Comments for Fear of Landing

Comment on Brookman’s Park VOR (BPK) by Rich Brookman

Rich Brookman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:22:48 +0000

Not so far fetched. Cows played a roll in my flying experience. Returning to north Jersey from central New York one early autumn evening, I was monitoring the tower frequency of the destination airport. All was quiet save for the controller cautioning one pilot in the landing pattern. He was trying to tell the pilot about geese on the approach end of the landing runway, but was having difficulty remembering the word to describe a group of birds. He finally blurted out, “beware of a herd of birds.” I keyed the mic and commented that it sounded less threatening than a flock of cows.

Comment on The Last Flight by Francesca

Francesca — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 14:43:46 +0000

Dear Mr. Grogan,

Thank you for the lovely story of your friendship. If you’re ever in Maryland, please look me up. Dad is 84 and would love to fly again! We just turned in the forms for his paper 1957 license to be reissued in plastic. I’m sure when it arrives he’ll be ready to go.

Comment on Swissair Flight 111 by Austin Plumber

Austin Plumber — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:24:58 +0000

I see your point about waiting – but given that these pilots would have had more flights – wouldn’t the airlines have been liable for any further incidents should the NTSB have found it as it was – pilots looking things up on the internet?

I’m all for being fair but when it comes to passengers – I think their concerns are primary.

Comment on Brookman’s Park VOR (BPK) by Sylvia

Sylvia — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:24:37 +0000

Ah but are you surrounded by mad cows?

Maybe you shouldn’t answer that….

Comment on Brookman’s Park VOR (BPK) by Rich Brookman

Rich Brookman — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:16:49 +0000

As an aircraft owner and pilot in the USA, and with the surname Brookman, it was gratifying to discover a VOR was named after me on the other side of the Pond.

Comment on Have You Seen These? by RC Toys

RC Toys — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 01:41:15 +0000

Why does the helicopter not lift off? Not enough pitch on the blades. For the CP2: lengthen the pitch links to increase the blade pitch. The best way to set the blade pitch is to disconnect the main and tail motor wires for the 4 in 1 controller (noting their positions) then switch your TX on and connect the heli battery. Allow the gyro to calibrate then switch the idle up switch on (top left of TX) then centre the throttle stick (leave trim at the bottom).

Comment on Why You Should Follow Me on Twitter by kevin mitchell

kevin mitchell — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:46:53 +0000

At least it seems you had a great time.Weather it was open or closed.It seems you probably enjoyed yourself more.

Comment on Continental Flight 3407 Final Accident Report by JKeys

JKeys — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:24:40 +0000

Thanks for providing the profesionaldetails on this disaster as the news gave very little info

Comment on Snow on the Runway, Ice on the Wings by Sylvia

Sylvia — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:32:20 +0000

Niseko, I’m sure you can’t rely on details from the camera but it’s great to be able to see the airfields – especially on no-fly days. I’d love it if the NavCanada system caught on, too.

Comment on Snow on the Runway, Ice on the Wings by Niseko Hirafu

Niseko Hirafu — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:11:01 +0000

Wow, Blake, that’s a great reference. I’m not sure that Web cams give much weather information over the METAR but I certainly like being able to see current conditions at airfields before I go to them. It’d be great if the NavCanada system caught on.