X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 27 Jan 2013 06:59:24 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from nm29-vm0.access.bullet.mail.sp2.yahoo.com ([98.139.44.192] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.1) with ESMTPS id 6030960 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:36:50 -0500 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=98.139.44.192; envelope-from=egraylaw@swbell.net Received: from [98.139.44.96] by nm29.access.bullet.mail.sp2.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 26 Jan 2013 20:36:14 -0000 Received: from [67.195.22.119] by tm1.access.bullet.mail.sp2.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 26 Jan 2013 20:36:14 -0000 Received: from [127.0.0.1] by smtp114.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with NNFMP; 26 Jan 2013 20:36:14 -0000 X-Yahoo-Newman-Id: 804116.39119.bm@smtp114.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com X-Yahoo-Newman-Property: ymail-3 X-YMail-OSG: nhWhS5EVM1lw5d4238XRiikY_4qR88QRNOTIo.z21j377ix n.EdvPrAXJGswpwJw5Lr_7JDeOdzKYwPhKttWIyPm.H5zPnhXZfDztTqCJ17 SfdbvOg.3n.fZYl6RWjxAweGQHbUTqKvNjAXNpv858Ghje8vK.dWrljoR8rn M_tivhqTnn4Tfog.6OzR8Cti3GJ_IS1_0HfLX_sPvgT76Sm4.d3THmatdCOI PILQ.VZmLdUjVh.jntgW7PrU.fD8Ogk1EmNXrAkfYxiDNXhaHHrCP_7FCl9q nMeMmdLHC3HwTX0tzY5yI0ldn_iDFGapsmjiFgCrW4rhXLXgpSWU6l1oEgQQ QS0OyU1vo4zkfVWfGRc1dgP25yH6E5.LY9S6FwWbKUoah6cRBcaVHkmMkftp aU2XL_LDBQjiPLb5TIFg1qE058qr80_JO_TOukGu6VEpCwnqpVC.LWSOIgfe NNMRixrmAVr.ZLRvqm483PLFfuV2U7bUFruaVu_e04cIdww-- X-Yahoo-SMTP: 7MzGrViswBB3AheNxBPptcOw9pGuT47xSdXn7qNf1as- Received: from GerryGrayHP (egraylaw@99.98.246.182 with login) by smtp114.sbc.mail.gq1.yahoo.com with SMTP; 26 Jan 2013 12:36:14 -0800 PST Reply-To: From: "Ed Gray" X-Original-To: "Lancair Mailing List" Subject: safety X-Original-Date: Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:36:10 -0600 X-Original-Message-ID: <000301cdfc04$c7599ce0$560cd6a0$@swbell.net> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0004_01CDFBD2.7CBF2CE0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook 14.0 Thread-Index: Ac38AogSDlaDDsnoSrW8VEn41ITVrQ== Content-Language: en-us This is a multipart message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0004_01CDFBD2.7CBF2CE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit STATING THE OBVIOUS-When a new pilot, 46 years ago, I did some scud-running and cloud dodging in Skyhawks. When I moved up to Bonanzas, I realized this is stupid in fast cross country planes, so I got the IFR rating. Lancairs are all fast and can fly through several weather systems in no time. Plus, they are slick and can get you in trouble quickly if not level. I believe we should exert MAXIMUM pressure on fellow Lancair pilots to get IFR ratings. These birds are not suited for amateur pilots, and the stats show it. PS about VFR on top. Many times I have encountered unexpected weather and asked Center for a Pop-up clearance. They always respond quickly and usually with a gps direct clearance. Ed Gray L360 Dallas ------=_NextPart_000_0004_01CDFBD2.7CBF2CE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

STATING THE OBVIOUS—When a new pilot, = 46 years ago, I did some scud-running and cloud dodging in = Skyhawks. When I moved up to Bonanzas, I realized this is stupid = in fast cross country planes, so I got the IFR rating. Lancairs = are all fast and can fly through several weather systems in no = time. Plus, they are slick and can get you in trouble quickly if = not level. I believe we should exert MAXIMUM pressure on fellow = Lancair pilots to get IFR ratings. These birds are not suited for = amateur pilots, and the stats show it. PS about VFR on top. = Many times I have encountered unexpected weather and asked Center for a = Pop-up clearance. They always respond quickly and usually with a = gps direct clearance. Ed Gray L360 = Dallas

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