October 20, 20196 yr Author I know what you mean Bill. When I look up at overflying aircraft I have to find something to hold onto. I've taken to writing down everything I do so I don't repeat it. So far I have installed 58 FS9 MAIW air bases and ai into my FSX system. I write each one down on my list so I know I've done it. Sometimes I watch a TV show or movie and get halfway through it before I realize I've already seen it. Watching Jeopardy? I know I know the answer, I just can't bring it up quickly enough. When replying to or originating an e-mail or forum response I just can't bring up the word I want to use. So I minimize it and look up what I am trying to say on Google. My forehead has a blister from slapping it so often. Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
October 20, 20196 yr Author Kevin, certainly you are not implying the blind spot alarm takes the place of the side view mirror? It is an alert to bring your attention to the mirror. Then you can see the size of the car/truck coming up, any other vehicles behind it and how fast they are going just as you did before they had blind spot alerts. Noel The tires are worn. The shocks are shot. The steering is wobbly. But the engine still runs fine.
October 21, 20196 yr "Kevin, certainly you are not implying the blind spot alarm takes the place of the side view mirror? " What he is saying is that dumb a**es use it that way. The manufacturers are putting all that "stuff" on cars because they realized that the average driver is totally incompetent, with zero situational awareness. They are attempting to compensate for idiocy. Look over your shoulder before changing lanes ? You're kidding, right ? Turn your head and torso to actually look out the rear window to back up? What an idea ! Use the 3 second rule for following distance ? HUH, WHAZZAT ? Sigh, pardon my soapbox. I was taught by a B-17 pilot, check the instruments, scan the sky, scan the sky, scan the sky. Repeat ad infinitum. It transfers over to driving, he was right. Sue Edited October 21, 20196 yr by Penzoil3
October 21, 20196 yr The topic started out about the OP saying goodbye to P3D. Not sure what we are talking about now. This topic has certainly gone off topic several times (some of it actually had some good off topic stuff!!). I don't like to lock topics but this topic is a prime candidate for locking. I think it is now being used to bump it at the top of the forum so the title can always be shown at the top. That's what I think. Sometimes I'm wrong. Now I will lock it. Jim Young | AVSIM Online! - Simming's Premier Resource! Member, AVSIM Board of Directors - Serving AVSIM since 2001 Submit News to AVSIMImportant other links: Basic FSX Configuration Guide | AVSIM CTD Guide | AVSIM Prepar3D Guide | Help with AVSIM Site | Signature Rules | Screen Shot Rule | AVSIM Terms of Service (ToS) I7 8086K 5.0GHz | GTX 1080 TI OC Edition | Dell 34" and 24" Monitors | ASUS Maximus X Hero MB Z370 | Samsung M.2 NVMe 500GB and 1TB | Samsung SSD 500GB x2 | Toshiba HDD 1TB | WDC HDD 1TB | Corsair H115i Pro | 16GB DDR4 3600C17 | Windows 10
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