RE: why should down mean up?
Bigtim..... lighten up my buddy. God forbid I violate any " Time Horored" protocal regarding aviation. I just remember the old time pilots pulling back or pushing forward to adjust the elevation of the plane. There was no " push down or push up".
I'd have to admit that I'm way to new to this sport to intelligently discusss this point at depth and I thank you for your input.