My Soap Box
08-03-2006, 06:44 AM
#11
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We all start out with that same attitude however years of disappointment, losses and setbacks can rob you of that joy. It seems to me that the trick is to stay in love.
Throughout the years I have lost many friends. I was a CFI at Merrill field for a few years. Four of us were good friends. Two died flying. The rest of us have quit.
As everyone knows; my opinion is that at some point if aviation doesnt start to love you back you had better save yourself or else you might wake up one day and realize that you lost far more than you ever intended to.
SKyHigh
Throughout the years I have lost many friends. I was a CFI at Merrill field for a few years. Four of us were good friends. Two died flying. The rest of us have quit.
As everyone knows; my opinion is that at some point if aviation doesnt start to love you back you had better save yourself or else you might wake up one day and realize that you lost far more than you ever intended to.
SKyHigh
08-03-2006, 06:57 AM
#12
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The only pilot that I knew that is dead now died on a motorcycle.
Piston engines quit more than turbine engines. It's not just the type of flying, it's the equipment too. 11,000+ hours and I've never lost an engine.
Piston engines quit more than turbine engines. It's not just the type of flying, it's the equipment too. 11,000+ hours and I've never lost an engine.
08-03-2006, 07:09 AM
#13
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Originally Posted by Ottopilot
The only pilot that I knew that is dead now died on a motorcycle.
Piston engines quit more than turbine engines. It's not just the type of flying, it's the equipment too. 11,000+ hours and I've never lost an engine.
Piston engines quit more than turbine engines. It's not just the type of flying, it's the equipment too. 11,000+ hours and I've never lost an engine.
It is more than just the piston engine. The type of flying that piston planes generally do is more dangerous. Jet planes mostly are in a highly controlled environment with several people involved in the air and on the ground with every flight. The operate from controlled airport to airport under IFR.
Piston planes are involved in everything from basic training to para-cargo. There are fewer controls and usually only the pilot in command is there to provide his own data, support and decision making.
SkyHigh
Piston planes are very dangerous, but much more fun. I own a piston plane and remember fondly all the great times I had in it but I will most likely never fly it again. As a father of four young sons I can't take the risk anymore.
08-03-2006, 07:49 AM
#14
Just Plane Stupid
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh
As a father of four young sons I can't take the risk anymore.
Think about how risky floating around in space on a rock called earth is?...Besides the sun is an exploding mass thats own mass holds it at bay. It reduces by about 4 million tons per minute I might add, and that's right in our own backyard...So risk away and reap the rewards!...lol
08-03-2006, 09:02 AM
#15
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[QUOTE=SkyHigh]It is more than just the piston engine. The type of flying that piston planes generally do is more dangerous. Jet planes mostly are in a highly controlled environment with several people involved in the air and on the ground with every flight. The operate from controlled airport to airport under IFR.
Piston planes are involved in everything from basic training to para-cargo. There are fewer controls and usually only the pilot in command is there to provide his own data, support and decision making.
I have to side with Sky High. His statements have merit. However, piston engines do fail more than turbines. Turbines also don't do occasional wierd things like hickup or burp out of the blue like a big piston engine does on occasion.
While it may not be the whole risk, operational related risks are the majority.
Piston planes are involved in everything from basic training to para-cargo. There are fewer controls and usually only the pilot in command is there to provide his own data, support and decision making.
I have to side with Sky High. His statements have merit. However, piston engines do fail more than turbines. Turbines also don't do occasional wierd things like hickup or burp out of the blue like a big piston engine does on occasion.
While it may not be the whole risk, operational related risks are the majority.
08-03-2006, 09:09 AM
#16
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh
We all start out with that same attitude however years of disappointment, losses and setbacks can rob you of that joy. It seems to me that the trick is to stay in love.
Throughout the years I have lost many friends. I was a CFI at Merrill field for a few years. Four of us were good friends. Two died flying. The rest of us have quit.
As everyone knows; my opinion is that at some point if aviation doesnt start to love you back you had better save yourself or else you might wake up one day and realize that you lost far more than you ever intended to.
SKyHigh
Throughout the years I have lost many friends. I was a CFI at Merrill field for a few years. Four of us were good friends. Two died flying. The rest of us have quit.
As everyone knows; my opinion is that at some point if aviation doesnt start to love you back you had better save yourself or else you might wake up one day and realize that you lost far more than you ever intended to.
SKyHigh
Last edited by GauleyPilot; 08-03-2006 at 09:15 AM.
08-04-2006, 10:29 PM
#18
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Risk
Originally Posted by HeavyDriver
Think about how risky floating around in space on a rock called earth is?...Besides the sun is an exploding mass thats own mass holds it at bay. It reduces by about 4 million tons per minute I might add, and that's right in our own backyard...So risk away and reap the rewards!...lol
SkyHigh
Besides I wouldn't wish to separate myself from what truly are the best times of my life.
