Perry Mick wrote:

>From AVWEB:

"GHOST" STAR AVOIDS BECOMING ONE: Actor Patrick Swayze was likely not
having the time of his life last week over Prescott Valley, Ariz.  His
Cessna 414A started experiencing "cabin-pressure problems," according
to the FAA, so Swayze made a precautionary landing ... in a subdivision
that's under construction.  The road was empty, but the twin clipped a
light pole, shearing off about four feet of the right wing.  Neither
Swayze or his travelling companions (his dogs) were hurt.

I don't get it, what's wrong with flying below 12,000 feet to the
nearest airport?  Must be more to it than this.

--
Perry J. Mick
Mick Duckt N7XR
http://www.ductedfan.com

typical general media report on aviation.  Either factually wrong or so
incomplete and distorted as to be useless.

Bill
Long EZ builder & pilot
mechanical engineer

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