Hi Lacy,
I certainly don't need to come to Helen's defense, she has always been clear in her thoughts and temperate in words.
In general you'll find nearly everyone who regularly participates ( active word - participate) is most willing to clarify anything that they post, including acronyms.
You'll find that acronyms are indeed a part of the aviation world and are used in ALL facets of the industry. It really is incumbent on you to observe (you've obviously been doing that), form your questions, research the subject, ask more questions and digest and filter any information you get.
It would be most impractical to guide someone to the WorldWideWeb dot HyperTextTransferProtocol Secure front slash front slash yadayada dot (Top level domain for commerce) com.
Google will always be your friend. How bout you keep a list by the computer (connected to the internet thingy -www, sorry that's the World Wide Web) "a sharp pencil is better than a short memory" says my dad.
These are just "folks" like you, one no more arrogant/respectful than you have been in your posts. Is it not arrogant to expect this group or any other you may follow to bend to your will?
Sadly your comments seem more of an attack than a request for help.
Flys to honey Lacy, not vinegar.
My 2 pence-
Larry Romig
On 8/10/2011 8:38 AM, LacyTG@aol.com wrote:
Well I am sorry, but that is arrogance in the face of the very people you hope to bring into flying. As you say, its a way to put yourself away from all others...... In my book that is sheer arrogance, and really lack "respect" for those who are less knowledgeable. Like I said, you can surely use acronyms in all of your writing.......... however, use the full out spelling of those words within the same posting. So that others understand your meaning. I did not mention this before, but other group may use the same acronyms but with a totally different meaning...... so there is confusion if you don't spell it out in your postings..... That in only courtesy to the peer group. I am sure when you write your posting, that your aware everyone with a computer can read it. Not just one person .............Lacy KayeIn a message dated 8/10/2011 7:59:07 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, Helen_Woods@verizon.net writes:I think that's just pilots in general. On lesson #1 with toung only partly in cheek while I teach the parts of the plane and preflight inspection I start off with a speech that goes something like, "Now that you are becoming a pilot you will need to learn to sound like one. We pilots have many ways to separate ourselves from the mere mortals bound to the earth. The first is through the use of acronyms. We use as many of these as possible to make sure that no one other than our fellow pilots can understand us, and when we run out of acronyms, we use French."
BTW, when people text me, I call them and have a real conversation with them.
Helen
On 8/9/2011 9:58 PM, LacyTG@aol.com wrote:I guess, I want to maybe say thing that is going to make some people very mad at me, but I just have to say it none the less.It is my opinion that people in all of these groups use acronyms as if every one understand their terms. I worked for the government all of my life, who is known for this type of BS, however, when they use it in any types of writings they spell it out in all of their published works at least once. That is so anyone who reads it knows how it is used. In these types of groups, you ignore the lai person, as if your way above the common people. What in the world is wrong with open discussion and letting everyone "understand" your full meaning? I am new to the LSA organization, and wish to learn more. But am hampered by this type of conversation where I am slowed down by trying to figure out the words. Come on people, you can do better than that.You know we get upset at people who text on their phones all day long. The do not know how to write a word in English............ are you heading down that road leading the next generation?Just my person thought, take it or leave it, but I know there is others out there who feel the same way...........Lacy KayeOwner: Challenger II in Spring Hill Florida........In a message dated 8/9/2011 9:18:53 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, drice003@woh.rr.com writes:I did rod's book ,while it is thick and it is massive ,there is nothing in there that is not worth knowing. I got a 96 on sp test and would not have done it with out the book
and mine is now for sale with free notes in the margin
d:
Having to plow through 582 pages just to get a Sport Pilot license is way too much. I thought the appeal of getting a SP license was the training was much less than a PP. I read his equally massive Private Pilot Handbook and thought no wonder the drop out rate for PPs is nearly 70 % ( per AOPA ). While I like Rods writing style his books are a perfect example of less is ALOT more. The video courses I've seen from King are IMO a much easier and efficient way of learning than reading a bloated textbook.
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