"Jerry Springer" wrote in message
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kd5sak wrote:
"Al" wrote in message
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A good share of these stories are about factory built certified aircraft.
Most kitbuilt aircraft now days are very safe.

Jerry


I'm sure they are all safe, unless something breaks or the pilot makes a
mistake.
I've always maintained my autos, tractors, and motorcyles well and never had
a serious
mechanical malfunction. Regarding the likelihood of a personal mistake,
though, now that
gives me pause for thought. The phrase "occasional lapse in judgement", if
looked up in the Encyclopedia, might just have my picture beside it.
Example- Once I tried to climb a curb with a fairly large SP-370 Suzuki, at
a little too fast and at slightly too great an angle.
I didn't previously realize that one COULD barrel roll a motorcycle.(G)
Fortunately, the earth
upon which I landed was relatively soft, only my ego was bruised.

Harold
KD5SAK