12 dead this weekend from GA crashes

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"Skylune" wrote:

by "Steve Foley" Feb 7, 2006 at 01:03 AM


The question still stands.

Uh, uh, uh.......... I plead the Fifth!

Actually, I think standards should be improved and proficiency better
tested. More than just the semi annuals should be required. Many pilots
agree that there are unsafe fliers. Can they ever be totally eliminated
based on regulations? No. But there can be improvement.

How about unsafe skiers? I have seen plenty of them, too.

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by Orval Fairbairn Feb 7, 2006 at 05:49 PM



How about unsafe skiers? I have seen plenty of them, too.

I thought you kill filed me!

But OK. There are lots of a-holes on the mountains (esp. Killington).
Many are skiers but more are snowboarders. Unsafe skiing will get your
ticket clipped by ski patrol. If someone injures you thru their
negligence, you can sue.


(I never thought a simple post would generate so much grief.... I just
thought that 12 deaths in a weekend, including a poor family wiped out,
might be relevant to GA safety.)

In article
outaviation.com,
"Skylune" wrote:

by Orval Fairbairn Feb 7, 2006 at 05:49 PM



How about unsafe skiers? I have seen plenty of them, too.

I thought you kill filed me!

But OK. There are lots of a-holes on the mountains (esp. Killington).
Many are skiers but more are snowboarders. Unsafe skiing will get your
ticket clipped by ski patrol. If someone injures you thru their
negligence, you can sue.


(I never thought a simple post would generate so much grief.... I just
thought that 12 deaths in a weekend, including a poor family wiped out,
might be relevant to GA safety.)

Yes -- that is tragic. Problem is -- "Skylune", you have a rep for
waving red flags at bulls who are tired of harassment; so, guess who
gets the flak (and the horns)?

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by Orval Fairbairn o_r_fairbairn@[EMAIL PROTECTED] Feb 7, 2006 at 07:48
PM

Yes -- that is tragic. Problem is -- "Skylune", you have a rep for
waving red flags at bulls who are tired of harassment; so, guess who
gets the flak (and the horns)?

I'm not much of a bull fighting fan, but usually in the end, the bull gets
the sword from the guy in the funny outfit. If there's any risk to the
matador, they have the clowns for distraction purposes. GA's version of
the clowns:

http://www.airportbusiness.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=1&id=2282

"Skylune" wrote:

(I never thought a simple post would generate so much grief.... I just
thought that 12 deaths in a weekend, including a poor family wiped out,
might be relevant to GA safety.)

So what happened with the "poor family?" Did the pilot screw up
royally? If so was it something that should never have happened or
normal royal screwups by pilots who are destined to die in a plane
crash?

What about families killed in auto accidents because of driver werror?
It happens. You can't stop it.

Ron Lee