Originally Posted by
vertical grimmace
Back to the "Expert" topic.
How many here actually know one of these ONLINE experts in person? That can be seriously frustrating as the cyber world is not generally the same as the real world. I will admit that I have engaged one of these persons in some pretty heated discussions in these forums. This is because the info being given was inaccurate, and would have been a serious dis service to the pilot asking the question. I had first person experience of their abilities. Funny how many revered this individuals experience in the forums, when in all reality they were a laughing stock at the flying field as by and large, they met with consistent failure.
Could not not agree more! I once was invited to fly with an individual who was a regular here on RCU. He presented himself here as quite the engine expert and an above average pilot. I was shocked to realize that neither his engine nor his airplane were functioning anywhere near their potential. After that I took a break from RCU for a couple years ( unrelated reasons ). To my surprise when I came back a couple years ago, this same guy was regarded as one of the top engine experts here. He sure did write well though.