"Originally Posted by
CRM114 
This thread is nearly 1000 posts in and has degraded into the MODS beating up on a private pilot with a powerpoint slide and a conspiracy theory. Aside from the perverse entertainment it provides, why is this thread still open?"
I appreciate that it is still open. In spite of the few non-regulars who are fussed about, it feels like the most reliable source of information and comment I've found anywhere. It helps even us non-pilots wade through the bs. I see the updates on the news, and come straight away here to check in. Thanks, Mods, for allowing that ability. And thank you all for answering questions.