http://www.leftturnwhenable.us/2006/01/06/the-pennsylvania-2/ a Private Pilot in Southen California Thu, 30 Dec 2010 21:13:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.leftturnwhenable.us/2006/01/06/the-pennsylvania-2/comment-page-1/#comment-44 phil Wed, 11 Jan 2006 23:44:18 +0000 http://flying.guapacha.com/wordpress/2006/01/06/the-pennsylvania-2/#comment-44 I remember the day these yahoos flew into DC. I was arriving at work and could see the f-16s flying over the city and was enjoying the show. However when I later saw the news report I knew the student pilot and his instructor were a couple of morons. I learned to fly in the DC area and it's not difficult to keep track of where you are. I-70, the Capitol Beltway, the Potomac River, and of all things, the Washington Monument are evident for all to see. I agree with you. GPS is a great thing but pilotage is a basic skill that every pilot must know. These two are making things worse for other pilots and for airports like the College Park Airport and others that are close to DC. I remember the day these yahoos flew into DC. I was arriving at work and could see the f-16s flying over the city and was enjoying the show. However when I later saw the news report I knew the student pilot and his instructor were a couple of morons. I learned to fly in the DC area and it’s not difficult to keep track of where you are. I-70, the Capitol Beltway, the Potomac River, and of all things, the Washington Monument are evident for all to see. I agree with you. GPS is a great thing but pilotage is a basic skill that every pilot must know. These two are making things worse for other pilots and for airports like the College Park Airport and others that are close to DC.

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