I'm a fixed wing snob. I feel that I was born 50 years too late because I firmly believe that the only legitimate form of flight is in a proper airplane- one constructed of wood, covered in fabric with layer upon layer of hand- rubbed laquer, and which drags its backside upon the ground while it taxiis. That is how God intended us to fly. Not this stressed skin sheet metal, trike gear, glass cockpit nonsense that perpetuates at so many airports. The hell with the VORTAC and ILS! I want my stick and rud ... (more)