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I would like to put something back into this wonderful forum by way of making available to members aviation dvds that I have collected over the years.I've probably got 50 or more and they could be put to better use.So if a member is happy to pay for postage each way,that would suffice.The lengthy flight deck footage of many airliners (real world) helps bring meaning to just how sophisticated our hobby is.I will post a list of dvds over the next week.Perhaps a moderator would like to contact me re this idea.

Ian , I think its a wonder gesture of yours , ... heres a thought , be ideal - spread the Titles as 'Screen Shot Competition' titles for months to last .

Que ? I don't think he's giving them away, there's the mention of postage both ways ...

Hoki !!

Gary

Got that sorted , Since Ian is in Christchurch , he can easy past the collection on to myself ( gives himself some room back ) , the list and various titles go to Admin for looking after , im sure i can carry the cost of posting a few packages around the country or anywhere . simple pimple as a day at the airport watching planes

Ian Warren wrote:

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Jun 10 2009, 03:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Got that sorted , Since Ian is in Christchurch , he can easy past the collection on to myself ( gives himself some room back ) , the list and various titles go to Admin for looking after , im sure i can carry the cost of posting a few packages around the country or anywhere . simple pimple as a day at the airport watching planes

Just to clarify.The dvds are too good a watch to give away per se.My proposal is to 'lend' them out to members.As long as they are not damaged,I would be happy for this to continue.What does it cost to post a dvd?Shouldn't be more than $2 each way.I will contact Ian Warren to discuss further.Ian.

Sorry silly me ... must be getting home to early , I missread ... some might say ! What your eyes painted on !

I can see Gary was wide awake at this strange hour me lurking around .

Had a good little chat with Ian , appoligised giving away his DVD Collection while he slept , , I did tho recommend not to least out his fine collection as myself , an example off many lost items lent over the years , It was a superb gesture tho

Sorry Ian

What about some sort of trade-system, I'd say we all probably have one or two DVDs gathering dust we hardly watch.
Basically something like Fatso ... you've finished watching something, you swap yours with someone else.

suggestion

how about a step-library sort of system
everyone emails in the requested DVD they would like to see and it gets put in a list - first come first served sort of thing- the list is then published here in the forums and the disk is mailed out to the
first person.
each person is given a time limit (ie either 2 or 4 weeks - to be decided)
when they have either finished with the DVD or their time is up then they send it directly to the next on the list and remove their name - this reduces the postage and saves hoki1185 which is only fair as he's the one making such a fine gesture. It should also give a track of where the DVD is at any time.
if no one else is on the list then it gets 'returned to base'.

just some thoughts anyway
cheers all

towerguy wrote:

QUOTE (towerguy @ Jun 11 2009, 09:10 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

suggestion

how about a step-library sort of system
everyone emails in the requested DVD they would like to see and it gets put in a list - first come first served sort of thing- the list is then published here in the forums and the disk is mailed out to the
first person.
each person is given a time limit (ie either 2 or 4 weeks - to be decided)
when they have either finished with the DVD or their time is up then they send it directly to the next on the list and remove their name - this reduces the postage and saves hoki1185 which is only fair as he's the one making such a fine gesture. It should also give a track of where the DVD is at any time.
if no one else is on the list then it gets 'returned to base'.

just some thoughts anyway
cheers all

Ian Warren makes a good point that without any incentive to return dvds in a timely fashion,the hassle would be all mine trying to get them back.I am also sure that there are members out there who would appreciate access to this collection and would respond in kind.But who are the latter?Ian W speaks from experience.I would like to keep control of my collection so would want to see dvds out and back to me.Something that might work would be:put up a $50 security(approx cost of a dvd)watch as many vids as you want at postage cost only and pick up your $50 when you have had your fill.If you don't return dvd in atimely fashion or damaged ,you lose your 50 and the dvd is replaced from your deposit.I won't kill the idea off for now and await feedback.Even if I just end up dealing with a couple of Forum members.These dvds are expensive to purchase but I'm still keen to share in the right circumstances.If you havn't watched airliner cockpit videos previously,these vids will take your simming to a new level in the same aircraft you fly in FS.Ian W will probably roll his eyes at this entry but I owe Towerguy some sort of reply/option.Ian H.(hoki1185).

I'd be interested in that, although I'd be happier if the $50 was held by a third party (Ian Warren maybe?)

The cockpit dvd's I have are awesome, and you learn so much that you would never pick up from the manuals. Especially with a pilot like the one in the Martinair MD-11 dvd - he never stops talking, he's so casual about sending the plane all over the sky to demonstrate how the FMC complains about it, and even took an extending pointer on the flight so he could point things out on the displays. That is one brilliant dvd

Gary

I would be happy for ian Warren to oversee any monies involved but I would need to hold his passport.Disregard the latter.

hoki1185 wrote:

QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Jun 11 2009, 08:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Ian Warren to oversee any monies involved but I would need to hold his passport

what Nationality should i assume

Nigerian

hoki1185 wrote:

QUOTE (hoki1185 @ Jun 11 2009, 07:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I would be happy for ian Warren to oversee any monies involved but I would need to hold his passport.Disregard the latter.

Another Fonejacker fan is it?