Plane on a Golf Course

Count it as a good thing they didn't mention Dr Wolf is a pilot. Everyone knows doctors spend more time on the golf course than anyone and if he's a pilot...well, you know he's dripping with dough. (yes, that's sarcasm)
 
We still haven't heard the dirty details about the "training flight" with two aboard that landed on the lake. My money is on a student taking a friend for a ride.
 
Richard said:
Count it as a good thing they didn't mention Dr Wolf is a pilot. Everyone knows doctors spend more time on the golf course than anyone and if he's a pilot...well, you know he's dripping with dough. (yes, that's sarcasm)
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Ken is about as down-to-earth as "they" come; just a super-nice guy, like our own Dr. Bruce. He probably doesn't spend too much time on the golf course. Reports are that he(opthamologist) does 10 to 12 laser procedures per day. He was one of the early practitioners in laser surgery.

HR
 
I feels sorry for the pilot, now its the FAA's turn to rake him over the coals to see what HE did wrong. Even if he didn't, they will still screw with this poor guy for months.
 
In other news: OH NO! A BALLOON ALSO MADE AN EMERGENCY LANDING ON A GOLF COURSE. You know... 'cause usually balloons land at major airports. "dunno:
 
Even more interesting is that sometime last year he was involved as the subject of an investigation as to whether he, as a State Dept. Head, had done something -- aviation-related -- adverse to "policy." Bear in mind that there were "allegations," the intricate details with which I'm not remembering.

HR
 
flyingcheesehead said:
Why do you say that? :dunno:
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There was all kinds of haziness that it wasn't an instructional flight but there were for sure 2 on board and the pilot was student. Add it up.

I doubt there would be an NTSB report because it wasn't reportable but I'm sure the cops called the FAA. AFAIK, the flight school flew it out.
 
gprellwitz said:
And, as we all know, it's "electrical" difficulties that force them to make an emergency landing.
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does the 1946 champ even have an electrical system!? (of course it COULD, just depends on the plane)

but yea, im with you. electrical failure? whatever miss reporter lady
 
ntbjounin said:
does the 1946 champ even have an electrical system!? (of course it COULD, just depends on the plane)

but yea, im with you. electrical failure? whatever miss reporter lady
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I think the pilot is the one who raised the electrical failure issue. Doesn't make sense to me unless you were going for a way of saying "double mag failure" that people might understand.

On one of the Aeronca list it was noted that the position of the fuel float showed little or no fuel in the main tank. It was also noted that in one of the pictures in the newscast, there was a 5 gallon fuel can, which could have been used to defuel (or refuel) the airplane...
 
Lawreston said:
Ken is about as down-to-earth as "they" come; just a super-nice guy, like our own Dr. Bruce. He probably doesn't spend too much time on the golf course. Reports are that he(opthamologist) does 10 to 12 laser procedures per day. He was one of the early practitioners in laser surgery.

HR
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Harley, my comment was to merely point out that among the general public perception is reality. And their perception is that pilots are rich snots. Why, a doctor on a golf course and is a pilot and also owns (gasp!) TWO airplanes is a great example of that perception. THAT is what I was getting at. Certainly my comment was not to impugn the good doctor.
 
If you ever fly in to Butter Valley (7N8), the runway is on the golf course fairway (actually just beside it). Nice little restaurant there too.
 
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