Geico266
Well Known Member
.................and said nothing?
I recently attended a forum where several builders were talking about other builders that were pretty shoddy in their workmanship. The "builders" were well known to many, to the point of being a running "joke" about their shoddy techniques. Well, 2 of these builders have perished due to their mistakes. Maybe we can prevent any more from occurring.
Who is to blame? Sometimes the person looking back in the mirror is the person to "blame".
There is a lot that could be said about this situation, but I would hope that if you see something that is questionable about a builder or their work that you would "discretely" mention it to them in a caring and concerned way, and not "I gotcha!".
No one is above making mistakes. Some of the worst examples of RV's I have ever seen / flown have been "Built by A&P" or just out of an "extensive annual". I went to pick up a plane that was just out of annual and had 1/2" of contaminated water in each wing.
If you see a problem, mention it to the builder as a matter of fact, not ridicule. Don't be a "little girl" and tell others who are not involved what you saw. Get involved and help. If you can get an EAA Tech Counselor involved. Take a stand, do something! His or her life may depend on it, or one of his family members.
If you don't want to get involved fine, just don't go around gossiping like a little school girl. If you do get involved be an adult about the situation, and talk to the person involved only.
There have been enough builders die at their own hand lately. If you don't help point out what you know and see then you may just be partially at fault too.
Sometimes looking in the mirror is a tough thing to do.
I recently attended a forum where several builders were talking about other builders that were pretty shoddy in their workmanship. The "builders" were well known to many, to the point of being a running "joke" about their shoddy techniques. Well, 2 of these builders have perished due to their mistakes. Maybe we can prevent any more from occurring.
Who is to blame? Sometimes the person looking back in the mirror is the person to "blame".
There is a lot that could be said about this situation, but I would hope that if you see something that is questionable about a builder or their work that you would "discretely" mention it to them in a caring and concerned way, and not "I gotcha!".
No one is above making mistakes. Some of the worst examples of RV's I have ever seen / flown have been "Built by A&P" or just out of an "extensive annual". I went to pick up a plane that was just out of annual and had 1/2" of contaminated water in each wing.
If you see a problem, mention it to the builder as a matter of fact, not ridicule. Don't be a "little girl" and tell others who are not involved what you saw. Get involved and help. If you can get an EAA Tech Counselor involved. Take a stand, do something! His or her life may depend on it, or one of his family members.
If you don't want to get involved fine, just don't go around gossiping like a little school girl. If you do get involved be an adult about the situation, and talk to the person involved only.
There have been enough builders die at their own hand lately. If you don't help point out what you know and see then you may just be partially at fault too.
Sometimes looking in the mirror is a tough thing to do.
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