i didn't know an ILS brought you right to the control tower

Jay Beckman wrote:

Maybe you should have sent a memo to the Publisher? Squeeky wheel and all
that...

Or perhaps the advertizers.

George Patterson
Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to
use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks.

Does that signed notification apply to people being rented to? I've never
heard of a jurisdiction that it did.


"Blanche" wrote in message
...
Adding another story that we're all probably familiar with...Centennial
Airport (APA) has had 4 fatal crashes within the past few months, the
last 2 within the last 3 weeks. All very close to the same location,
just short of landing on 35R, altho one was just after takeoff on
17L. For the latest 2 crashes, the favorite interview has been
the folks who live in the apartments a few miles south. In other
words, they're not happy they live under the approach to 35R.

I only have 2 questions -- why on earth would anyone build that
close to an approach (and built in the last 18months) and why
would anyone willingly live there? Real estate law around here
requires a signed notice of the airport and traffic pattern. But
of course, no on-air person (radio or tv) would ever ask these
questions...doesn't get ratings.

For reference, I live under the approach to 17R & L (altho 6 sm north) and
no airplanes fall out of the sky near me. But I do get really annoyed
with the police helicopter that insists on flying so low as to rattle
the windows. How come the traffic and hospital helicopters don't
have the same problem?

james wrote in message
. com...
http://www.9news.com/acm_news.aspx?O...be071b-0abe-42
1a-0110-1918b57f2798&TEMPLATEID=0c76dce6-ac1f-02d8-0047-c589c01ca7bf

see graphic

Is that the control tower at Aeroporto Galileo Galilei?

http://tinyurl.com/79xrv

- Rick

On 8/18/05 12:38 AM, in article bhUMe.65754$E95.3190@fed1read01, "Jay
Beckman" wrote:
What's the excuse when a pilot (me) works for a newspaper, the reporter
knows it, and they *still* get a flying-related story wrong? I pointed out
multiple errors in a story before it went to press. Did it make a
difference? Nope.

And to whom did you point out the errors?

If it was to the reporter, then you probably lost out to their ego (Hey, I
checked my facts and my sources tell me it was this way...)
If it was to an editor, I'd guess you lost out to either indifference or a
deadline.

Either way, I'd say that publication was not exactly a paragon of
journalistic integrity. Especially if there was an "excuse" for it and not
a reason.

Maybe you should have sent a memo to the Publisher? Squeeky wheel and all
that...

Jay B


I pointed it out to the reporter. I'm sure indifference to accuracy was the
reason.

Deadline? Don't make me laugh. A pet peeve of mine here is that there is no
such thing as a deadline. Ever since manual paste-up fell by the wayside and
the industry converted to electronic pagination (PDF), our "drop dead
deadline" has now defaulted to whenever the press is scheduled to run,
usually noon. Even then, we miss *that* deadline and hold up the press, as
we did this Monday when we delivered the last page at 1:30 pm.

The publisher is well aware of it. His office is mere steps away from my
desk. Last Monday when we missed the deadline, the AJC complained loudly
(they actually print our paper), so he sent out an email chastising the
editorial and advertising department. Didn't make a bit of difference since
we did again it this week.

I have a lot of pet peeves with this industry and the place I work in
particular. But I don't own it and I've voiced my concerns often enough to
the point I've been told to keep quiet. So be it. I have plenty of freelance
work to keep me occupied when the place folds.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino

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On 8/18/05 3:04 PM, in article %Y4Ne.4296$_D4.1959@trndny05, "George
Patterson" wrote:

Jay Beckman wrote:

Maybe you should have sent a memo to the Publisher? Squeeky wheel and all
that...

Or perhaps the advertizers.

George Patterson
Give a person a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a person to
use the Internet and he won't bother you for weeks.

This has crossed my mind more than once.

Didja ever notice the physical size of a lot of newspapers is smaller than
before? The standard size has been reduced. But the cost of an ad has
remained the same. On a tabloid, we charge you for a 13" ad, but what you
get is 11.75".

Journalistic integrity.
--
Jeff 'The Wizard of Draws' Bucchino

Cartoons with a Touch of Magic�
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Nevada County (Grass Valley) CA, yes, it DOES have to be disclosed in the
rental agreement.

Jim


"Gig 601XL Builder" wr.giacona@coxDOTnet wrote in message
news:Q05Ne.2088$7f5.1481@okepread01...

Does that signed notification apply to people being rented to? I've never
heard of a jurisdiction that it did.

Jay Beckman wrote:
We scream bloody murder everytime a reporter says "The engine stalled
and the plane crashed" because we know better. How cool would it be
to know that there is a cadre of legume officianados who are ****ed
off because Judy didn't get the genetics of that winning pumpkin
right either? Is there even a rec.mutant.legume newsgroup? Do they
know there is a rec.aviation.piloting? Do they care?

I suppose it would be nitpicking to point out that pumpkins are not
legumes, so those legume afficianados probably wouldn't care all that much?

Rich Ahrens wrote:
Jay Beckman wrote:
Is there even a rec.mutant.legume newsgroup? Do they

know there is a rec.aviation.piloting? Do they care?

I suppose it would be nitpicking to point out that pumpkins are not
legumes, so those legume afficianados probably wouldn't care all that much?


Big silly. The pumpkin is a berry.
Mark Twain said so.

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