AOPA states that "most" pilots are incompetent

From the AOPA intro to the Weather Wise Course:

"Most pilots don't realize that low ceilings and restricted visibilites
are aviation's most deadly killers. With a little knowledge..."

LOL. But the course was fun to take. I liked the audio of the guy with
the Texas drawl who had to land on a dirt road...

I've taken all of AOPA's courses, and they are usually useful and at
least enjoyable. the obviously put quite a lot of work into them.

I think you might have misinterpreted the intro comment:
"Most pilots don't realize that low ceilings and restricted visibilites
are aviation's most deadly killers.

I dont't take that to mean that most pilots don't realize that these
conditions are killers. I took that to mean that most pilots wouldn't
think that these conditions are so statistically much higher than other
causes.

Either way it isn't good though. Sure hope I don't show up on the list
someday...

by Mar 17, 2006 at 08:54 AM



I think you might have misinterpreted the intro comment:

I dont't take that to mean that most pilots don't realize that these
conditions are killers. I took that to mean that most pilots wouldn't
think that these conditions are so statistically much higher than other
causes.



Ah. So what they meant to say was most fatal GA accidents are due to
flying into conditions with low ceilings and restricted visibility?

I really like the "most deadly killer" phrase. What is the "least deadly
killer?"

"Skylune" wrote

I really like the "most deadly killer" phrase. What is the "least deadly
killer?"

Reminds me of what someone once said about the Piper Cub - it think it was
something like that it was the safest airplane ever built because it could
just barely kill you.

BDS

SKylune wrote:
Ah. So what they meant to say was most fatal GA accidents are due to
flying into conditions with low ceilings and restricted visibility?

That'd be my personal guess, but you'd have to check with them. They
have way more hours and research time than I do. :)

As a former technical writer, I know how easy it is to write something
you intended one way, only to have some reader take it in a completely
unforseen direction.

"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
Ah. So what they meant to say was most fatal GA accidents are due to
flying into conditions with low ceilings and restricted visibility?

If so, they were wrong. Weather accounts for about 3.5% of GA fatalities,
according to the 2005 Nall Report.
http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/05nall.pdf.

--Gary

Skylune wrote:
From the AOPA intro to the Weather Wise Course:

"Most pilots don't realize that low ceilings and restricted visibilites
are aviation's most deadly killers. With a little knowledge..."

Sounds about right. Well, hmmmm, "most", certainly "too many".

by Mar 17, 2006 at 07:37 PM

As a former technical writer, I know how easy it is to write something
you intended one way, only to have some reader take it in a completely
unforseen direction.



The AOPA should really hire a proof reader or editor. But since the
organization has a president who makes George W. Bush sound well- spoken
by comparison, I doubt it recognizes the grammatical problem.

Here's a very recent quote from the former network TV executive (speaking
on the AP article about older pilots' purportedly higher rate of
accidents):

"There has been no history that having that medical exam creates a safer
environment," said Boyer.

Sigh.... I think I know what the bonehead is trying to say, but who
knows....

John McCain dismissed the ex-TV exec as a liar several years ago. Maybe
McCain was wrong: he's not a liar, he is just unable to communicate in a
way that makes sense.

"Skylune" wrote in message
lkaboutaviation.com...
by Mar 17, 2006 at 07:37 PM

As a former technical writer, I know how easy it is to write something
you intended one way, only to have some reader take it in a completely
unforseen direction.



The AOPA should really hire a proof reader or editor. But since the
organization has a president who makes George W. Bush sound well- spoken
by comparison, I doubt it recognizes the grammatical problem.

Here's a very recent quote from the former network TV executive (speaking
on the AP article about older pilots' purportedly higher rate of
accidents):

"There has been no history that having that medical exam creates a safer
environment," said Boyer.

Sigh.... I think I know what the bonehead is trying to say, but who
knows....

John McCain dismissed the ex-TV exec as a liar several years ago. Maybe
McCain was wrong: he's not a liar, he is just unable to communicate in a
way that makes sense.

Quoting McCain doesn't do much for your credability. I have no trouble
understanding what Boyer said.

by "Dave Stadt" Mar 20, 2006 at 04:36 PM



Quoting McCain doesn't do much for your credability. I have no trouble
understanding what Boyer said.



I didn't quote McCain.

(I said John McCain dismissed Boyer as not credible. One more reason to
like Sen McCain.)