Double Standards.........
Its great to hear that "Duncan" made it to hospital.........all be it with injuries that may prevent his return to normal functions.........
On the harder side........I can't fly over water outside Autorotational distance from land without an approved float system........but I can [or can I] hover over a lake to suck/pick up water inside the HV Curve and not be able to make the bank if the engine coughs......lets get real........why do we have these double standards.....and why do pilots get so tied up in the perceived importance of what they are attempting to do, that they lose sight of the bigger picture.......that is to take care of yourself and your Air Attack Observer and your aircraft...not to mention anyone on the ground............
Lets hope this pilot makes it through his crisis and we see him in the seat again..........
Last edited by Red Wine; 13th January 2003 at 13:43.