brianwallis
VAF moderator
safety
Safety is key.. ... I've grounded a LOT of airplanes... I've had a lot of owners that got angry... but realized after the wrong wing spar was found.. etc... they realize I saved their life. As an IA.. I see stuff everyday with owners and aircraft that is unsat.... and I tell them... I told one person he would die if he did not listen to me... he is currently dead for the exact reason I told him he would die. You tend to bend feathers with people if you correct them but at least their alive... and if they are not too big for their pants.... then they will see the error of their ways and thank you later. I'm so glad that 172 didnt hit Doug.. or anything else for that matter.... Just last year I hand propped an airplane for a student that did not follow the checklist... and had been signed off to solo without knowing about the checklist or the engine operations or much of anything else(like systems)... after about 10 "flying sessions" with me... he turned into a responsible pilot... it was not his fault... he just did not know.
Y'all fly safe now...
Best
Brian Wallis
I can't say enough good things about your approach here, Doug. If we all took more responsibility for the unsafe things we see in aviation, there'd be (a) a lot more pilots alive today and (b) a lot better image of general aviation.
Great job!
Safety is key.. ... I've grounded a LOT of airplanes... I've had a lot of owners that got angry... but realized after the wrong wing spar was found.. etc... they realize I saved their life. As an IA.. I see stuff everyday with owners and aircraft that is unsat.... and I tell them... I told one person he would die if he did not listen to me... he is currently dead for the exact reason I told him he would die. You tend to bend feathers with people if you correct them but at least their alive... and if they are not too big for their pants.... then they will see the error of their ways and thank you later. I'm so glad that 172 didnt hit Doug.. or anything else for that matter.... Just last year I hand propped an airplane for a student that did not follow the checklist... and had been signed off to solo without knowing about the checklist or the engine operations or much of anything else(like systems)... after about 10 "flying sessions" with me... he turned into a responsible pilot... it was not his fault... he just did not know.
Y'all fly safe now...
Best
Brian Wallis