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April 29th 05, 03:27 AM
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... What I find disappointing is the late pilot's lack of authoritative attitude while exercising the duties of Pilot In Command. He called ATC and confessed his dwindling fuel state only minutes before ditching. He asked ATC if he should exit the aircraft while it was sinking. It was as though he was praying instead of thinking. Why didn't he _TELL_ ATC what he needed, and _request_ that ATC contact the Coast Guard and despatch a helo to his location? Why didn't he take _command_ of his situation? Because he was clueless. 
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April 29th 05, 04:42 AM
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On Fri, 29 Apr 2005 02:27:33 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
wrote in . net:: "Larry Dighera" wrote in message .. . What I find disappointing is the late pilot's lack of authoritative attitude while exercising the duties of Pilot In Command. He called ATC and confessed his dwindling fuel state only minutes before ditching. He asked ATC if he should exit the aircraft while it was sinking. It was as though he was praying instead of thinking. Why didn't he _TELL_ ATC what he needed, and _request_ that ATC contact the Coast Guard and despatch a helo to his location? Why didn't he take _command_ of his situation? Because he was clueless. So his DE was to blame for granting him an airman certificate?
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April 29th 05, 12:08 PM
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message ... So his DE was to blame for granting him an airman certificate? How did you make that leap?
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