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Internet user groups as a test flight resource
Ratings given to internet user groups as a flight test resource are found in Figure 77.
About 66 per cent of people rated the internet as not applicable, least important or
less important. By comparison with internet user groups as a build resource, internet
user groups as a test flight resource are even more likely to be seen as not
applicable, least helpful or less helpful (51 percent as a build resource versus 66 per
cent as a test flight resource). This may come down to a matter of trust, or better
resources, such as a knowledgeable test pilot. As well, local advice may be seen as
more trusted.
Figure 77: Rating of internet user groups as a test flight resource
Other aircraft builders as a test flight resource
Figure 78 records the ratings given to other aircraft builders as a test resource. Other
builders were viewed as helpful, very helpful or most helpful by around 75 per cent
of respondents. Largely, this shows them to be a helpful resource. Ratings of less
helpful or least helpful may relate to the perceived value of the other builders, or
bad experiences when relying on these people as a test flight resource. When
comparing the ratings other builders as a build resource and other builders as a test
flight resource, the two distributions are remarkably similar. The distribution of
ratings for test flight is slightly lower for very and most helpful ratings.
Figure 78: Rating of other aircraft builder as a test flight resource
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