X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [72.255.30.222] (account marv@lancaironline.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro WebUser 5.0.9) with HTTP id 1119801 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 19 May 2006 07:47:14 -0400 From: "Marvin Kaye" Subject: Re: [LML] Re: IVP Crash To: lml X-Mailer: CommuniGate Pro WebUser v5.0.9 Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 07:47:14 -0400 Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <038901c67aff$c5c1a810$4201a8c0@lowell> References: <038901c67aff$c5c1a810$4201a8c0@lowell> X-Priority: 3 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1250"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Posted for "Lowell Fitt" : I have been reading the posts regarding the tragedy and keep thinking of the following. I had a young woman employee once whos father died as PIC in a light airplane. She developed major misgivings about aviation in any form and would become visibly uncomfortable when the subject came up. The family won a lawsuit directed at a repair facility that had, shortly before the accident, done some work on the airplane's fuel system. Out of curiosity, I found the accident report in the NTSB data base and discovered the following - as I recall. Nearly 100 hours of duel before approved for a check ride. Three check rides later he was awarded his SEL ticket. Total hours? I don't remember, but after about 5 hours in a 172, with 3 passengers, he died - they all died. The thing that haunts me here is the suggestion in the report that this man was likely incapable of ever becoming a competent pilot - regardless of training, experience or discipline. Unless, of course discipine meaning that he was able to recognize his limitations and make decisions accordingly. From some of the posts it appears to me there is a suggestion that anyone can fly a Lancair with proper training, experience and discipline. With that in mind, how many golf lessions do I need to consistently shoot par at Augusta National, or Pebbel Beach or maybe just my home course. I have no problem with the airplane. What I do wonder about, however, Does anyone ever wash out in the training phase. Or possibly more important, does anyone ever just admit that it is just too much airplane for his native abilities? Sort of like my abilities at golf , or art, or math or walking on walls. Lowell