haven't paid my dues where it counts and they may be right.

You ought to jump in when you have something to contribute. Your experience
and attitude makes you sound like a pretty all-round smart guy.

The worst case is some particular idea may be way different in boatbuilding
than airplane building, which should come out in meaningful discussion...
Oh well, it's not like you are trying to portray yourself as an airplane
expert.

The best possible case is a fresh (to airplane building) idea.

Most likely, something in between, and somebody will read it and think,
"Hey, I hadn't thought of that."

A lot of the best tricks on fixing cars, for example, are the ones that make
long menial tasks (things like stuck bolts) easy. You can't learn stuff
like that from a textbook, you either waste all kinds of time figuring it
out yourself, or, my point- somebody can teach you.


My .02


I agree Gary. I have no issue with you at all amigo. You of all the
people who attended PJY this year would have been the dude I would
have liked to spend my time trying to learn something from. And... I
just love April. How could anyone be as nice as her?

Nope, you are not the type that I'm aiming at. You have a ton of
knowledge and experience, although, you've never built anything that
flies, you have kicked ass on the rest of the stuff you build. In
fact I take my hat off to you for what you've done...and I know a lot
of what you've done because we've talked about it here in Vegas.

Besides, you are a physicist. How in the hell could I not like a
brother.

BWB