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Old 08-31-2009 | 08:56 AM
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I am a firm believer that the "numbers" aren't the only consideration that a pilot should use when flying out of a place like Hamilton. Rising terrain, sub-divisions in the flight path.....etc are also very important. The people whom I now fly Part 91 for have never questioned ANY judgement call. If I say we can't do it without a fuel stop, then the discussion is over. A previous employer of mine that uses Hamilton made up it's own "numbers" for Hamilton's airport (even though they require either A/S or A/G as well as runway length). MANY pilots have complianed that they didn't have the "numbers" for that airport, or they were uncomfortable with some aspect of the flight parameters... but they are told that perhaps they shouldn't be flying that particular plane then. How's THAT mentality for a tragedy waiting to happen. Part 91 flying is certainly the way to go.
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