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> Seriously...
>
> Google shows 81 references to the word addictive in this group.
>
> I know I can be outside and look up at the clouds or a passing GA airplane
> and get a strong sudden urge to flightsim. Is this not just like a crack
> addict who can be clean for years and seeing something like a crack pipe
> brings on strong urges?
>
> When we are flightsimming do our brain synapses flood with serotonin and
> dopamine to the point that we withdraw if we don't get another "fix" in a
> day or two?
>
> Dallas

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>

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>
> "Dallas" <Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote in message
> news:lKujd.8107$O11.6911@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
> Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
> Ian. Seaford, UK
>
>

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> I've been told by the cops that I must stop simming on FS9 when I'm

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> I just don't know how!!! Help me!!!!!!!!

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> Seriously...
>
> Google shows 81 references to the word addictive in this group.
>
> I know I can be outside and look up at the clouds or a passing GA airplane
> and get a strong sudden urge to flightsim. Is this not just like a crack
> addict who can be clean for years and seeing something like a crack pipe
> brings on strong urges?
>
> When we are flightsimming do our brain synapses flood with serotonin and
> dopamine to the point that we withdraw if we don't get another "fix" in a
> day or two?
>
> Dallas
>
>

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> "Arthur" <alspectorz@rogers.com> wrote in message
> news:J9adnWng9f4UBBPcRVn-1w@rogers.com...
> driving.
>
> Simple--just plead guilty when they haul you in, they then throw you into
> the clink, no computers, you go cold turkey and are cured when released in
> about 10 years. :-))))
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>
>

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> I've been told by the cops that I must stop simming on FS9 when I'm
> driving. I just don't know how!!! Help me!!!!!!!!
>
> "Ian" <ian.baines@NOSPAMuk.com> wrote in message
> news:ycCdnU0O0oXI5BPcRVnyjw@pipex.net...
>
>

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> Seriously...
>
> Google shows 81 references to the word addictive in this group.
>
> I know I can be outside and look up at the clouds or a passing GA airplane
> and get a strong sudden urge to flightsim. Is this not just like a crack
> addict who can be clean for years and seeing something like a crack pipe
> brings on strong urges?
>
> When we are flightsimming do our brain synapses flood with serotonin and
> dopamine to the point that we withdraw if we don't get another "fix" in a
> day or two?
>
> Dallas
>
>

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> The only thing more addictive than flight simming is: FLYING!
>
> I was a long, long, long time flight sim junkie who finally decided to take
> the plunge and get my private pilot certificate. I soooo wish I hadn't
> waited until I was 43 years old to do so.
>
> If any of you (in the USA) would spend $49 for an FS9 add-on, then you
> really owe it to yourself to take that $49 and spend it on a "Discovery
> Flight" at an FBO near you!!
>
> Go see what the world looks like with an unlimited frame rate, true
> 6-degrees of freedom movement and realistic force feedback! Not to mention
> awesome audio effects too!!!
>
> Support General Aviation now so that "FS15" isn't the only way to experience
> flying in the future.
>
> Flight simming is still fun, but nothing (and I mean NOTHING!) compares to
> the real deal.

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> Jay Beckman wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
>
> I am very happy for you, Jay, in your enthusiasm.
>
> But please remember that, for various reasons, there are those amongst us
> that don't have that option.
>

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> BTW, flight sim crashes are easier to walk away from.... ;-)

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> Google shows 81 references to the word addictive in this group.
>
> I know I can be outside and look up at the clouds or a passing GA airplane
> and get a strong sudden urge to flightsim. Is this not just like a crack
> addict who can be clean for years and seeing something like a crack pipe
> brings on strong urges?
>
> When we are flightsimming do our brain synapses flood with serotonin and
> dopamine to the point that we withdraw if we don't get another "fix" in a
> day or two?

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>
> Not too long ago we compared real life to sim.
> Once you do that, you know you've gone over the edge. You're hooked!
> Especially when massive difference of framerates are discussed and
> people start saying things like "OMG! There's a 3D world out there!"
>
> When simmers ask RL pilots if they ever get overtaken during approach,
> you know these people belong in a white, padded room.
>
> Flightsimming addictive? Hell no.....what ever gave you that idea?
>
>
>
> Marcel

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> "Zoepetier" <zoepetier@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:4e8fa27e.0411080320.308c7e63@posting.google.com...
>
> Marcel,
>
> Not too long ago, I flew from Chandler Muni (KCHD) to Tucson Intl (KTUS)
> in real life and WAS overtaken by a 737.
>
> Fortunately, there was someone on the other end of ATC who did more than
> just clear me to land from 15 miles out with no other intruction. They
> vectored me 10 degrees left of course for a few minutes while the 737
> serenly flew past from my high 5 o'clock to my co-alt 1 o'clock.
>
> He was on the ground and almost at his gate before I got there and was
> cleared for my approach in a C172SP.
>
> Regards,
>
> Jay Beckman
> Chandler, AZ
> PP-ASEL
> Sim Pilot Too!
>

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> Darn Dallas!!!!!! I'm a bit worse. I have to look in this newsgroup
> before flying. There may be a new aircraft, or airport, or something
> that I must look at before pushing the throttle to the firewall.

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> Not too long ago, I flew from Chandler Muni (KCHD) to Tucson Intl
> (KTUS) in real life and WAS overtaken by a 737.

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> Flight simming is still fun, but nothing (and I mean NOTHING!) compares to
> the real deal.

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> "Jay Beckman" wrote:
>
>
> Well I'd like to think it doesn't happen very often anyway.
> Obviously someone made a boo-boo....too many reservations on the KTUS
> approach list. :-)
>
> At least you were vectored out of the way first.
> Besides...it costs more for a 737 to do a go-around than it would cost a
> C172SP.
>
> But hey....you had a great view of his landing!
>
>
> Marcel
>
>

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> "Jay Beckman" <
>
> OK... here's a good one for you:
>
> I fly in RL as often as I can because it make the sim better.
>
> How 'bout that?
>
>
> Dallas
>
>

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>
> The only thing more addictive than flight simming is: FLYING!
>
> I was a long, long, long time flight sim junkie who finally decided to

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> the plunge and get my private pilot certificate. I soooo wish I hadn't
> waited until I was 43 years old to do so.
>
> If any of you (in the USA) would spend $49 for an FS9 add-on, then you
> really owe it to yourself to take that $49 and spend it on a "Discovery
> Flight" at an FBO near you!!
>
> Go see what the world looks like with an unlimited frame rate, true
> 6-degrees of freedom movement and realistic force feedback! Not to

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> awesome audio effects too!!!
>
> Support General Aviation now so that "FS15" isn't the only way to

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> flying in the future.
>
> Flight simming is still fun, but nothing (and I mean NOTHING!) compares to
> the real deal.
>
> Jay Beckman
> Chandler, AZ
> PP-ASEL
>
>

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>
> The only thing more addictive than flight simming is: FLYING!
>
> I was a long, long, long time flight sim junkie who finally decided to

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> the plunge and get my private pilot certificate. I soooo wish I hadn't
> waited until I was 43 years old to do so.
>
> If any of you (in the USA) would spend $49 for an FS9 add-on, then you
> really owe it to yourself to take that $49 and spend it on a "Discovery
> Flight" at an FBO near you!!
>
> Go see what the world looks like with an unlimited frame rate, true
> 6-degrees of freedom movement and realistic force feedback! Not to

quote:

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> awesome audio effects too!!!
>
> Support General Aviation now so that "FS15" isn't the only way to

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> flying in the future.
>
> Flight simming is still fun, but nothing (and I mean NOTHING!) compares to
> the real deal.
>
> Jay Beckman
> Chandler, AZ
> PP-ASEL
>
>

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> Seriously...
>
> Google shows 81 references to the word addictive in this group.
>
> I know I can be outside and look up at the clouds or a passing GA
> airplane and get a strong sudden urge to flightsim. Is this not just
> like a crack addict who can be clean for years and seeing something
> like a crack pipe brings on strong urges?
>
> When we are flightsimming do our brain synapses flood with serotonin
> and dopamine to the point that we withdraw if we don't get another
> "fix" in a day or two?
>
> Dallas
>
>

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> Get home, kiss the wife, kiss the boy, pat the dog's head then navigate
> to AVSIM to see what new goodies are available and go for a leisurely
> flight. Nuff said !

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>
>"Dallas" <Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote in message
>news:lKujd.8107$O11.6911@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net...
>
>Yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>Ian. Seaford, UK
>
>

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>"Zoepetier" <zoepetier@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:4e8fa27e.0411080320.308c7e63@posting.google.com...
>
>Marcel,
>
>Not too long ago, I flew from Chandler Muni (KCHD) to Tucson Intl (KTUS) in
>real life and WAS overtaken by a 737.
>
>Fortunately, there was someone on the other end of ATC who did more than
>just clear me to land from 15 miles out with no other intruction. They
>vectored me 10 degrees left of course for a few minutes while the 737
>serenly flew past from my high 5 o'clock to my co-alt 1 o'clock.
>
>He was on the ground and almost at his gate before I got there and was
>cleared for my approach in a C172SP.
>
>Regards,
>
>Jay Beckman
>Chandler, AZ
>PP-ASEL
>Sim Pilot Too!
>
>

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> Great story! Do you have pictures of this phenomenon or were you
> shaking ;-)
>
> Greetz,
>
> Chris
> EBOS

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> Jay,
> Thats sounds exactly like my story. I had been flying PC flight sims
> since the first ones came out, but in my heart I have always wanted to be
> able to fly a real airplane. Then about 3 years ago I decided that I

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> getting any younger, and if was going to get a private pilots license,

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> it was about time that I actually did something about it. It cost me more
> than I had imagined, but as far as I am concerned it was well worth it. My
> flight training was challenging for me, and at times terrifying, but in

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> end I stuck with it and managed to EARN my private pilots license. I like

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> use the term "earn", because you can't simply go out an purchase one, you
> have to work very, very hard and earn it. And for me that is what makes it
> so rewarding. I still love flying PC flight sims, but it tickles the heck
> out of me to be able to go climb in a real cockpit go flying.
>
> Randy L.
> Boise, Id
>
> P.S. - I just passed by first biennial flight revue today! The first of
> many.....I hope!
>
> "Jay Beckman" <jnsbeckman@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:MLDjd.37264$SW3.1833@fed1read01...
> take
> mention
> experience
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>
>

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> "Dallas" <Cybnorm@spam_me_not.Hotmail.Com> wrote in
> news:lKujd.8107$O11.6911@newsread3.news.pas.earthlink.net:
>
>
> Do a lot of travel for my job....
>
> Get home, kiss the wife, kiss the boy, pat the dog's head then navigate
> to AVSIM to see what new goodies are available and go for a leisurely
> flight. Nuff said !
>
> --
> e v e n S k y
>
> Athlon 266Ghz
> 1 G Ram
> GeForce FX5900XT
> 160G H-D (my newest little darlin')
> 80G H-D
> W2K, FS9
> Wingman Strike force 3D
>
>

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> Hi evenSky,
>
> And the best part is that there's no cure!! :-)
>
> Regards,
> John Ward
> "evenSky" <evensky@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:kMWjd.44692$T_.39737@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>
>
>

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> "Jay Beckman" <
>
> OK... here's a good one for you:
>
> I fly in RL as often as I can because it make the sim better.
>
> How 'bout that?
>
>
> Dallas
>
>

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> No. It just make's wanna-be's fell like somebody. Just like booze or
> owning expensive things. Leave it, don't bother. Lets get back to
> simming.

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> Personally, I don't mind felling like somebody, or better yet, felling
> somebody, and have no trouble with expensive things or booze...
> What was the question again???

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> Personally, I don't mind felling like somebody, or better yet, felling
> somebody, and have no trouble with expensive things or booze...
> What was the question again???
>
>

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> Hi Crash,
>
> Couldn't agree more, mate!
>
> It's the most addictive GAME I know of. :-)))
>
> Regards,
> John Ward
> (sprinting)

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> Hi Crash,
>
> Couldn't agree more, mate!
>
> It's the most addictive GAME I know of. :-)))
>
> Regards,
> John Ward
> (sprinting)

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> "John Ward" <johnrmward@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:421a3465$0$11363$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>
> For your punishment, you are hereby sentenced to wash your mouth out with
> one gallon of your adult beverage of choice--you may NOT swallow, you MUST
> spit it out. :-)))
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>
>
>

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> On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 05:20:11 +1000, John Ward wrote:
>
>
> AAAAAAAARRRGHHHH!!!!
>
> --
>
> Marcel
> (There's no such thing as a natural-born pilot. - Chuck Yeager)

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>Couldn't agree more, mate!
>
>It's the most addictive GAME I know of. :-)))
>

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> Is that anything like the sound you make when you come in to land the
> Wriight Flyer?? :-)

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> Toodlepip,

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> On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 07:10:10 +1000, John Ward wrote:
>
the[vbcol=seagreen]
>
> Naaah....I yell things I can't repeat here. :-)
>
>
>
> Toodlepip??
>
> Hangin' with Quilljar these days? :-))
>
> --
>
> Marcel
> (If you want to grow old as a pilot, you've got to know when to
> push it, and when to back off. - Chuck Yeager)

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> Hi Crash,
>
> Couldn't agree more, mate!
>
> It's the most addictive GAME I know of. :-)))
>
> Regards,
> John Ward
> (sprinting)

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> "John Ward" <johnrmward@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message
> news:421a3465$0$11363$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au...
>
> For your punishment, you are hereby sentenced to wash your mouth out with
> one gallon of your adult beverage of choice--you may NOT swallow, you MUST
> spit it out. :-)))
>
> Cheers,
> Paul
>
>
>

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>Personally, I don't mind felling like somebody, or better yet, felling
>somebody, and have no trouble with expensive things or booze... What was
>the question again???