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Talk of the Nation, March 3, 2009 · In January, pilot Chesley Sullenberger landed a US Airways flight safely on the Hudson River after a flock of birds disabled both engines. Everyone onboard survived. Since then, he has raised questions about the quality of training and support available to newer pilots.

Excellent technical program.

Check it out now, or on podcast later.
 
NPR is asking what makes a good airline pilot?

1.) Intense guilt over destroying the environment.

2.) Intense guilt over being 'rich'.

3.) Intense guilt over not wearing a uniform made from organic materials.

;)

TC
 
NPR is asking what makes a good airline pilot?

1.) Intense guilt over destroying the environment.

2.) Intense guilt over being 'rich'.

3.) Intense guilt over not wearing a uniform made from organic materials.

;)

TC

NPR won't be asking those questions....They will ask insightful, thoughtful and relevant questions, unlike Fox news which tells you how to think or tells you what you want to hear. Fox will do this in a very simple and easy format so you won't have to exercise your brain.
 
Npr is generally very good, but I did notice that that self aggrandizing blowhard John Nance is a guest.
 
Npr is generally very good, but I did notice that that self aggrandizing blowhard John Nance is a guest.

Yeah, but it was a chance for you and me to call in and be heard.
 
Yeah, but it was a chance for you and me to call in and be heard.

Just listened to it. Nothing I haven't heard before. Mostly for layman intellectuals. Some ex-mil/airline chick Jan Donatelli got on and plugged her congressional run. What a coincidence. I wonder if her call was pre-arranged "somehow."
 
It may have been impractical, but I think Sully himself on the program would have been terrific. Npr is a good program, I just don't think to much of John Nance. Who knows, maybe he is a great guy and pilot, but I don't care for his blowhard public persona.
 
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Disapointed NPR gave time to a MIL helo pilot and Corporate pilot.... off topic....

I was looking for more pilots to discuss their economic situation....
 
NPR is asking what makes a good airline pilot?

1.) Intense guilt over destroying the environment.

2.) Intense guilt over being 'rich'.

3.) Intense guilt over not wearing a uniform made from organic materials.

;)

TC
Most excellent!

Those wishing to destroy America will have to wait another day. Unfortunately, there are many lined up who are lazy and want a hand out. Perfect for Rez's fantasy world of the FAT, Gluttonous and Give-Me-Now wanting to confiscate from the hard-working, productive, honest citizenry of this nation!

BBB
 
I was really hoping for a thread that wouldn't be about politics.

NPR listenership has a higher level of education than just about any media outlet, so I wouldn't call them lazy.

BBB, did you listen to the program?
 

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