CA dies in OAK on overnight?

[Jaffo]

Did anybody hear about a US Air CA in OAK dying on his overnight? What happened?

 

[get2flyin]

I understand it was an America West Captain, 55 years old. I've heard a few variations of details but since I have no idea what's rumor and what isn't, I'll just leave it at that.

 

[9rj9]

R.i.p.

old dudes die more frequently than the younger population, you will see much more of this as the 60 year olds approach 65. and everyone one knows what a freaking joke the FAA medical is.

 

[Old School]

God Bless him and his family.

 

[get2flyin]

old dudes die more frequently than the younger population, you will see much more of this as the 60 year olds approach 65. and everyone one knows what a freaking joke the FAA medical is.

I think there is a lot more to this story, much like the AWA FO who drown while snorkeling on a Hawaii overnight.

 

[michael707767]

old dudes die more frequently than the younger population, you will see much more of this as the 60 year olds approach 65. and everyone one knows what a freaking joke the FAA medical is.

I think the FAA medical should be a joke. Unless you have something which will affect your physical ability to fly or cause you to keel over dead in the next six months, you should pass.

My thoughts are with his family.

 

[PreContact]

Anyone know which flight it was? I flew in the back of US 627 last night (737)

 

[BLUE BAYOU]

Guess what, pilots are human beings too! We die just like everyone else. However, I would put money on the fact that pilots as a whole are much healthier than our general population counterparts. Just go to any of the Las Vegas buffets, Golden Corals or Superwalmarts. Heck, even Major League Baseball parks have all-you-can-eat sections now. I mean, how many hot dogs can one eat??? My prayers go out to the man's family...

 

[Mach 80]

There is a study showing that once a guy makes it to his late 50's, he's probably gonna be healthy for the next 10 years -- the thinking is that most problems erupt in men's 40's and early 50's. Once a man gets past his mid-50's he's probably going to be ok for a decade or more. It's like the deadwood drops off earlier and the screening problems occur earlier than mid -50's. I know of LOTS of guys who have had heart problems in their 40's. Of course there will always be exceptions and those who hate the change in age 60 will enjoy trumping it up, but the fact is, people get illnesses at all ages and the group between age 60 and 65 will not have be much different than the group between 55 and 60.

The FAA physical was never meant to be a super duper physical. They didn't want to burden pilots with an expensive physical every year or 6 months -- the cost-benefit ratio just wasn't there. Most pilots don't get problems discovered on FAA physicals, rather they are self-disclosed.

 

[DOVPILOT]

Anyone know which flight it was? I flew in the back of US 627 last night (737)

I think he said he died on his overnight, not in flight.

 

[PreContact]

I know that, I was just wondering if he happened to be the CA on that particular flight.

 

[snow-back]

Wow. 3 whole posts until an age 65 discussion.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

I think there is a lot more to this story, much like the AWA FO who drown while snorkeling on a Hawaii overnight.

To borrow a phrase from siucavflight, what are the "deets"on the AWA guy - haven't heard that one.

 

[Britpilot]

old dudes die more frequently than the younger population, you will see much more of this as the 60 year olds approach 65. and everyone one knows what a freaking joke the FAA medical is.

Thank you for your insight and expert opinion Doctor.

 

[800Dog]

Thank you for your insight and expert opinion Doctor.

Common sense and Vegas odds!

 

[k2774]

How about this...none of us know the day nor hour of our death. Can we please stop being so analytical and technical about everything. A captain lost his life...he has a grieving family...let's just keep him in our prayers.

 

[ableone]

Drowning.

Possible accident.

Possibly not.

Police investigation open.

Details when they become available.

 

[Jaffo]

Just found this in some sailing publication:

Local Sailor Drowns in Marina
March 26, 2008 – Alameda

Boaters and their families celebrating Easter Sunday at Marina Village had a holiday they'd probably rather not remember when the body of a berther was found floating next to his boat. Jay Thinnes, a commercial pilot, was found dead in the water beside his Hunter 31 Sunset Woman about 2 p.m. by the Alameda Police. They had been notified that he was missing by America West Airlines, after Thinnes failed to show up to pilot a flight that morning.

Thinnes reportedly lived in Sedona, Arizona, but regularly laid over in San Francisco, where he enjoyed sailing the Bay aboard Sunset Woman. (He had just been out sailing the previous day with his co-pilot.) Although there was no evidence of foul play, the incident is under investigation.

 

[CA1900]

How about this...none of us know the day nor hour of our death.

Hey, some of us do....

http://www.deathclock.com/

 

[Tejas-Jet]

. and everyone one knows what a freaking joke the FAA medical is.

Obviously, you are somewhat unhappy with the FAA medical you get. But, there is another way.

First...fire your AME. Let him know why you are looking for someone else....maybe that will help him raise his standards to your liking.

Next... Find those AME's that nobody goes to...the ones that have terrible reputations from pilots who say that their physicals are too tough. They're out there and should be easy to find.

Make an appointment with one of those AME's....no doubt their appointment book has openings.

Let us know how it all goes for you.

 

[Amish RakeFight]

Hey, some of us do....

http://www.deathclock.com/

...apparently, I haven't long to live. :crying:

Thanks.

 

[Mookie]

a buddy of mine saw him and the fo boozing all afternoon on the boat. he said they were pretty hammered when he walked out to his boat that night.

bummer.

 

[blzr]

Hey, some of us do....

http://www.deathclock.com/

WOW!! how accurate. I enterd my Grandfathers stats. According to this he has been dead for 10 years!!! 96 and still ticking. Still driving, for that matter. Oh well.

 

[EMB170Pilot]

Hey, some of us do....

http://www.deathclock.com/

It says Im dying in 30 seconds.

That's odd because I feel

 

[Stifler's Mom]

It says Im dying in 30 seconds.

That's odd because I feel

EMB are you still there????????? Talk to me!!!!!!!!
Oh well, according to your avatar, you probably died with a smile on your face.

I've got 35 or years to go. Hmm.

 

[Colonel Savage]

a buddy of mine saw him and the fo boozing all afternoon on the boat. he said they were pretty hammered when he walked out to his boat that night.

bummer.

Jay always liked to have a good time. I lost track of him about 20 years ago when he left CHS. Glad to hear he got on AW mainline and made Captain.

Any surivors? Wife, kids?

 

[Mach 80]

Drank so much it caused him to drown. Yeah...he liked to have a really good time. Now look what he did to himself and his family. I don't know why so many of you guys think you have to get hammered all the time in order to live life. It's an addiction and a stupid one at that.

 

[Mach 80]

You guys who pretend you want tougher FAA physicals --- the FAA phyiscal is ONLY designed to cover the basics of sight and hearing and a few other obvious problem such as extreme blood pressure or ECG. Mass air travel for the public requires two pilots anyway, so big deal if one guy strokes out. How often have you heard of an airliner crashing because one of the pilots became incapacitated? Thus....no super duper FAA physicals. The government never wanted to burdon pilots with expensive and time intensive stress/treadmill tests and CAT scans for anyuresiums, and tumors, etc.....it would take so much time there wouldn't be enough doctors and the expense would be astronomical. Besides, most groundings are self disclosed, so if you want a more rigorous physical, go buy one for yourself and quit knocking the FAA physical. It does what it was designed for....period.