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Comment on Snap Roll Quiz Time! Cessna Skyhawk by Tim Cutright

Tim Cutright — Thu, 14 May 2020 16:49:52 +0000

Every 172 I’ve ever seen has had 4 seats, but yet your question about seating indicates it had an optional 3rd jump seat in the baggage space. — Access to this baggage space (some had a small side access door); would require crawling over top of the “rear seat” which is for 2 persons ( + the 2 seats in front ). Look inside one….172’s have seating for 4 persons with 4 sets of seat belts . I have the Cessna POH handbook on the 172N models…– Your confusing it with the 150’s and 152’s which are 2 seats only and a very small ( child size )baggage space.

Comment on Update: Austin Runway Victim ID’ed. But Who Was He Really, And Why Was He There? by June

June — Thu, 14 May 2020 12:06:06 +0000

This is a terrible way to justify running over someone in an airport. This writing creates a level of doubt in this person’s innocence for being present on the runway. Not only did the airline kill someone but the way this is written could imply character defamation. This is so horrendous and unprofessional.

Comment on Update: Austin Runway Victim ID’ed. But Who Was He Really, And Why Was He There? by Deep Throat

Deep Throat — Thu, 14 May 2020 05:53:38 +0000

There have been at least 3 perimeter security breeches at ABIA in the last 6 months alone. Do some research-

Comment on Update: Austin Runway Victim ID’ed. But Who Was He Really, And Why Was He There? by Brian H

Brian H — Wed, 13 May 2020 12:50:57 +0000

Ya I live in Austin all my life and not far from airport. Weird stuff like this happens here all the time. That’s why they say keep Austin weird. Sometimes it’s a good weird sometimes it’s a bad weird. It’s Austin.

Comment on Going Direct: To Instruct Or Not To Instruct In The Age Of COVID-19? by Richard Heitzman

Richard Heitzman — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:34:32 +0000

My company continues to train. Aviation, Business, and Commercial Aviation is critical to the success of this country in fighting the spread and support the healthcare industry for the Covid – 19 epidemic. Your generic comments and accusations based on one instance of someone in our industry acting irrationally is similar to today’s panic news media. We as a corporation and industry have put in place and continue to foster a very safe environment for our customers to train. We continue to feed the pipeline of needed pilots and mechanics who are trained to the best of our abilities and work in the environment that failure is not an option. If you are ready to know more please feel free to review our COVID-19 website and understand what professionals do, not your “one of” sample that you based your article on. Thank you.

Comment on Going Direct: To Instruct Or Not To Instruct In The Age Of COVID-19? by Jim Taylor

Jim Taylor — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 15:34:17 +0000

It’s all about the money. And when they say it’s not about the money, it’s really all about the money. Flight schools typically operate on ridiculous margins- lots of cashflow in (and out) but have little profit and therefore, almost no retained earnings to tide them over. Airplane (or leaseback) payments are due, rent is due, utilities are due…today’s bills are paid with yesterdays receipts. If there were no receipts yesterday, then you’re in a lot of trouble.

Different people react to overwhelming stress in different ways- some cry, some hide, some “kick the dog”. This guy was a dog-kicker. He’s scared as hell but using bullying tactics to hide it. There are/will be enough CFI jobs out there at well-run schools so they don’t have to take it anymore, but this publicity will be the death of that flight school, in spite of their nice equipment. As it probably should be.

A wise man once said “there’s nothing more dangerous to a bad business than an ex-employee.”

Comment on Going Direct: To Instruct Or Not To Instruct In The Age Of COVID-19? by Rafael Sierra

Rafael Sierra — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:56:13 +0000

I have been a full-time flight instructor for over 20 years and a pilot for over 50 years and own a flight training entity. Never seen anything like this COVID-19 viral threat proven to be a highly contagious pulmonary disease. Flight instruction can wait for healthier rimes.

Comment on Going Direct: To Instruct Or Not To Instruct In The Age Of COVID-19? by Joe Pilot

Joe Pilot — Fri, 03 Apr 2020 02:51:23 +0000

What about those who need a flight review to continue flying for their job? That seems essential…

Comment on Pilots, Flight Attendants Getting Sick. Airlines Keeping Mum On Numbers. by Patricia

Patricia — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 13:40:08 +0000

All airlines and cruise ship should have taken precautions having N95 masks, goggles,and the right gloves as well as disinfecting each plane and ship to protect their employees and the passengers. That would have helped to not spread this virus. This should have been in place for all forms of transportation buses, trains, taxis etc….

Comment on Pilots, Flight Attendants Getting Sick. Airlines Keeping Mum On Numbers. by Darlene Fruit-Gootee

Darlene Fruit-Gootee — Sun, 29 Mar 2020 05:11:07 +0000

I’m a flight attendant I can tell you there is no cleaning between flights there are no Sami wipes nothing to use there are very few pairs of gloves, it’s all lies, we are bringing these things from home or it doesn’t get done. We even use vodka however it’s only 40% not good enough but better than nothing.. we need the president to ground passenger planes for two or 3 weeks . Or this will not stop.