here's the thing about " an advanced technique for proper conditions"
an observer assists a newbie the first couple of times by merely helping them choose safe conditions for their first launches. then by 'observing', they start to get the sense of the person and a sense of their flying. as that sense develops, the envelope of what is 'safe' or 'potentially safe' for the newbie (who we will now call the 'advancing pilot') expands. the observer attempts to help the newbie, err advancing pilot, expand that envelope safely - but at the same time not Too restrictively, as they are generally by then (if not having always been) chaffing at the bit.
so that's:
a] why i shouldn't have been giving 'flying tips' on the forum - first, a person has to either be 'current' or familiar and trusted and second, 'Observing' is a much too subtle process.
b] Dan was justified in making his comments.
c] what i meant by "explaining" the broad guidelines that keep newbies and all pilots safe - it eventually All becomes about the 'judgement' that one repeatedly hears everyone mention and reinforce. reinforce to others and to themselves.
so, no harm, no foul?
fly safe.
garyD
and really That's It! this is supposed to be about getting a SE site open, not some old fart prattling on.
