"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in message
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Betcha can't top this one:

http://www.kpho.com/Global/story.asp?S=4022990&nav=23Ku

How does one have an "expired" pilots license?


I'm always highly suspicious of articles like this one. You note they
threw the word "stalled" out there, but then they used it in reference to
the engine. So which was it? Did the engine quit or did the aircraft
stall?

I'd expect the "expired license" referred to is actually his medical. No
doubt that was the cause of this accident.

When the NTSB says it is against the law to remove anything from a plane
crash, I doubt that includes bodies. Of course, I don't really understand
why the family didn't leave the pilot's body where it lay... unless it was
in danger of burning. A little odd...

I really wish they'd run the text of articles like this past their
helicopter pilot to see if it makes sense, aviation-wise, *before* they
air it. It's obvious they're clueless about flying.

A lot of pilots are in that position too so why beat up on journalists?