I was saying only that there are better ways to put things. I am not yet much of a pilot yet and work on the technical side. However, what I have come across too often, is that people slam down ideas without being constructive. Give examples of where to begin, models to try, simple ideas and so forth and explain how it will help. Be constructive and friendly. If this path is not taken, people who would otherwise be a credit here are turning away. It is not beneficial to the site, the sport or to us. Many of the things being said could be put in a more friendly and informative way.

Why not type something up that would give the new guys something to aim for Ie step by step list of what skills need to be developed for a low- cost, safe and reasonably simple system. I don't mean a thousand page document walking someone through the process but perhaps a series of articles explaining how to go about choosing the right platform (Ie a stable trainer), modifications to make it more suitable, basic software to master, relevant aerodynamics and dynamics, how autopilots work and think, etc. Most of the pilots I know (and some top guns at that) started off flying 2- channel gliders at the park when they were 8 years old.

Wouldn't this be a better way?? Perhaps I over-reacted but this is where I was meaning to focus the argument. Time for someone to step up to the plate. What is a great site could end up even better.

R