Home Slamming Down Under; Drone Slamming in AZ

First article covers small plane that SLAMMED into a house in Austriala.
Second covers drone that SLAMMED into a hillside near some homes. Seems
that slamming is spreading to other countries and newer forms of aviation.
Should be really interesting when the VLJs get in on the action!

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...802862084.html

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articl...s-Side-ON.html

Skylune wrote:
First article covers small plane that SLAMMED into a house in Austriala.
Second covers drone that SLAMMED into a hillside near some homes. Seems
that slamming is spreading to other countries and newer forms of aviation.
Should be really interesting when the VLJs get in on the action!

Ugh. With that last comment you have once again shown your complete
ignorance of aviation. You need to better educate yourself before
posting such stupidity. Are we wrong to expect more from you than just
ill-informed drivel?

BTW, where exactly is "Austriala"?

Ah, jump on a typo... ok.

VLJs: FAA plan is to put thousands of these into the air, and mix them in
with the old GA fleet. Then, sprinkle in a bunch of basically untrained
LSA pilots. (Read an article in GA news that a company is offering a
program to get an LSA license in a week. Damn: that's less time than it
takes to learn to drive a car!!!)

I'm wondering, since some pilots are so concerned about mid-airs, whether
home slammings occur with greater frequency.

"Skylune" wrote in message
Damn: that's less time than it takes to learn to drive a car!!!)

Nope. I've seen people get a license the day after getting a learner's
permit.

I'll bet they are highly skilled drivers, then.

As you know, Steve, Massachusetts, one of the many nanny states, is
debating RESTRICTING licenses to young, inexperienced drivers. FAA/AOPA
cabal on the other hand wants EVERYONE INTO THE AIR!!

Step right up, and get your LSA license!

In article
outaviation.com,
"Skylune" howled at the moon:

I'll bet they are highly skilled drivers, then.

As you know, Steve, Massachusetts, one of the many nanny states, is
debating RESTRICTING licenses to young, inexperienced drivers. FAA/AOPA
cabal on the other hand wants EVERYONE INTO THE AIR!!

Step right up, and get your LSA license!


Is "Skylune" another alias for "Birdstrike Bill" MulCahy?

-----Original Message-----
From: Skylune ]
Posted At: Tuesday, August 08, 2006 8:53 AM
Posted To: rec.aviation.piloting
Conversation: Home Slamming Down Under; Drone Slamming in AZ
Subject: Home Slamming Down Under; Drone Slamming in AZ

I'll bet they are highly skilled drivers, then.

As you know, Steve, Massachusetts, one of the many nanny states, is
debating RESTRICTING licenses to young, inexperienced drivers.
FAA/AOPA
cabal on the other hand wants EVERYONE INTO THE AIR!!

Step right up, and get your LSA license!


I'll be first in line if I can find a pressurized LSA that will operate
at VLJ altitudes where I can take advantage of the winds...

I'll take your word for it. But notice I said "learn to drive.," not "get
a driver's license."

What you are saying is that it is legal to get a driver's license without
having learned to drive. Just like the FAA: get a PPL and fly 2x per
year. All perfectly legal!! Cool.

(A friend is flying his Cessna from ISP this weekend. I asked him to let
me know when he will be near my house, so that I can be sure I am in the
basement with fire extinguisher and first aid supplies at the ready!)

Skylune wrote:
Ah, jump on a typo... ok.

VLJs: FAA plan is to put thousands of these into the air,

Not the FAA plan. Never was the FAA plan.

Yes it is. FAA's conflicting, dueling missions are to promote aviation
(VLJs do just that, and airport grants to extend runways to accomodate the
VLJs are evidience) and enhance safety.