, but there is a constant trickle of newcomers that will disagree. Have a search (yeah, you know, the search function) for some of your earliest posts here and see if you were any different to the people you are criticising when you were new kids on the block.
Let's hope that Private Flying doesn't become a battleground for the usual suspects arguing the toss over increasingly obscure topics, only pausing briefly to snap at those newcomers who have the temerity to interrupt such worthy debate with an innocent question or two.
[/whinge]
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Because of the sudden interest in the pink thread, I have looked at it a couple of times last night and this morning.
It is ghastly isn't it?!?!
However, like Voltaire, I defend totally its right to exist.
Timothy
It is ghastly isn't it?!?!
However, like Voltaire, I defend totally its right to exist.
Timothy
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Hmmm...
How about,
I have a PPL, but don't have much money. Would it be cheaper to build my own aeroplane ? Can anyone recomend a homebuilt that can be constructed for 5K, will fit in a garden shed, cruises at 200kts on 2GPH lands in 50ft and can be constructed on the dining room table by someone who has previously only constructed the Airfix Yak 9d (but didn't get round to painting it).
Or:
Why are helicopters\aeroplanes\microlights\gliders\seagulls so ^&^&%&ing irresponsible ? Last week I was beating up a housing estate at fifty feet and one of the aforementioned came within a mile of me. I would write to the CAA, but I'd rather rant on here to show what a fine pilot I am.
Or:
Honoured sirs, I am hoping pilot to become. I fourteen years old have and in my country next year my exams to take shall be. I hope much that you can tell me how it is to become pilot in United Kingdom and I most grateful shall have been when you render me great assistance by sending appropriate informations and possibly much finances.
The above generally appears on every forum simultaneaously and every other flying related bulletin board to boot.
I've nothing against some questions being asked more than once. 'How do I land this thing properly?' is bound to come up since pretty much everyone has been faced with this problem and It's nice for them to get the reassurance that they will improve (well probably, I'm still doing Zebedee impressions now and again).
How about,
I have a PPL, but don't have much money. Would it be cheaper to build my own aeroplane ? Can anyone recomend a homebuilt that can be constructed for 5K, will fit in a garden shed, cruises at 200kts on 2GPH lands in 50ft and can be constructed on the dining room table by someone who has previously only constructed the Airfix Yak 9d (but didn't get round to painting it).
Or:
Why are helicopters\aeroplanes\microlights\gliders\seagulls so ^&^&%&ing irresponsible ? Last week I was beating up a housing estate at fifty feet and one of the aforementioned came within a mile of me. I would write to the CAA, but I'd rather rant on here to show what a fine pilot I am.
Or:
Honoured sirs, I am hoping pilot to become. I fourteen years old have and in my country next year my exams to take shall be. I hope much that you can tell me how it is to become pilot in United Kingdom and I most grateful shall have been when you render me great assistance by sending appropriate informations and possibly much finances.
The above generally appears on every forum simultaneaously and every other flying related bulletin board to boot.
I've nothing against some questions being asked more than once. 'How do I land this thing properly?' is bound to come up since pretty much everyone has been faced with this problem and It's nice for them to get the reassurance that they will improve (well probably, I'm still doing Zebedee impressions now and again).
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Why all these mentions of old flight sims?
Microshaft FS2004 has been in the shops since JULY 2003!
I have flown all types in it and am now quite sure I could fly a DC-3 in IFR hands off for hours..
Or a Curtiss Jenny..
Microshaft FS2004 has been in the shops since JULY 2003!
I have flown all types in it and am now quite sure I could fly a DC-3 in IFR hands off for hours..
Or a Curtiss Jenny..
because they come up all of the times 
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Oh, for goodness sake!
It's threads like this one that I find tedious/annoying, and when people go on about spelling all the time. Chill out!!
Think of this forum like a TV channel. There are some programs on BBC1 for example I woulden't watch.
Take that 'My Family' sitcom for example, It looks cr@p, but there are many other people across the land who probably really like it.
Just like I would never read a boring-looking thread in this forum - why complain, because there are probably some people out there who may find it interesting/useful.
And that would make this thread the equivilent of 'Points Of View' which funnily enough was axed years ago.
It's threads like this one that I find tedious/annoying, and when people go on about spelling all the time. Chill out!!
Think of this forum like a TV channel. There are some programs on BBC1 for example I woulden't watch.
Take that 'My Family' sitcom for example, It looks cr@p, but there are many other people across the land who probably really like it.
Just like I would never read a boring-looking thread in this forum - why complain, because there are probably some people out there who may find it interesting/useful.
And that would make this thread the equivilent of 'Points Of View' which funnily enough was axed years ago.
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It's threads like this one that I find tedious/annoying...
From the sublime:
Any thread with a posting containing
'I use a trickle of power on landing' or words to that ilk.
'I use a trickle of power on landing' or words to that ilk.
"Pink Handlebars" - now that is funny, NO?
THE RUSTLER
I'm having a really boring day in work today, yes I KNOW it's Saturday, so I thought I'd trawl through some old threads and found this one.
I liked Trislanders comments so much I thought I'd bring it back to the top
I liked Trislanders comments so much I thought I'd bring it back to the top
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Personal gripe:
'Does anyone the vision requirements for a Class 1'
Especially as there is a sticky asking folks to do a quick search first.
When I am in a particular uncharitable mood I think that if folks can not read that request and do a search they are probably not the right stuff for the flight deck.
FD
'Does anyone the vision requirements for a Class 1'
Especially as there is a sticky asking folks to do a quick search first.
When I am in a particular uncharitable mood I think that if folks can not read that request and do a search they are probably not the right stuff for the flight deck.
FD
Not so N, but still FG
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Having come back from the dead three times, this thread itself plainly qualifies, but so do threads about the PFA, about Sywell, and threads in which someone pops up, asks a question, then goes away forever. Remember a few weeks ago someone said that they had a legal dispute with their syndicate members? Three pages of speculative lawyering later, the guy still hadn't told us what the beef was, and was never heard of again.
Hang on a minute, I feel a conspiracy theory coming on. Maybe the syndicate members were so angry at his refusal to join the PFA and move to Sywell that they beat him to death with his own GPS (or bored him to death by making him read "toda i had a fling leson and it was wikid. we flew in a Sesna it was cewl. " online diaries). Now he is going to be poured into the foundations of the new runway.
Hang on a minute, I feel a conspiracy theory coming on. Maybe the syndicate members were so angry at his refusal to join the PFA and move to Sywell that they beat him to death with his own GPS (or bored him to death by making him read "toda i had a fling leson and it was wikid. we flew in a Sesna it was cewl. " online diaries). Now he is going to be poured into the foundations of the new runway.
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It's not the threads that hurt, more the contributions from those who really can afford our lifestyle 
Examples:
Thread Starter: I would like a cheap GPS for back up navigation just in case...
Moneypants: No brainer there - Garmin 296, what you waiting for?
Thread Starter: What good quality headsets for passengers should I get.
Moneypants: Only one worth getting, Bose ANR... (sorry BoseX)
Thread Starter: Looking for a 4 seat tourer, which can really take 4 adults and full fuel, but won't cost too much. Thinking on the lines of a 1975 Cessna 182.
Moneypants: Next time you're in Nice, come over and try out my Cirrus SR22 G2 - you won't look back...
Thread Starter: How many hours per year should I spend to keep current. My budget limits me to 24 hours per year.
Moneypants: Jeez... let me know when you are up next, so I don't go near your airspace. Accident waiting to happen you are. I think I'll write to the CAA. We are talking 300 hours absolute minimum. Personally, I do 1000 per year with checkrides every 3 days....
Threadstarter: I've just passed my PPL, what should I do next: hour build, night rating, IMC or taildraggers?
Moneypants: Don't muck about with that rubbish. 10 hours on a 757 simulator, followed by a Multi Crew Coordination Course for starters....
Examples:
Thread Starter: I would like a cheap GPS for back up navigation just in case...
Moneypants: No brainer there - Garmin 296, what you waiting for?
Thread Starter: What good quality headsets for passengers should I get.
Moneypants: Only one worth getting, Bose ANR... (sorry BoseX)
Thread Starter: Looking for a 4 seat tourer, which can really take 4 adults and full fuel, but won't cost too much. Thinking on the lines of a 1975 Cessna 182.
Moneypants: Next time you're in Nice, come over and try out my Cirrus SR22 G2 - you won't look back...
Thread Starter: How many hours per year should I spend to keep current. My budget limits me to 24 hours per year.
Moneypants: Jeez... let me know when you are up next, so I don't go near your airspace. Accident waiting to happen you are. I think I'll write to the CAA. We are talking 300 hours absolute minimum. Personally, I do 1000 per year with checkrides every 3 days....
Threadstarter: I've just passed my PPL, what should I do next: hour build, night rating, IMC or taildraggers?
Moneypants: Don't muck about with that rubbish. 10 hours on a 757 simulator, followed by a Multi Crew Coordination Course for starters....