I was in the paper yesterday

[Chairboy]

This is all at 77S, and the drop zone is about 20 ft from the runway.  I've centered this image on it, it's the light colored grass rectangle immediately to the right of the runway, and prevailing winds being what they are, they do flare just over the edge of the runway, but again, that's not what we're complaining about.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Creswell,+OR&ll=43.933359,-123.007232&spn=0.004052,0.010213&t=k&hl=en

[StSanta]

K it's pretty tight if they land in the rectangle. Kind of strange when they have a huge open space to land in. Do they have to cross the runway to get back at the packing area?

Looks like lots of possible "out landing" places too.

[Chairboy]

Yes, they have to cross the runway, like I've mentioned before in the thread.  In fact, the problem that I wrote about that got me quoted in the paper was that a group of just-landed jumpers walked across the runway I was on as I was on short final.

[Golfer]

Originally posted by Chairboy
It's funny, because you're describing the main factors that kill pilots as described in the book 'The Killing Zone', a book about risk factors for pilots.  
I will presume that your post is a 'test', because I know that you're an experienced aviator who I don't think would fall into such a trap.

 

What I said:

I've taxied as fast.

I've made whole flights without using a checklist.

I said the nav light burned out in flight.

I left the master switch on overnight.

I've flown an airplane 150 miles home without brakes on a cold dark night.

I've dumped strained fuel on the ramp.

I've tied down my buddy's tail without him knowing it.

My buddy tied down my tail without me knowing it.

I've been intercepted by an F-16...three times (hmm?)

I've survived 2 ramp checks.

I've buzzed the tower, the field and a friend's house (which happened to be on an airport)

I've never felt out of control in an airplane.


Not a test.  Confessing a few sins because others can learn.  Also, accidents happen.  I've seen a guy put a wingtip of a 172 into a hangar and he didn't need my help feeling bad about it.  It can happen to me.

If you haven't done any of the above, you're a saint and should be recognized as such.  I threw in the ramp check comment because being relaxed doesn't mean not being safe or thorough.

Also...if you think I don't sump my fuel you clearly have never flown a PA-23 Jalopie.  That sucker has some kind of magnet that attracts fuel into the tanks...even when it doesn't rain if you can figure that one out?