I don't think very many on here care a whit about ones credentials or experience. I'm an A&P. I've built a KR that has over 800 hours flight time. I have done a ton of modifications and testing with my KR. I maintain a bunch of other certificated and Experimental planes besides my own. I'm building my third plane now, which should be finished in the fall. I gave up on commenting here last December after seeing how my comments get twisted around to where I'm apparently an idiot for relating real world experience to the group.
On the web, everyone with a keyboard is an expert & credentials are meaningless. The readers have to figure out who and what they are willing to believe. But I do agree. I see a lot of dumb and dangerous ideas promulgated on KRNet. But to me, it's too frustrating to try to push back against the wave of ignorance. I'd rather spend my hours in the shop building another plane or keeping one of my friends from killing themselves in theirs. It's a more productive use of my time. If someone sends me a direct email, I'll answer. On rare occasions, I'll answer a question directly to the person that made a post. But I've concluded that making comments on the forum is mostly a waste of bandwidth. OK, I've wasted enough bandwidth for this week. Jeff Scott A&P Los Alamos, NM Builder of N1213W, N1317C, & N143W. ---------- Original Message ---------- Subject: KR> Are there any certificated A&P 'technicians' on this net? List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2010 13:12:51 EDT If so, are any of y'all currently employed using your training & skills IN THE AVIATION AREA? I have a very specific reason for asking: some of the comments (and actions) that I am reading about here are -- quite frankly -- scaring the dickens out of me. If there ARE other A&Ps reading & 'using' this net we need to start monitoring this net a bit more closely and offering our advice to our fellow builders (and pilots, also, for that matter.) A good example is the stuff I've been reading about installing the aileron hinges and the problems folks have been encountering installing tires & tubes. ~ ~ ~ Ken Rand & Stu Robinson did a superb job in designing the KR aircraft. They did a very good job [in my opinion] of reverse-engineering in order to get the machine into usable drawings . . . . . . . for that time! However, there have been many significant changes/improvements in techniques and materials since then, along with revisions to the plans/drawings. This KR net is an excellent source of helpful hints! The old KR news letters [originally by snail-mail, if I remember correctly] were/are a wealth of information, also. But ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ I strongly fear that many of us and our creations are merely accidents waiting to happen. If there ARE any experienced A&Ps involved in KR work, we need to add more to helping our fellow builders & flyers! + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Does ANY one still use AC4313.1A? Even though he/she may not even be involved in homebuilt/experimental flying machines, merely asking almost ANY experienced A&P mechanic a question about some problem you're having will probably yield some sort of useful information. Whether it be an immediate, complete solution for your quandary or maybe a simple shop trick that will be a helluva shortcut. Try it! You'll like it! s/s WxBY-ORL/MCO P.S. We are really excited about seeing all the KR aircraft, owners, builders & pilots at tomorrow's Sun-N-Fun International Fly-In & Air Shows! I'll be the Ol' Fart in the electric scooter, asking a million questions & taking dozens of photos! _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ____________________________________________________________ Penny Stock Soaring 3000% Sign up for Free to find out what the next 3000% Stock Winner Is! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4bc754bb488fe2d77e3st05vuc
