Thank God?
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From: Oman
Thank God?
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...316712,00.html
Any thoughts on this? Maybe if they had asked God to put more fuel in before they set off?
Any thoughts on this? Maybe if they had asked God to put more fuel in before they set off?
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From: Vancouver Island
Maybe we need the regulatory agencies around the world to put God and his intervention into the training syllabus so we know what to do after we fail to use good airmanship and get in real trouble?
That ought to solve the safety issue for once and for all...there would never be another accident.
That ought to solve the safety issue for once and for all...there would never be another accident.
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From: Worcestershire, UK
LOL. It seems that if you have faith, everything positive is thanks to God, everything negative would be far worse but for God. 
Trying to think of something to say that won't annoy Keef, but can't so I'll say no more
Trying to think of something to say that won't annoy Keef, but can't so I'll say no more
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When studying for PPL I'm sure there were a number of traits that made pilots dangerous. One of them was acceptance I believe.
These two deserve to fly with each other.
Religion and politics don't mix? Think we've found a more dangerous combination here...
Best,
Sicknote
These two deserve to fly with each other.
Religion and politics don't mix? Think we've found a more dangerous combination here...
Best,
Sicknote
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From: Maders UK
Poor old God is blamed for saving a couple of fuel-gauge-ignoring-bible-bashing-microplank pilots from a exit from this life of a rather more Darwinian and scientific nature than the staring-eyed-open-toe-sandal-wearing-acoustic-guitar-playing-brigade would like to believe.
If you asked me the Devil had a hand in this one...
SB
If you asked me the Devil had a hand in this one...
SB
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From: Surrey Hills
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"Thank God?
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...316712,00.html
Any thoughts on this? Maybe if they had asked God to put more fuel in before they set off?"
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SkyArrow has a big tank. The gauge is hard to miss and obviously God wants to keep his dimwits alive! Frankly the whole thing reeks of bad airmanship. Where were their maps? If flying in a remote area would you not plot any strip available even if not printed [private/unregistered etc]? Nearly a ridge too far and absolutely nothing to do with God, whoever she is? I think this is a bull!!!! Bible punchers made up story. 'A' they knew there was a strip there [Bible quotes on any normal airstrip?] 'B' Bet they were low but just closed the throttle at the ridge top! Cynical old aetheist that I am.
PS I don't think that Skyarrow is a Microlight but in the Spamcan ["Real Aeroplane" !!!!] category but you can actually see where you are going and what else is around!
"Thank God?
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/...316712,00.html
Any thoughts on this? Maybe if they had asked God to put more fuel in before they set off?"
end quote
SkyArrow has a big tank. The gauge is hard to miss and obviously God wants to keep his dimwits alive! Frankly the whole thing reeks of bad airmanship. Where were their maps? If flying in a remote area would you not plot any strip available even if not printed [private/unregistered etc]? Nearly a ridge too far and absolutely nothing to do with God, whoever she is? I think this is a bull!!!! Bible punchers made up story. 'A' they knew there was a strip there [Bible quotes on any normal airstrip?] 'B' Bet they were low but just closed the throttle at the ridge top! Cynical old aetheist that I am.
PS I don't think that Skyarrow is a Microlight but in the Spamcan ["Real Aeroplane" !!!!] category but you can actually see where you are going and what else is around!
Last edited by aviate1138; 22nd May 2008 at 13:24. Reason: Added PS and pic
