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To: Beowulf9

I hate to break the news to you, but you are full of it.

Aircraft like land bound vehicles are operated by people of widely varying skill levels.

And even some of the most skilled have no fear of death and get killed doing things that even a test pilot or astronaut would never attempt.

I am not familiar with that airport but considering the temperatures, a first thought in my mind would be the gross weight, whether loaded within the envelope, density altitude, and of course the captain’s skill level and reputation for caution or lack of caution.

Some of the best I knew are dead, varying all the way from students to highly skilled airline captains....most because they were more brave than wise.


14 posted on 07/27/2021 10:41:55 AM PDT by old curmudgeon
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To: old curmudgeon

I recall a test pilot friend of mine many years ago saying there are old pilots and bold pilots but not old, bold pilots.


19 posted on 07/27/2021 10:47:34 AM PDT by LibertyOh
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To: old curmudgeon

https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2017/august/pilot/jets-vs-turboprops


43 posted on 07/27/2021 12:30:12 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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