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Old 06-12-2012, 04:33 PM
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I noted that the 10,000' MSL (2000' AGL) restriction is a safety problem in the west and operationally bad everywhere else. Why be limited to 10,000' MSL?

To keep us geezers from passing out from anoxia and crashing into large crouds of innocent women, children and puppies.
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Old 06-12-2012, 06:50 PM
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I noted that the 10,000' MSL (2000' AGL) restriction is a safety problem in the west and operationally bad everywhere else. Why be limited to 10,000' MSL?
That's not quite what it says...it's 10,000 msl or 2,000 agl, whichever is higher. So those out West have no problems, except for that whole oxygen thing.
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Old 06-12-2012, 08:22 PM
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There are many days where 2000 AGL over the peaks will toss your cookies. Sometimes you need more clearance than that to find a smooth streak.
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Old 06-12-2012, 09:38 PM
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That's not quite what it says...it's 10,000 msl or 2,000 agl, whichever is higher. So those out West have no problems, except for that whole oxygen thing.
You must not fly in the Rockies. Come fly around here and see if you can adhere to those restrictions and fly safely.
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Old 06-13-2012, 07:05 AM
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As a professional Military aviator, I am required to "self-asses" for every flight. Additionally, I am responsible for the self-assessment of each of my crew when I am the Pilot In Command. We have a yearly medical requirement that the FAA has chosen to accept as equating to a 3rd class FAA flight physical. When we deploy, we often have no flight surgeon on the ship and have to self assess for the entire 6+ months. We have a yearly aviation physiology brief discussing the interaction of human physiology in the flying environment. Due to various constraints beyond our control, many military aviators may go months with very few flight hours. Additionally, we periodically go a number of years in administrative billets with no flying, yet on day one of our return to flying we are trusted to self assess. This procedure has worked safely and efficiently for decades in both fair and ferocious flying environments. I urge you to consider the probability that a similar program for General Aviation will INCREASE the safety of all citizens in America.
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