Still got it

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Hmmm, I haven't posted a 'swamp' pic for years, I figure that they're easy
enough to find - or have mailed to you each day, but there was just
something about this one that has a touch of pathos about it.


To all the old ducks out there.


--

Cheers

Dave Kearton

"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
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Hmmm, I haven't posted a 'swamp' pic for years, I figure that they're easy
enough to find - or have mailed to you each day, but there was just
something about this one that has a touch of pathos about it.


To all the old ducks out there.


--

Cheers

Dave Kearton



Yup. ;-)))
You and me have still got it.

Graham

"Dave Kearton" wrote in message
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Hmmm, I haven't posted a 'swamp' pic for years, I figure that they're easy
enough to find - or have mailed to you each day, but there was just
something about this one that has a touch of pathos about it.


To all the old ducks out there.


--

Cheers

Dave Kearton

Hey Dave! You beat me to it.

As a fellow SWAMP nut, I appreciate your post.

Thanks!

Nick

"TacAN" wrote in message
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Yup. ;-)))
You and me have still got it.

Graham

Where did he get it...........and more importantly, can he give it
back.............LOL


Bruce

"Dave Kearton" wrote in
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To all the old ducks out there.




Just a random thought:
Quite a coincidence that that shows up, just days after a
pilot whom in recent years would be so close to mandatory
retirement at age 60, used his knowledge and skill to bring
a powerless aircraft down without loss of life..
(that rule was change not too long ago, raising the age to 65)

brings back to mind also the crash in Iowa years ago as well.
the DC-10 (Flt 232)that lost the hydraulic controls due to an
engine failure and the close to retirement pilots brought the aircraft
down with more that half the souls on board surviving the crash..

http://www.ntsb.gov/Recs/letters/1990/A90_177.pdf

"John Szalay" wrote in message
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"Dave Kearton" wrote in
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To all the old ducks out there.




Just a random thought:
Quite a coincidence that that shows up, just days after a
pilot whom in recent years would be so close to mandatory
retirement at age 60, used his knowledge and skill to bring
a powerless aircraft down without loss of life..
(that rule was change not too long ago, raising the age to 65)

brings back to mind also the crash in Iowa years ago as well.
the DC-10 (Flt 232)that lost the hydraulic controls due to an
engine failure and the close to retirement pilots brought the aircraft
down with more that half the souls on board surviving the crash..

http://www.ntsb.gov/Recs/letters/1990/A90_177.pdf

While the very senior pilots' skill was very important to the outcome of the
two instances, I suspect that when they sift through all the evidence the key
will be shown to be how they dealt with their colleagues on the flight deck
when under stress and making key decisions. That, of course is an aspect of
their experience, but I suspect it was their ability to work with others, more
than skill, that led to them becoming successful senior pilots.

The reports of a passenger telling a woman with a baby, "Women and children
first!" and of the captain of US Air 1549 walking the length of the aircraft
twice to ensure no one was left aboard impressed me -- "Birkenhead Drill" on
the Hudson, but with a more favourable outcome.
--
Andrew Chaplin
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