If the intention was to impede my safety activism they have probably succeeded. They have clipped my wings. |
It does look like an engine explosion, and an explosion so violent it sent the plane out of control. |
Mallards are museum pieces. There are planes in museums younger than these. |
Survivors are sometimes a little too brave. Many of my clients I've represented in the past have put on a stiff upper lip. |
The rule of thumb is that aircraft are built for a 20-year economic life. That doesn't mean they fall out of the sky after 20 years. But it does mean they need tender loving care. |
There is no other way to force the FAA to adequately do its job of overseeing the carriers of this country and enforcing aviation safety. |
Unfortunately most accidents are preventable. Planes don't fall out of the sky unless something is wrong. |
What we need is a national coordinated federal law enforcement oversight of airports because we are only as safe as our weakest link. |