Certification indicates levels of competence. No medical emergency declared. One wonders if a copilot would have made a difference.was there that I-gotta get there taking place. Known unpredictable weather conditions can happen And quickly. Choppers lacked terrain warning system. I don’t know is there forward looking weather radar for choppers. Is there ant available for that craft. This entire discussion has no real ability to determine what the NTSB will discover and report on. We are gossiping!

(Written on 2020/02/04)(Permalink)

What a waste. After looking at his certificate information it seems a shocking lack of using all that certification to fly the helicopter into terrain. Get thereitis .severe lacking the judgement to not fly into IMC? Tragic.

(Written on 2020/02/04)(Permalink)

It’s a Turkey. It seems way beyond its design limits. I wonder if the cost of an new page design would have been more reasonable

(Written on 2019/06/28)(Permalink)

Does going beyond its design capability have any relevance here. The information I’ve read in the “Bloomberg Business News” is a excellent read about Boeing’s push for shareholder over engineering status. I don’t think I would fly in this 737. Max or other recent Boeing aircraft designs. Just saying. It’s a much different company than it used to be.

(Written on 2019/05/13)(Permalink)

Reading the news and hearing the news about the Boeing Max737 is really an eye opener. As the information gets deeper and deeper into the details I’ve got to wonder if this is a “can of worms” with wings. The investigation is intense And the final outcome is way off.

(Written on 2019/04/06)(Permalink)

Its clear that self-reporting doesn’t work in this instance but what instance would it be of any value when punishment Is the inevitable outcome. So is it then back to a report,investigate,review then adjudication, appeal before final outcome. Since perfection is clearly not possible is there hope for a system that acknowledges errors are going to happen then work to prevent them. It’s a tough, difficult,rather exacting set of skills that change frequently. Punishment won’t ever work. Just saying...

(Written on 2019/01/24)(Permalink)

It was a dismal event when Meigs got bulldozed by an espically despicable mayor. It is hearting to read that this field may one day be operational and modernized.

(Written on 2019/01/18)(Permalink)

Correct. Forget about “self reporting.” That would only confuse the safety system. The self risk of self reporting is certainly not going to improve safety

(Written on 2018/12/21)(Permalink)

With the exception of a Falcon10/100 there are no ID numbers visible,on the aircraft in their catalog of aircraft. Seems odd as that really stands out.

(Written on 2018/02/02)(Permalink)

Secondary airport, adequate runway, safe landing,whining, sounds about normal for those not understanding the dangerous conditions at JFK. OMGosh passengers had to use a stairway. Probably the most dangerous part of the flight.

(Written on 2018/01/06)(Permalink)