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Snorting his way across the USA
Mmmm buttercups
Goes back years and years to that classic cartoon..."on the internet, no one knows if you're a dog"
Usually followed by, "And no one wants to hear yours."
Please find that quote. I must have been off my meds or something and need to find out who to apologize to. Or -- have you confused me with someone else?
Yes, yes we do. A majority of this board is made up of "bullies"
Pot calling the kettle black? I recall a thread in which you slandered young pilots and student pilots for being too inexperienced to be considered pilots (I do not remember your exact words admittedly)
"buttercup" -- what a wonderful way to minimize someone without stooping to obloquy. Have you ever used it before? You really should keep that one in your bag of tricks. Commendable.We all can take some of that advice, even you.
The moral is, this is the internet. People are sometimes mean. Suck it up buttercup.
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showpost.php?p=604205&postcount=33Please find that quote. I must have been off my meds or something and need to find out who to apologize to. Or -- have you confused me with someone else?
Remember the opinions are like *******s saying? yeah keep that in mind..."buttercup" -- what a wonderful way to minimize someone without stooping to obloquy. Have you ever used it before? You really should keep that one in your bag of tricks. Commendable.
Pot calling the kettle black? I recall a thread in which you slandered young pilots and student pilots for being too inexperienced to be considered pilots (I do not remember your exact words admittedly)
I miss spoke, Student pilots rather than young pilots is what I should have said.Pretty strong language. Better back it up.
I miss spoke, Student pilots rather than young pilots is what I should have said.
see post 45...Just the same, accusing someone of slander is serious. Suggest you back it up with a reference or withdraw it.
see post 45...
You do have a point. Unfortunately, I cannot get my search to go beyond 2011, so I cannot see that whole thread. If I recall correctly, someone asked whether he ought to be charged the cost of replacing two new tires after he braked so hard they were down to the treads. If I recall correctly, he posted a photo that showed nearly new tires with several layer of tread burned off. He felt he was being unfairly used by being asked to pay and I felt he was displaying irresponsibility and said so.http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showpost.php?p=604205&postcount=33
and Nick's reply:
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showpost.php?p=604209&postcount=34
and Ted's reply:
http://www.pilotsofamerica.com/forum/showpost.php?p=605095&postcount=64
Remember the opinions are like *******s saying? yeah keep that in mind...
Do you think the first paragraph of this post was phrased in the "nicest conceivable way"? Sara found some of her experiences daunting, even if they might seem insignificant to you based on your perspective. So what? Is it a contest? Does it need to be backed up by facts?Wtf, how am I the bad guy on that Sara thread?? She takes years and 5 check rides and spends 50K on a PPl and then comes here and posts TWO self congragraitory threads, one of which claiming she obtained more experiance than "most" ever will.
I simply ask wtf that's supposed to mean and everyone jumps on ME? I left all that other crap alone. Didn't say a word. Phrased the question in the nicest conceivable way and still, I'm the bad guy...really??
Do you think the first paragraph of this post was phrased in the "nicest conceivable way"? Sara found some of her experiences daunting, even if they might seem insignificant to you based on your perspective. So what? Is it a contest? Does it need to be backed up by facts?
You post a comment and it's fair game for rebuttal whether it's you, me, or anyone else here.
Who ever implied "wtf, how am I the bad guy on that Sara thread??" was phrased in the nicest conceivable way?
Look, she's made post after post holding herself up as a beacon to struggling students. Here's the thing. Not everybody in the world is cut out to be a pilot. The problem is that given enough time and money anybody can be. What's Sara going to be in a year? Will she be better or worse? Will she be safe tomorrow or next month? Based on her performance so far I'd say it's fair to question.
If I were her I'd be embarrassed. For some reason she wears it as a badge of honor. That's the cold hard truth. Is it PC? Nope. But its the way it is. For anybody who thinks I'm just being mean for the sake of being mean let me ask you this, would you let your kids or spouse go fly with her?
And we have to share the skies with her. I'd pay $100 to ForeFlight to put a dot on the map showing me where she is at all times. That's not being mean, it's being honest. Sorry if that hurts feelings. I just hope she doesn't hurt herself or, God forbid, anyone else.
Look, she's made post after post holding herself up as a beacon to struggling students. Here's the thing. Not everybody in the world is cut out to be a pilot. The problem is that given enough time and money anybody can be. What's Sara going to be in a year? Will she be better or worse? Will she be safe tomorrow or next month? Based on her performance so far I'd say it's fair to question.
Who ever implied "wtf, how am I the bad guy on that Sara thread??" was phrased in the nicest conceivable way? I titled the thing a "Vent Thread".
Look, she's made post after post holding herself up as a beacon to struggling students. Here's the thing. Not everybody in the world is cut out to be a pilot. The problem is that given enough time and money anybody can be. What's Sara going to be in a year? Will she be better or worse? Will she be safe tomorrow or next month? Based on her performance so far I'd say it's fair to question.
If I were her I'd be embarrassed. For some reason she wears it as a badge of honor. That's the cold hard truth. Is it PC? Nope. But its the way it is. For anybody who thinks I'm just being mean for the sake of being mean let me ask you this, would you let your kids or spouse go fly with her?
And we have to share the skies with her. I'd pay $100 to ForeFlight to put a dot on the map showing me where she is at all times. That's not being mean, it's being honest. Sorry if that hurts feelings. I just hope she doesn't hurt herself or, God forbid, anyone else.
David -You aren't alone in that sentiment. I agree, it is fair to question - I also wonder how she would handle an emergency. They do happen.
I've had pilots PM me with similar concerns. About me. I know with limited hours I'm not the best.
Looked at Captain's profile out of curiosity. Here is what I saw:
From what little I've been here, I can't for the life of me figure out why...
Ted has a good point. Sugar coating can get you and others killed. There should be a balance of encouragement, with cautious optimism, but to mislead someone and give them a false sense of security with multiple, dubious pats on the back is counter-productive and potentially dangerous.
Ted has a good point. Sugar coating can get you and others killed. There should be a balance of encouragement, with cautious optimism, but to mislead someone and give them a false sense of security with multiple, dubious pats on the back is counter-productive and potentially dangerous.
Guess I'll stop mentoring now. (NOT)
I don't think I need 1000 hours to say "congratulations" or "how's the training going?"
Sorry some of you feel I'm unsafe. I regret posting some of my stories and whatnot. My husband/CFI/DPE/local friends disagree and those are the opinions that matter the most to me. Free country thankfully so if you don't want to fly with me that's your right. I won't make any of you do it.
What really gets me is apparently many feel that it's the physical skills that make a good pilot. I've always thought it was judgement that made a good pilot. But since some of these guys are CFIs and airline pilots, I guess I must be wrong.