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To: dynachrome

Probably a lethal case of weekend pilot syndrome, perhaps with a touch of gonna-fly-today-itis as well. Especially among older pilots, essential skills tend to decay unless they are exercised frequently enough to remain fresh. Since the sky and airplanes want to kill pilots, all it takes is a small mistake to end up dead.


10 posted on 07/29/2023 6:04:36 AM PDT by Rockingham
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To: Rockingham

We had a saying in the Air Force:

There are old pilots,
There are bold pilots,
But there are no old, bold pilots.


12 posted on 07/29/2023 6:06:54 AM PDT by Alas Babylon! (Repeal the Patriot Act; Abolish the DHS; reform FBI top to bottom!)
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To: Rockingham

It’s adding that Z coordinate to the X & Y that causes the issues.


13 posted on 07/29/2023 6:07:06 AM PDT by EEGator
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To: Rockingham

You’re killing me, Smalls!


33 posted on 07/29/2023 7:13:53 AM PDT by The Duke
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To: Rockingham

The two primary causes of civil aviation crashes; fuel mismanagement (running out of gas) and flying into conditions you are not prepared for e.g. weather. Saturday’s weather in that area was iffy and deteriorated badly in the late afternoon. The Cherokee is a nice little plane but not for adverse conditions.


36 posted on 07/29/2023 7:37:24 AM PDT by Jimmy Valentine (DemocRATS - when they speak, they lie; when they are silent, they are stealing the American Dreams)
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