I thought the world of aviators in general, today, that has to be proven by the individual. I was standing with Waren Bender, N31 CFI yesterday, and we talked about this very same thing, as we are here..... as a group, we need to stop the slide in aviation, and improve the personification of that group, by first removing/eliminate, those whom simply are in it for what they can take. Furthermore, we need to restore honesty and integrity at the core, before any of us, will see an improvement in aviation in general.
I grew up around airports, airplanes, pilots and mechanics. Back in the late 50s, I thought my dad was the real Sky King and all the guys he worked with were Knights in Shinning Armor. I still rank these folks as my favorites of all favorites and especially the mechanics that maintained the airplanes where my dad worked. (These guys were INCREDIBLE...)
When a scoundrel (like the shyster who sold my "World's Fastest Cherokee" on Ebay a couple of months ago lied about it's history, I knew he violated more than just a representation of that airplane. But, there are a few fast buck artists in this industry, but I am still very proud to associate with aviators, mechanics and this club... I don't think there is a bad apple in this group.
I think when a scoundrel is found, he/she sould be weeded out, or at least be named for the crook he/she is, especially if the lie has the potential to harm someone physically and/or financially.
