Originally Posted by
vagabond
In my effort to save bandwidth, this thread will be about several different things.
First, I am once again offering a home cooked Thanksgiving meal to anyone who has to layover in Seattle on November 27. If you have no family or friends here (or no family and friends anywhere), you are welcome to join me and my family.
Second, some months ago (more like a year ago I think) I posted a question about getting my brother-in-law a Cole Haan messenger bag. The consensus of the group was that it made him look, well, less than masculine. So, how about suggestions for a watch? I was at Costco today and it has a large selection of what appeared to be reasonably priced ones. The brand names were Tag Heuer, Invicta, Casio, Timex, Movado. Which one will enhance his masculinity?
Third, I would like to know if there is interest in visiting the Museum of Flight at Boeing Field? I think I can get groupie tickets.
Fourth, I've been practicing on Flight Simulator and find it unrealistic. Or maybe I'm doing it wrong, which is quite possible with me. Is there a place where I can use a simulator? A real simulator? I promise not to crash it thereby killing myself and everyone else.
2) Breitling makes you look the most manly. End of story.
4) Flight Sim is completely unrealistic because it generates its physics engine from precalculated numbers. This means that the plane stalls at a certain airspeed, and not at a certain CAOA; that it doesn't accurately reproduce altitudes; and, most importantly of all, that aircraft handling and flight dynamics are terrible. That being said, Flight Sim is very good for developing bad flying habits and should only be used for procedural, IFR-type maneuvers (i.e., VOR tracking, NBD Homing, etc. Things that aren't solely stick-and-rudder procedures).
Have a happy thanksgiving!