I fly out of a field that has a lot of instructional traffic, after a number of close calls I now assume that the "Skippers" do NOT see me or have any idea where my radio calls place me. I think we to often think that by making all the radio calls naming landmarks and all that we are safer than not making calls at all. The problem seems to be that the instructors are busy herding there students and seldom look out of the window, or listen to traffic calls. Trust me I could tell you about 3 REALLY close, and a dozen close calls.
In this case it seems that we have some VERY LUCKY people, for once there airplanes became entangled there was not much to do but come down. Sez more about Cessna spring gear than pilot skill. My instructor always said FLY first figure second.... seems that some of these guys followed that plan. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 1999 8:39 AM Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: One lucky Cadet - PHOTO] > I think the AP story said the nose wheel of the Piper was stuck in the > windshield of the Cessna. It must have come loose on landing, and > apparently after the prop was stopped on the Cessna. Do the other video > frames show the Cessna windshield damaged? > > Harry > Mountain View, CA > > >In looking at this excellent photo, look at the bottom of the cowling > >of the upper plane. Why didn't it get all chopped up by the prop of the > >lower plane? Was the Cessna coming in 'dead stick' and the piper pilot > >came to his rescue? Hmmmmmm > > > >Bob Saville > >N3396H 415C > >Eugene, OR > > > >
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