Can any of you guys here help me with my problem?
Reading a lot of the posts on the other forum it looks like I am a xenophobic bigoted homophobic anti social person that is also anti authority.
How can I convince the mods on the other site that I am really a nice warm fuzzy politically correct guy that just wants to be accepted?
Anyone able to help me so I can be accepted as a real pilot and someone who truly cares about being part of the real pilot group?
I'm depressed.
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fluff
Hi Chuck!
Sorry if this sounds a bit like I am stalker, but I actually found this forum because I followed you (and Colonel) here from "the other forum". I have been reading that forum for some years now, but never signed up for it. I enjoy reading your posts because not only are they good reading, they are delivered without sugar coating. Sometimes I feel you're even holding back too much...hahah.
Maybe you come across too rough for the younger generation these days, who grew up never getting their feelings hurt by their parents or schools, but that is not why I read your post. I read them because they are good aviation writing, and feelings should come a distant second to not becoming a lawn dart.
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I remember being a bit shocked when I came to study in the US (and its probably the same in Canada) how everything is sugar coated. They even teach you the "sandwich method" in giving criticism: start with a good thing/compliment, then the criticism, then another good thing/compliment. See...good feelings all around.
Another example: when I was a teaching assistant after college (also in the US), I was advised not to correct people's homework with red ink, because it is "too judgemental" and was told to use green ink instead. These are the people that are reading your posts...people that get their feelings hurt from getting corrected with red ink.
Serious advice: Don't bother getting accepted over there or changing your style. People that want to learn will follow you. Even if they don't post. :)
Sorry if this sounds a bit like I am stalker, but I actually found this forum because I followed you (and Colonel) here from "the other forum". I have been reading that forum for some years now, but never signed up for it. I enjoy reading your posts because not only are they good reading, they are delivered without sugar coating. Sometimes I feel you're even holding back too much...hahah.
Maybe you come across too rough for the younger generation these days, who grew up never getting their feelings hurt by their parents or schools, but that is not why I read your post. I read them because they are good aviation writing, and feelings should come a distant second to not becoming a lawn dart.
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I remember being a bit shocked when I came to study in the US (and its probably the same in Canada) how everything is sugar coated. They even teach you the "sandwich method" in giving criticism: start with a good thing/compliment, then the criticism, then another good thing/compliment. See...good feelings all around.
Another example: when I was a teaching assistant after college (also in the US), I was advised not to correct people's homework with red ink, because it is "too judgemental" and was told to use green ink instead. These are the people that are reading your posts...people that get their feelings hurt from getting corrected with red ink.
Serious advice: Don't bother getting accepted over there or changing your style. People that want to learn will follow you. Even if they don't post. :)
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Colonel
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My advice as a professional engineer is to start
a gun collection. A big one. Specialize in older
and fully automatic weapons.
If that doesn't cheer you up, you can always use
them to shoot the people that piss you off. ;D
Remember, more people die on death row of
old age, than are executed. Something to remember
as you get older.
a gun collection. A big one. Specialize in older
and fully automatic weapons.
If that doesn't cheer you up, you can always use
them to shoot the people that piss you off. ;D
Remember, more people die on death row of
old age, than are executed. Something to remember
as you get older.
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Chuck Ellsworth
Thanks fluff, it is nice to know there is still hope for humanity and the social engineers that somehow have managed to infest our schools and Government offices have not completely fucked over everyone in society.
Aviation is not an activity in which people can keep cutting corners because they are to lazy or lacking in physical and or mental powers to learn how to control the aircraft accurately and pre plan every action you are about to take.
A lazy inept pilot runs a very high risk of having a fatal accident which affects many other people even if they only kill them selves, therefore those of us who teach must insist on as close to perfection as possible and if the student is not able to reach a high standard of aircraft handing skills even if their mental process is good we as teachers must refuse to recommend them as competent.
Fortunately I can be very firm in my opinion on flight training because I can show a very successful history as a flight instructor who did not stray from expecting as close to perfection as possible.
And as a plus I did beyond any doubt fly in some of the most challenging sectors of aviation there are for over half a century accident free.
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I would rather be to demanding as to expectations on flying skills and have my students fly safe than be a real nice guy who thinks sensitivity trumps safety.[/font]
Aviation is not an activity in which people can keep cutting corners because they are to lazy or lacking in physical and or mental powers to learn how to control the aircraft accurately and pre plan every action you are about to take.
A lazy inept pilot runs a very high risk of having a fatal accident which affects many other people even if they only kill them selves, therefore those of us who teach must insist on as close to perfection as possible and if the student is not able to reach a high standard of aircraft handing skills even if their mental process is good we as teachers must refuse to recommend them as competent.
Fortunately I can be very firm in my opinion on flight training because I can show a very successful history as a flight instructor who did not stray from expecting as close to perfection as possible.
And as a plus I did beyond any doubt fly in some of the most challenging sectors of aviation there are for over half a century accident free.
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I would rather be to demanding as to expectations on flying skills and have my students fly safe than be a real nice guy who thinks sensitivity trumps safety.[/font]
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ScudRunner-d95
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I really have enjoyed your posts over the years on Avcanada and now here, I really think there are more like fluff out there that are the silent majority. I recently publish my first "Scuds Tall Tale" as I wrote my brain filled with tons of stories and lessons I learned from many other great pilots and mentors.
You should publish more of your stories, it might be some good therapy and show some of your kind gentle side. Maybe think of its like you're running for President, every candidate pushes out a book before running.
You should publish more of your stories, it might be some good therapy and show some of your kind gentle side. Maybe think of its like you're running for President, every candidate pushes out a book before running.
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David MacRay
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If that kitten avatar of yours over there does not cheer you up anymore maybe you could watch some flight chopper videos.
Better yet. Go flying.
Better yet. Go flying.
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Colonel
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Good advice. Chuck - you're in socal right now, right?
Can you go into the mountains and go gliding? Then
go get a cold beer and a blowjob in town. That should
cheer you up.
PS You're really not anti-authority; authority is anti-you.
There's a difference. The operation does not commute.
[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commutative_property]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commutative_property[/url]
You can take the boy out of the mathematics, but you
can't take the mathematics out of the boy. Sorry about
that.
Sort of like the RCAF, for my Dad. He retired from the
RCAF in 1965 - that's FIFTY-ONE years ago, over HALF
A CENTURY - and he's still badly warped by the experience.
In the air force, they have a saying; "This isn't a flying
club - this is the air force!" which I understand is supposed
to encourage professional behaviour.
After witnessing some hilarious behaviour at the airport,
I turned to my Dad and said, "This isn't the air force -
this is a flying club!"
He replied, "Don't ever say that again".
Not everyone enjoys my tremendous sense of humour
as much as I do ;D
Can you go into the mountains and go gliding? Then
go get a cold beer and a blowjob in town. That should
cheer you up.
PS You're really not anti-authority; authority is anti-you.
There's a difference. The operation does not commute.
[url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commutative_property]https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commutative_property[/url]
You can take the boy out of the mathematics, but you
can't take the mathematics out of the boy. Sorry about
that.
Sort of like the RCAF, for my Dad. He retired from the
RCAF in 1965 - that's FIFTY-ONE years ago, over HALF
A CENTURY - and he's still badly warped by the experience.
In the air force, they have a saying; "This isn't a flying
club - this is the air force!" which I understand is supposed
to encourage professional behaviour.
After witnessing some hilarious behaviour at the airport,
I turned to my Dad and said, "This isn't the air force -
this is a flying club!"
He replied, "Don't ever say that again".
Not everyone enjoys my tremendous sense of humour
as much as I do ;D
