A. I never said what this person did was right.

B. I never said he was a hero.

Some of you people need to go back and read my original post, because 
you're reading way too much into it.  Don't think what it might mean, just 
read it as it's written.

For those who are reading impaired, let me repost my original message and 
translate it for you....

<snip>
You seem to be insinuating that DIR and GUE didn't go through this same 
process to come up with its current configurations.  Which would of course 
be a load of crap.

Pretty self explanatory.  Simply put, DIR and GUE both went through trial 
and error phases, and will continue to go through them.


<Snip>
The losses are indeed high and heartfelt and hopefully people will learn 
from the mistakes.

Hhhmmm....this could be tough.....Could it simply mean that everyone feels 
it when something bad happens and hopefully people learn from the mistakes 
of others and don't repeat them....possibly...

<Snip>
DIR didn't magically create its configuration overnight and it worked 
perfectly.  It took time and experimentation.  The fact that no one died 
during the process is pure luck.  When any experimentation with theory and 
the unknown is undertaken, a certain amount of risk is accepted.

First part is very similar to the first paragraph.  Once again, just 
because something is known to one person doesn't mean it's known to someone 
else.  He built his own equipment and tried it out.  He either knew the 
risks or he didn't.  If he knew the risks, he accepted them and continued 
on, if he didn't, he shouldn't have been doing it in the first place.

<Snip>
I applaud those who accept this and continue forward, but I don't think 
anyone can say there isn't a little luck in the process and a few crossed 
fingers before trying something new.

People who accept the risks of doing things different and untried in an 
attempt to advance current technology and knowledge should be looked up 
to.....I mean....isn't that basically what DIR and GUE was all about when 
it started out?? Isn't that what they continue to do today??  How can you 
speak out against that and still support them??

I never bothered to say what Ron's mistakes were simply because I didn't 
think it was necessary to blast it out there and add salt to the wound..so 
to speak.  I was trying to be thoughtful..something some of you should 
consider since you basically were crucifying the guy through responses to 
my posts.

Now, hopefully this has made it a little more clear to those of you who 
thought to read volumes into my original post.  If you still haven't 
understood it, please email me and I'll have my 9 year old respond.

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From:	john.r.strohm@Bi*.Co* [SMTP:john.r.strohm@Bi*.Co*]
Sent:	Thursday, August 17, 2000 2:49 PM
To:	chris@di*.co*
Subject:	RE: Ron Fuller's death in San Diego


An aircraft on developmental flight test NEVER takes off alone.  Production
aircraft on acceptance test do go alone, but NEVER on developmental
testing.

Your hero built his homebrew machine, then he went out solo, got in
trouble, and croaked.  If he had taken a safety diver along, he'd be alive
today.  End of paragraph, end of chapter, end of book.


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