CFI with 4 stripes in Cessna 172 shows CNN how to land at SFO

[dalad]

Wow the level of airline arrogance here is staggering. Last time I checked flight in to US airports were not restricted to just the airlines. It is selfish and just plain arrogant to say that a 172 on a joyride should not be able to land at SFO because the airlines are too busy trying to make money. That goes against some of the principles upon which the entire US aviation industry is founded. Unless of course you are advocating that everyone should pay a fee to fly an airplane in the system.

As for the 4 stripes, is he or is he not the Captain of that airplane?

What A Holes....

How much was his landing fee?

 

[chqflyer]

Sterile cockpit, anyone?

I was kinda thinking that too. He sure was jabbering at warp speed all the way to touchdown! ????

 

[Mamma]

Wow the level of airline arrogance here is staggering. Last time I checked flight in to US airports were not restricted to just the airlines. It is selfish and just plain arrogant to say that a 172 on a joyride should not be able to land at SFO because the airlines are too busy trying to make money. That goes against some of the principles upon which the entire US aviation industry is founded. Unless of course you are advocating that everyone should pay a fee to fly an airplane in the system.

As for the 4 stripes, is he or is he not the Captain of that airplane?

What A Holes....

What exactly did you find "staggering?" Please quote what was said that ruffled your panties into a tight wad. Someone mentioned a 747 waiting (and burning more gas per minute than full tanks on the 172). Was that the "staggering" remark? I think you're making a mountain out if a molehill or your just the type that jumps up on a chair when a mouse runs by.

 

[rettofly]

How much was his landing fee?

...not to mention the Signature ramp fee.

 

[JetMonkey]

Steriel cockpit applies to Part 121 and 135 only I believe..

 

[JUNK YARD DOG]

...not to mention the Signature ramp fee.

at least $140. min landing fee, then as you stated after Signature finished gouging the crap out of him, I bet he's into north of the 3 bills range.

http://www.flysfo.com/investor/SummaryFY0910.pdf

 

[BentOver]

At first I was thinking "what a joke!!" But after thinking about it I guess this is about the only way CNN can get an adequate news story from a pilot perspective actually landing in SFO. (unless they spent the $$ to do it in a private jet)

This story maybe cost them a few hundred $$...

The story with the crappy simulator pretending to be a 777 on the other hand!!!!:laugh:

 

[densoo]

The weird part of this whole discussion is that this 172 pilot apparently does know more about what keeps an aircraft aloft more than the international 777 Asiana crew. That would be lift. The Wright Brothers made a big to do about this awhile back.

 

[Kharma Police]

Haters gonna hate, you guys are just jealous.

 

[K-Mart]

The weird part of this whole discussion is that this 172 pilot apparently does know more about what keeps an aircraft aloft more than the international 777 Asiana crew. That would be lift. The Wright Brothers made a big to do about this awhile back.

Ha that was funny. 172 pilot showing more airmanship than a 777 pilot.