tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post5914824509406238200..comments2024-03-26T17:30:22.600-08:00Comments on Way Up North: And Again...Rev. Paulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-87863877082926513272014-08-11T06:38:57.212-08:002014-08-11T06:38:57.212-08:00Understood, Chickenmom. There's a grass landin...Understood, Chickenmom. There's a grass landing strip about a block from my house, and one pilot practices touch-and-go landings every afternoon. Usually smooth, but every once in awhile ... Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-31063902720992918872014-08-11T04:52:12.693-08:002014-08-11T04:52:12.693-08:00So sad. I live 5 miles from a small airport. When...So sad. I live 5 miles from a small airport. When some of those little planes fly over, the engines sound terrible and I always hope they land safely.<br />Chickenmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978826295959619815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-11123461686473416812014-08-10T21:06:31.057-08:002014-08-10T21:06:31.057-08:00No worries, WSF. And yes, I'm sure there are a...No worries, WSF. And yes, I'm sure there are a number of "too bold" pilots who - if they survive their first incident - are much less bold the next time.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-49827850651639120772014-08-10T17:42:03.064-08:002014-08-10T17:42:03.064-08:00Too many. Drat! I'm a high school graduate; ju...Too many. Drat! I'm a high school graduate; just not a diligent proof reader.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-67487018940890548682014-08-10T17:35:37.032-08:002014-08-10T17:35:37.032-08:00Unpredictable weather patterns, conditions changin...Unpredictable weather patterns, conditions changing rapidly, and thermals from the mountains.<br /><br />Big part of the problem. Could it also be to many "bold" pilots?<br /><br />As in there are old pilots, and there are bold pilots, but there are very few old, bold pilots.Well Seasoned Foolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16670165728759453075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-4556706958776634362014-08-10T15:44:51.427-08:002014-08-10T15:44:51.427-08:00Unpredictable weather patterns, conditions changin...Unpredictable weather patterns, conditions changing rapidly, and thermals from the mountains.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-15306676514438028942014-08-10T12:03:39.714-08:002014-08-10T12:03:39.714-08:00Wow so Alaska's rate is so much higher why do ...Wow so Alaska's rate is so much higher why do you think? Unpredictable weather?<br />PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-39971687202311612722014-08-10T11:37:34.728-08:002014-08-10T11:37:34.728-08:00Concur, NFO. Bad news for all the mariners who rel...Concur, NFO. Bad news for all the mariners who rely on that Commsta hearing them at need.Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-1545137036571671452014-08-10T11:03:09.466-08:002014-08-10T11:03:09.466-08:00That is NOT good if they're downsizing Commsta...That is NOT good if they're downsizing Commsta Kodiak... At least not good for those that depend on those folks.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-69315635376896643152014-08-10T10:29:56.218-08:002014-08-10T10:29:56.218-08:00"Aviation data analyzed by the Aircraft Owner..."Aviation data analyzed by the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association's Air Safety Foundation found a rate of 13.59 accidents per 100,000 flight hours in Alaska between 2004 and 2008. The comparative national rate for smaller general aviation aircraft was 5.85 accidents per 100,000 flight hours." (from a 2010 article)Rev. Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588179227576383679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4860897900615196454.post-59392502356287921082014-08-10T10:16:08.784-08:002014-08-10T10:16:08.784-08:00I wonder what the average plane crash per flying h...I wonder what the average plane crash per flying hours is and if it is different depending on location. One of my inlaws from my previous marriage flew constantly because he lost his drivers license for speeding too often and he died when his small plane crashed.<br /><br />As for the coast guard I guess they are falling under the other military cuts too.<br /> PioneerPreppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09269878017447335944noreply@blogger.com