Moondog
Well Known Member
My wife went from ?35% on board with this project? to ?probably 60%? after this weekend. She and I attended a Vans builders drive/fly-in on Saturday hosted by Paul and Louise at their home in Friendswood, Texas. Catherine had only reluctantly signed off when I bought a QB project from another builder last month, but her attitude changed Saturday afternoon.
Catherine and I spent time with Marshall and Will and others who talked about the building experience and the satisfaction I would gain after mastering skills. Paul suggested that we not think of this as building an aircraft, an almost unreasonable goal, but rather as building aircraft parts, a step-by-step approach providing satisfaction with each phase of completion. Louise spent a lot of time with Catherine, talked about the joy of flying your own aircraft, and (before the weather moved in) generously offered to take her for a ride, but Catherine asked for a rain check due to time constraints.
When we left, Catherine told me she had a good time and was ?probably 60% on board now?. I asked her, besides enjoying the company of the group, what changed her mind. She said she was impressed that despite the wealth of knowledge of the group there was a total absence of egos. No cowboys, just a lot of qualified people willing and able to help.
It?s still my project, but Catherine now has a little different perspective. Thanks to Paul and Louise for hosting and to everyone for your support.
David
Catherine and I spent time with Marshall and Will and others who talked about the building experience and the satisfaction I would gain after mastering skills. Paul suggested that we not think of this as building an aircraft, an almost unreasonable goal, but rather as building aircraft parts, a step-by-step approach providing satisfaction with each phase of completion. Louise spent a lot of time with Catherine, talked about the joy of flying your own aircraft, and (before the weather moved in) generously offered to take her for a ride, but Catherine asked for a rain check due to time constraints.
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When we left, Catherine told me she had a good time and was ?probably 60% on board now?. I asked her, besides enjoying the company of the group, what changed her mind. She said she was impressed that despite the wealth of knowledge of the group there was a total absence of egos. No cowboys, just a lot of qualified people willing and able to help.
It?s still my project, but Catherine now has a little different perspective. Thanks to Paul and Louise for hosting and to everyone for your support.
David