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--> Engines-List message posted by: Speedy11@aol.com
In a message dated 3/5/2005 2:57:47 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
engines-list-digest@matronics.com writes:
My dad also had his own version... when he too was apalled by some peoples
actions, or practices ... "the guy has a 100HP engine, and a 10 HP brain".
Jerry (and Monty),
I probably reacted too quickly and too emotionally to Monty's post. I'm
sure Monty is right in many cases. I, too, have seen airplanes that I would not
fly in and I wondered why the builder did such a poor job of building.
However, Monty's statement was that some people should not be allowed to
build experimental airplanes or engines. I could extend that statement and say,
"Some people should not be allowed to reproduce" or "Some people should not
be allowed to possess a gun" or "Some people shouldn't be allowed to dress
like THAT."
All of those statements may have validity, but then the question becomes,
"WHO should not be allowed to ...?" Who is to decide who can or cannot do a
particular thing.
I am of the opinion that the daunting task of building an experimental
airplane weeds out most of the "Who should not" people. There are a few who will
try to build anyway - usually trying to do it on the cheap - and they will
build a poor quality (read dangerous) aircraft. I submit that there are also
some engine builders that "should not be allowed to."
My apology to Monty Barrett. I've heard nothing but good things about his
business. As a matter of fact, BPA has always been number one on my list of
potential sources. He is based in Tulsa (good people there) and has a strong
reputation in aviation, especially among aerobatic performers.
Perhaps there are people who shouldn't be allowed to use a computer and make
comments on this list. Maybe I'm one of them. Who's to decide?
Stan Sutterfield
Tampa
_www.rv-8a.net_ (http://www.rv-8a.net)
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