I post here very little but love this site. A year or so I was considering a S35 Bonanza but decided it didn't really fit my needs. That's what got me started here.

Even though I ended up buying a 182 in July I find this site very informative with an upbeat attitude. Too bad Cessna Pilot Association isn't a bit more lively.

Just thought I'd thank all you guys for all the great info.

I still have the dream of owning a Baron, so I may be a Beech owner here someday.

Cheers!

Great Bunch of Folks Travis! They're just Like You!

Real names.

I think that's part of it.

Tom - think I saw your but Baron on the ramp at IXD a week or two ago. I was friends with the previous owner so it was like seeing an old friend! Great looking bird you have.

Sidney...we need to get together & fly! I'm in the mid-west until next weekend.

Real names, and referees that kick the ball back in bounds when it strays.

Dan

Real names, and referees that kick the ball back in bounds when it strays.

Dan

I've been here since the beginning. BT, long ago, became a big part of my life, and I've benefited in so many ways, too many to list actually. I love BT!

The credit for this forum, of course, goes to Jeff Snyder and Jeff Carneal. Jeff C. is an expert computer programmer. He designed the software that we use. Both of them take the time to monitor the posts and, thankfully, eliminate offensive political, religious and other bad taste posts/threads.

Long may she live...BeechTalk!

Not everyone gets to stay on the island (No AHs or Richards allowed).

That's a good policy.

Ten years ago I personally adopted a "No AH's" policy. I won't be with them. I won't do business with them. (The money's not worth it.)

It works for BT, for sure.

We've met some great friends through this site, and looking forward to meeting many more.

Which reminds me, don't miss Idaho Pig Roast III next June. viewtopic.php?f=35&t=126752&hilit=Idaho+pig+roast

F I F Y

CPA was good, and uses real names too, but it's not free. Stop paying, and no more access. BT being free, encourages all to take a look, making it easier to form a critical mass of participants from all segments of aviation. Also, the site is up to date technologically, with active involvement and monitoring from administrators. The no politics no religion etc policy is also important in the success of BT...keeps the environment positive.

BT obviously heavy on Beech input, but from what I see due to its openness it is the largest GA forum out there. I also go to a model specific site, unfortunately the group is so small there are posts requesting technical info and the replies are often years apart.
BT has such a large and active base response is often near immediate.

Though I am likely on the bottom of the bell curve, the majority of the posts appear far more intelligent and thoughtful than what I have seen on other forums.

I also note for the most part we are very respectful of each other.

If the site where to go down, no doubt I would need some form of counciling and a twelve step program. Hell, I might even speak to my wife more often, oh' she is wrapped up with Words with Friends.

To the Jeff's, I have been spanked a couple times, thank you for keeping the culture bar high.

Agree with the above.

CPA once was active as BT on a 4-5 "new post pages" day. There was a lot of great knowledge and a search of the forum often yielded 3 or 4 answers. There is so much good technical knowledge there it's silly.

BTs difference in that regard is that it's searchable by a search engine like Google. People come to find an answer and stick around for the fun. That leads to a constant refreshing of the user base.

I've visited a number of other sites looking for any activity, and it's pretty sleepy. Vans forum seems to do ok.

Best,
Rich