U.S. Senator Lands Plane on Closed Runway

KLB said:
Going around in a small twin at that altitude is a piece of cake! It's as simple as going missed at DH/DA.
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No doubt. Seriously- how many times have we all done last-second-to-touchdown go arounds when our instructor went "Look out! Rosie O'Donnell just ran out onto the runway!"

It can be done.. easily. People that look down and realize that they're not over a safe, legal, landing surface and do it anyway are exhibiting anti-authority issues and possibly a severe lacking in Situational Awareness.

There are lots of places and situations in which a pilot might land on whatever surface was handy, but when there's a designated, usable runway right there? No excuse.
 
HJB said:
Its his ego, this jack ass announces his name on the radio every time he’s flying into and out of the airport.
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Yup I'll back this up, I used to work at KRVS where he has his planes hangared (C340 and a few others) when I would fuel his plane he would always ask if I knew who he was....Knowing good and well, I responded, "you're a Roadhouse client" (knowing he wanted me to say he's a US senator)

ALSO on the ILS 01 approach in to RVS, the IF is INHOFE
http://204.108.4.16/d-tpp/1011/05427IL1L.PDF
 
I really hate when elected officials pop their head in the cockpit with the "do you know who I am" crap.

I don't miss flying out of DCA. I miss the FLYING, but not the flying if you know what I mean.
 
Its just because he’s a politician. It doesn’t matter if there a republican or democrat they are all arrogant and entitled. They think, we don’t have to follow the rules because we make the rules. He should lose his license for his blatant disregard for safety. But then again he would think that it doesn't matter because he is to good for the rules.
 
ghoster said:
typical arrogance of elected officials. No other laws apply to them, why should these?:bandit:
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Not quite. Congressional immunity is actually fairly limited...
Constitution said:
...shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony, and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their attendance at the Session of their Respective Houses, and in going to and from the same, and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
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I think it could be argued that, in this case, Inhofe was not on his way to or from the session of his House, and as such, is not protected. The immunity is usually fairly limited except in cases where there is a clear link between the action taken and the performance of required legislative duty.

So yeah, when's he getting a LOI?
 
Lot of Monday Morning Quarterbacks. A vague article and suddenly everyone is a master of the subject able to draw long, drawn out conclusions.
 
BajtheJino said:
Lot of Monday Morning Quarterbacks. A vague article and suddenly everyone is a master of the subject able to draw long, drawn out conclusions.
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Hey dude, it is the interwebs - what do you expect?

And for the record, if not landing on a runway is against the law , well, I'm in deep do-do too ;)
 
Asked our DO about it; he knows him personally.

He's older than dirt! I'm surprised that he can still DRIVE...much less...FLY!.. which (obviously) he can't do very well! He was always a better crook than pilot anyway!
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beechpilot84 said:
That's why I always carry a four foot section of garden hose with me. If I need to land like this guy did I can quickly siphon out the fuel in the tanks before the FAA gets there and tell them I ran out of gas. :insane:
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hahha genius!!!
(except then it's pilot error.) but maybe if you cut a fuel line after landing... or something... (pick a cheap easy to replace line though...
 
drunkenbeagle said:
Hey dude, it is the interwebs - what do you expect?

And for the record, if not landing on a runway is against the law , well, I'm in deep do-do too ;)
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Besides, if you did it in a taildragger, that makes you DANGEROUS!!!!!1 as well.

Ironic how pilots who'd be begging for some leniency if they (foxtrotted) something up are perfectly happy to say "throw the book at him".
 
staplegun said:
An airport official - "he hates me, I don't know why," Inhoff said - apparently was none too pleased with the use of a closed runway.
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Best part of the article. Anyway, sounds like it was the airport's fault for closing the runway when he was planning on flying in.
 
Mike H said:
Ironic how pilots who'd be begging for some leniency if they (foxtrotted) something up are perfectly happy to say "throw the book at him".
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He didn't make a mistake. He ignored several things.
  • Shot an approach to a closed runway. Had he gone around and flown a low approach over the crews on the runway I agree might you.

  • Seeing the runway was closed he made a choice and landed on one side away from the workers and thinks that's okay.
  • He decided to not use a runway for takeoff and used a taxiway instead.It was not an accident, he announced his intentions on the radio.
Three strikes, he's out!
 
fholbert said:
He decided to not use a runway for takeoff and used a taxiway instead.It was not an accident, he announced his intentions on the radio.
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Not defending the dude, but it's perfectly legal to land and take off from a taxiway. Not a strike against him in my opinion.
 
fholbert said:
He didn't make a mistake. He ignored several things...Three strikes, he's out!
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I didn't say he "made a mistake" What I said was that almost without exception, the people in this thread who are saying "throw the book at him" would be hoping the FAA would say "no harm, no foul" if they were in similar circumstances- including, apparently, yourself
 
Mike H said:
I didn't say he "made a mistake" What I said was that almost without exception, the people in this thread who are saying "throw the book at him" would be hoping the FAA would say "no harm, no foul" if they were in similar circumstances- including, apparently, yourself
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This is what he said?

Inhofe conceded that checking for a NOTAM about a closed runway "probably'' is "technically'' something a pilot should do.

"People who fly a lot just don't do it,'' he said.

The senator said he was not sure of the exact wording of the FAA's regulations regarding NOTAMs, but he added that his frequent flights across Oklahoma would make it impractical for him to check for NOTAMs on every small airport he uses.

When asked whether his experience in Texas would lead him to change his mind on NOTAMs, he said, "I don't want to make any commitments.''

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=16&articleid=20101031_16_A21_CUTLIN512142
 
fholbert said:
This is what he said?

Inhofe conceded that checking for a NOTAM about a closed runway "probably'' is "technically'' something a pilot should do.

"People who fly a lot just don't do it,'' he said.

The senator said he was not sure of the exact wording of the FAA's regulations regarding NOTAMs, but he added that his frequent flights across Oklahoma would make it impractical for him to check for NOTAMs on every small airport he uses.

When asked whether his experience in Texas would lead him to change his mind on NOTAMs, he said, "I don't want to make any commitments.''

Read more from this Tulsa World article at http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?subjectid=16&articleid=20101031_16_A21_CUTLIN512142
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Me thinks Senator needs to speak for him self....I fly 10< hours per month (when you combine personal and IR training flights) and I check NOTAMS EVERY time I go to an airport other than my home field.
 
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