VampyreGTX
Well-known member
- Joined
- Apr 6, 2003
- Posts
- 232
$$$4nothin said:I wonder if any of these peices of sh!t that got this ground the MU-2 kick started ever thought about those people that pay there bills and feed there families flying the MU-2. When aviation started guys died everyday flying airplanes, but you didnt see anyone grounded every airplane out there. Yes the MU-2 is more dangerous to fly than many others, but the people who fly it do so knowingly. I would be willing to bet that quite a few actually fly this aircraft because of this reason. As far as I am concerened if you fly the most dangerous airplane out there, in the worst conditions you are the best of the best. So back up off the airplane and let people make there own decisions. That is what being an American is all about anyway isnt it.
Yes, I understand the idea of these people needing to fly to pay the bills, but this is no longer the risky air-mail flying that was around in the early part of the 20th century. If there is something inherently wrong with the airplane, it should be grounded. How many people have to die? Granted, most of the MU-2 pilots know of the dangers, but what about when the MU-2 curse (plane, lack of training or whatever the culprit is) strikes again and this time it crashes into a grade school killing dozens of kids? Chances are small, but seriously, if there is something inherently wrong with the plane, then it should be grounded before it claims more lives. Airplane crashes don't only involve people on the plane, they can also involve the people on the ground as well.
There is already a case of cost effecting the decisions to 'correct' problems. Cost to retrofit or correct the 'fuel-tank' problem on 747's that took down TWA800 is deemed to outweigh the loss of life expected from future explosions. In my opinion, that's not acceptable. Ford was held accountable for this same exact thought process with the famous Pinto fireballs, yet it's acceptable with the airlines?
The paycheck idea doesn't fly. I work at an investment firm, guess what, if some employees started doing unethical stuff and causing problems, we'd be shut down and I'd be out a job and paycheck. Investors know the risks, yet steps are taken to protect the investors from risks outside of the market, like bad brokers. Same with flying, if there is a known problem that is outside the regular risks of flying, one that can be corrected or remedied to prevent future problems, than it should be addressed.
Oh, and please remove the pieces of s*** reference to the people who started this. Some of them have most likely lost family members and loved ones to the plane. I think that's innappopriate given that there are family members of MU2 victims on this board that do support the plane being looked at. If this was being done solely for political or economical purposes, than yes, but with it being done over lives lost and saving future lives, I highly doubt that person is a piece of .......
Last edited: