About Good Pilots and Bad Pilots

The people I was talking about were professional, at FAA
certified repair stations and the airplanes were most often
professionally flown. The owner flown airplanes were often
flown by people who wanted the best maintenance but those
professional shops cut corners to "get the work out the
door."

I think it is related, but since you seem to be upset, I
won't mention it again for a few days.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
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But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
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"John Gaquin" wrote in message
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| "Jim Macklin" wrote
in message
| news:K8nKf.101008$4l5.24143@dukeread05...
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| Did I miss something somewhere, Jim? Why do you continue
to belabor this
| unrelated point? I offered kudos to the airline
maintenance people that
| contributed to my overall career safety, and you responded
by commenting
| that unscrupulous amateurs often scrimp on maintenance.
Not only does this
| have no bearing on my original comment, but it is a fact
well known to all
| that needs no further demonstration. What am I missing
here?
|
|

Cessna 150, two pilot crew, Cuddles 1 and Cuddles 2
J3 Cub, Spoon 1 and Spoon 2




"Dudley Henriques" wrote in
message
k.net...
| God Forbid!! Careful, my wife might hear you!!
| :-)
| D
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote
in message
| newsDvKf.101488$4l5.52883@dukeread05...
| At least your nick name wasn't Cuddles.
|
|
| "Dudley Henriques" wrote in
| message
|
nk.net...
| | Nah :-) We're at 40 years now and counting. My wife is
| greatly appreciative
| | of a good sense of humor. So were the Thunderbirds
that
| year. They all knew
| | and loved my wife. She laid that out there knowing
that
| the camaraderie we
| | shared with the team would be, (and has remained) a
| lifetime thing.
| | Even today all of us get a big kick out of remembering
| that night at the
| | dinner table.
| | Don't worry, I got even. One of the guys' wife was and
is
| a world class
| | baker. He showed up the next day with a tray of hot
| biscuits. To this day,
| | his call sign around here is "Muffin"....just the
thing
| for an Air Force
| | Fighter pilot :-))
| | Dudley Henriques
| |
| | "Jim Macklin"
wrote
| in message
| | news:4brKf.101336$4l5.72356@dukeread05...
| | Is that grounds for divorce?
| |
| | My brother called me El Lardo De Fats when we were
kids,
| now
| | he's 61 years old, 5'10" and about 250 lbs. while
I'm 60
| | next week, 5'11" and 200 lbs even. Sometimes I use
| | Capt.Kerosene, sometimes I'm John Galt, most of the
time
| I'm
| | just Jim Macklin, never Jimmy.
| |
| |
| | "Dudley Henriques" wrote
in
| | message
| |
|
k.net...
| | |I was of course a civilian pilot flying and
| demonstrating
| | military airplanes
| | | and in some cases doing research on one thing or
| another
| | flying by
| | | invitation of the Navy and some foreign
governments.
| | | My "given" call sign was "Sparrow", but my wife
one
| day at
| | a JC dinner
| | | happened to pass on to a few of the Thunderbirds
what
| the
| | family called me
| | | around the house. I'm afraid I've been "Baron Von
| | Leftover" ever since!
| | | :-))
| | | Dudley Henriques
| | |
| | | "Jim Macklin"

| wrote
| | in message
| | | news:bTmKf.100900$4l5.42145@dukeread05...
| | | I'm sure that's true. BTW, where you Studly
Dudley
| or
| | | Dudley DoRight?
| | |
| | |
| | | "Dudley Henriques"
wrote
| in
| | | message
| | |
| |
|
ink.net...
| | | | There's nothing that will get you talked about
| quicker
| | at
| | | squadron ops than
| | | | puking into your mask :-))
| | | | DH
| | | |
| | | | "Jim Macklin"
|
| | wrote
| | | in message
| | | | news:KkmKf.100448$4l5.36@dukeread05...
| | | | I remember reading an article, about Jacques
Yves
| | | Cousteau
| | | | in the National Geographic. There was a
mention
| of
| | a
| | | diver
| | | | getting sick at about 200 feet below the
surface
| who
| | | threw
| | | | up into his Aqua-Lung filling both of the
hoses
| that
| | | | connected to the regulator. This was before
the
| | | addition of
| | | | check valves in the breathing tubes.
| | | |
| | | | I've had some real good chili and or BBQ at
| airports
| | in
| | | OK
| | | | and TX.
| | | |
| | | |
| | | | "Dudley Henriques"

| wrote
| | in
| | | | message
| | | |
| | |
| |
|
k.net...
| | | | | Brings back memories :-)
| | | | | I've always wondered about those so called
| $100
| | | hamburger
| | | | flights. Actually,
| | | | | for me in the Mustang, or occasionally in
the
| | Bearcat,
| | | | those burgers were a
| | | | | bit more expensive :-)
| | | | | If I remember right, most of those airport
| | hamburgers
| | | | bought at those little
| | | | | "airport cafe's on the fields were grilled
and
| | | dripping
| | | | with grease. Just
| | | | | the thing to settle the old stomach down
for a
| | weekend
| | | | pilot. Add this to
| | | | | the stress of a hot cockpit on a summer
day
| and a
| | new
| | | | pilot getting "just a
| | | | | little bit lost " on the way home and it's
a
| | wonder
| | | more
| | | | people didn't end
| | | | | up puking in the seat pockets :-))
| | | | | We had a bevy of line boys who were
supposed
| to
| | take
| | | care
| | | | of things like
| | | | | that, but it seems to me remembering back
now,
| | that
| | | every
| | | | damn time it
| | | | | happened, I was the only one on the scene
to
| take
| | care
| | | of
| | | | it :-))
| | | | | Dudley Henriques
| | | | |
| | | | | "Jim Macklin"
| |
| | | wrote
| | | | in message
| | | | | news:mslKf.100257$4l5.75119@dukeread05...
| | | | | I've been lucky or smooth, never had
anybody
| | mess up
| | | the
| | | | | cockpit. Did have one student who came
out
| to
| | fly
| | | and
| | | | | brought his sister along for the ride, a
| dual
| | | | cross-country
| | | | | from Wichita to Emporia, Marion, Newton
and
| back
| | to
| | | | Wichita.
| | | | | About half way to Emporia they both
became
| ill.
| | | Seems
| | | | they
| | | | | had stopped for hamburgers for lunch and
| both
| | also
| | | were
| | | | not
| | | | | feeling well before take-off.
| | | | | I had plenty (?) of sic-sacks and they
used
| | them.
| | | When
| | | | we
| | | | | got to Emporia we threw the used bags in
the
| | trash
| | | ands
| | | | | bought all the sic-sacks they had at the
| | airport, 4
| | | to
| | | | | restock the airplane. We also took a
while
| to
| | | settle
| | | | down.
| | | | | But half way to Marion the hamburgers
took
| over
| | | again
| | | | and
| | | | | shortly they had used all four new bags.
| Then
| | they
| | | | still
| | | | | got ill because of the smell. She
dumped
| the
| | | aircraft
| | | | | paperwork in the seat pocket at my
| instruction
| | and
| | | used
| | | | the
| | | | | zip lock portfolio and he used the right
| hand
| | pocket
| | | of
| | | | his
| | | | | NEW sports coat.
| | | | | I, being the superior pilot/CFI with a
nose
| used
| | to
| | | | | shoveling horse droppings and even some
pigs
| [I
| | was
| | | a
| | | | "pile
| | | | | it" , before I became an aviator] was
able
| to
| | resist
| | | the
| | | | | need for myself. And the smell is still
in
| my
| | | nostrils.
| | | | |
| | | | | hen I was learning to be a CFI, I asked
my
| | friend
| | | and
| | | | | instructor at Spartan (Auggie) how to
handle
| air
| | | sick
| | | | | students and was told that in the Cessna
| 150-172
| | | | airplanes,
| | | | | open the window and stick their head
| outside.
| | Never
| | | had
| | | | to
| | | | | do that.
| | | | |
| | | | | BTW, that student is now an FAA
Inspector
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | --
| | | | | James H. Macklin
| | | | | ATP,CFI,A&P
| | | | |
| | | | | --
| | | | | The people think the Constitution
protects
| their
| | | rights;
| | | | | But government sees it as an obstacle to
be
| | | overcome.
| | | | | some support
| | | | |
| http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| | | | | See http://www.fija.org/ more about your
| rights
| | and
| | | | duties.
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
| | | | | "Dudley Henriques"
|
| | wrote
| | | in
| | | | | message
| | | | |
| | | |
| | |
| |
|
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| | | | | | "Jim Macklin"
| | |
| | | | wrote
| | | | | in message
| | | | | |
news:nnkKf.100060$4l5.33181@dukeread05...
| | | | | | big ----- deal, also BFH = big
hammer,
| tfc
| | too
| | | cold
| | | | | |
| | | | | | The 121 pilots have a full support
staff
| to
| | help
| | | | with
| | | | | flight
| | | | | | planning and a crew to bring and
serve
| the
| | | coffee.
| | | | The
| | | | | 135
| | | | | | charter pilot has the best and worst
| job,
| | gets
| | | paid
| | | | to
| | | | | fly
| | | | | | pretty good airplanes but has to
carry
| the
| | | luggage,
| | | | do
| | | | | all
| | | | | | the flight planning, brew and serve
the
| | coffee,
| | | and
| | | | | clean
| | | | | | the potty.
| | | | | |
| | | | | | .................not to mention the
| cockpit
| | vomit,
| | | | which
| | | | | is a smell that
| | | | | | never really leaves the airplane, and
I
| can
| | still
| | | | mentally
| | | | | visualize to this
| | | | | | very day .
| | | | | | :-))))))))))))))))
| | | | | | Dudley Henriques
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"Jim Macklin" wrote in message

The people I was talking about were professional,.....

Anyone who requests or provides shoddy maintenance in the manner you've
described is an amateur, regardless of whether or not they are paid for
their activities.

I think it is related, but since you seem to be upset,

Not upset, just trying to sense where your remarks fit with my comments
regarding airline (121) maintenance.

"John Gaquin" wrote in message
...

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message

The people I was talking about were professional,.....

Anyone who requests or provides shoddy maintenance in the manner you've
described is an amateur, regardless of whether or not they are paid for
their activities.

Wasn't aware that 'amateur' or 'professional' indicated quality. Hadn't
noticed that in my 56 years.

I think it is related, but since you seem to be upset,

Not upset, just trying to sense where your remarks fit with my comments
regarding airline (121) maintenance.

:-)
Dudley


"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
k.net...
God Forbid!! Careful, my wife might hear you!!

Good Grief!!! Dudley, and Jim, shame on both of you!!! You just made
posts (biggest I have ever seen on usenet) of 11 and 12 KB!!!

Please, for our dial-up comrades, take the time to trim your posts!
--
Jim in NC

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
k.net...
God Forbid!! Careful, my wife might hear you!!

Good Grief!!! Dudley, and Jim, shame on both of you!!! You just made
posts (biggest I have ever seen on usenet) of 11 and 12 KB!!!

Please, for our dial-up comrades, take the time to trim your posts!
--
Jim in NC

If they are paid, they are professional, if they do
intentionally shoddy work they are unethical and criminal.



"John Gaquin" wrote in message
...
|
| "Jim Macklin" wrote
in message
|
| The people I was talking about were professional,.....
|
| Anyone who requests or provides shoddy maintenance in the
manner you've
| described is an amateur, regardless of whether or not they
are paid for
| their activities.
|
| I think it is related, but since you seem to be upset,
|
| Not upset, just trying to sense where your remarks fit
with my comments
| regarding airline (121) maintenance.
|
|

Gee, my ISP just emailed me with an offer of their new very
high speed cable, 9 megabits downloads and 1 mbit upload
speed, I'm only getting half that now, but I do feel your
pain, will snip a little more.


"Morgans" wrote in message
...
|
| "Dudley Henriques" wrote in
message
| k.net...
| God Forbid!! Careful, my wife might hear you!!
|
| Good Grief!!! Dudley, and Jim, shame on both of you!!!
You just made
| posts (biggest I have ever seen on usenet) of 11 and 12
KB!!!
|
| Please, for our dial-up comrades, take the time to trim
your posts!
| --
| Jim in NC
|

Good Grief!!! Dudley, and Jim, shame on both of you!!! You just made
posts (biggest I have ever seen on usenet) of 11 and 12 KB!!!

Please, for our dial-up comrades, take the time to trim your posts!

At least they top-posted. Imagine having to wade through it all
(however many dozen times it takes for each iteration) before getting to
the little bit of original text.

Jose
--
Money: what you need when you run out of brains.
for Email, make the obvious change in the address.

You know, I just noticed it :-)
I thought you were kidding.
I wasn't thinking about the size of the post at all.
Thanks.
D

"Morgans" wrote in message
...

"Dudley Henriques" wrote in message
k.net...
God Forbid!! Careful, my wife might hear you!!

Good Grief!!! Dudley, and Jim, shame on both of you!!! You just made
posts (biggest I have ever seen on usenet) of 11 and 12 KB!!!

Please, for our dial-up comrades, take the time to trim your posts!
--
Jim in NC