Comments for Pacific Flyer

Comment on Piper’s New Light Sport Aircraft by Terry Pitts

Terry Pitts — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:41:45 +0000

The PiperSport seems like a great idea. It offers performance. It already exists. I learned to fly in a J-3 in the early 80s. I loved it, but it isn't practical as a $100 hamburger airplane - you just can't get there from here! Think of the insurance costs for rentals on a tail dragger. No electrical system...

Tuesday I go for a cardiac catheterization. I don't know what the outcome will be, but I'd love to have access to something like the PiperSport if I can't get a new medical. (Not trying to change the subject, I know the rules/etc re: not renewing vs. failing, etc.)

This would be a great trainer and a fun cross-country machine.

Comment on Cable Kicks Off First Show Of Year With A Bang by Delisa Cupit

Delisa Cupit — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:31:58 +0000

brilliant piece of writing at cable-kicks-off-first-show-of-year-with-a-bang . Thiking to translating your writing into Italian for our visitors. Will let you know after I talk to our writers. .

Comment on Famed Aviatrix Dies At Age 85 by THEME: Simplicity | 2010 Virtual PhotoWalk

THEME: Simplicity | 2010 Virtual PhotoWalk — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:58:23 +0000

[...] The area north of Quartzsite was used as a training ground for General Patton’s troops during World War II. Rocks were laid out in the desert for the pilots to know which way to fly, without taking the time to learn navigation skills. Simple navigation, in other words. The rocks spell out QUARTZSITE anarrow pointing the way and then the words 11 mi. Without being in the air, impossible to take the whole picture. My understanding was that many of the pilots were women. Here is an interesting article about one such woman. [...]

Comment on Piper’s New Light Sport Aircraft by Bob Brann

Bob Brann — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:30:05 +0000

Wrong Jeremy!
This is the greatest light plane since the J-3 Cub.
I learned in a J-3 in 1950, have owned 7 small planes and now a Piper Sport. It is more fun than the Cub, has better performance and visibility and is more comfortable.
I strongly suggest you take a demo ride.
Bob Brann

Comment on Barbers Pt Museum – What To Do In Hawaii by Yeana

Yeana — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:06:06 +0000

I've been to Naval Air Museum Barbers Point and was very impressed with all the displays and well-preserved historic military equipment. As the article says, the beauty of this museum is that visitors can have a first-hand experience: sitting in an aircraft cockpit, driving a military jeep around... It's so cool! I've never seen their airshows but heard it's a must-see. I've seen some pictures from the history reenactment - so realistic. I wanted to thank the museum curator and all the people and volunteers involved for keeping the history alive. Keep up the good work!

Comment on Don’t Just Sit There, Do Something For USA by J Franks

J Franks — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 00:35:42 +0000

Why is Jack Cowan an idiot? Likely not a word from Jack about the Patriot act and it's attack on your freedoms. Warrantless wiretaps - no problem. Bush's Iraq war costing a trillion dollars - no problem. Anything the Righties want to do, not a peep.
Legitimate criticism is fine. Being a hypocrite and setting up these "straw man" socialism arguments is B S.
The USA has major problems. Our manufacturing industry has been shipped to China. We're in hock to the Chinese to support our government.
The R's were running the government on credit for 8 years. Remember the Medicare drug benefit??? This was not paid for in any way. Where was the outrage then?
Remember all the tax cuts for millionaires that was supposed to be good for the economy?? They didn't work.

Comment on Flights Of Fancy by RONALD DOMEK

RONALD DOMEK — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 16:47:27 +0000

ON THE WINDSOCK - IF THE CITY IS TOO CHEAP TO BUY YOU A NEW WINDSOCK " I WILL". WHAT IS THIS ALL COMING TO? DISREGARD TO PILOT SAFETY. BUT I BET NONE OF THEM OFFERED TO BUY THE NEW SOCK. OH NO, IT WOULD HAVE TO COME OUT OF THEIR WAGES AND THATS A NO NO.

Comment on Why Do We Do The Crazy Things We Do? by Steve Knight

Steve Knight — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:42:36 +0000

"Where is the man who survives without luck?"
Ernest K. Gann
Author - Fate Is The Hunter

Comment on Want To See Your World Explode? by Walt Brown

Walt Brown — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:14:00 +0000

A similar report went through SUBPAC via a Brit sub that they had seen a fuel-air drop and thought the crazy Yanks had gone nuclear. It turned out that it was pushed out the ramp of an Air America cargo plane with no authorization.

Comment on Cable Kicks Off First Show Of Year With A Bang by Eric

Eric — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:59:42 +0000

Cable Air Fair! I lived for many years in Upland as a kid. I used to ride my bike to the corner of 14th and Benson and watch from beyond the fence. It's as much a part of my childhood as skinned knees, lightning bugs, and first kisses.

May the Cable Air Fair never end! Kudos to Pacific Flyer for featuring the air show on the cover!

Eric