On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:45:57 GMT, "Chris Hoffmann"
wrote:

(from the KGW report)
It is not known whether the two pilots were communicating. Scappoose Airport
is uncontrolled, meaning pilots are not required to communicate with one
another in the airfield.

News to me. I thought the regs stated that if you had a radio, you had
to use it.

The KEX radio report I heard the following Monday reported "The pilot
was under 'visual flight rules' which means he was flying by reference
to what he could see, rather than using the onboard instruments."

(And to think, I spend time in every pattern looking at that
altimeter...)

Clearly most reporters need to get the *&^&*%^%^& out of aviation
reporting.

Rob

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[You] don't make your kids P.C.-proof by keeping them
ignorant, you do it by helping them learn how to
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