jetcareers - View Single Post - Mid-Air collision, Corona, CA

MarkE · January 21st, 2008, 01:39

Man that's so sad. i flew in there for the first time this last Monday with TheAlchemist. at the time winds were favoring and we had landed on 7. As we were getting fuel I remember seeing someone depart from the opposite end, rwy 25. I wasn't paying attention the the winds at that time but it was unlikely they had shifted. I just thought to myself that I hope no one is in the pattern right now. In the short time that i've been flying I've seen some poor airmanship at uncontrolled fields. Worst I've seen is at French Valley. Some pilots seem to be radio shy. I'm approaching the airport, I an see people in the pattern and no one is reporting at all. Felt like saying, I can see you guys. Someone say something!

Anyway again, very sad for the victims, families and those that witnessed it. Also for aviation in general as this will not sit well with the general public.

January 21st, 2008, 01:39	#15
MarkE Old Skool Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tarzana, CA (KVNY) Posts: 1,564	Re: Mid-Air collision, Corona, CA Man that's so sad. i flew in there for the first time this last Monday with TheAlchemist. at the time winds were favoring and we had landed on 7. As we were getting fuel I remember seeing someone depart from the opposite end, rwy 25. I wasn't paying attention the the winds at that time but it was unlikely they had shifted. I just thought to myself that I hope no one is in the pattern right now. In the short time that i've been flying I've seen some poor airmanship at uncontrolled fields. Worst I've seen is at French Valley. Some pilots seem to be radio shy. I'm approaching the airport, I an see people in the pattern and no one is reporting at all. Felt like saying, I can see you guys. Someone say something! Anyway again, very sad for the victims, families and those that witnessed it. Also for aviation in general as this will not sit well with the general public.