"Flyingmonk" wrote in message
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Grumman-581 wrote:
Pilot seemed OK before deadly crash

But seemed rather unresponsive afterwards? sick-grin

I don't know weather to laugh with you or scold you, since I'm not the
scolding type. g

The Monk


86CE was sold to the new owners last year by Coca Cola Enterprises based out
of Atlanta, GA to replace with newer Excels. The co-pilot, Andy Garret was a
friend of mine. I have flown in this same aircraft with him. Andy was a VERY
SAFE pilot. In fact he was known to be too safe on his landings (slow
approaches). Andy went with the deal because he was facing lay-offs at CCE.
He was on his way for his check ride to gain single pilot rating on 506's.
It is rumored that he was to take over the plane as the company was
replacing the other pilot. Judging by the outcome of this tragic event, you
can read between the lines as to the reasons why the PIC was to be replaced.
We will not know for months what happened and who was really at the stick.
Regardless this is still tragic and our hearts should go out to everyone on
board and to their families. Please try to keep the jokes to yourselves.
Andy left behind his wife and young son that will never know his dad.