Comments for Justin's Pilot Reports (PIREP) http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep Sharing a lifelong love of aviation Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:11:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Putting that IFR ticket to good use… by RichC http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/96/putting-that-ifr-ticket-to-good-use/#comment-776 RichC Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:16:32 +0000 http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/?p=96#comment-776 Nice crisp video clip Justin ... keep up the enjoyable posts whenever you fly. Nice crisp video clip Justin … keep up the enjoyable posts whenever you fly.

]]> Comment on Putting that IFR ticket to good use… by Justin Moore http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/96/putting-that-ifr-ticket-to-good-use/#comment-775 Justin Moore Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:20:36 +0000 http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/?p=96#comment-775 Robert - thanks for visiting my web site! I'm glad you've enjoyed it so far. No worries on the solo flight - you'll earn the wings in no time and it will be one of the greatest feelings you've ever experienced. The flying you did today in instrument conditions and the VOR approach was a great thing to experience. I'm glad your instructor gave you the opportunity to get some time in the clouds - it can only help! Robert - thanks for visiting my web site! I’m glad you’ve enjoyed it so far. No worries on the solo flight - you’ll earn the wings in no time and it will be one of the greatest feelings you’ve ever experienced.

The flying you did today in instrument conditions and the VOR approach was a great thing to experience. I’m glad your instructor gave you the opportunity to get some time in the clouds - it can only help!

]]> Comment on Putting that IFR ticket to good use… by Robert Park http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/96/putting-that-ifr-ticket-to-good-use/#comment-774 Robert Park Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:06:07 +0000 http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/?p=96#comment-774 Hey, just wanted to say I enjoy your website- by the way, I'm the guy who was preflighting 321 Whiskey Foxtrot when you got back from the above flight. Didn't get to solo today... big suprise there, but I did get to do some IFR work and a VOR approach into Stinson (with my instructor's help), which was an interesting first for me. Hopefully the weather is a bit more cooperative tomorrow as I'm very curious to see how I'll handle the plane without a security blanket in the right seat. Thanks again for the site, look forward to reading more. Hey, just wanted to say I enjoy your website- by the way, I’m the guy who was preflighting 321 Whiskey Foxtrot when you got back from the above flight. Didn’t get to solo today… big suprise there, but I did get to do some IFR work and a VOR approach into Stinson (with my instructor’s help), which was an interesting first for me. Hopefully the weather is a bit more cooperative tomorrow as I’m very curious to see how I’ll handle the plane without a security blanket in the right seat. Thanks again for the site, look forward to reading more.

]]> Comment on It’s been too long… by RichC http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/95/its-been-too-long/#comment-754 RichC Thu, 26 Jun 2008 00:44:19 +0000 http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/?p=95#comment-754 Look at the bright side ... with the cost of fuel flying isn't getting any cheaper, so your spending fewer dollars that could start a college fund? Nevertheless, you do need to keep your proficiency up ... speaking as someone who is 'building' and unfortunately 'not' flying. :-( I still enjoy your blog ... so keep it up. Look at the bright side … with the cost of fuel flying isn’t getting any cheaper, so your spending fewer dollars that could start a college fund? Nevertheless, you do need to keep your proficiency up … speaking as someone who is ‘building’ and unfortunately ‘not’ flying.
:-(
I still enjoy your blog … so keep it up.

]]> Comment on The RV-9A experience… by gene smith http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/90/the-rv-9a-experience/#comment-657 gene smith Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:20:44 +0000 http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/90/the-rv-9a-experience/#comment-657 Justin......I'm sure David gave you this info, but just in case....... www.vansaircraft.com or Vans Aircraft-Total Performance RV Kit Planes...all of the info on all of the Vans kitplanes if located at either of these sites... I think the number of completed kits that are flying is over 5600 now. The line-up is: RV-3-4-6&A-7&A-8&A-9&A-10-and the -12 is being tested now to comply with the Light Sport Aircraft category. Good article from you to us.....thanks.....CHEERS!!!!.....Gene Smith. Justin……I’m sure David gave you this info, but just in case…….
http://www.vansaircraft.com
or Vans Aircraft-Total Performance RV Kit Planes…all of the info on all of the Vans kitplanes if located at either of these sites…

I think the number of completed kits that are flying is over 5600 now.

The line-up is: RV-3-4-6&A-7&A-8&A-9&A-10-and the -12 is being tested now to comply with the Light Sport Aircraft category.

Good article from you to us…..thanks…..CHEERS!!!!…..Gene Smith.

]]> Comment on Two steps forward, one big step back… by RichC http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/87/two-steps-forward-one-big-step-back/#comment-590 RichC Fri, 04 Jan 2008 14:56:23 +0000 http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/87/two-steps-forward-one-big-step-back/#comment-590 I enjoy reading your blog and attention to pilot professionalism. We all know that there is a segment that continues to reinforce the perception that pilots are cocky and smug .... and that some don't seem to care all that much about their our flying privileges. (GA in particular is under regular attack) A relative of mine is an aviation lawyer and regularly paints an ugly picture of irresponsible pilots when they screw up. From stories of inappropriate 'recorded' cockpit conversations just plain stupid "I can do this" attitudes ... listening to him doesn't give one much confidence in the industry policing their own. Normally his cases are higher profile commercial oriented disasters, but over Christmas we discussed an accident closer to home (few miles away) that he is handling. From my position, Its a terrible event to lose three local pilots, but gets uglier when the attorneys want to place the blame on one guy. My brother-in-law might be correct that there was carelessness on the part of the returning pilot, but to me it was much more as a high wing / low wing situation. Thoughts? http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20070518X00587&key=2 I enjoy reading your blog and attention to pilot professionalism. We all know that there is a segment that continues to reinforce the perception that pilots are cocky and smug …. and that some don’t seem to care all that much about their our flying privileges. (GA in particular is under regular attack)

A relative of mine is an aviation lawyer and regularly paints an ugly picture of irresponsible pilots when they screw up. From stories of inappropriate ‘recorded’ cockpit conversations just plain stupid “I can do this” attitudes … listening to him doesn’t give one much confidence in the industry policing their own. Normally his cases are higher profile commercial oriented disasters, but over Christmas we discussed an accident closer to home (few miles away) that he is handling. From my position, Its a terrible event to lose three local pilots, but gets uglier when the attorneys want to place the blame on one guy. My brother-in-law might be correct that there was carelessness on the part of the returning pilot, but to me it was much more as a high wing / low wing situation. Thoughts?
http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20070518X00587&key=2

]]> Comment on IFR Adventures by Don Jones http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/83/ifr-adventures/#comment-509 Don Jones Wed, 31 Oct 2007 17:55:23 +0000 http://noticetoairmen.com/pirep/83/ifr-adventures/#comment-509 My wife and I were flying to KADS for a weekend visit with my son, his wife, and the grandsons on OU/Texas weekend. The class B was full of aircraft coming to Dallas to watch the game. The problem; forecast was for BKN045 P6SM and what greeted us was OVC004 2SM BR. I hit the cloud bank over Burnett (7K feet) and did not see land again until I saw the "jack-rabbit" for ADS' rwy 15. The biggest lessons learned; 1) stay current; this weather just dropped in on the Dallas area very quickly. IFR certified pilots were in the air but several shared with ATC that it had been a while since they had flown hard IFR and they needed help (and they got it). 2) The 1-2-3 rule in the FAR for identifying an alternate is good but a better rule is always identify an alternate. The "big" guys do and that weekend was a great example of why we all should. See you in the air. Enjoyed the videos. Don My wife and I were flying to KADS for a weekend visit with my son, his wife, and the grandsons on OU/Texas weekend. The class B was full of aircraft coming to Dallas to watch the game. The problem; forecast was for BKN045 P6SM and what greeted us was OVC004 2SM BR. I hit the cloud bank over Burnett (7K feet) and did not see land again until I saw the “jack-rabbit” for ADS’ rwy 15. The biggest lessons learned; 1) stay current; this weather just dropped in on the Dallas area very quickly. IFR certified pilots were in the air but several shared with ATC that it had been a while since they had flown hard IFR and they needed help (and they got it). 2) The 1-2-3 rule in the FAR for identifying an alternate is good but a better rule is always identify an alternate. The “big” guys do and that weekend was a great example of why we all should.

See you in the air. Enjoyed the videos.

Don

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