I KNOW THAT PART OF CANADA VERY WELL AND I AM EVEN UNCOMFORTABLE FLYING IT IN A 737 OVER THE TOPS OF THOSE VERY HIGH MOUNTAINS. IT IS ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS AND UNFORGIVING PARTS OF THE WORLD TO BE FORCED DOWN INTO. WHY ANY PERSON WOULD EVEN THINK OF FLYING IT IN A SINGLE IS FAR BEYOND ME, AND I HAVE BEEN FLYING LIGHT AIRCRAFT OVER 40 YEARS . NEVER OVER THERE. SO THE ELT DIDN'T WORK ? SO WHAT'S NEW ABOUT THAT. ANYONE WHO WOULD PUT THERE LIFE AND TRUST IN A TOY LIKE AN ELT NEEDS TO STOP AND THINK. Ron Hynes, Alberta , Canada -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 05/18/09 00:05:00 To: [email protected] Subject: [ercoupe-flyin] Missing Ercoupe Found
Unfortunately the 83 yr. old pilot didn't make it. His recently recertified ELT didn't go off and he hadn't filed a flight plan. It took four days to find the wreck. He was found, unfortunately too late ,by the cell phone company pinging his cellphone before it went dead. He was flying over extremely rugged territory. Please flie flight plans or use flight following when you can. http://www.cbc ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2009/05/17/bc-missing-pilot-search.html Marty Duke N846MD KRNT
