Mike.
I'm one of those saying this. But you are also quoting me out of context. I'm not saying that mixing is bad, I'm saying it's bad for the beginner. IMHO the beginning pilot needs to learn to completely control the plane using nothing but the sticks. This makes them a much better pilot. If they use a radio to mix the controls then they never quite learn how to actually do it. Once a pilot has soloed and moved on to other planes there is absolutely nothing wrong with using mixes. I use them on several of my planes to help in some situations. In fact, on my Slow Poke I keep a aileron-rudder mix in it all the time because I feel it makes the plane a much better flying plane.

Along the same lines this is one of the reasons why I recommend that beginner's shy away from computer radios. Everybody here is human (although I have my doubts about Bubbagates sometimes!! ) and they like to play with all the buttons, bells, and switches of a computer radio. IMHO the pilot that learns to fly with the bare bones radio is a much better pilot because they have a complete understanding of what the plane is doing at all times. How many times have you heard this one, "My plane is doing <insert weird behavior here> and I just can't figure out what to do about it". But when you look at the plane you know exactly is going on. That's because that pilot took shortcuts in their education and they don't understand the basics of flight and controlling the plane.

Ok, climbing down off of the soapbox now!!!!

Ken