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Old March 7th 07, 05:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
C J Campbell
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Student pilot Eric Johnson kills himself and his eight-year-old daughter by
slamming a plane into his former mother-in-law's house. The Indiana Star
notes that as a student pilot he was not allowed to carry passengers...
Apparently he practiced a few touch and goes before killing himself.

This seems to be getting to be a regular deal. Embry-Riddle instructors
killing themselves on the runway, other divorced pilots deliberately crashing
into houses, people jumping out of airplanes on final and landing on power
lines so that their severed torsos splat a few feet away from small children.

Ah yes. Suicide is such a beautiful, noble thing, according to some people.
This is a trend I would really like to see stop.

--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor

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Old March 7th 07, 05:32 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay Beckman
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"C J Campbell" wrote in message
e.com...
Student pilot Eric Johnson kills himself and his eight-year-old daughter
by
slamming a plane into his former mother-in-law's house. The Indiana Star
notes that as a student pilot he was not allowed to carry passengers...
Apparently he practiced a few touch and goes before killing himself.

This seems to be getting to be a regular deal. Embry-Riddle instructors
killing themselves on the runway, other divorced pilots deliberately
crashing
into houses, people jumping out of airplanes on final and landing on power
lines so that their severed torsos splat a few feet away from small
children.

Ah yes. Suicide is such a beautiful, noble thing, according to some
people.
This is a trend I would really like to see stop.

--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor


Step One: Eliminate all personal relationships where anyone could ever have
the possibility of getting their heart broken...

Next...

Jay Beckman
PP-ASEL
Chandler, AZ


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Old March 7th 07, 06:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Christopher Brian Colohan
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"Jay Beckman" writes:
Step One: Eliminate all personal relationships where anyone could ever have
the possibility of getting their heart broken...


Step Two: change the rules so a pilot can seek professional help for
depression without fear of instantly losing their medical.

Chris
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Old March 8th 07, 02:47 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Barrow
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"Christopher Brian Colohan" wrote in message
.. .
"Jay Beckman" writes:
Step One: Eliminate all personal relationships where anyone could ever
have
the possibility of getting their heart broken...


Step Two: change the rules so a pilot can seek professional help for
depression without fear of instantly losing their medical.


Yes, being a pilot, even an amatur, is more important than your life, or
that of your child...


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Old March 8th 07, 03:23 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
John Theune
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Default Pilot Suicides

Matt Barrow wrote:
"Christopher Brian Colohan" wrote in message
.. .
"Jay Beckman" writes:
Step One: Eliminate all personal relationships where anyone could ever
have
the possibility of getting their heart broken...

Step Two: change the rules so a pilot can seek professional help for
depression without fear of instantly losing their medical.


Yes, being a pilot, even an amatur, is more important than your life, or
that of your child...


If it was only that black and white. You cannot even ask a professional
if you have real issues or not without the risk of losing your medical.
The forces people to make un-informed decisions about their health
because they fear the consequences of being told that they don't need
medication but rather to change their lifestyle.
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Old March 8th 07, 05:21 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt Barrow
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"John Theune" wrote in message
newsTVHh.22036$tf.11203@trndny06...
Matt Barrow wrote:
"Christopher Brian Colohan" wrote in message
.. .
"Jay Beckman" writes:
Step One: Eliminate all personal relationships where anyone could ever
have
the possibility of getting their heart broken...
Step Two: change the rules so a pilot can seek professional help for
depression without fear of instantly losing their medical.


Yes, being a pilot, even an amatur, is more important than your life, or
that of your child...


If it was only that black and white. You cannot even ask a professional
if you have real issues or not without the risk of losing your medical.


???

The forces people to make un-informed decisions about their health
because they fear the consequences of being told that they don't need
medication but rather to change their lifestyle.


Imagine that: they have to deal with reality.

I recall some stories about people in their 80's that could no longer drive,
etc.



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Old March 10th 07, 07:14 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
[email protected]
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Default Pilot Suicides

On Mar 7, 12:20 pm, Christopher Brian Colohan
wrote:
"Jay Beckman" writes:
Step One: Eliminate all personal relationships where anyone could ever have
the possibility of getting their heart broken...


Step Two: change the rules so a pilot can seek professional help for
depression without fear of instantly losing their medical.

Chris


Three, allow sales of AA radar and missles to civilians, 2nd Amendment
you know.
Stock Cammo Netting at Mao-Depot and Mao-Mart...JG


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Old March 7th 07, 05:50 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Gene Seibel
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On Mar 7, 11:20 am, C J Campbell
wrote:
Student pilot Eric Johnson kills himself and his eight-year-old daughter by
slamming a plane into his former mother-in-law's house. The Indiana Star
notes that as a student pilot he was not allowed to carry passengers...
Apparently he practiced a few touch and goes before killing himself.

This seems to be getting to be a regular deal. Embry-Riddle instructors
killing themselves on the runway, other divorced pilots deliberately crashing
into houses, people jumping out of airplanes on final and landing on power
lines so that their severed torsos splat a few feet away from small children.

Ah yes. Suicide is such a beautiful, noble thing, according to some people.
This is a trend I would really like to see stop.

--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor



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Old March 7th 07, 08:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Robert M. Gary
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On Mar 7, 9:20 am, C J Campbell
wrote:
Student pilot Eric Johnson kills himself and his eight-year-old daughter by
slamming a plane into his former mother-in-law's house. The Indiana Star
notes that as a student pilot he was not allowed to carry passengers...
Apparently he practiced a few touch and goes before killing himself.

This seems to be getting to be a regular deal. Embry-Riddle instructors
killing themselves on the runway, other divorced pilots deliberately crashing
into houses, people jumping out of airplanes on final and landing on power
lines so that their severed torsos splat a few feet away from small children.

Ah yes. Suicide is such a beautiful, noble thing, according to some people.
This is a trend I would really like to see stop.


Surprising that the FBO rented the plane to a student pilot with his
daughter.

-Robert

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Old March 7th 07, 11:03 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
RomeoMike
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Robert M. Gary wrote:


Surprising that the FBO rented the plane to a student pilot with his
daughter.

-Robert


The Associated Press account I read stated that he had a PPL as of last
fall.
 




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