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rickair7777

11-25-2023 01:14 PM

La Jolla Crash

https://hoodline.com/2023/11/tragic-...from-carlsbad/

At first glance this looks like businessman PPL fuel starvation.

But apparently the guy has 17,000 hours and multiple heavy transport types.

Anybody know his story?

galaxy flyer

11-25-2023 01:47 PM

Heres his bio.

https://salour.com

I'm finding 18,000 hours, multiple type ratings and no apparent professional flying career hard to swallow. Yes, the ATP is listed in the FAA record along with a 3rd Class medical. Maybe he just bought a lot of type ratings for his ego, still 18,000 hours isn't easy to acquire as a non-professional.

JohnBurke

11-25-2023 02:20 PM

Are you sure that's the same guy? He doesn't look 74 years old in the picture. The article states that the deceased pilot is 74 years od

badflaps

11-26-2023 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnBurke (Post 3727926)

Are you sure that's the same guy? He doesn't look 74 years old in the picture. The article states that the deceased pilot is 74 years od

Some pretty rookie mistakes for an 18,000 ATP. Some ting goin' on here.

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