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Jerry Stuckle · November 5th 14, 02:30 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

On 11/4/2014 5:35 PM, wrote:
Jerry Stuckle wrote:
On 11/4/2014 4:56 PM, wrote:
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As for airplanes, the airplane I would like to have is simply not
available as anything but a kit or used and I will not fly used kit
airplane unless I know a LOT about who built it.

I wouldn't fly a kit plane anyone put together - especially if it was
me! I have pretty good electronic skills, but my mechanical skills are
sorely lacking. I wouldn't trust it.

As I worked my way through college as an avionics technician, which at
times included things like major modificatons to aircraft, I have faith
in my abilities.

Even if I were an avionics technician (which I am not), I still wouldn't
trust myself to put together a kit. Avionics don't generally require
major modifications to the wings, tail or controls, for instance.

Besides - I'm old enough now that by the time I finished it, I'd be
dead. But even when I was younger, I wouldn't have done it.

Give me a Cherokee Warrior (my favorite), Arrow (second favorite) or
Cessna Skyhawk (better for SAR) and I'm happy.