1. Check it yourself.
Don't leave your fate in the hands of a disinterested stranger. Check everything yourself.
2. Leave your ego on the ground.
Asking questions doesn't make you look stupid. Know when you need help and know how to get it.
3. Do something.
If it doesn't seem "right", it probably isn't. Take action. Don't be the spectator of your own demise.
Aircraft dangling
on powerlines
Try to avoid this
