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Steve Blow at Dallas MN reminds us to err is human and point out some other Rick Perry ooops like moments! Like when Jose Canseco missed the fly ball, it hit his head and went over the wall for a home run. Leo Lett touching the football. And a local new caster reporting a mountain climber had...

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We're in violent agreement. A fellow that was a regulator for many years brought up the considerations I posted. Not within company control. I hope it does in fact work out for them. Best, Dave

As pilots, we're all sympathetic and can see how this can happen, but they will have a real uphill battle. In addition to violating several company policies, the regulators will look at several factors for a part 121 op. Airline safety record in the public's eyes will be weighed by some and...

Did any of the threads there help? Best, Dave

The PICs at LGA and BUR who had recent incidents no longer fly for SW. The income stops, but the loans to get a rating don't. Best, Dave

Thanks. I called Tac Air this morning and it sounds like a go. The do have a hangar shortage; said they could wait list me but it was $275 a night. Uhhh we'll wait until we see what the weather looks like. Maybe put it in the last night if needed. Not sure they can do that and it may change...

I heard rumors they are bringing in a treadmill. You know get it up to takeoff speed on there and......ducking and running. Best, Dave

Yes, it's being reported they were on a long left base on the visual that took them right over the airport on which they landed enroute to the destination airport. The tower does not have RADAR at Branson. So, once approach handed them off, it's possible tower didn't even have them in sight...

Think of the swing in emotions by those pilots. Oh cr@p gotta get thing stopped. Damn we stopped it with just the nose over the end: everyone's safe. Well, out of a job! Best, Dave

Airlines are doing a lot to have procedures that avoid this. Crews are composed of people. Distractions, tired crew, life distraction, laziness all figures in, but it doesn't happen often in light of all the flights that occur each day. The press naturally focuses on each of these and it's...

Oops! If clear, they still could have had the approach dialed in and just not verified when they saw it. Was it in their flight path on the way to the other airport? If coming from the north, sounds like it probably was. The may have just seen it right in their path and not confirmed. It's...

Crew is probably asking about happy hour, free new papers and crew hotel rates on the field :-). Not good for them. I'll ask around; it's been different over the years. Real sensitive stuff now and could have lead to a lot of damage and possible loss of life. Wonder what procedures they...

Well, THAT caught me off guard! Nice call. Dave

Thanks folks. I'm pretty sure we went into Tac Air a few years ago when I was out there. Landed runway 35R and turned off almost right into it as we slowed. I\ll look at that and Denver Jet Center. BJC is just a bit easier in and out, but I lean this way this year for several reasons...

We've gone to BJC several times in the past. There were two FBOs until a few years ago. Current folks were very nice last year but everything is higher. Add that up to ski, rental car and condo, it's making some folks shy away. That's why we're looking at alternatives. Best, Dave

Thanks, Hope you're enjoying flying the Mustang :-) Best, Dave

Thanks, will check there. Dave

A C90 King air. It's about an hour and a half drive to Winter Park from Centennial and I'd rather have the better facilities and be out of the mountains. Thanks, Dave

Thanks. Don't know. We're usually in a hurry to get to the Winter Park condo so we can get settled. Some need to rent skis and stuff and I usually have other folks with me, but I can check with them and see if we can eat an early dinner there on the way. Have to eat somewhere. I just know...