14 yr old pilot

On 6/17/2005 00:25, Thomas Borchert wrote:

Belle,

First, there is no such thing as a "14-year-old pilot". The regs don't
permit it.

Uhhhh, what?

The FARs specify the requirements to become a *certificated* pilot.
If you fly an airplane, you're an airplane pilot.


--
Mark Hansen, PP-ASEL, Instrument Student
Sacramento, CA

Hi,

just my 2 cent ...

Belle wrote:
Article published Jun 16, 2005
Alabama boy accused of taking stolen airplane on joy ride
[...]
Police said the boy, who wasn't identified because of his age, had no
flying experience.

IIRC, FAA regulations require _legal_ pilots to have their names
published on their website, is that correct?

He allegedly took his mother's van from their home
in Rainsville and drove to the airport in Fort Payne, about five miles
away.

Is driving a car permitted for a 14-yr-boy in Alabama?

Greetings,
Bernd

In article ,
Bernd Aldenhovel wrote:

Hi,

just my 2 cent ...

Belle wrote:
Article published Jun 16, 2005
Alabama boy accused of taking stolen airplane on joy ride
[...]
Police said the boy, who wasn't identified because of his age, had no
flying experience.

IIRC, FAA regulations require _legal_ pilots to have their names
published on their website, is that correct?

He allegedly took his mother's van from their home
in Rainsville and drove to the airport in Fort Payne, about five miles
away.

Is driving a car permitted for a 14-yr-boy in Alabama?

Greetings,
Bernd

aw, come on. How does a 14 year old without any flying experience manage
to start an airplane, much less know how to control the throttle?

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 17:09:01 +0200, Thomas Borchert
wrote in
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Larry,

Personally, I'd characterize the lad as possessing superior piloting
skills in light of his young age and absence of any flight training.


Yeah, right. Especially his judgement as a pilot - truly superior. A
hero.

I was referring to his ability to solo without benefit of any flight
instruction.

What are you guys thinking????

The youth is not an adult. To expect him to have the judgment of an
adult is unreasonable.

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 11:42:07 -0400, "Peter R."
wrote in
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Thomas Borchert wrote:

Yeah, right. Especially his judgement as a pilot - truly superior. A
hero.

What are you guys thinking????

Many early computer hackers and virus authors went on to make big careers
as consultants in the computer industry.

Perhaps there is similar hope with this 14 year-old.


Right. That's what I was thinking. Perhaps he's the next Roscoe
Turner or Lincoln Beachy. :-)

Robert Morien wrote:

aw, come on. How does a 14 year old without any flying experience manage
to start an airplane, much less know how to control the throttle?

The ignition switch works just like a car, which he's seen used thousands of
times. The throttle on a 152 is exactly like that on a farm tractor and is
clearly labeled. I'd bet he's either been given rides in aircraft or driven a
tractor.

George Patterson
Why do men's hearts beat faster, knees get weak, throats become dry,
and they think irrationally when a woman wears leather clothing?
Because she smells like a new truck.

On Fri, 17 Jun 2005 15:17:58 GMT, "Mortimer Schnerd, RN"
wrote in
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Larry Dighera wrote:
Personally, I'd characterize the lad as possessing superior piloting
skills in light of his young age and absence of any flight training.


I'd characterize him as possessing extremely large testicles of the brass
variety. He might want to work on impulse control, though.

Of course, his lack of judgment goes without saying. But I'm doubtful
I could have done as well as him at his age (but MS Flight Simulator
appeared on the market 30 years later).

Does Microsoft FlightSim come readily to mind? I've flown behind it enough
to convince myself that damn near anybody with the motor skills necessary
can learn enough on FlightSIm to take the sucker off and land it correctly.

Unfortunately on his second landing, he hadn't done enough of the
simulation.

Jim



aw, come on. How does a 14 year old without any flying experience manage
to start an airplane, much less know how to control the throttle?

Article published Jun 16, 2005
Alabama boy accused of taking stolen airplane on joy ride
[...]
Police said the boy, who wasn't identified because of his age, had no
flying experience.

IIRC, FAA regulations require _legal_ pilots to have their names
published on their website, is that correct?

He allegedly took his mother's van from their home
in Rainsville and drove to the airport in Fort Payne, about five miles
away.

Is driving a car permitted for a 14-yr-boy in Alabama?

Greetings,
Bernd

aw, come on. How does a 14 year old without any flying experience manage
to start an airplane, much less know how to control the throttle?

What's "flying experience"? Actually serving as pilot or co-pilot
of a plane? If the kid has flown with someone in a small plane and
was observant, even if he never touched the controls before, he
might manage to learn enough to get himself in trouble. Or he
might have been interested enough to read books about flying.

Gordon L. Burditt

In article ,
Larry Dighera wrote:
What are you guys thinking????

The youth is not an adult. To expect him to have the judgment of an
adult is unreasonable.

Not necessarily. If the parents imparted proper discipline and values,
chances are the "youth" would have demonstrated more mature judgment.

That being said, I think that Thomas was commenting on what appeared to
be "atta boy" type congratulatory comments, when whatthe "youth" did was
nothing but a careless, reckless, stupid act.



JKG