Listers,

Mr. Ayers commercial interests aside, his comments regarding the relative
"safeness" (for lack of a better word) of one aircraft or another are
patently absurd.  There is no such thing as a "safe" aircraft.  Mr. Webster
defines safe as "Free from danger or risk of harm."  Does anyone know of an
aircraft that may be described as such?

Truly, only the pilot makes an aircraft safe (or unsafe).  We are all in the
risk management business -- safety is merely the desired byproduct.  The
lesson to be learned (as in almost all aviation accidents) is the
requirement for constant vigilance.  As we mourn the loss of friends (even
those we don't know personally, for I consider ALL fellow aviators friends
until proved otherwise) we do ourselves and our community a disservice if we
forget it.

As for Mr. Ayers: I consider his comments the verbal and moral equivalent of
a flaming bag of dog excrement left on the LML's doorstep for the rest of us
to deal with.  In my opinion, his choice of words can only be considered
juvenile disregard, or criminal intent.  Either way, barring a heartfelt
retraction and acknowledgement of idoicy, Mr. Ayers is not one I would
consider a friend to this community.

Mark & Lisa Sletten
Legacy FG N828LM
http://www.legacyfgbuilder.com