Planes.. Shouldn't be here !!
I was talking to a bunch of guys this morning and one was a pilot. I mentioned how I joined this POG and all the a-holes wanted to talk about is airplanes. I said all I knew is that you guys spoke of a "V" tail and some other crap.
My pilot friend said" oh, you mean those Doctor Killers."
He explained that it was the most unsafe Beachcraft there was. As far as I know, he's an expert in my judgement.
I respect his judgement beause he is a 777 captain and knows airplanes. I wish I could follow a discussion with you air freaks and him and see where it ends.
I'll get the hell off before my long deceased mother haunts me for ragging on you poor pilots. There is only one thing that comes out of the sky and it always lands on the car. Better than my head.:D :D
Beechcraft or 777 - Which has been around longer?
I can't agree more with what has been said. And Tom, this is the only thread on the site we are encouraged to talk about planes in and Jeff put it up so those of us who were pilots, as well as Prevo guys, could chat about plane stuff, so don't be afraid to plane-a-way.
I am kind of amazed a 777 captain would say that, but I am also not surprised. As an instrument rated pilot of 26 years, I have heard my share of comments in the air. Regional Approach points me out to some Southwest pilot and his reply is, "I have Marcus Welby in sight". Of course I have ripped a few ahole airline pilots as well, so it evens out I guess. Funny thing is, a large number of ABS or B2OSH members are airline pilots or military pilots. The oldest active pilot in the US flies a V35 Bonanza and he was a career test pilot and airline pilot. I reckon I will let him vote my proxy. When the last 777 is resting in the Arizona desert, someone will still be flying a 70 year old Bonanza.:)
At the end of the day, I fly because I love flying, not because I have to. Between annual recurrent training and flying my family around, I consider myself to be a very safe and experienced pilot. Many people cringe when they discover I am a pilot because they think I just recently learned to fly, but people who know me know I have been flying since college and they are always ready to fly with me, but the doctor killer image abounds with everyone else.
But I also hear the same thing about these folks who don't have all their original teeth buying $1,000,000 motorcoaches that weigh 40,000 lbs tearing down the road without any training or experience. ;)