Im gonna go out on a limb here and predict...a FLAWLESS TRANSITION.....not a ripple in my tipple...

(Written on 03/22/2017)(Permalink)

Im gonna go out on a limb here and predict....NOT A FLAWLESS TRANSITION.....not so much as a ripple in my tipple.....

(Written on 03/22/2017)(Permalink)

FAKE NEWS!! TOTAL MEDIA BIAS. HILLIARY LOST GET OVER IT. SAD.

(Written on 02/21/2017)(Permalink)

Noooooo!!! I got 25,000 "chem-Masks" that I gotta ship tonight! Don't ruin this for me Obama!!!

(Written on 08/28/2016)(Permalink)

Easy guys....we yanks may use the checklists but at least recent news confirms we are holding a nice scotch in the other hand!!

(Written on 08/28/2016)(Permalink)

I hope you work for at least ONE of the airlines you are talking about. Because for the most part you are COMPLETELY INCORRECT on most assertions. It is as if you are sitting in the mid 80s somewhere...foggy goggles.

(Written on 04/07/2016)(Permalink)

I would also add this, unless you have spent a lot of time bumping around below 5000 ft in all kinds of wind and rain and low clouds, one might be more inclined to just pull the rip cord. I have flown with some guys who think clouds and rain are like brick buildings, NEVER go near them! Which is nonsense. Its going to happen sometime so get used to the feeling and don't just push the panic button. Imagine this guy trying to fly in Alaska. He would never get off the ground! Or he would be burning 500lbs of fuel on every flight shooting 20 mile straight in ILSs, which by the way would limit him to about 14 airports in AK. The CEO types that have been flying in the back of G4s, might need to get some 'recurrent" before bumping around in the clouds. (Im sure someone will post that this guy has 20,0000 hours in a SuperCuB in Antarctica, sure)

(Written on 11/05/2015)(Permalink)

I would also add this, unless you have spent a lot of time bumping around below 5000 ft in all kinds of wind and rain and low clouds, one might be more inclined to just pull the rip cord. I have flown with some guys who think clouds and rain are like brick buildings, NEVER go near them! Which is nonsense. Its going to happen sometime so get used to the feeling and don't just push the panic button. Imagine this guy trying to fly in Alaska. He would never get off the ground! Or he would be burning 500lbs of fuel on every flight shooting 20 mile straight in ILSs, which by the way would limit him to about 14 airports in AK. The CEO types that have been flying in the back of G4s, might need to get some 'recurrent" before bumping around in the clouds. (Im sure someone will post that this guy has 20,0000 hours in a SuperCuB in Antarctica, sure)

(Written on 11/05/2015)(Permalink)

Great Story and many great comments here. But we have very few facts. Did the engine quit all together or did he shut it down? Or was it still running when they crash landed? Having some portion of a running engine can be better than drifting into power lines, cars and trucks doing 70mph, or a classroom full of kids..need I go on here? I have watched as a Bonanza with 2 completely destroyed jugs landed on airport with engine power with no damage to airframe. The new owner and his instructor did their best to get back to the field. The were fully prepared to put in down in the corn field if need be. Perhaps he relied to much on the technology and just took the "checklist" way out...without really assessing his assets. Some power and a huge controlled field 3 miles away?? Sure everyone is alive, this time, but did he make the BEST decision? Im not sure. With all due respect to the Man, Im just not one to let "Jesus take the Wheel".

(Written on 11/05/2015)(Permalink)

Exactly...fingers into everything, like VORs and GPS and weather satellites and other big gubbement stuff.... Hands off my free flight planning and free world class weather.... We all know the "free" market put all that in place for us. Thanks Obama! Dumbass.

(Written on 05/21/2015)(Permalink)