Gentlemen,
It was my son that asked the initial question and I'm the one who should be getting the heat, not him. He asked me what I thought would be a good thing to ask and I told him just to be honest and ask. I didn't know all the protocol for the site and apologize that when I read FlyBoyd's reply I gave him some incredibly bad advice in responding. Just want to make it clear it wasn't his bad attitude, it was my lack of interweb knowledge that got him in all the hot water. My most profound apologies to all who were offended!!
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Welcome aboard! Book mark this site and please visit again. If the layovers get tiring or you get bored please return and help provide information for potential aviators as well take part in some interesting discussions. I think you will enjoy reading some stories and telling a few lies Keep an eye out and you may see someone you know. We have members both (way) older and younger than you.
No need to apologize. I have a son and I understand your desire to help him out but you unknowingly set him up. This forum is run more like a ready room. I think you remember being the new guy. You spent more time listening and you were expected to have some intiative. Unfortunately, here at AW, we get a fair amount of high school wannabes showing up and asking questions that have been asked and answered many times before. Most hot topics are located in a "sticky" thread and the search function can uncover other info as well. We strive to help as many serious potential avaitors as possible and some of these wannabes cloud up the board with useless post. That is why you see my response to your son about actually gathering info and, in typical ready room fashion, I say it in a way he will remember. I'll spare him a response about "daddy showing up" but it is hard to resist. Imagine you running your mouth back in the day and then your father shows up to smooth it over. I think you know the reception you would get. It would probably be funny to everyone but you.
We will be happy to help your son if we can. We only ask that he do a little research and then ask questions. He will understand why after reading a few threads.
If you wish, contact a moderator and see about getting some wings under your name.
Again, welcome aboard.