I still don't buy it that there is no other option, maybe in
1903-1928, maybe in the movies, but in the real world, there
is always the option to have the organ flown in rather than
you going to get it [a two way trip, long time] or even you
flying it in one way. You are not the only pilot, there are
at least two airports [or landing sites, roads and fields].
To save the child you have to survive and need a very high
probability of success and on time.

Now, consider this scenario, the only airplane in town, a 15
seat King Air 350 and you have flown a King Air 90. but are
not multiengine rated, let alone type rated in the 350. The
pilot of the 350 was captured by Muslim extremists and his
head was cut off. There are 25 allied troops and you in the
town. The rebels are about to attack.
1. Do you fly the airplane?
2. Do you take only 14 passengers or do you take off with
all 25 people crowded into the airplane. The King Air 350
will be inside the W&B with the mains full and the aux tanks
empty, maybe a little over gross if the troops take their
weapons and ammo.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P
Type rated BE300-350, BE400/MU400
--
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.


"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
| Jim Macklin wrote:
|
| I disagree, to save the child the flight must be
successful
| and on time. A professional flight, in a professional
class
| airplane is the only sure thing to save the child. The
| personal involvement of the concerned pilot raises the
risks
| and reduces the chances of success.
|
| In my scenario there is no other option. There is no
commercial service
| available. In my scenario, the ONLY option is to fly
yourself in your
| GA airplane. Do you still feel the same way?
|
|
| The FAA has changed VFR rules for over the top and night
| flights to try a regulatory means to preempt the choice
of a
| less safe option. If you're out just for fun, solo and
you
| kill yourself, aside from the bad PR and destruction of
the
| airplane, that is your choice. But an unsafe emergency
| flight is risking more than your life.
|
| I have run into a burning building and put the fire out
| while it was still just in the electrical panel (it was
a
| motel and my wife and son were in the room less 50 feet
from
| the fire. I know what is involved in accepting a risk.
I
| had told my family to get dressed and outside while I
was
| grabbing the extinguisher.
|
| If I needed a flight for a sick family member, I'd call
a
| detached professional.
|
| Again, in my scenario this isn't an option. Either YOU
make the flight
| or your child dies. What is your decision?
|
|
| Matt