MU-2 Study

[ePilot22]

Preface

"This is not a war story-and yet it is. Any tale in which the protagonists are so seriously threatened they may lose their lives demands an ememy capable of destruction. The difference bewteen what is told here and familiar war is that the designated adversary always remains inhuman, frequently marches in mystery, and rarely takes prisoners. Furthermore armistice is inconceivable and so is complete victory for either side. This war continues as you read these words and must prevail so long as man insists on striving for progress. None of the warroirs here involved were forced into battle, a circumstance which removes a certain amount of ugliness and the saddening, hopeless sense of futility normally created when the soldiery is impressed. Here the human combatants have engaged themselves willingly, knowing full well that their blood might stain the field. Therefore this is the only kind of war which might be considered inspiring."

Ernest K. Gann - Fate Is The Hunter.

If the MU2 is the safe plane that some claim it to be, then shouldn't they be the first to demand a review, a third or forth review, because it would stand that they have the most to gain. The MU2 is found to be safe and continues to fly, nothing lost; the MU2 is found deficient, improvements made, something gained! The MU2 is grounded for good, your life saved?

SkyKing1976, SkyGirl1968 - I hope all is going well for you both! You and Paul are in my thoughts everyday, in the air and on the ground!

4MYBRO, Courkyle - I am sorry for your loss. I wish your family the best.

Tom

 

[ACT700]

Quote:
"If the MU2 is the safe plane that some claim it to be, then shouldn't they be the first to demand a review, a third or forth review, because it would stand that they have the most to gain. The MU2 is found to be safe and continues to fly, nothing lost; the MU2 is found deficient, improvements made, something gained! The MU2 is grounded for good, your life saved?"


I find your quote of Ernest Gann's Fate Is The Hunter very appropriate and fitting to this whole MU2 debate or situation, or whatever you want to call it.

However, Gann's quote does not really support your reasoning at all. In fact, Gann's quote underlines what we, the Pro-MU2'ers, have been saying all along.

Furthermore, we are not at all opposed to another MU2 review--hell, we're hoping that the Fed's will finally get off their arses and do institute some rules. Such as, mandatory autopilot or SIC, irregardless of type of operation; maybe even a type rating, as that, in (only) my opinion, will raise the level of training and (hopefully) weed out the weeker pilots, who have no business in this airplane; and maybe a few more.

Like Gann wrote, " None of the warroirs here involved were forced into battle,... Here the human combatants have engaged themselves willingly, knowing full well that their blood might stain the field."

That's what I've been saying all along.

 

[ePilot22]

You're right, I found the quote fitting for this thread, but that's it. I wasn't using it to support or disqualify any facts or opinions. If the plane is safe, then let it fly! If not, fix it, fast! i.e. training, procedures, MX, whatever it may be. Safety is the only issue.

Tom

 

[ACT700]

epilot,

fair enough, I agree with your last statement--nuff said.