Jay Honeck wrote:

In another thread the "folks by the fence" -- airport spectators --
have been discussed, and a couple of us have stated that we've always
wanted to shut down and ask if anyone wanted to go for a ride.

In my opinion, this single act of kindness would absolutely make
someone's day, and could possibly change their life. And no other act
could help improve the image of general aviation more.

Yet, I've never done it, for a myriad of reasons -- and I don't know
anyone who has.

Have you? If not, why not?
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Don't see people by the fence these days. not at the Flight Center where I
do most of my flying, nor Hanscom where I'm taking aerobatics, nor even at
Hampton - small grass strip where I got my tailwheel endorsement in a J3.

If there were people watching - if I saw that longing look - I'd be sorely
tempted. I can recall being a plane-hungry kid myself dying to be asked if
I wanted a ride. And so I know what it would mean to some people if they
had the chance.

But then would I make the offer?

There's that litigiousness....