Rocketman99
Frozen Guppy Manipulator
Hey that was my 1,000th post! Only took 3+ years...
This is the part that is a borderline dangerous attitude and - perhaps worse - indicates a lack of respect for your job and for someone else's property. After all, you don't OWN the airplane. You work for the organization who does. They pay you to fly the airplane in accordance with their procedures.I'm talking about flying a little more aggressive than I would with a load of pax in the back.
Why in the hell did I ever sign up with the name "bob". What was I thinking.
Apparently there is a waiver that nobody knew about that allows it to go to 625 feet and still be legal.
I was sure someone was going to mention the Pinnacle incident. I agree with 777's statement. There is a difference between fun and stupidity, although it is occasionally a very fine line. As long as you're operating within the limitations set forth by the company or the manufacturer, I don't really have a problem with it.
Hey if you want to go shoot an NDB approach or something i'm all for it. If you want to practice a noise-abatement takeoff -- sure! Why not?
This is the part that is a borderline dangerous attitude and - perhaps worse - indicates a lack of respect for your job and for someone else's property. After all, you don't OWN the airplane. You work for the organization who does. They pay you to fly the airplane in accordance with their procedures.
If you called the Chief Pilot and asked him, "Would you mind if I _____ during this maintenance flight?" -- what would his/her answer be?
through no active fault of their own, other than lack of proper knowledge/training.