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> We're getting the kind of hands-on perspective here that would take a real
> world pilot a lot of time and money to gain.
>
> Dallas

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>I don't know if I can explain this very well, but I thank FS for giving me
> the knowledge to understand the real differences between aircraft. I'm
> not
> talking about the kind of knowledge you get from reading a book of
> specifications, I'm talking about a gut level understanding of the
> advantages and limitations of various aircraft you can only get through
> experience.
>
> If I'm going to sim fly from Dallas to Florida, I would not pick a C172.
> I
> understand that making that flight in a C172 would be pretty difficult and
> perhaps even unpleasant. That flight would require grinding away for
> hours
> in a very fatiguing flight.
>
> I understand that a C182, even though it looks a lot like a C172 would
> actually be a much easier flight because of that little extra speed, power
> and range. I have a gut level understanding of the advantages of more
> range
> and the corresponding change of time en route.
>
> I understand that a Baron would be a much more reasonable choice for trip
> like that. I have a gut level understanding of how much faster a Baron is
> compared to a C182 and what that means in terms of time. Then, I also
> have
> the perspective that filling up the tanks on a Baron would cost my credit
> card about $600 bucks.
>
> I understand that a Piper Meridian would really be far superior method of
> transportation for a trip like that. The Meridian can lift you above the
> weather hassles and push you along at 250 knots making a trip like that
> easy
> and pleasant. An aircraft like this can change the entire experience of
> getting there.
>
> I've also gained a perspective of cockpit workloads between old and new
> technologies. The older King Airs require long checklists and worn out
> fingers from all the switches it takes to get them into the air. A modern
> aircraft like a Pilatus PC-12 has a very short checklist and a low
> workload
> thanks to modern electronics. You also get to experience the actual
> benefits of a low workload aircraft vs. a high workload aircraft when
> things
> get busy in the cockpit. I've experienced being rushed and behind the
> aircraft, and being in control without much effort.
>
> We're getting the kind of hands-on perspective here that would take a real
> world pilot a lot of time and money to gain.
>
> Dallas
>
>
>
>
>
>
>

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> Dallas wrote:
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>
> You're lucky. When I get a 'gut feeling', it's usually because I need
> to go to the bathroom. : )
>
> I definitely share your sentiments although I feel you know more about
> flying than I do (technically and otherwise). However, I still retain
> the idea I'm using a simulator and as conscientious as I am about how I
> use it, I don't treat the program with as much thoughtfulness. I climb
> into the left seat of my default 737, start 'er up and fly wherever
> want to.
>
> Your thoughts are excellent, you way is excellent, and you're using the
> program to its full advantage. It's creative thinking such as yours
> which will keep your mind sharp and your soul young. Have a nice trip
> and say 'hello' to the bikinis for me, even though they're simulated :
> )
>
> SnakeEyes
>

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> If I'm going to sim fly from Dallas to Florida, I would not pick a C172. I
> understand that making that flight in a C172 would be pretty difficult and
> perhaps even unpleasant. That flight would require grinding away for hours
> in a very fatiguing flight.

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> it is not destination, but rather the journey that make flying so
> enjoyable.

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>
> If you haven't already, read Steven Coonts' _The Cannibal Queen_, a
> non-fictional account of crossing the US and back in a low and slow 1942
> open-cockpit Stearman.

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> Flew a J3 down off the East Coast once from Delaware to Key West with the
> side panel open all the way. Don't think I was higher than a thousand feet
> all the way down. Actually throttled back several times to shout back
> "hello" to people waving at me from boats as I went by.
> A real fun trip, and one of the best flying experiences I ever had.

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> Dudley Henriques <dhenriques@earthlink.net> wrote:
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>
> Very cool.

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> "Beech45Whiskey" <pjricc@ZZgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:a9j2tm8rq328.dlg@ID-259643.user.individual.net...
>
> Only up North. Got warmer as I went South!!
> :-)))))
>

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> Dudley Henriques wrote:
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> Geezz, me Irish eyes are shinin, only green with envy... As long as the
> weather held anyway - although personally I might opt for a step up to a
> 150...

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>
> ah.....but then you'd have doors with windows instead of an open
> right side panel....and metal instead of that wonderful yellow Irish
> Linen......and you'd lose all those great oil and gas smells coming
> up through the floor boards.....and you wouldn't have that stick to
> play with......not to mention that cute 5 foot high stuffed Teddy
> Bear with the big smile you carry around with you in the front seat
> that drives the girls crazy at every stop you make.
> Now that I think about it........there was that gorgeous Capitol stew
> in the tiny Bikini who came over to pet the bear at Key West!!!
> Nope.........the 150 would have DEFINITELY been a step DOWN instead
> of up :-)))

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> Dudley Henriques wrote:
>
>
> OK, several questions come to mind. Did you ferry this down to Key West
> one way, and make a commercial flight back home?
> And did you have to buy another seat for "bear", or does "bear" now reside
> with a former Capitol stew? Our lips are sealed, you can tell us........
> d:-> ))

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> Now that I think about it........there was that gorgeous Capitol stew in the
> tiny Bikini who came over to pet the bear at Key West!!!
> Nope.........the 150 would have DEFINITELY been a step DOWN instead of up
> :-)))
> Dudley

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> Now that I think about it........there was that gorgeous Capitol stew in the
> tiny Bikini who came over to pet the bear at Key West!!!
> Nope.........the 150 would have DEFINITELY been a step DOWN instead of up
> :-)))
> Dudley

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> Flew a J3 down off the East Coast

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>
> "Dudley Henriques"
>
> The nice thing about the J3 is it's possible to perform in-flight
> maintenance.
>
> :-)
>
> http://makeashorterlink.com/?A1C1466DC
>
> Dallas