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In a message dated 7/14/2006 10:31:29 PM Central Standard Time,
gary21sn@hotmail.com writes:
Those are some interesting experiences. Based on what you report
Jeff, and I only observe this based on what you post, you may be in a
similar situation as law enforcement officers. They, day after day, year
after year, get a warped perception of people, because all they deal with
is the dregs of society. They have been dispatched by society to
find fault.
I know a lot of pilots. Some may be not-so-good, average, good,
very good, or excellent. I do not know which ones are which. Maybe
you do. But even the excellent ones make mistakes and cause grief.
No matter what, where, when, there is always room for improvement.
I have flown alongside of Fred. I would not hesitate to do it
again, nor would I hesitate to ride with him.
Gary Edwards
Gary,
I may have a warped view, but these are guys taking FAA checkrides. They
should be ready to pass a test. Dregs, no. Bad decisions, yes.
I agree that even excellent pilots make mistakes-- I know I do and I am
just an average pilot. Yes, there is always room for improvement.
Fred, is probably a great person and on most days a good pilot. My point in
my post is that flying these machines with broken equipment (as described) is
not only against the law, but downright dangerous. I urge pilots to maintain
their aircraft properly, know the regulations, and fly responsibly.
Fly safe,
Jeff
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