Plane & car collide NTSB prilim

The NTSB preliminary report is out: LAX08LA266 for N3156B

Though we'll probably never know, my wild guess from the description
and the fact that his last medical was in 1997 is that he opted for
one last ride while he was still able to get in the airplane.

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Jim Pennino

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That seems like a rather ... but excuse me... STUPID statement to make..
If my research is correct.. the Titan Tornado qualifies as a Light Sport
Aircraft and a current medical would not be required.

Any Pilot of Any Rating level can fly a LSA without a valid medical as long
as he has not applied for and been denied a medical.


BT

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The NTSB preliminary report is out: LAX08LA266 for N3156B

Though we'll probably never know, my wild guess from the description
and the fact that his last medical was in 1997 is that he opted for
one last ride while he was still able to get in the airplane.

--
Jim Pennino

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BT wrote:
That seems like a rather ... but excuse me... STUPID statement to make..
If my research is correct.. the Titan Tornado qualifies as a Light Sport
Aircraft and a current medical would not be required.

Any Pilot of Any Rating level can fly a LSA without a valid medical as long
as he has not applied for and been denied a medical.


BT

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The NTSB preliminary report is out: LAX08LA266 for N3156B

Though we'll probably never know, my wild guess from the description
and the fact that his last medical was in 1997 is that he opted for
one last ride while he was still able to get in the airplane.

--
Jim Pennino

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Point missed entirely.

If the last medical was in 1997, and there is no reason to not take a
medical other than the fear of failure, do you imagine the person's health
has improved in those 11 years?


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Jim Pennino

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On 2008-09-16, wrote:
If the last medical was in 1997, and there is no reason to not take a
medical other than the fear of failure, do you imagine the person's health
has improved in those 11 years?

It's a major stretch to go from this to assuming the guy wasn't in good
enough health to be airworthy. Lots of folks have issues that would get in
the way of a third class medical but neither make them ineligible to hold a
driver's license nor make them unsafe to fly. The fraction of folks who have
accidents caused by medical issues is tiny, and not significantly different
for light sport aviation from the general aviation population.
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Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC

Jay Maynard wrote:
On 2008-09-16, wrote:
If the last medical was in 1997, and there is no reason to not take a
medical other than the fear of failure, do you imagine the person's health
has improved in those 11 years?

It's a major stretch to go from this to assuming the guy wasn't in good
enough health to be airworthy. Lots of folks have issues that would get in
the way of a third class medical but neither make them ineligible to hold a
driver's license nor make them unsafe to fly. The fraction of folks who have
accidents caused by medical issues is tiny, and not significantly different
for light sport aviation from the general aviation population.

OK, wild ass guess number 2.

His health was just fine, but he lost everything in the stock market.

How many plausible reasons can you come up with for someone flying
along with freeway traffic then turning against it and flying 3 feet
off the ground?


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Jim Pennino

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OK, wild ass guess number 2.

His health was just fine, but he lost everything in the stock market.

How many plausible reasons can you come up with for someone flying
along with freeway traffic then turning against it and flying 3 feet
off the ground?


When he saw that Bertie had returned, it was just more than he could take.

Why guess...

If you are implying that it was intentional.. any one with intentions do not
hurt others in the process, he could have just as easily plowed into
something out in the desert to never be found.

BT

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Jay Maynard wrote:
On 2008-09-16,
wrote:
If the last medical was in 1997, and there is no reason to not take a
medical other than the fear of failure, do you imagine the person's
health
has improved in those 11 years?

It's a major stretch to go from this to assuming the guy wasn't in good
enough health to be airworthy. Lots of folks have issues that would get
in
the way of a third class medical but neither make them ineligible to hold
a
driver's license nor make them unsafe to fly. The fraction of folks who
have
accidents caused by medical issues is tiny, and not significantly
different
for light sport aviation from the general aviation population.

OK, wild ass guess number 2.

His health was just fine, but he lost everything in the stock market.

How many plausible reasons can you come up with for someone flying
along with freeway traffic then turning against it and flying 3 feet
off the ground?


--
Jim Pennino

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On 2008-09-16, wrote:
How many plausible reasons can you come up with for someone flying
along with freeway traffic then turning against it and flying 3 feet
off the ground?

Dunno. Why does anyone ever do a buzz job? This could easily just be someone
trying to buzz traffic.
--
Jay Maynard, K5ZC http://www.conmicro.com
http://jmaynard.livejournal.com http://www.tronguy.net
Fairmont, MN (FRM) (Yes, that's me!)
AMD Zodiac CH601XLi N55ZC

Point missed entirely.

If the last medical was in 1997, and there is no reason to not take a
medical other than the fear of failure, do you imagine the person's health
has improved in those 11 years?


--
Jim Pennino


Some people stop flying for financial reasons.. kids growing up, what ever..
And in the process they decide it is not worth keeping the medical up if
they cannot afford to fly.
and then find a way to get back into it..

Give it a rest
BT

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Any Pilot of Any Rating level can fly a LSA without a valid medical as long as
he has not applied for and been denied a medical.

No so. 61.23(c)(1), 61.23(c)(2)(i), and especially 61.23(c)(2)(iv).

Vaughn