Airplane/Pilot People!

[Dave]

Originally Posted by Adeptus_Minor

Just be sure to do the small aircraft checklist first.

1. Are you a celebrity?
2. Are you part of a band or in any way connected with the music industry?
3. Are you a political figure?

Oh.. and 4. Are you Mike Nellis? (hehe...sorry Mike )

If you answer 'no' to all of the above, you should be just fine.

kennedy was flying night IFR without any experience OR ratings over water in a single engine plane.

john denver was flying a rutan EZ he just bought. and neglected to get gas knowing that the fuel selector had been relocated behind his shoulder and could only be operated blindly by a screwdriver

aailiya bitched her pilot into overloading his plane with a shitload of luggage

all three of these people did immensely stupid things and (considering the risks they took) deserved what they got. at least denver had the good sense not to take anyone with him