Then it dawned on me: Since when, honesty & telling the truth has become so uncommon that it now commands awe & respect ?

Based on the character, professionalism, and love for his family he has shown in his videos…none of his response is a surprise. He is clearly a man of integrity. I have made my fair share of mistakes both in aircraft and out. Hopefully, he shares more; and we can all become better pilots and owners from his experience.

I agree completely - seems like a good guy and a good family, which is mainly why I chimed in on the whole “insurance will deny this stupidity” issue. It’s such a Terrible thing to have happen in any circumstance.

That may be, but he clearly does not hold the skills nor the license to safely & legally work on aircraft.


Here's a little exercise for y'all : What would you think of a non-pilot that goes out and flies a plane into the ground, LUCKILY not killing himself or anyone else ?

It's happened, and I never saw any posts like " such a nice guy ... it's such a terrible thing... "

The truth be told, you guys would BURY the non-pilot that would be so stupid and reckless to do such a thing !

So gentlemen, I ask: What's the difference between this Airman's actions and the non-pilot that crashes a plane ?

IMHO, objectively, this person recklessly violated the FARs endangering himself and others in doing so. Period.

Thanks Tom. Yeah it is a good thing that our insurance covers us when we Violate a FAR, a reg, the POH or the FAA pilots book of aeronautical knowledge, because that would be most aircraft incidents and accidents. Be a hard sell to a bank as well to insure an asset if the insurance company could back out of protecting them on a whim. I will do my best to keep making my insurance company money, but if I ever do tag them, probably will be for some lapse on my part that will have led to the bent metal.