DBRV10
Active Member
David is an Australian....by nature, we are far more blunt than most others, just ask any US serviceman who has worked with us "upside down Americans 
) So it is very easy for my bluntness or straight to the point written text to be read by someone willing to be offended, to be easily offended. I can't change that. In fact I delete and rewrite enough as it is to not offend the audience more. You just have to love me as I am....or hate me. I don't care. But I do care about people getting killed, because that has nasty repercussions through our whole industry.
Next point, and this applies to anyone reading but in this case, to Corefile, you are assuming by your stance that this is a private conversation directed at you. It is not, and many others could easily read what I write and assume it is spoken to them and I do not want there to be any confusion about what I say by others. Especially with the kind of topic. Others could read your comments about the following and run off believing its all OK.
So when I read this, I have a duty of care as a participant in the discussion, as a instrument rated pilot, as a Dynon Authorised dealer and installer, and just as a good aviation community member to speak up. Call me a knuckle head if you wish, but I am a caring knucklehead, and that includes you too!
And for those watching silently and enjoying the discussion;
Lastly......I am heavily involved in many things and the CV time out has given me a bit more time to spare towards industry forums. I invest a considerable amount of time helping pilots and builders be better at all things GA/Experimental, and I will not ever see myself having the time but to be short and blunt with the facts, this post being an exception. So please do not expect fluffy warm fuzzy posts from me. I try not to offend. Having said that if Airguy recalls my recent rant on an alleged RV9A owner on VAF, about a grossly negligent act/s then you might think I intended to offend, but even then that was a blunt slap in the ear for the recipient for his and anyone elses safety. I do not go around looking to pick fights, but a strong Aussie safety culture has a fairly firm but fair approach.
Hope that helps
) So it is very easy for my bluntness or straight to the point written text to be read by someone willing to be offended, to be easily offended. I can't change that. In fact I delete and rewrite enough as it is to not offend the audience more. You just have to love me as I am....or hate me. I don't care. But I do care about people getting killed, because that has nasty repercussions through our whole industry.Next point, and this applies to anyone reading but in this case, to Corefile, you are assuming by your stance that this is a private conversation directed at you. It is not, and many others could easily read what I write and assume it is spoken to them and I do not want there to be any confusion about what I say by others. Especially with the kind of topic. Others could read your comments about the following and run off believing its all OK.
So when I read this, I have a duty of care as a participant in the discussion, as a instrument rated pilot, as a Dynon Authorised dealer and installer, and just as a good aviation community member to speak up. Call me a knuckle head if you wish, but I am a caring knucklehead, and that includes you too!
And for those watching silently and enjoying the discussion;
I take exception to that claim and dispute it completely. My comments would not ever do that unless the VFR pilot is reckless. The correct thing to do in a inadvertent IMC encounter would be, given the vast array of tools available to slow down and do the safest direction turn 108 degrees and get out of there. Failing that, on the AP start a climb, as best they can, and ensure their transponder is on, call ATC and declare VFR in IMC. That gets them all the care and attention in the world. They will get them identified, and route others away from them, get them above the LSALT and then with the help of others who can see where VMC exists, they will give heading information. Perhaps from this point they could use some of the tools, but under the watchful eye of a ATC with radar lowest safes or route lowest safe altitudes that will ensure they get down safely.
Lastly......I am heavily involved in many things and the CV time out has given me a bit more time to spare towards industry forums. I invest a considerable amount of time helping pilots and builders be better at all things GA/Experimental, and I will not ever see myself having the time but to be short and blunt with the facts, this post being an exception. So please do not expect fluffy warm fuzzy posts from me. I try not to offend. Having said that if Airguy recalls my recent rant on an alleged RV9A owner on VAF, about a grossly negligent act/s then you might think I intended to offend, but even then that was a blunt slap in the ear for the recipient for his and anyone elses safety. I do not go around looking to pick fights, but a strong Aussie safety culture has a fairly firm but fair approach.
Hope that helps