Every once in a while it is helpfull to be reminded that manners (racecraft personified) ARE a very important part of what we do, especially when we are in the catch up mode following an off. Our desire to win/ pass can over ride ability and common sense.
in the Fighter Business we had an expression which was quite apt. When a pilot overloaded his ass (getting too close, losing SA - situational awareness ,or just plain was too focused on the kill or the weapon delivery ) we said that his "FANGS nailed his feet to the floor". He was soooo involved in HIS kill that he forgot all his training. NOTHING mattered but the KILL.
Substitute PASS for kill and you have the most unforgivable sin in our type of high performance activity, real or virtual, going for non the existent hole or any other loss of SA that quite often ruins someone elses day.
It might be time for some of us to pry our collective FANGS out of the cockpit floor.
PS:
@GTP_Patrick1 kept his fangs in place and it cost him a spin because he did not want to pass me except very cleanly. Certain Others not so much.
I made an awful lot places off of stationary cars. Ummm thanks....I think?
Ole Fhart
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