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[email protected] · November 5th 14, 03:12 AM posted to rec.radio.amateur.antenna

Jerry Stuckle wrote:
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.

Things were a lot more lax then they are now.

I've done a lot of airframe modifications to hang off things like
cameras, radars, spot lights, strange antennas, and atmospheric sensors
as well as ripped out and remade entire panels on old airplanes so modern
avionics and instruments could be installed.

Back then all that was required was my signature in the appropriate
logbook with a summary of the work and a new weight and balance.

Today the required paperwork is unbelievable.

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.

Grumman Tiger.

--
Jim Pennino