I've been talking with a number of aircraft accident
investigators who have found the homemade approach in the
cockpit that led directly to the accident.

Don't find that much humor in giving instruction for
suicide.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

--
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"Ron Lee" wrote in message
...
| Of course someone fails to see the humor in my post which
was in
| response to the humor of the prior poster (no smiley
needed to detect
| sarcasm)
|
| Ron Lee
|
|
|
| "Jim Macklin"
wrote:
|
| You design an approach, have special equipment and
training,
| have the FAA flight check the approach. You do not just
| look at a sectional and make up something.
|
|
| --
| James H. Macklin
| ATP,CFI,A&P
|
| --
| The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| some support
| http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
| See http://www.fija.org/ more about your rights and
duties.
|
|
| "Ron Lee" wrote in message
| ...
| | Ron Garret wrote:
| |
| | In article N9luf.38962$QW2.6921@dukeread08,
| | "Jim Macklin"
| wrote:
| |
| | Private non-published approach.
| |
| | Cool. How do I get me one of those?
| |
| | You look at a sectional of that area and plot a course.
| Input
| | appropriate points into your GPS unit flight plan.
With
| each point is
| | an associated minimum altitude. Flight check in VFR
| conditions before
| | use. Verify that you won't kill anyone on the ground
if
| off course.
| | Don't carry passengers when in IMC conditions flying
the
| approach. Of
| | course this would be "illegal."
| |
| | I just read the full narrative of the screwup
(accident).
| I missed
| | where they went wrong. Since they impacted short of
the
| runway I
| | would have to assume that they went below MDA too soon.
| However it
| | seemed like they were saying they had the airport in
| sight.
| |
| | Ron Lee
|
|
|