numerous times before and finally getting caught. His luck ran out.

(Written on 2020年 02月 01日)(Permalink)

Considering the common weather conditions in this area, my money's on him getting away with this

(Written on 2020年 02月 01日)(Permalink)

Pilots are supposed to know how to fly, not depend on a fail safe system. Besides it would add a large increased cost in producing an aircraft.

(Written on 2020年 01月 31日)(Permalink)

News article states they were upset they couldn't bring their luggage back with them. https://www.aspendailynews.com/news/pilot-passenger-rescued-after-crash-landing-into-hillside-miles-from/article_624bbac8-41ec-11ea-8b83-fbb0e9c91898.html

(Written on 2020年 01月 31日)(Permalink)

Getthereitis resulting in CFIT.

(Written on 2020年 01月 31日)(Permalink)

Sorry but something smells in this incident and it's not the airplane.

(Written on 2020年 01月 31日)(Permalink)

Give the drone pilots a few nights in jail with the dregs of society. That ought to cure them.

(Written on 2020年 01月 17日)(Permalink)

Allegedly? The LEs took her out of the cockpit. I guess they allegedly arrested here. CNN aka caca no news.

(Written on 2019年 12月 20日)(Permalink)

Corruption? It's not corruption as they see it. It's normal. Dysfunction as defined by Western mores is normal to not only Indonesia but the rest of the third world countries' air carriers AND governments. We can look at it through Western eyes but it will never be the same through their eyes. If anyone thinks the traveling public in those countries doesn't know what's going on and that they're taking a chance flying their home countries' airlines, doesn't understand the culture. As far as it changing? Fuggeddaboutit. It'll never happen, no matter how many crashes or deaths.We can sit and wonder how and why they get away with their behavior. It's because they can.

(Written on 2019年 11月 29日)(Permalink)

Mid Atlantic fixed costs for an old Executive and a thousand hour pilot eight years ago when I sold mine were 10K and gas was a dollar or so cheaper than now. I miss the utility. I don't miss the expense.

(Written on 2019年 11月 16日)(Permalink)