Conundrum 1 #26 October 9, 2011 Quote In reality I'm just a cynic that can't fly airplanes and lost my best friend to an idiot not looking where he was going. Nothing wrong with Cirrus airplanes, or mooneys, or bonanzas. I think you're better off sticking to that story than making inaccurate accusations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #27 October 9, 2011 All I said was look outside when your flying. PS. It's Alex's birthday tomorrow. We are going climbing. I'm gonna go take another shot of Jeremiah Weed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BobMoore 0 #28 October 9, 2011 QuoteI have no doubt they are regular old Chuck Yeagers. I'm talking more about the CAPS and the F-22 avionics being attractive to people who would rather deploy a parachute than navigate or rather watch a blip on a TV screen than look outside. In reality I'm just a cynic that can't fly airplanes and lost my best friend to an idiot not looking where he was going. Nothing wrong with Cirrus airplanes, or mooneys, or bonanzas. I hear you. Don't really agree with the Chuck Yeagers comment though. Next week I have the pleasure of sharing a ferry (if that's the right word) flight of a friend's 1940's era Stearman from Kentucky to Florida for the winter. It's full of the latest bells and whistles but I am a low time pilot and intend to have a sectional on my lap to compare with what I am seeing on the ground, just for practice."For you see, an airplane is an airplane. A landing area is a landing area. But a dropzone... a dropzone is the people." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #29 October 9, 2011 Quote Next week I have the pleasure of sharing a ferry (if that's the right word) flight of a friend's 1940's era Stearman from Kentucky to Florida for the winter. It's full of the latest bells and whistles but I am a low time pilot and intend to have a sectional on my lap to compare with what I am seeing on the ground, just for practice. Disregard my rude comments, I mean no offense. Been a long week, my fault. Stearmans are awesome. I only have an hour or so in one. You won't ever forget that. (be sure to bring a white scarf) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #30 October 9, 2011 Quote Next week I have the pleasure of sharing a ferry (if that's the right word) flight of a friend's 1940's era Stearman from Kentucky to Florida for the winter. It's full of the latest bells and whistles but I am a low time pilot and intend to have a sectional on my lap to compare with what I am seeing on the ground, just for practice. Need someone to keep it taken care of in FL?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #31 October 9, 2011 QuoteDisregard my rude comments, I mean no offense. Been a long week, my fault. I remember that midair, and I'm very sorry about your friend's death. All of us here understand. I wish more pilots looked out the window too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
warpedskydiver 0 #32 October 9, 2011 The Chinese culture is one of great foresight and willingness to wait generation if not hundreds of years to achieve their desired outcomes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #33 October 9, 2011 This is but one more small investment in that endeavor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites