tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028289661046673853.post7581296194173630248..comments2010-02-25T18:59:21.963-05:00Comments on derrickisONLINE: Planes keep falling out of the sky, coincidence?Derrick "Lex"http://www.blogger.com/profile/00435851863208906432noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4028289661046673853.post-20747671766740523742009-11-15T22:49:12.503-05:002009-11-15T22:49:12.503-05:00I think you got that right, and actually talked to...I think you got that right, and actually talked to a friend who has 20 USAF years as a pilot, 10 UA years as an engineer, and 10 NTSB years as an investigator going for him. <br /><br />No, he still does not need to use a walker, but he does have bifocals. Hey, you get old.<br /><br />Point is, HE DOES NOT FLY UNLESS HE ABSOLUTELY HAS TOO BECAUSE HE IS SCARED.<br /><br />Not really scared about fuel loads, that seems to be within parameters, but scared about maintainance and airframe hours. Reducing costs leads to less maintainance and less maintance traing, and to fewer inspections.<br /><br />Whoops! My airplane came apart!<br /><br />As a USAF vet and mega-mile traveler, I have to say that I stopped flying commercial five years ago...and I won't go anywhere that I can't drive to.<br /><br />Love the blog! Refreshing!Bob Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00890534411595848772noreply@blogger.com