There have been some threads recently where people seemed to be unhappy when other forum members questioned the way that they have implemented something, or the device they installed or planned to install, or the decisions that they have made.
I get that human nature sometimes drives us to defend what we have done in the past. I get that many in aviation are very conservative. I get that experimental aviation is, well, for experimenting. Putting all these together will cause friction somewhere.
Sure, it feel great when people say "you're very smart" or "great idea" - but considering the unforgiving nature of our activity, I believe that sometimes we need to get some brutally honest feedback.
In all the cases I can recall, the person providing the feedback was doing it with positive intent, even if it might have landed badly with the target. People seem to genuinely want to help the other person, provide their experience, and ask clarifying questions. I don't see any malice in any of these things, even if they can sting from time to time when they are directed at you.
I don't have exceptionally thick skin, but I would like to formally give everyone permission to tell me I'm an idiot.
I get that human nature sometimes drives us to defend what we have done in the past. I get that many in aviation are very conservative. I get that experimental aviation is, well, for experimenting. Putting all these together will cause friction somewhere.
Sure, it feel great when people say "you're very smart" or "great idea" - but considering the unforgiving nature of our activity, I believe that sometimes we need to get some brutally honest feedback.
In all the cases I can recall, the person providing the feedback was doing it with positive intent, even if it might have landed badly with the target. People seem to genuinely want to help the other person, provide their experience, and ask clarifying questions. I don't see any malice in any of these things, even if they can sting from time to time when they are directed at you.
I don't have exceptionally thick skin, but I would like to formally give everyone permission to tell me I'm an idiot.