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The report said the suspect had a pilot's license but they're not sure if he was trying to steal the plane. Isn't that typical media work? No, he wasn't trying to steal the plane. He heard a miss on the left mag and was trying to alert the pilots. Who trains these reporters anyway?

What does it say in your insurance folder about discussing an incident with anyone? The press has NO authority and you are NOT obligated to talk to them. Not strange at all.

I'm still betting the F16s will control their shaking boots of which you speak and make the kill if, God forbid, the time should ever come to that. (If they or the SAMs can get there on the malicious target in time) Much as everyone seems to want to see it, I hope it never happens. Pilots...

I spent all day discussing this with people who know more about flying from watching TV than I do being a licensed pilot. I didn't win any arguments either; most of them looked at me like I didn't know what I was talking about. It was a mistake that could have been tragic. I asked those who...

My experience is low-wings seem to handle turbulence better. My hours are half-and-half. Signed, 172 owner

I don't get it. He made a phone call. He was on the radio. Where was search and rescue? I must have missed something in the very accurate news reports we always expect when aviation is involved. I'm staying away from the Lake.

Wow, lots of Michigan people on here. Lapeer (D95) has a good breakfast in the summer but looks like they're going to rebuild our taxiways this year so it's probably off. Tom

When I was learning to fly out West the jump plane (Stationair) would sometimes make it down before the jumpers. The canopies were easy to see and they opened way above our pattern altitude but how would you see/avoid a free-falling 'diver? They used to jump morning to night so we were always...