"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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On Wed, 26 Oct 2005 22:40:02 +0100, "Chris"
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"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" wrote in
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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 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?


Pilots do not hold themselves out as sources of accurate information
as a vocation; journalists do.

No No No Noooo. Journalist write stories that sell papers advertising spots
etc. Its a bit naive to think they are about telling the truth. Besides what
truth? There is not the time to properly research anything.

How many stories have you come across where you have the inside knowledge
and how many times do you say that's not quite right. I bets its near 100%.