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slammer - Posted - 05/19/2024: 06:39:43
Yes, he is and it was a tough decision I bet. Having just traveled out of the country, it would certainly suck for the passengers but in that business there is NO ……….
Shoulda , woulda, coulda IMO.
Slammer!!!
Owen - Posted - 05/19/2024: 07:15:12
"... will require a fuel filter replacement when it gets back from Hawaii." Would that be scheduled maintenance or is the guy a clairvoyant?
Any report on whether subsequent events indicated that "they" [the ones who said it was good to go] did/didn't know their stuff?
Edited by - Owen on 05/19/2024 07:15:41
pandjlocke - Posted - 05/19/2024: 07:57:29
A very good pilot who knows what his reasponsibilities are. He sounded very professional when he said that he was "refusing the airplane", like that's part of the checklist.
Texasbanjo - Posted - 05/19/2024: 08:01:57
Better safe than sorry. He was undoubtedly in charge of hundreds of lives and I'd rather be delayed in my vacation than dead.
5B-Ranch - Posted - 05/19/2024: 08:25:40
Intuition has saved a lot of lives and with the recent reports of the problems planes have been having I will not argue against his judgement.
BanjoLink - Posted - 05/19/2024: 09:50:15
Good for him! He wants to get home safely to see his family too!
heavy5 - Posted - 05/19/2024: 12:20:51
All of the above ----- it's his responsibility & decision .
We are big fans of "Air Disasters" on TV & there are sometimes pilot errors involved .
I flew ultralights for over 500 hrs whereby u are totally responsible for safety , maintenance , & everything . U have to be super cautious of mother nature , the plane , & yourself .
BanjoLink - Posted - 05/19/2024: 16:29:23
As a rule, I do not fly with amateur or hobby pilots. No offense to friends or others that may fly, but I ani't getting into a plane with you. I've had three very good friends and one friend's father who were killed in private airplane crashes and lost three friends when I was stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort, SC. Of course the Marine pilots were professional pilots, but flying very complicated planes.
mike gregory - Posted - 05/19/2024: 17:53:23
quote:
Originally posted by Texasbanjo
Better safe than sorry. He was undoubtedly in charge of hundreds of lives and I'd rather be delayed in my vacation than dead.
In the words of prize winning author and internationally published lyricist MIKE GREGORY:
"I'd rather BE late, than be known as THE late"!
Paul R - Posted - 05/19/2024: 22:07:37
While "not feeling it" wasn't he best choice of words, "refusing the airplane" was most likely the safer choice.
Even professional pilots goof up. Dad's company had a variety of planes. The pilot of the Grumman Widgeon, an amphibian, came in to land in Montreal and forgot to lower the landing gear.
