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12 dead this weekend from GA crashes
"Skylune" wrote in message lkaboutaviation.com... What would be wrong with mandating better security at GA airports? For what purpose? Last weekend three radios were stolen out of planes at my field. Best estimate for a fence to completely surround the 2000 foot runway is $ 1/2 million. I can't see spending $1/2 million to safeguard $6000 worth of radios. I know of no realistic security threats posed by GA aircraft. The kid in Florida proved that a Cessna can do just as much damage to a skyscraper as a baseball. He broke the windows. What would be wrong with enforcing noise abatement? Flew out of Duchess County airport last week. A sign on the taxiway said to obey noise abatement procedures. Problem is the noise abatement procedures aren't published. What would be wrong with charging people for the services they use? Flip side of the coin. I pay $0.19 per gallon federal tax, yet my airport received NO federal funding. |
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12 dead this weekend from GA crashes - what about skiing??
BTW, I am breaking the news on the FAA budget ahead of the AOPA (see "Bush
Budget"). Just trust me, I know about these things.. What... you think nobody knows about the FAA's alleged funding crisis? The OMB says there's no problem and that they're fully funded, but the FAA says the system is broke and we're almost outta money. Who to believe? The feds have been careful not to use the term "user fees" rather "fee-for-service" (you say tomato, I say tomahto) |
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12 dead this weekend from GA crashes
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 |
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12 dead this weekend from GA crashes - what about skiing??
by " Feb 7, 2006 at 01:12 PM
What... you think nobody knows about the FAA's alleged funding crisis? The OMB says there's no problem and that they're fully funded, but the FAA says the system is broke and we're almost outta money. Who to believe? The feds have been careful not to use the term "user fees" rather "fee-for-service" (you say tomato, I say tomahto) King: You gotta be careful when you believe the AOPA stuff -- very very slanted. OMB has NOT said there is no funding shortfall. NEVER. Not once. Show me a single quote directly from OMB (not as "interpreted" by AOPA spinners) that makes that claim. AOPA is typically slippery on this point. They only talk about trust fund revenue forecasts, which show increased levels of available funds. This is what AOPA seizes upon, and then, as diningenously as usual, claims this proves there is no shortfall. This is, how shall we say, bull****. The FAA has been very clear that the so-called crisis is due to commitments which greatly exceed projected growth in the trust fund. Your question, "Who to believe?" is pretty easy. Listen only to me. |
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12 dead this weekend from GA crashes - what about skiing??
"Flyingmonk" wrote\ Hmmmmmm. Wonder why uphill skiiing never caught on. Enquiry minds want to know. :^) \ Oh, but it has. People that enjoy downhill skiing so much, the do it one time, for every downhill trip. It is called the chairlift, or at the larger places, the cable car or helicopter! g -- Jim in NC |
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Why the fascination with aircraft crashes/deaths?
Ron Lee wrote:
This should provide hours of reading: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/month.asp I suspect your suggestion is not really sincere. In response, here is another useless suggestion: If you don't like the accident posts, use your newsreader's "Ignore Thread" feature. Or better still, create a filter to do it for you. In any event, while I will periodically scan the NTSB reports, I prefer the analysis-style articles found in /NTSB Reporter/ and /Aviation Safety/. -- Peter |
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12 dead this weekend from GA crashes - what about skiing??
Flyingmonk wrote:
Hmmmmmm. Wonder why uphill skiiing never caught on. Enquiry minds want to know. :^) Cross country skiing and telemarking, although since they both require much more physical exertion, you are correct that they are not nearly as popular as their downhill relative. -- Peter |
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Why the fascination with aircraft crashes/deaths?
Rolf Blom G (AS/EAB) wrote:
On 2006-02-07 15:02, darthpup wrote: Can any vehicle really be made idiot proof? Yes, but then nature will evolve a dumber idiot, to match. I know you were being tongue-in-cheek, but this reminded me of a news report I saw several years ago regarding airbags in cars. A study had shown that people were driving MORE recklessly, due to more and more new cars being equipped with airbags. A safety expert said something to the effect of, "people take more chances when they know that if they crash, a big pillow will pop out of their steering wheel. If you want people to slow down, then instead of an airbag, they should put a big metal spike in the steering wheel." He was joking, but I found an ironic grain of truth in his comment. Kevin. |
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Why the fascination with aircraft crashes/deaths?
"Peter R." wrote:
Ron Lee wrote: This should provide hours of reading: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/month.asp I suspect your suggestion is not really sincere. In response, here is another useless suggestion: If you don't like the accident posts, use your newsreader's "Ignore Thread" feature. Or better still, create a filter to do it for you. In any event, while I will periodically scan the NTSB reports, I prefer the analysis-style articles found in /NTSB Reporter/ and /Aviation Safety/. -- Peter And you are able to judge sincerity how? Ron Lee |
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Why the fascination with aircraft crashes/deaths?
Ron Lee wrote:
And you are able to judge sincerity how? Did you honestly think you were enlightening me with your suggestion and that I had never heard of the accident report database before? -- Peter |
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