Originally Posted by NuGuy

Ahhh, I hear this a lot. Like the contents of the NWA "release" and flight plan and Delta's release, there is a bit of misconception of what SOPA/SMAC really was.

It wasn't an iron bound scripture. It wasn't an "Air Force" like book where it only told you what you could do, versus only what you couldn't.

Rather, it was like a very well lit, modern highway. Lots of lights and smooth pavement with well designed on and off ramps with plenty of signs. Both you and your partner knew the road very well because you had studied the same, very clear and colorful maps. It didn't matter who you were with, because everyone knew the road as well as you did, and even if they didn't, the road was clear enough, with plenty of "Exit ahead, 2 miles" signs that it smoothed it out considerably for new folks. If you were suppose to turn off at a specific exit, but weren't, your partner knew well ahead of time, and could let you know to get over to the exit lane without fuxoring traffic all up.


Nu