Angry

Did the pilot do something wrong? I got the page at 3AM the CAP
mission. We were told that the pilot declared (or at least implied) an
emergecy with ATC. It sounded like he way being vectored for the
approach. What was stupid?? I've flown with my wife and two kids at
night in IMC many, many times. I certainly don't consider it stupid or
dangerous. I wonder if he had engine problems.

-Robert

Robert M. Gary wrote:

I've flown with my wife and two kids at night in IMC many,
many times. I certainly don't consider it stupid or dangerous.
I wonder if he had engine problems.

and

...emotional civilians...think SE planes are intrinsicly [sic]
dangerous and can't believe anyone would actually fly one of those
machines at night or in the clouds. Maybe Hilton needs to stick with
riding in the back of 737s.

We "emotional civilians" aren't all civilians, nor are we unaware of the
realities of night and/or IMC conditions, whether S/E or M/E. Maybe
someone who flys his "wife and two kids at night in IMC many, many
times" would do well to "wonder [what] if he had engine problems", and
"stick with riding in the back of 737s," himself.

S/E at night in IMC _is_ dangerous. Whether or not it's also stupid
depends on your reasons for doing so, how well prepared you are, and
your doing all you can to avoid unnecessary risk. Unfortunately, wives
rarely -- and children never -- are able to measure for themselves the
risks they face and the capability of hero-Dad and his airplane, and
then make their own informed decisions. Erring on the safe side rather
than pumping up his own ego is Dad's obligation.


Good luck,

Jack

S/E at night in IMC _is_ dangerous

Tell that to an F-16 pilot.

Erring on the safe side rather than pumping up his own ego is Dad's obligation

Opps, I thought you were posting something serious. I didn't realize
you were just being stupid.

-Robert

Robert M. Gary wrote:

S/E at night in IMC _is_ dangerous


Tell that to an F-16 pilot.

Yes, but he has an ejection seat and chute!


Matt

Ejection seats don't necessarily guarantee safety. My father died after
ejection.

-Robert

Robert M. Gary wrote:
S/E at night in IMC _is_ dangerous

Tell that to an F-16 pilot.

OK, show me one.


Jack

S/E at night in IMC _is_ dangerous.

So is flying. Anything.

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Jose wrote:
S/E at night in IMC _is_ dangerous.


So is flying. Anything.

Some more, some less.


Jack

Well the article says the incident occurred at 8:20 a.m.

It always surprises me how often people take off into lousy weather
conditions. It's either bravado, lack of flight preparation or good old
optimism.

R.I.P


"Hilton" wrote in message
nk.net...
1956 172, rainy/low cloud kinda weather, hills, 9pm at night, 2 kids on
board...

http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cg...NGC9GC0ED8.DTL

r. mutt wrote:
Well the article says the incident occurred at 8:20 a.m.

They found the wreckage at 8:20am. I believe the pilot made an 'emergency'
call to ATC at 9pm the previous night.

Hilton