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AvWeb October 20th
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#190814
YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHTS CONTINUE AFTER FATALITIES...

"With 500,000 flights and 1.2 million kids safely flown as Young Eagles, we
think our safety procedures are pretty sound,"


That's more than 2 kids per flight.
A. That sucks if you're the kid stuck in back.
B. That number doesn't seem right.

If 200,000 flights have one kid, that leaves 300,000 flights for the
remaining 1 million kids.

I've seen maybe 40 Young Eagles take to the air at ANE (Anoka County -
Blaine, MN). All planes went up with one pilot, one kid.


Montblack

A friend of mine flys a Partenavia and hauls
Young Eagles by the busload. The kids love it.

"Montblack" wrote in message
...
AvWeb October 20th
http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archive...ll.html#190814
YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHTS CONTINUE AFTER FATALITIES...

"With 500,000 flights and 1.2 million kids safely flown as Young Eagles,
we
think our safety procedures are pretty sound,"


That's more than 2 kids per flight.
A. That sucks if you're the kid stuck in back.
B. That number doesn't seem right.

If 200,000 flights have one kid, that leaves 300,000 flights for the
remaining 1 million kids.

I've seen maybe 40 Young Eagles take to the air at ANE (Anoka County -
Blaine, MN). All planes went up with one pilot, one kid.


Montblack

I have seen hundreds of YE flights. Most have 1 or 3 kids. If it's a 4
place plane three kids pile in, if a 2 place 1 kid.

Do they mention how many flights and kids were flown "unsafely?"

"Safety procedures"!!!???? LOL. There are none. Any PPL can do it if
he/she pays the EAA dues. I posted the YE volunteer criteria already.
That's y any parent is NUTS to let their kid hop into a GA plane with a
stranger.

"Safety procedures"!!!???? LOL. There are none. Any PPL can do it if
he/she pays the EAA dues.

The fact that the pilots holds a valid Private Pilot Certificate says
volumes about the competency and training they have received.

Surely you don't think getting your PPC is like getting your automobile
driver's license, I hope?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
news:LlX5f.447182$x96.411637@attbi_s72...
"Safety procedures"!!!???? LOL. There are none. Any PPL can do it if
he/she pays the EAA dues.

The fact that the pilots holds a valid Private Pilot Certificate says
volumes about the competency and training they have received.

Surely you don't think getting your PPC is like getting your automobile
driver's license, I hope?
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

You're going with a rational response to someone whose screen name is
"Skylune"? Yeah, that ought to work.

;-)

KB

"Safety procedures"!!!???? LOL. There are none. Any PPL can do it if
he/she pays the EAA dues.

The fact that the pilots holds a valid Private Pilot Certificate says
volumes about the competency and training they have received.

Surely you don't think getting your PPC is like getting your automobile
driver's license, I hope?

You're going with a rational response to someone whose screen name is
"Skylune"? Yeah, that ought to work.

It's kind of like being the first doctor to treat the Elephant Man with
dignity, after a life-time of abuse.

We'll find out if he's really "a monster" or not...

;-)
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
You're going with a rational response to someone whose screen name is
"Skylune"? Yeah, that ought to work.

It's kind of like being the first doctor to treat the Elephant Man with
dignity, after a life-time of abuse.

We'll find out if he's really "a monster" or not...


I see your Elephant Man (1980) reference and raise you one "Bart Gets an
Elephant" reference from The Simpsons (1994)

[Stampy butts another elephant]
Marge: Gosh, I thought he'd be happier in his true habitat.
Warden: Oh, I think he is.
Marge: Then why is he attacking all those other elephants?
Warden: Well, animals are not like people, Mrs. Simpson. Some of them act
badly because they've had a hard life, or have been mistreated...but, like
people, some of them are just jerks. Stop that, Mr. Simpson.
[Homer butts the warden repeatedly]


http://www.snpp.com/episodes/1F15.html
Bottom of page, just above Contributors


Montblack :-)

"Jay Honeck" wrote

It's kind of like being the first doctor to treat the Elephant Man with
dignity, after a life-time of abuse.

We'll find out if he's really "a monster" or not...

Ha! Good luck with that!

You are a better man than I, Jay. Either that, or more "stoopid!"
--
Jim in NC

Damn! I hate it that I have to agree with Skylune, what's the world coming
to?

I have been an active pilot and airplane owner for over 43 years, suffice it
to say I have seen it all. I would never let my grandchildren into a light
plane with a stranger under any circumstances.

Tom

"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
Do they mention how many flights and kids were flown "unsafely?"

"Safety procedures"!!!???? LOL. There are none. Any PPL can do it if
he/she pays the EAA dues. I posted the YE volunteer criteria already.
That's y any parent is NUTS to let their kid hop into a GA plane with a
stranger.