Absolutely! Everytime the FAA says they will make things simpler , they make it worse. A case in point is the ODA. It was supposed to streamline the certification process over DER/DOA. It didn't. They don't trust us to do our job and they don't know how to do theirs. It is all CYA these days.

(Written on 2013年 12月 26日)(Permalink)

Thanks for posting this and to all those who added links to more information. This is the best of our country. People just doing their jobs and along the way, honoring those who have given their all. They are not looking for glory or recognition for themselves, they are honoring those who truly deserve it.

(Written on 2013年 09月 05日)(Permalink)

This article talks about "flashy" aspects only; not the positive uses. When Cessna introduced the original Citation, we sold some to individuals, but most to company accountants. That is still true today. The ability to get to a destination, or destinations, in a minimal time at peak efficiency is a major reason to own a corporate aircraft. When you can visit 3-4 sites, get your business done, and return home in one day; it is a good and proper use. I won't dwell on it, but you might remember how many people aviation manufacturing employs (or did before we became "BAD") and how many aircraft were sold overseas to the benefit of our trade deficit.

(Written on 2013年 02月 17日)(Permalink)

Shades of London in WW I. Does anyone really think that they will be any more effective?

(Written on 2013年 02月 04日)(Permalink)

I'm one of those people who sometimes has to use the seat back to haul myself out. At 5' 4", I fit the seat fine, but there just isn't always enough leg room to get your feet under you.

(Written on 2012年 05月 31日)(Permalink)

Good point. They do hear higher frequencies than we do.

(Written on 2012年 04月 01日)(Permalink)

This does't say if this ban is for the cabin or includes the cargo area. Either should be considered. I don't know how to post them here, but I have some pictures of the results after a pit bull got loose in a Boeing 757 fwd cargo area. It chewed through a bulkhead and the aircraft lost TCAS , both ATC transponders and a VHF/VOR receiver.

(Written on 2012年 03月 30日)(Permalink)

What happened to it????

(Written on 2011年 12月 19日)(Permalink)

It is a Cessna designed aircraft, built in China and assembled by an approved service facility (not Cessna owned). Regardless, as several others have stated no aircraft can survive a stupid pilot. Remember all the hype about the little girl "flying" cross country who crashed in Cheyenne? She had a flight instructor with her who apparently had no experience with mountain flying. If you don't think you have to follow the laws of physics, eventually they will get you.

(Written on 2011年 09月 06日)(Permalink)