Jim, When most of us were students, and even now all we do is a preflight check, which is a kick the tire routine. , Etc. One never knows what goes on "under the hood"so to speak. It doesn't make much difference if it's on an outer space mission, a fighter on the deck of a carrier, an airline out of JFK or a J3 pulling a beer sign. Primarily we depend on the guys we pay do a proper job of watching out for us. That's how it works guy (unless you're the guy on both ends of the line. Changing the oil or tires ain't worth a can of beans compared to what the big picture is. That's why the feds allow us to do it. By the way we also must separate pilots and renters/owners Usually the only time pilot/owners get involved is when we hear a bang or bump. What else can we do anyway. It's called, "Reducing your risk. Works for me" Let a radio squelch a bit and wham, the radio is in the avionics shop. Why? Because you know what's wrong. We can look at things and say, It needs fixing. That's a Squawk. "OK write it down and it will be taken care of it when the plane returns to DFW"That's how the big kids on the block do it. Let's cut the B/S. Most just do a preflight inspection and have "In God We Trust" and off we all go. Oh yes! That goes for SP too. Prof. Ed
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