David Sanford
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A member of the Philip Greenspun's Homepage community since March 9, 2007
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/bboard postings
- March 9, 2007: Response to Parachutes for Planes
- March 9, 2007: Malibu safety record
- March 9, 2007: Response to Malibu safety record
- April 25, 2007: Response to Leasing a plane to a flight school
- May 2, 2007: Twin vs single engine with parachute for cross-country
- May 2, 2007: Response to Twin vs single engine with parachute for cross-country
- May 3, 2007: Response to Twin vs single engine with parachute for cross-country
- September 26, 2008: Glass Panels
- September 26, 2008: Response to Glass Panels
- October 6, 2008: Response to Glass Panels
- November 11, 2009: Piper vs Cessna stall speeds
- November 12, 2009: Response to Piper vs Cessna stall speeds
- November 13, 2009: Response to Piper vs Cessna stall speeds
- December 28, 2009: Response to Landing a Cirrus
- December 31, 2009: Response to Landing a Cirrus
Static Page Comments
- September 29, 2008, on General Aviation Safety:
One should never assume that only stupid pilots run out of fuel. First of all, there are no gas stations in the sky. Second, filling all the seats often means taking off with partial tanks. Third, unexpected weather can cause a change in routing or a greater fuel burn due to winds. Fourth, forgetting to lean or switch tanks can be a factor. But lastly, one of the biggest problems is that UNLIKE many other emergencies, running out of fuel is a very gradual problem. Just like the lobster that is put in a pot of cold water then heated, you may not know you are "cooked" until it is too late.
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