Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group St. Augustine forced landing

I take it that you personally know this person and that she/he is not
used to flying at small fields? Characterizing anyone who holds an ATP
rating as inexperienced and incapable of flying at small airports is no
different than characterizing all ultralight pilots as a bunch of
untrained red-neck hill-billies who have no real aeronautical knowledge.
I supposed when I get my ATP next year you'll say the same of me? Or
the many ATPs I have on my staff who now fly and teach in LSAs for a
living?

Helen

On 12/28/2010 11:38 AM, barnabywalker wrote:
>
> Yes, and we shouldn't overlook how Terrified that certificated ATP likely was to have to glide into a "tiny" 8,000 foot, 150 foot wide runway, which had 45 foot trees 2000 feet from the end of the runway. A certificated ATP likely felt crippled having to hit a tiny 150 foot runway North of a highway running parallel to Runway 31, especially without his Go-Around option. Captain Sully was proof that all ATPs shouldn't be deemed qualified unless they know how to control a plane in a glide instead of just driving a motor.
>
> http://img.airnav.com/aptdiag/w240/03884.gif
> http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSGJ
>
> Ed and Mike were correct in their observation of this Certificated ATP's "skills".
>
> HAFTA AFTA
> Barnaby
>
>

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