Here's a unique situation which merits some contemplation. Some of you will have already seen this, no doubt.. check it out:
(disclaimer: there are a few F bombs in here -- mind your speakers if you're at work or averse to such displays of vocabulary)
Video - yikes!
Luckily, nobody was hurt.
From reading the assorted fora all jabbering about this incident, it seems a few things were wrong with this situation.
It was an organized local airshow.
The airport was private.
The biplane pilot was either a tenant of the airport, or friends with a tenant and attending the fly-in. (reports on this seem to vary)
The RC pilot was invited by the organizers to provide a demonstration of his 1/2 scale aircraft.
Questions seem to surround...
Why the pilot was doing a fly-by.
Why the RC pilot was on the runway.
Why the organizers did not have "spotters" for traffic conflicts, or a NOTAM regarding the airshow.
...An ugly situation which could have had dire consequences.
Food for thought. Be careful out there -- whatever it is you're piloting.
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In other news...
If you have not yet seen it, we are putting on our tried and true Preventative Maintenance: Oil Changes Done Right Seminar. You'll get to heckle me as I attempt to describe not only how to exercise your Pilot authority to change an airplane's oil and filter, but we'll actually perform the ooey gooey process. It's not the same as changing the oil on your honda!
Join us September 4 in our Hangar at 11:00am. Snacks will be served. If you are an aircraft owner and are interested in volunteering your aircraft for service, let us know -- there is no charge for labor ever!
Hope to see you there. More information available at The FAASafety website
Beastly hot this week. Our air conditioning is working overtime, and we're trying to keep the water bottles cold. PLEASE stay hydrated, both on the ground and in the air!
Consider flying west for your practices. El Toro and Long Beach both have excellent practice areas which we can use on days like today. It might be worth the extra .3 on the meter.
That's all I know for now. :)
Blue Skies,
- Mike
