---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 07/15/11: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:02 AM - Re: Viking Engine () ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:02:21 AM PST US From: Subject: KIS-List: Re: Viking Engine 7/15/2011 Congratulations Fellow Amateur Builders, Several years ago when I first began to read amateur builder postings in various venues I was dismayed and concerned about the general lack of knowledge regarding the fundamental rules governing our community and the casual attitude towards such rules. Postings consisting of speculation, hearsay, gossip, and rumors would go on at length about any particular subject with not one poster citing the fundamental document governing the subject or even hinting that such a document may even exist. What a change we have seen. While there was significant thread creep on the aeroelectric list away from Viking Engine(s) per se in this thread several posters got directly into whatever side path may have been taken and provided clarification by stating outright, or provided links to, the facts contained in the controlling documents.** Demonstrating this knowlege, and a responsible attitude towards the rules, is very healthy for our amateur built community as aviation is already seen by the general public, with significant help from the lame stream media, as fraught with risky ventures and amateur builders ("nut case builds airplane in his grarage") as being probably totally irresponsible. Let's keep up the good work and help stamp out speculation, hearsay, gossip, and rumors as a means of communication (and confusion for the new guys) when the facts are usually readily available in this great day of the internet. 'OC' Baker Says: "The best investment we can make is the time and effort to gather and understand knowledge." **PS: I am not suggesting that all of the controlling documents (or the bureaucrats that enforce them) are all wise and should be followed slavishly. I am suggestion that if one decides to deviate from the rules that the deviation be done with knowledge and deliberation not out of ignorance. DO NOT ARCHIVE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.