The Colonel.

[CpnCrunch]

It's just that the internet forum and the pitfalls of misunderstood communications and active trolling make it difficult for the message to get through once his identity is known and people start trolling him or he starts trolling back....

I think the problem was mostly him trolling. I asked the admins not to ban him, but I think he just shot himself in the foot too many times. Case in point: the "multi circuits" thread (which he started). It was a very useful thread, but it went off the rails after he suggested that you should do an aerobatic maneuver to slow down. BPF and others reasonably pointed out that passengers might not appreciate that, and there were gentler ways of slowing down. He then went into the usual big rant about 4-bars, posted a bunch of his pictures, and then the thread got deleted. I don't think BPF even has 4 bars, although perhaps being a flight instructor is just as evil.

[Cat Driver]

but it went off the rails after he suggested that you should do an aerobatic maneuver to slow down.

And how many people here would believe he was being serious?

Oh... sorry I reread what you wrote and my answer was right there....duh....

There actually are people who took that comment seriously....duh..

[azimuthaviation]

There are 20 000 posts from him, theyre all archived. Anything you want to know that he could answer are there, just find them in the search section. Search by user name and keyword. Theres very little that you want to know from him that arent covered in the 20 000 posts (all of which were free). If you want more, his contact info is all over the internet, reach out to him, it would probably make his day.

[pdw]

Cat driver, how could the acrobatic crowd ever have an issue with that sort of thing ?

It was a very useful thread, but it went off the rails after he suggested that you should do an aerobatic maneuver to slow down.

Great example; a challenging statement ... and who dares to engage to defend the proper approach ?

It's an example of where it's not that hard, tho it sometimes takes great verbal effort in this forum age to stand up to those so very far / high on top in experience. A rebuttle to that kind of suggestion sometimes can serve to protect someone like that from themselves (who would have thought) ... so why not try ?

No biggie either ... to have to admit aerobatics aren't entirely one's thing (or at all), then driving it home that the flying of maxed-out loads in the name of profit, under scheduled timing, in every weather, requires a unique learning too; which, although it can't hurt, gleans little benefit from knowing loops that are mainly useful for doing combat or to please an airshow crowd with a superbly executed acro at the lighter weights and in O.K WX.

Always got to be ready to jump headlong into the fray when the time is right; ... sorry I missed this one.

[PilotDAR]

Unfortunately, the internet affords some degree of anonymity, so, like driving in traffic, it becomes easier to be rude, and think you're getting away with it. I post here in the same tone I would speak to anyone in person, because one day I might. With some I have. Therefore, I'm not going to going to get all wound up, and start hurling out jabs and insults. If I'm going to joke, I'll paste a so you know I did. I treat this place as though it were a room, with all of you in it, listening in person.

So I find the fact that in some cases, readers are having to hold their noses while they read, simply needless. What does it add to a conversation to leave another regretting participating? I would view having my post deleted, or worse, being banned, with the same embarrassment as my host telling me to shut up, or asking me to leave. If I was anticipating that, why did I go in the first place?

I have met personally, three of the posters on this thread. I was very pleased to chat with each one, and would happily do so any time again. If I were terse and elitist those people would not have extended me a welcome, and it would have been my loss.

I have nothing to gain fighting in internet conversations, if someone really wants to fight, or win, they can have it, I no longer care. For this reason, I have ceased posting on other threads. When anyone chooses to cease posting, the group shrinks - is that what we want?

[Cat Driver]

Internet forums that use anonimity are arguably the worst means of communication in society.

[Donald]

How anonymous is "The Colonel/Hedley/Gene"?

[Cat Driver]

He was not anonymous, he had no problem letting everyone know who he is.

Which made him unusual for a forum where most posters use make believe names.

[Shiny Side Up]

I figure he'll be posting under an anonymous pseudonym in a matter of weeks if not days. Look for the poster who asks hard questions and gives intelligent answers.... much like his postings on Pittsspecials. Like him or not... he is a person who is dedicated to and really enjoys teaching--and teaching to a higher standard to make aviation a better place.

It's just that the internet forum and the pitfalls of misunderstood communications and active trolling make it difficult for the message to get through once his identity is known and people start trolling him or he starts trolling back....

I will say he's not very good at being anonymous, I recognized his writing style on post 2 under Gene. Just sayin'. Not sure why he bothers with the handle aside from the fact that I suppose they're mildly humorous. Most people I think "hedley" referred to the band, this makes more sense.

[Pop n Fresh]

Harrumph.

[Big Pistons Forever]

Internet forums that use anonimity are arguably the worst means of communication in society.

There is absolutely no way I would ever post my name. There are a few people who post on this forum who I believe would have no problem doing me professional harm just so they could "win" an argument where I disagreed with what they have posted.

[B52]

The actions of the "moderator/s" who banned the Colonel
demonstrate their own personality disorders in such a draconian action.

These are the low lifes who believe that no one is entitled to an opinion
that they disagree with. They are generally control freaks, who do what is called
"Spit the dummy", or "spit the soother" which in modern parlance is called
an "anger management problem".

I don't always agree with the Colonel's views, in particular his right wing political views
but he shares with most of us a passion for aviation and flying that is an example to many.

He has probably contributed more to AvCanada reading than any other single poster.

Being banned from AvCanada can be worn as a badge of honour and a mark of respect
for making posts in the public interest for the public benefit.

In particular, the Colonel has and does, provide an insight to instructing that should
be mandatory reading for new instructors and if you are training to be an instructor,
reading his posts over the years will provide a lot of good advice.

The Colonel is one of the most highly respected members of the Aviation Community
and it's only a matter of time before we figure out what his new ID is.

As for me, I fully expect that I'll be banned for expressing an opinion that
they don't like and then they can shoot themselves in the foot and rule out
those who contribute the most by those who contribute the least.

[Cat Driver]

There is absolutely no way I would ever post my name. There are a few people who post on this forum who I believe would have no problem doing me professional harm just so they could "win" an argument where I disagreed with what they have posted.

I guess each of us are free to use our own names or choose to communicate under an assumed identity.

I have been posting on Pprune using my real name for many years and have never had my professional life put in jeopardy.

Same here on Avcanada, even though I am posting under an assumed name in this thread I do use my real name quite often and so far it has not affected my professional life.

The way I see it should someone attempt to post something that could damage me it had better be true, because we do have laws regarding libel.

. .. ( AKA Cat Driver )

[Big Pistons Forever]

There is absolutely no way I would ever post my name. There are a few people who post on this forum who I believe would have no problem doing me professional harm just so they could "win" an argument where I disagreed with what they have posted.

Same here on Avcanada, even though I am posting under an assumed name in this thread I do use my real name quite often and so far it has not affected my professional life.

Not all of us are retired.......

[CpnCrunch]

The actions of the "moderator/s" who banned the Colonel
demonstrate their own personality disorders in such a draconian action.

These are the low lifes who believe that no one is entitled to an opinion
that they disagree with. They are generally control freaks, who do what is called
"Spit the dummy", or "spit the soother" which in modern parlance is called
an "anger management problem".

Ah, not quite. I'll assume you just haven't been paying attention. The Colonel got banned for telling me to "f*** off and die" for no apparent reason (among many other things). I'm pretty CERTAIN it's not the moderators who have a personality disorder around here. Even after that I still tried to keep him unbanned, but it seems he just couldn't control his emotions for some reason. I think the moderators just want aviation discussion without people having to wade through 10 pages of ridiculous rants, which is understandable. I personally don't really care, and I do find his posts useful even if you do have to wade through a lot of crud.

[bmc]

The actions of the "moderator/s" who banned the Colonel
demonstrate their own personality disorders in such a draconian action.

These are the low lifes who believe that no one is entitled to an opinion
that they disagree with. They are generally control freaks, who do what is called
"Spit the dummy", or "spit the soother" which in modern parlance is called
an "anger management problem".

I don't always agree with the Colonel's views, in particular his right wing political views
but he shares with most of us a passion for aviation and flying that is an example to many.

He has probably contributed more to AvCanada reading than any other single poster.

Being banned from AvCanada can be worn as a badge of honour and a mark of respect
for making posts in the public interest for the public benefit.

In particular, the Colonel has and does, provide an insight to instructing that should
be mandatory reading for new instructors and if you are training to be an instructor,
reading his posts over the years will provide a lot of good advice.

The Colonel is one of the most highly respected members of the Aviation Community
and it's only a matter of time before we figure out what his new ID is.

As for me, I fully expect that I'll be banned for expressing an opinion that
they don't like and then they can shoot themselves in the foot and rule out
those who contribute the most by those who contribute the least.

Your buddy once told another poster that he would laugh his head off he heard that he augured his airplane into the ground. Classy guy. Oh, and don't forget that he's wealthy and the best pilot in Canada.

I can see that you are challenged to see the difference between having an opinion and being an arrogant a-hole. There is a difference. Think about it. Take all the time you need.

[azimuthaviation]

There is absolutely no way I would ever post my name. There are a few people who post on this forum who I believe would have no problem doing me professional harm just so they could "win" an argument where I disagreed with what they have posted.

Same here on Avcanada, even though I am posting under an assumed name in this thread I do use my real name quite often and so far it has not affected my professional life.

Not all of us are retired.......

Not to mention exceeded the average male life expectancy of virtually every country on earth. Being that close to the other side of eternity after living through WW2 and the seven turbulent decades that followed, posting your real name on an internet forum that is seen by at best a few hundred people hardly qualifies someone for Profiles of Courage.

[azimuthaviation]

Classy guy.

Yet ironically he was always going on about how we suffered from "class anger" A guy with zero class going on about how the rest of us are jealous of his high class.

[photofly]

From what I gather, his acro peers felt he was wreckless

I suspect you mean reckless. "Wreckless" he is.

[Troubleshot]

Didn't really agree with his attitude here, but I don't think it is fair to slag him now that he has no way to defend himself (on this forum). Just sayin.

[Rockie]

Didn't really agree with his attitude here, but I don't think it is fair to slag him now that he has no way to defend himself (on this forum). Just sayin.

Well, on the other forum he slagged the moderators for assuming they were smarter than he was by banning his IP address and challenged people to find out his new login name, so he's no doubt reading every word and will defend himself (complete with pictures of him upside down and Wikipedia articles on obscure mathematical principles) soon enough.

His ego will seize control of him as it always does and he won't be able to stop himself.

[Troubleshot]

Yeah, I'm certainly not defending him lol....as you were.

[North Shore]

Ok, Enough!

My personality disorder is coming to the fore, as my anger management skills fail me, and I spit out my soother [gotta admit - I kinda like that one!]
Big brother-like, spitefully, draconian style, whatever - it's still poor form to slag a man who isn't here to defend himself, as Troubleshot points out...

So: this thread is now locked.