tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post74761220972977264..comments2024-03-28T05:14:11.110-04:00Comments on NORDO News - Aviation Unedited: They're Out ThereUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-68094851399895828832012-03-02T01:00:37.799-05:002012-03-02T01:00:37.799-05:00One comment says: "those whose affiliation st...One comment says: "those whose affiliation starts with an 'R' have<br />ruined the Aviator's life". I guess that refers to Republicans. So I assume that you think Obama and his band of Marxist-leaning Socialists is good for the country. Wake up! The Country is going the way of Greece...which is to say, into ruin from out-of- control spending. I'm an Independent voter, not a Republican, but if you think Obama, Harry Reed and Nancy Pelosi are going to do your aviation career any good, it's time to drink the Cool Aid.R. Rexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-37355181887938627972012-02-29T12:19:56.072-05:002012-02-29T12:19:56.072-05:00Anonymous-
I feel for you - as a small farmer, i ...Anonymous-<br /><br />I feel for you - as a small farmer, i often wonder what happened to the concern for the success of small businesses in this country. It certainly isn't there in the political system, where corporations are clearly more important than people to some.<br /><br />As for finding a taildragger to fly, I suggest you check out building your own - the Pietenpol community is a good place to start - always a lot of helpful people to guide you along, you can build as you can afford to, and it's not really as hard as you might think.Kip Gardnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-49207451179972177192012-02-29T08:45:56.121-05:002012-02-29T08:45:56.121-05:00I fly for a Regional Airline and would love to fly...I fly for a Regional Airline and would love to fly a taildragger. I've spent the last 12 months looking at taildraggers to own but my income level just doesn't allow it. And then there is the complete uncertainty in the industry. I would discourage anyone pondering a career as an airline pilot. Certain politicians (those whose affiliation start with an 'R') have ruined the aviator's life, strikes are no longer a threat, 4 year contracts take 5 plus years to negotiate due to company stalling tactics, and the National Mediation Board is a joke. And what results are flight crews who just don't care anymore. It's just a paycheck, we are just labor. Too bad, how did Capitalism turn into this rat race to the bottom of the barrel?<br /><br />-C B<br />5,000 hour First Officer sitting reserve at a Regional. Can't give identity because if the company I work for discovers this they will probably fire me. Talk about Nazis, it's corporate America.<br /><br />Apparently that aviator had a left crosswind...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-18431421617929803522012-02-29T08:19:20.466-05:002012-02-29T08:19:20.466-05:00I fly a lot almost every day and I own a Cessna 18...I fly a lot almost every day and I own a Cessna 180 and my old Stearman a 1941 PT17 and I still teach a lot of young pilots AlexAlex Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5272938885495691863.post-18252663805243571522012-02-29T08:15:25.492-05:002012-02-29T08:15:25.492-05:00There are a lot of us real Pilots out there and we...There are a lot of us real Pilots out there and we are in high demand . come on up and fly with me can you handle a Stearman or my Cessna 180 every flight is priceless AlexAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com