tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post3391152569294032129..comments2024-03-26T09:35:29.969-04:00Comments on Kathryn's Report: Glastar GS-1, N65EW: Fatal accident occurred September 02, 2017 in Cascade, Valley County, IdahoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-91794124728556412252019-07-30T09:01:46.437-04:002019-07-30T09:01:46.437-04:00Strong downdrafts is what caused Steve Fossett'...Strong downdrafts is what caused Steve Fossett's plane to go down. A short hop on a nice day in the mountains could be dangerous. That's why Alaska bush pilot's that survive long enough to gain experience are some of the best pilots in the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-14626554044167683932019-07-25T18:36:05.804-04:002019-07-25T18:36:05.804-04:00Ordinary wind of 15-20 MPH can easily create a loc...Ordinary wind of 15-20 MPH can easily create a localized downdraft of 500 FPM that could create a real problem. A lack of mountain training and not thinking that the leeward side of the mountain can spell real trouble in a real hurry. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-26648447456970103732019-07-25T18:28:01.897-04:002019-07-25T18:28:01.897-04:00Wish they would include some wind reports. Whethe...Wish they would include some wind reports. Whether it was generally calm or windy ... downdrafts.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-47397090927287622962019-07-22T18:54:50.275-04:002019-07-22T18:54:50.275-04:00It's definitely not "old content". T...It's definitely not <i>"old content"</i>. The factual report and investigation docket items were just released within the last week. <br /><br /><b>You're welcome ;)</b> <br /><br />Anonymous said: "Why does KR repost old content?"<br />Monday, July 22, 2019 at 3:49:00 PM EDT Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-61356697056847231842019-07-22T17:26:30.229-04:002019-07-22T17:26:30.229-04:00https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-man-...https://www.ktvb.com/article/news/local/boise-man-killed-pilot-hurt-in-small-plane-crash/470688139 . "The Valley County Sheriff's Office says the pilot, 54-year-old Andrew D. Akin of Griffin, Georgia, told dispatchers his plane had stalled out and he had been forced to crash-land."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-87925684633210833832019-07-22T16:49:04.405-04:002019-07-22T16:49:04.405-04:00What a dummy. "Today I shall begin some mount...What a dummy. "Today I shall begin some mountain flying training, specifically we will fly into box canyons with an airplane I just bought that I am completely unfamiliar with." Who does this? The "pilot" apparently.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-6591836234481217452019-07-22T16:11:31.145-04:002019-07-22T16:11:31.145-04:00Someone asked why KR reposts old content: It's...Someone asked why KR reposts old content: It's not old content. This post is based on the NTSB report, which was just released a few days ago. Pretty typical of NTSB reports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-11406194658285633712019-07-22T15:49:14.747-04:002019-07-22T15:49:14.747-04:00Why does KR repost old content?Why does KR repost old content?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-44995667324534182232019-07-22T14:08:34.501-04:002019-07-22T14:08:34.501-04:00So many weak links in the accident chain.So many weak links in the accident chain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6060827553081940333.post-74958695053316851372019-07-22T11:28:43.847-04:002019-07-22T11:28:43.847-04:00I would never embark on such a flight without refe...I would never embark on such a flight without reference to current paper charts while planning the flight, and I would make sure to have paper charts on board as back up to the Ipad. And for an unfamiliar plane w/ recently overhauled engine I would fam flight before the actual trip over the mts to confirm climb capability.CFI no mo'https://www.blogger.com/profile/04667716301835105268noreply@blogger.com