Public Aerobatics - a Disaster waiting to happen...

In article , Morgans wrote:
Shaun Tucker bores you? He has extreme power, but the stuff he does can not
be done by airplanes. Somehow he does them. :-)

Actually, yeah. Now, a few years back, we ran into his airplane and
his ferry pilot stuck in the same weather we were in Maryland.

Turns out that biplane has a complete, removable IFR panel. The
ferry pilot was talking about his experiences flying it in hard
IFR.

_That_ was cool.

Tina Marie
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of the fall of the Roman Empire was that, lacking zero, they had no way
to indicate successful termination of their C programs." (Robert Firth)

Recently, Denny posted:

I have long expressed my opinion that public displays of low level
aerobatics entails risk vastly out of proportion to any benefits,
perceived or real...

What activity that displays unusual proficiency and skill *does* have
benefits beyond the entertainment of the viewer? Why not go troll some
NASCAR group about the lack of benefit of that activity to General
Automobile drivers? Why not harrass those watchng the Tour de France about
the lack of benefit to General Bicyclists?

Somehow, I think you just "don't get it". But, apparently tens of
thousands of others *do* get it, so not to worry.

Neil

"Denny" wrote in message
ups.com...
I have long expressed my opinion that public displays of low level
aerobatics entails risk vastly out of proportion to any benefits,
perceived or real...

Your opinions are of little interest to the informed world.

Aerobatic displays do not improve public support
for general aviation nor for the preservation of local airports...

Evidence?

Aerobatic displays do not foster a favorable opinion of general
aviation among the lawmakers of this country - who are exquisitely
sensitive to the mood of the public...

Evidence?

And the carnage albeit
infrequent, only reinforces the perception among the insurance
companies that any form of aviation is an underwriting loss just
looking for a place to happen...

Evidence?

moo

How about we do away with all risk and sit around in a circle and look
at each other. Naw let's not.
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Gene Seibel
Tales of Flight - http://pad39a.com/gene/tales.html
Because I fly, I envy no one.

"Gene Seibel" wrote in message
oups.com...
How about we do away with all risk and sit around in a circle and look
at each other. Naw let's not.
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Kind of like here on USENET?

Hi
I read your message and I have to admit I totally disagree with you, I
have been watching aerobatics since I was a young boy and a reason I
became a pilot is from watching these guys putting their planes upside
down.
As someone previously stated we don't need any more reductions in
freedom, I like watching aerobatics and obviously a lot of other people
do, if you don’t like it just don’t attend the show.

Oliver.


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Airshows have no impact whatsoever on GA insurance.

To watch the pilots at a top airshow is to watch some of the finest in
the world. For myself, I'll sit and watch a plumber - if he's the best
at what he does.
There is a lot to be said for watching the best - whatever their talent
is. And in airshows, I'm watching the best of the best of the best. That
is the intoxication that brings us back every year.

Tony
C-GICE



In article . com,
"Denny" wrote:

I have long expressed my opinion that public displays of low level
aerobatics entails risk vastly out of proportion to any benefits,
perceived or real... Aerobatic displays do not improve public support
for general aviation nor for the preservation of local airports...
Aerobatic displays do not foster a favorable opinion of general
aviation among the lawmakers of this country - who are exquisitely
sensitive to the mood of the public... And the carnage albeit
infrequent, only reinforces the perception among the insurance
companies that any form of aviation is an underwriting loss just
looking for a place to happen... I simply do not see any benefits to GA
stemming from low level displays of aerobatics in front of the general
public...

denny




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Tony Roberts
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Cessna 172H C-GICE