TIGV
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- Jan 4, 2005
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Folks it's easy to localize one's grief on the most apparent source of pain, fact is the Merlin has about twice the statistical accident numbers as the MU-2.
135 aviation folks, single pilot, on the backside of the clock, sh!tty weather, max duty and flight time, inadequate rest, in a very high workload aircraft is inherently dangerous, couple that with inadequate training, maintenance etc etc the standard for most 135 operators and as an aviator you better always ALWAYS leave yourself a backdoor and even then the odds are stacked against you.
Today was bloody horrible, I was sad, sick and angry as he!!, same as I was in December and I feel equal blame should be placed on the Federal Agency responsible for the oversite of 135 operators that allow the above to take place and put all of us in compromising positions in regards to maintaining our employment, professionalism and personal safety...........All, I might add, for minimum pay, no benefits and horrible tragedies like today.
Blue Skies Sam, I'll be seeing you soon.
135 aviation folks, single pilot, on the backside of the clock, sh!tty weather, max duty and flight time, inadequate rest, in a very high workload aircraft is inherently dangerous, couple that with inadequate training, maintenance etc etc the standard for most 135 operators and as an aviator you better always ALWAYS leave yourself a backdoor and even then the odds are stacked against you.
Today was bloody horrible, I was sad, sick and angry as he!!, same as I was in December and I feel equal blame should be placed on the Federal Agency responsible for the oversite of 135 operators that allow the above to take place and put all of us in compromising positions in regards to maintaining our employment, professionalism and personal safety...........All, I might add, for minimum pay, no benefits and horrible tragedies like today.
Blue Skies Sam, I'll be seeing you soon.