Free wrote:The US Hawks could do what u$hPa fails to do. Develop a venue for conflict resolution and make it open to all interested.
Subpoenas for testimony? Public shaming for those that won't respond?
Just a thought.
It's a good thought. Let me start with a story ...
About 7 years ago (more or less), I was contacted by one of our members about a problem he was having with an instructor. I didn't know who was right or wrong, but I contacted the instructor. I think just the fact that both parties knew someone else was watching caused them to behave much better toward one another. As far as I know everything was settled amicably enough.
I'd suggest that you think it through a bit and propose a procedure that you think would work. I would suggest that it involve volunteers to do the adjudication (a jury of peers). But you'll have to have some provision for how to ensure that you don't just get a bunch of one side's buddies being the volunteers. There are, after all, always two sides to every story.
Honestly, I think this kind of friendly mediation is one of the things that's mostly missing in our society. We tend to either do nothing (and let bad behavior flourish) or we go to court (where only the lawyers really win). I'd like to see the US Hawks take a crack at helping to resolve disputes in the flying community, and I welcome your suggestions Warren.
Thanks in advance, and feel free to call me any time if you'd like to kick some ideas around.