Peter Garrison Gear Up

[ahw01]

For those who track his blog...

Looks like journeys end unless gofundme etc

http://www.aerologic.com/M2website/texts/Progress.htm

 

[Plata]

Well, that’s a bummer. Did he write a column for a while - perhaps in AOPA Pilot? Or am I getting him confused with another builder?

 

[ahw01]

No he was in Flying Magazine for decades

 

[Wardogg]

I’m sorry but, this is a terrible analogy.

“Now I know a little of how a father feels who, while cleaning his gun, accidently shoots his child.”

 

[Fixtur]

It's pretty good. You spend years of frustration and love, and then you do something careless and wreck it.

Then again I don't have any children or airplanes of my own.

 

[ahw01]

It's pretty good. You spend years of frustration and love, and then you do something careless and wreck it.

Then again I don't have any children or airplanes of my own.

I love it. Im going to use it

 

[statusseeker1]

I’m sorry but, this is a terrible analogy.

“Now I know a little of how a father feels who, while cleaning his gun, accidently shoots his child.”

It is, quite possibly, one of the most tone deaf and idiotic statements I’ve ever read. He slightly damaged a vehicle. Shooting a child with a gun accidentally isn’t even in the same universe of comparison. Jackass.

 

[NovemberEcho]

It is, quite possibly, one of the most tone deaf and idiotic statements I’ve ever read. He slightly damaged a vehicle. Shooting a child with a gun accidentally isn’t even in the same universe of comparison. Jackass.

Yes this is generally known as “hyperbole”

 

[statusseeker1]

Dude in this world we live in I’ve realized the bell curve is being quite generous. There are more stupid people than I thought. Even if it was an attempt at humor, it’s too dark for the slightest hint of humor.

 

[WacoFan]

I love it. Im going to use it

Don't. It would be deeply offensive if the person you were talking to had actually lost a child.

 

[ahw01]

Don't. It would be deeply offensive if the person you were talking to had actually lost a child.

So should we get back to experimental aircraft, octogenerian owners and repair costs

 

[Murdoughnut]

Don't. It would be deeply offensive if the person you were talking to had actually lost a child.

Reminds me of when my friend lost her son and a mutual acquaintance tried to empathize by mentioning that her dog had died.