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GA is priceless
We just returned from a quick, overnight flight to Wisconsin, to attend
a holiday gathering of family and friends, and I simply couldn't help but remark on the incredible utility and convenience of GA. In 90 minutes (as opposed to 5.5 hours) we were parked on the ramp in Racine, plugging Atlas in for the night. Twenty minutes later, we were sipping egg nog and enjoying the warmth of the holiday spirit with Mary's family. Today, we slept in late, enjoyed a late brunch with friends, and flew home in 100 minutes. The kids were back home, playing with their new games, 20 minutes after we landed. 3 hours and 10 minutes of enjoyable, XM-radio-enhanced flight, versus 11 hours of mind-numbing driving through aggravating Chicago-area traffic. God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... -- Jay Honeck Iowa City, IA Pathfinder N56993 www.AlexisParkInn.com "Your Aviation Destination" |
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God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there
isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose -- He who laughs, lasts. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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Jose wrote: God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose Darwin would take care of that! |
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Orval Fairbairn writes:
Darwin would take care of that! Darwin would do so at such high expense in lives and property damage that GA would rapidly be outlawed. Those who have the time and money to become pilots are fortunate that there are so many other people who don't. -- Transpose mxsmanic and gmail to reach me by e-mail. |
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"Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message news In article , Jose wrote: God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose Darwin would take care of that! Once upon a time that was true. Lately the "Guvmint" won't let Darwin do his thing so well anymore. Jay B |
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"Jay Beckman" wrote in message ... "Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message news In article , Jose wrote: God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose Darwin would take care of that! Once upon a time that was true. Lately the "Guvmint" won't let Darwin do his thing so well anymore. Jay B The "Guvmint" let's it happen all the time. This link http://www.nsc.org/issues/driving/me...05fatality.htm at the National Safety Council was a look at traffic death during Memorial Day weekend 2005. They estimated there would be 25,400 disabling non-fatal auto accidents and 3,747 fatalities. That's in one long weekend. But you are right, given the risk aversion that has swept and IMHO weakened this country I really surprised that driving hasn't become as regulated as flying. |
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But you are right, given the risk aversion that has swept and IMHO weakened
this country I really surprised that driving hasn't become as regulated as flying. It's less regulated in the sense that just about anybody can get a license and drive. It's more regulated (there's a better phrase but I can't think of it) in the sense that minima are much higher. In aviation, it is legal to do things that require skill, and prudent not to if you don't have the skill. In driving, if it requires skill, it is illegal. For example, it's illegal to go seventy miles an hour, but it is perfectly legal to fly 210 feet above the ground while in clouds. Jose -- He who laughs, lasts. for Email, make the obvious change in the address. |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 08:21:47 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote: "Jay Beckman" wrote in message ... "Orval Fairbairn" wrote in message news In article , Jose wrote: God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose Darwin would take care of that! Once upon a time that was true. Lately the "Guvmint" won't let Darwin do his thing so well anymore. Jay B The "Guvmint" let's it happen all the time. This link http://www.nsc.org/issues/driving/me...05fatality.htm at the National Safety Council was a look at traffic death during Memorial Day weekend 2005. They estimated there would be 25,400 disabling non-fatal auto accidents and 3,747 fatalities. That's in one long weekend. They will have about 12 times that number of deaths in a year. If the multiplier holds true that is almost 400,000 disabling injuries per year. However it depends on what they mean by disabling. Missed work, broken bones, hospitalized, or permanent disabilities? That makes the number sustaining injuries almost unbelievably large. .. But you are right, given the risk aversion that has swept and IMHO weakened this country I really surprised that driving hasn't become as regulated as flying. That is because the average driver isn't smart enough to know it can happen to him/her/them. It'll always be the other guy. So they make their own rules of the road and with every one driving by their own rules who knows what the car ahead is going to do be it coming or going. There was a note in the local paper a while back stating that every one knew it was far safer to drive in the passing lane and probably close to 50% around here do so. That means some one pulling out from your right will probably cross in front of you and into the passing land. Never mind when some one pulls out your natural tendency is to go left to miss them. It's not uncommon to see one from the left go to the passing lane while one from the right goes to the driving lane when they pull out, crossing in front of you. It's difficult enough to get them to wear seat belts let alone shoulder harnesses. I think the figure is some where up around 75% are finally wearing seat belts, or restraining devices. We had to have more powerful air bags to protect *unrestrained* passengers compared to other countries. Of course in Midland the have most of the traffic signs painted on the road surfaces instead of overhead. One snow and no one knows which road or lane goes where. Drivers will not put up with things they find inconvenient. So far, bicyclists and pedestrians are still fair game. You hit another car and kill some one it'll probably be manslaughter and jail time. Run over a pedestrian of bicyclists and it the court is in a bad mood you might get a 6 month suspension. Highway deaths and injuries doesn't even garner a mention in the local papers or TV news unless it's a really bad one or buss load of kids. Most don't even give them a second thought unless some one they know was involved. They have become "the *accepted* cost of doing business with "I think it was 43,000 plus change, killed last year. Multiply by many times for personal injuries which totals up to many billions of dollars in medical bills (not counting the suffering) and more billions of dollars in lost wages and production in industry. One type of plane has five fatals in a year and there is an investigation, the results of which will most likely cost the rest of us money. Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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people said that about motorcycle riders for years, but stats show that
the "squid" factor is actually increasing... Orval Fairbairn wrote: In article , Jose wrote: God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose Darwin would take care of that! |
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On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:40:57 GMT, Orval Fairbairn
wrote: In article , Jose wrote: God almighty, I can't understand for the life of me why there isn't an airplane in every American garage... Would you really want Joe Sixpack on approach doing his lipstick with a cellphone in his ear? Jose Darwin would take care of that! Yah, but all us pilots would be exposed to them thar drivers! Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member) (N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair) www.rogerhalstead.com |
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