by Orval Fairbairn Jul 13, 2006 at 03:02 PM


In article
outaviation.com,
"Skylune" wrote:

I've read the series, and it conforms to all my criticisms of GA. Rec
GA
has even worse safety performance.

And non-GA types (especially groundpounders) have an even WORSE record



No "groundpounder" has ever crashed a plane, so I don't know what you are
talking about.

For me: I was in GA long enough to realize that you need constant
training and devotion to be safe. When I sit in the right seat, I've seen
plenty of stupid stuff going on. When I trained briefly at FRG, the CFI
that I used was a total fool and a cowboy (and a drinker, to boot). The
minimum requirements that the FAA has are a joke, and the LSA rules are an
even bigger joke. The FAA's only role should be to promote safety, not to
GROW aviation.

I'll bet some of those cargo flyers wish that there was an FAA rule that
would give them a LEGAL reason not to fly when conditions are marginal,
when they are too tired, etc. That way, all the companies would operate
under the same rules, and the pilots wouldn't be pressured into going into
unsafe conditions for fear of losing their jobs.

I say again; the FAA is a joke, and their missions are hopelessly
conflicted.