On Sun, 19 Dec 1999 23:10:56 EST, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Warren, I also knew and old man who flew his "Cub" for many years without a license for the same reason. He eventually died of old age (with a smile on his face I assume). However there is a down side to this. Those pilots have no insurance. If they do damage to someone's person or property, you have to go after their assets. In many cases they do not have enough assets to go after. It is the same situation as an automobile driver driving without a license, or without insurance. (I dam near got killed by a uninsured drunk driver). They present a hazzard to those who are paying their way to be responsible for their actions. I, for one, do not support anyone who is out there flying illegal. At the same time, I could not bring myself to the point of turning the old man with the "Cub" in. I have no solution to this, only personal feelings and judgement. If the person was buzzing people, and blatently breaking airspace rules, I would turn him/her in at a heartbeat! George Frebert > This happened lets see in about 1983 or 84 Meadowlake Airport Colorado > Springs, CO. Was flying with a female Inst. working on my Private. I was > about 40 at the time. She (Jan) was flying with a nice older fellow (Nate) > that was doing fine with the 150s. But he had a small problem with taking > tests. Well, he did a few precheck rides with her. And did OK. But he could > not pass a written. He and a friend had found themselves a (low wing) 150. > The last I knew he was flying everywhere in it without a piece of paper from > the FAA. > As she told me he fly better than most of her students. > "Names and aircraft have been changed to protect the guilty" Now you know > that we only talk about Ercoupes here. So there is some things you need to > plug in yourself. > Yours, Warren _______________________________________________________ Visit Excite Shopping at http://shopping.excite.com The fastest way to find your Holiday gift this season
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