Miles,
Like the airline industry and simulator checks, the worst critics of ones
performance are the pilots themselves. Same with building the Europa. Only you
know where the mistakes are, and your mind exaggerates at just how major the
mistake is when, in fact, it is very minor.
The experience and knowledge of the inspector over shadows the worry!!The power
of knowledge!!
Cheers,
Tim
Miles Simon wrote:
> Today my inspector came around to inspect (as inspectors are wont to do) my
> Europa's wings. I'm pleased to say that he was happy to sign them off but,
> once he had left, I was left to ponder my feelings about these inspections.
>
> Before the inspection I am convinced that my work will be failed (because of
> real or imagined faults); during the inspection I am relieved when each part
> gets the OK; once the inspector has left I begin to worry that he may have
> missed some mistake I have made! Does anyone else think this way?!
>
> Despite my doubting, I am very happy with my kit and the progress I am
> making. Also, when the inspector cross-checks the instructions in the manual
> with my efforts with fibreglass, resin and spanners it is very reassuring
> that there aren't too many discrepencies.
>
> Despite my bizarre feelings about inspections I can't wait to go flying in
> my Europa - hopefully sometime in 2004. We'll see...
>
> Simon Miles,
> Builder #508.
>
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Timothy P Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch,
NEW ZEALAND
Ph. 0064 03 3515166
email ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Mobile 025 2649325
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