However, San Francisco Bay is only 1/3 its original size as it is. The problem is that we as humans must find ways to resolve our needs without further destruction of the environment. I believe that pretty much all of SFO runway areas were built on landfill. We have Oakland and San Jose close by. San Jose has the same exact problem as SFO, parallel runways close together. At least SFO and SJC have runways that are best suited to the normal wind patterns. I have no idea about Oakland's wind patterns, they should be the same as SJ and SF, ...but the runways are not best suited to that wind pattern. Bottom line is that the three airports need to work together with special transit systems to handle the traffic loads. Also offers of fights by various lines need to work together more to handle need without excessive expenses to customers. Connections to areas around airports need upgrade. Bart is not that system. IT is useless overall. San Jose's system and Oakland's systems do not even ha

(Written on 11/24/2017)(Permalink)

Nice try yourself. Where ever POTUS goes there is a secure bubble around him at all times. It makes no difference who owns the property or where that property is, even in other countries it exists. It is a lot easier in places where there is a system in place. Fund raising by POTUS is a larger issue should be eliminated. POTUS should represent all the people and be forbidden to engage in such conflict of interest.

(Written on 02/28/2017)(Permalink)

Ahh yeas I did put a wrong decimal point mentally (an unusual moment for me!), however I just reviewed some information. This only included the 100 or so Secret Service agents, not the 150 or so others that were in his retinue nor the travel for his family and their secret service (which was pretty much separate) as far as I can tell. One interesting question is, what does it cost to protect POTUS when "at home"? It may be we need that info in order to tell if the numbers are that much worse. You are correct that this is not the forum. However I think we can all hope that Trump will figure it out soon. My prayer is that he is divesting himself of other responsibilities in his trips to FL. This takes time to do.

(Written on 02/28/2017)(Permalink)

The headline is completely disrespectful The airspace belongs to the secret service, possibly POTUS not to Trump by name. If this was an article about Obama or Clinton it would have said "President" or "POTUS" or even "secured"...not "Trump air space". The most acceptable headline would be "secured air space". It is as factual and neutral an one could be. I do not appreciate the constant negativity and animosity presented toward this president. I think that colleges and universities must be teaching "propaganda methods for media majors" now instead of teaching how to be a news reporter. Even my HS news and reporting teacher would never have allowed such a headline. In fact just the repetition of phraseology of certain words would have sent this article back to someone's desk instead of publish. All of that being said, it is time for the secret service to reconsider the methods of handling security and assure that security does not affect local persons and businesses negatively. R

(Written on 02/25/2017)(Permalink)

Well...considering that Obama was in office 96 months ....Trump is right on schedule for the same with or without a reasonable COLA of a couple percent. However, First Lady Obama probably exceeded Obama's expenditures from everything I have read. I doubt we will see that under Trump. With regard to interfering with commerce and people's lives....There was MUCH written about the thousands of people that Obama stepped on annually with unscheduled closures of golf courses etc. The biggest difference is when it is a world class destination golf coarse in HI and average joes that spent 5 years saving to spend a week there golfing only to get cut from the greens...that is a huge hit to take for the convenience of POTUS' unscheduled enjoyment. It wasn't just a few pilots so far and possibly a golfer or two...it was thousands over the years with Otero. Let's see if he figures this out.

(Written on 02/25/2017)(Permalink)

I am not too sure of your assessment regarding responsibility. It looks like the CFI was responsible in 1. That was the CFI direct responsibility! A very expensive learning experience for both I am sure. Not sure regarding number 2, however I have been on runways where there was steady light wind down eh runway and sudden gusts that exceeded cross wind capability of craft, lifting a wing etc May not have been a pilot error but instead unavoidable. I was lucky to make go around instead of banging wings or props and there was no indication of any gusts known before this happened. "To an even greater degree than the sea..." 3. engine failure...that can be pilot error (too lean for too long) but not usually, mechanical things do break. Must assume that it was not pilot error for now. This leaves us with one specific landing in question, and that landing did not cause any injuries or damage. I think HF needs to asses his abilities at this time though and decide whether to fly alone

(Written on 02/17/2017)(Permalink)

Thank you for upholding the point of my post. I may be a little too adamant regarding all this but the particular lesson stayed well ingrained by circumstance.

(Written on 02/15/2017)(Permalink)

"unable" is a great word and thank you. I will tell you that I was thankful that we were two pilots that night. It allowed us to check each other and to assess the situation much more effectively, including descent rate to distances etc.

(Written on 02/15/2017)(Permalink)

This was in the 80's not recently. Interestingly, the airplane I was flying had sucked a valve...the exact same cylinder and valve almost exactly one year prior to this. I really do NOT appreciate someone calling me a liar. DO NOT tell me what ATC would NEVER do. They did it. The controllers even stayed after normal hours to ream our asses. Who do you think you are talking to me like that? You an apology not only to me but to every person here, and should consider what you say BEFORE you say it. Since we are on the subject: My engine was running and frankly it sounded at idle like it was fine. It had no power and our descent was about 100-150 fpm or so if I remember. There was to be NO go around. We easily made it to Reid Hillview at about 1500-1800 ft, and then S turned and slipped to lose the extra altitude. We landed and turned off at the high speed exit. Upon changing to ground frequency we could hear the tower talking to the ground service truck and asking if it seemed w

(Written on 02/15/2017)(Permalink)

Short sighted and insane to close GA airports, especially in densely populated areas. Those airports are necessary and useful. It is much better to limit the types or aircraft and hours of normal operation only. You and I both know it will be developed with either commercial/industrial or housing in the end.

(Written on 02/10/2017)(Permalink)