Enough!
This thread gives scope for debating the wisdom or otherwise of the adventures of a named PPL who has actively sought publicity and whose exploits are therefore open to critical comment as well as adulation in any discussion which ensues.
Q's own adventure was discussed at great length when it happened. It is irrelevant to this discussion, and he has done nothing to invite or leave himself open to criticism on a public forum now.
It's obvious that Q has his admirers and his detractors. Those who've flown with him say they've learned from his skill and experience and will no doubt continue to do so. Those who haven't and don't wish, or have no need, to do so no doubt won't.
Others will make their own decisions, deciding for themselves whether to attach more weight to the views of people who speak from personal experience or more weight to those whose opinions are based upon descriptions of events they didn't experience for themselves and which may, or may not, be accurately reported.
Please let's keep to our well-established principle (and, incidentally, PPRuNe rule) of not attacking named people on a public forum when they are not here to defend themselves and have done nothing of a 'public' nature to invite comment.
I'm simply concerned about fairness in this instance. From what I've heard, he is much in demand as an instructor so adverse comments (informed or ill-informed) here are unlikely to damage his business interests.
Apart from all that, it's Christmas - the season of goodwill to all men.
No more posts about 'Q' from either side of the divide please.
Heliport
Last edited by Heliport; 24th Dec 2003 at 03:03.