Big shock, for sure.
I think he's pretty much been considered on the edge for the Hall of Fame. I think he probably belongs, but may not be on the first ballot, so, not a sure thing.
It would be nice if the thread title could reflect the correct spelling of his name: Halladay.
You're probably thinking of Thurman Munson, who was still an active player when his plane went down. Catfish had ALS and died after a fall.Didn't Catfish Hunter exit stage right in a similar manner some years back ?
You're probably thinking of Thurman Munson, who was still an active player when his plane went down.
Note to self. Do not get pilots license and fly small airplanes as a hobby when retired.
I want a very low chance of perishing while doing my hobbies.
Payne Stewart too. Not that I much care much for golf, but it's all-time fashion plate. Seemed a great guy too.Sad story. Reminds me of deaths of Roberto Clemente, Thurman Munson, and John Denver.
Note to self. Do not get pilots license and fly small airplanes as a hobby when retired.
I want a very low chance of perishing while doing my hobbies.
And their marketing highlighted not just water ops, but flying at high speed at low altitude for the thrill of it. It takes just a moment of inattention or distraction--if a wingtip touches the water, the "game" is over. People who want to dash around at high speed really close to the water should get a jet ski or boat.My plane was hangared next door to ICON's initial flight test HQ in the hills of SoCal. . . .
3. Their sales campaign always concerned me. Offering a flight deck similar to a luxury car and sort of downplaying the challenge of operating a small aircraft from the water sent a chill down my spine. In my opinion, a newly minted pilot should focus on fixed wing land ops for a good chunk of time before venturing in to water ops. Too many variables for inexperienced pilots often lead to task saturation and accidents.
Eh oh. I am doing just that. And it is an experimental, home built one.
Note to self. Do not get pilots license and fly small airplanes as a hobby when retired.
I want a very low chance of perishing while doing my hobbies.
Well, what is "low?"Note to self. Do not get pilots license and fly small airplanes as a hobby when retired.
I want a very low chance of perishing while doing my hobbies.
It goes back to the saying: There are old pilots and there are bold pilots, but there are no old bold pilots.Well, what is "low?"
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So the takeaway is this: A careful pilot is a safe pilot.
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