Because my flying is serious, and not much room for error, many don't
believe how close to the edges of the envelope ag pilots fly. Certainly
you haven't a clue. Because I fly so close to that "envelope" edge I
have to take flight safety very seriously. Much more so than the
average pilot. But, that is a double edged comment. Because I fly so
much and so close to the edge, I am much better prepared than the
average pilot who can't begin to imagine how fast things can turn to
**** no matter how good you are.
I have flown under wires that were close enough to cause a wire strike
one night. Fortunately I got the Hiller 12E back on the ground in one
piece. we switched the blades the next day and I went back to work. for
me, working under wires is no big deal. Certainly it requires a careful
look by flying parallel to the wire to make sure of clearance even with
a tilted rotor disk, and clearance on either side for the
approach/departure. Pad size has been discussed and you must need a
whole ten acres to land in? I regularly make 75-100 landings a day on
top of my nurse rig truck. Sometimes its tricky if the wind gets
squirrley but I seldom have to make a go around for another try. Time
is money in the ag business and the safety of my crew is paramount.
I have also been an FAA Accident Counselor and frequently gave safety
talks to FAA fly in events. You don't have a clue who I am, and you
don't care to listen. Your mind is made up like Dan Rather so I won't
try to confuse you with facts.
I hope your flying technique is better than the attitude you presented
here or you'll end up on the News at 9.
My attitude on aviation is grounded on facts and experience. What about
yours?