Christopher Range wrote:
Larry Dighera wrote:

On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 18:53:56 -0500, Christopher Range
wrote in :


Larry, While I don't think you had bad intentions by what you said, I
had to read what you said several times, to play it in my head, as to
how it might sound both, positively and, negatively.



My point, was that the apparent cause of the tragic "day the music
died" involved a pilot attempting to operate a charter flight in
weather conditions for which he was not authorized to do so. If you
sincerely wish to avoid the plight of the musicians, check the
credentials of the Pilot In Command of the flight before you board. I
wouldn't be offended if I were asked politely.

While it was factual and informative, I have no idea how my comment
could possibly be construed as negative.

It 'negative' at first so, that is why I didn't respond immediately
because, I didn't want to misunderstand what you were saying.

For me, the 'clincher' in it actually being positive, came from
mentioning IMC. I became so focused on figuring out what that meant, by
the time I did figure it out, I started wanting to bang my head on
something for realizing what it meant. I knew:

I=Instrument

but, I was stumped on the 'M' and, the 'C', till I found it on
wikipedia.org

Never at anytime, did I think your response was premeditated and/or,
purious in nature.
I think it's a girl/boy thing. Larry gave you a short, concise, answer
you didn't understand and Blanche was concerned about your emotional
response. The long and short of it, from a girl who was raised as the
boy her father never had is .... Angel Flight pilots are well qualified
and will never put you in harms way on purpose. Flying is as dangerous
as flying on the DC beltway so there is always a risk, but I almost
slipped and cracked my head in a hotel shower, so that's a risk also.
Many pilots can fly very safely in less than perfect conditions. If you
have any questions or concerns, ask your pilot. Usually, and almost
certainly in the Buddy Holly accident, the reason the plane goes down is
the passengers insistence they go. If the pilot says he/she wants to
wait for better weather, LISTEN to them.

Hope things are going well for you,

Margy