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[Fwd: Why I'll never build a kit plane.]
On Wed, 23 Jul 2003 09:10:33 -0500, Jim Willson
wrote: Even though I'd be quite capable of doing it, I'll never build a kit airplane. Call me a wimp, but I've assembled too many bicycles on Christmas morning to think that I could be 100% correct in building an airplane. And for what?! A thrill. The pride to say, "Look what I did!" You are saying in one sentence that you could build an airplane, but saying in the next sentence that you don't think much of your ability to put together bicycles. You are aware that the process is supposed to involve experts who inspect your work and assembly and advise you on what you need, right? Yes, there for sure is an immense amount of pride to be able to say: "I built that". That goes for airplanes, cars, bicycles, houses or furniture. Anything you build yourself and do a good job gives you pride and satisfaction. I might add that this goes for raising a family well too. I wonder what the kids will say about their daddy. I'm sure he spent hours at the hanger instead of with them. Perhaps they sat at the hanger watching him asking him annoying questions so that they could at least get his attention. I'm sure he made many promises to spend more time with them when the plane was finished. You're sure of that are you? You know him personally and know that he spent time at the airport while his kids were begging him to play with them? We spend so many hours of our lives chasing after the temporal things of this world, (i.e. hobbies, work, a name, a reputation). We never spend time chasing after the things that will count when we're gone (the character of our family) or those things eternal. I grieve for this family. What a waste! R/ Jim ================================================= ============================================ Please speak for yourself Jim. I have been bulding an airplane for more than 13 years. The reason it's taken me this long is because I spent a lot more time with my family than working on the airplane. They always came first. The kids are gone now but I still find myself spending a lot more time with my wife than the airplane. I too grieve for his family. Corky Scott |
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