ORIGINAL: Steve Landron
Mode one,
I just want to know where’s the yoke is on the Helo's (CH-46’s,) the F-18's parked on the flight deck above my head (CVN-76 USS Ronald Reagan) an Aircraft Carrier. For that matter; the RV-4's, RV-6's, Kit Foxes, numerous other kit planes and new aircraft on the market today. Again if you did not feel so strongly about MODE ONE verse MODE TWO why is MODE One your screen name? I personally don’t get it.
On a side note, this is just a Hobby forum, why all of the major debates? WHO CARES how you fly your planes and helos, just do it in a safe manner.
I truly wish some people would get over the incessant need to correct people putting themself on a pedestal. Go out and fly, get off this forum and do something (shovel snow?). I’m stuck on watch for a few more hours but after that I’m out of here and will be flying my helo.
Interesting.
Steve, I want to thank you for serving your country and you can thank all the folks on your ship for me, also! I am proud of you and I am proud to have served my country too, in the U.S. ARMY, from 1969 to 1972.
However, I feel your inability to hold a mature discussion with someone you disagree with is showing through! If you will read every one of my posts, you will see my only bone to chew on this subject is Mode Two people's constant reference to their mode being more like flying real airplanes. I have enough hours doing both to know there is no similarity except as I have said, that it improves your knowledge of the subject.
In general aviation (where you and I can actually experience being in the left seat) it is my opinion that the yoke is far more prevalent then the joy stick.
I spent the day with my Grand Daughter, however, I have every right to come here and stick up for what I feel is important, so how dare you tell me what I should do with my time!!!!
Your dang "Skippy", I'm proud to fly Mode One!