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On 6/27/2012 3:21 PM, Jonathon May wrote:
Major snip... A lot is down to personal commitment if you see something that is dangerous ,either stop them doing it or if it you just don't fly.To elaborate ,I once refused to launch a far better qualified instructor than me because he had a child on his wife's knee ,it did not make me popular but he wasn't doing that on my watch.I have ,and am sure so have many other,refused launches,because I thought the child was to young,or they had a drink first or there was a storm too close lots of reasons but just say NO if you think it's not safe.It won't make you popular but that's not what safety is about. You asked for it and that's my 2 pence worth Like you, I've refused to help launch people over the years who - for various reasons - I thought shouldn't be launching...always tried to put things in a light that didn't offend the other party. Can't remember if bruised egos were ever a part of the situations, which I suppose suggests they were not, or, I'm pretty good at burying traumatic events! The situation you mention is definitely one fraught with human ego. Best to not be caught by surprise. If you're less experienced than the the would-be launchee, I'd suggest a possible approach might be to put "the blame" on your own inexperience. ("I'm not comfortable launching someone into conditions I'm uncomfortable flying in.) Humor might be sufficiently deflective. As noted, forewarned (as to the possibility of encountering such a situation) is forearmed. Thanks for chiming in! Bob W. |
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