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Old 02-14-2006 | 04:09 PM
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Default RE: When you CAN'T use a pilot's station for takeoff...!

Ya know...my dad was "handicapped" (he preferred to be called a cripple...said "physically challenged" was just patronizing).

He had a tremendous amount of appreciation for companies, organizations, and individuals who made reasonable accomodations or exceptions to allow him to participate in their activity, or shop in their store, or what have you. He frequented businesses with van accessible parking spots, attended events held at wheelchair friendly venues, and participated in various activities (like putt putt golf) whose organizers made a point of accomodating him and others like him.

He also, however, recognized and accepted the simple FACT that there were certain activites he simply wasn't capable of performing, either finding himself completely unable to accomplish the tasks required, or unable to do so in a manner that didn't jeopardize himself, others, or personal property.

Pipe, maybe you have some diagnosable disorder that limits depth perception, or peripheral vision...or maybe it's "just mental"...who knows.

But you no more have the 'right" to fly planes your own way, in a manner potentially dangerous to yourself and/or others, than any random newbie who hasn't yet learned to take off safely.

Work out an arrangement that allows you to fly when nobody else is in the air, or find a field with pilot boxes more suited to your preferences and abilities, or practice taking off the "right" way with simulator time and the help of fellow hobbyists.

Asking others to grant an exception to safety rules because of your inability to perform the most basic of flight tasks, however, smacks of "nobody's responsible for themselves" thinking.