On 10/06/2009 02:41 PM, Thomas Betka wrote:
> 
> 
> On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:19 AM, AJ MacLeod wrote:
>>>
>>
>> We understood and understand perfectly what you were trying to  
>> achieve, and
>> having plenty of experience in the task knew that it was not only  
>> possible to
>> achieve it with "3D" instruments, but that it would be easier,  
>> quicker and
>> more flexible.
>>
>> You're always welcome to ignore good advice and plod on doing things  
>> any
>> sub-optimal way you please... but it's fairly bad manners to dismiss  
>> those
>> who give that advice as uncomprehending idiots.
>>
>> AJ
> 
> 
> Yes, now there you go AJ...typical response that makes some folks on  
> this developer's list so much fun to work with.
> 
In fact, AJ is fun to work with; I'm sorry that he's not around much
anymore.
...
> But as for a 3D cockpit, I don't believe that the FAA is going to  
> approve a product that requires the pilot (user) to have to pan around  
> the cockpit (or a panel) using a mouse, while in the act of simulated  
> flight. Are you flying an aircraft, or using a mouse? So "suboptimal"  
> or not, as far as I (and several industry folks I know) can tell,  
> that's what the FAA will approve; certainly not for a PC-based  
> Advanced Aircraft Training Device.
> 
"3D panel" does not mean that you need a 3D view of the cockpit to see the
instruments.

> Oh, by the way:  "...it would be easier, quicker and more flexible"?  
> LOL!
> 
> Now who is dismissing whom as an uncomprehending idiot?
> 
Good question; I must be missing the joke that's causing you to LOL.

Tim

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