Cancelled a flight

JayAre · January 31st, 2008, 22:25

First time ever I felt the flight couldn't be done safe. Staying overnight, wouldn't even fly part 91 to repo the plane. Im second guessing myself so much wanting to get home and be there for my boy's birthday tonight.

jtrain609 · January 31st, 2008, 22:27

Don't second guess yourself, you're one of the best pilots I trained, and one of the most safe that I've flown with and you know what you're doing.

Was it because of the 40 inches of snow that fell in Salt Lake in the last few days?

EatSleepFly · January 31st, 2008, 22:41

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Originally Posted by JayAre

First time ever I felt the flight couldn't be done safe. Staying overnight, wouldn't even fly part 91 to repo the plane. Im second guessing myself so much wanting to get home and be there for my boy's birthday tonight.

And the fact that you aren't tells me that you made the right call. Better to miss this one than a whole lot more. Not that it will make you feel any better, but I have complete faith in your decision making. I'm fairly sure you already know that the management in SLC has your back, too. You couldn't ask for a better ops manager or ACP, especially in situations like this.

JayAre · January 31st, 2008, 22:57

Nope nothing with SLC of all things Rwy conditions in Rexburg, ID. Ask Austin I called him tonight to talk about it. Crazy thing leaving the airport I lost control of the car and did a 180 on the road. Almost got hit on both ends of the car.

Oh yeah I got a 297 ride tomorrow (my day off) morning that M.P. is doing. Didn't find out till last night

jtrain609 · January 31st, 2008, 23:50

Are you doing an RPC or an IPC?

MP's an awesome guy man, tell him I said what's up and that I'll call him...one of these days. Oh yeah and ask him if he's gonna be in SLC for a few days, if he is we should all hang.

Queboat · February 1st, 2008, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayAre

First time ever I felt the flight couldn't be done safe. Staying overnight, wouldn't even fly part 91 to repo the plane. Im second guessing myself so much wanting to get home and be there for my boy's birthday tonight.

better to miss just this one, then missing the rest of them.

minitour · February 1st, 2008, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayAre

First time ever I felt the flight couldn't be done safe. Staying overnight, wouldn't even fly part 91 to repo the plane. Im second guessing myself so much wanting to get home and be there for my boy's birthday tonight.

Good decision.

Period.

The hardest thing pilots have to do is say "no", and it's always the right decision in my opinion. Doesn't matter why...that little voice said "uh...I don't theenk so" then you cancel. Well done.

-mini

WalterSobchak · February 2nd, 2008, 00:33

Better to wish you were flying while on the ground than wishing you were on the ground from the air!

JayAre · February 2nd, 2008, 17:21

It was a good thing to cancel looking back. If I wouldv'e tried to be the get'r done that night. Good chance of prop strike an/or bent wing tips, yeah the snow banks are that high and runway that slick.

Itchy · February 2nd, 2008, 18:57

Where I come from, we care *very little* about not making a flight. We care *very much* about any bent aluminum.

bartman · February 3rd, 2008, 03:07

Not many company motto's start with "Aluminum bent while you wait". Good call, safety first.

jtrain609 · February 3rd, 2008, 18:25

Ok after talking with Austin, you for sure made the right decision. He said he almost killed himself out there earlier in the week, and with all the snow we've been getting it couldn't have been any better.

January 31st, 2008, 22:25	#1
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,002	Cancelled a flight First time ever I felt the flight couldn't be done safe. Staying overnight, wouldn't even fly part 91 to repo the plane. Im second guessing myself so much wanting to get home and be there for my boy's birthday tonight.

January 31st, 2008, 22:27	#2
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: Cancelled a flight Don't second guess yourself, you're one of the best pilots I trained, and one of the most safe that I've flown with and you know what you're doing. Was it because of the 40 inches of snow that fell in Salt Lake in the last few days? __________________

January 31st, 2008, 22:57	#4
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,002	Re: Cancelled a flight Nope nothing with SLC of all things Rwy conditions in Rexburg, ID. Ask Austin I called him tonight to talk about it. Crazy thing leaving the airport I lost control of the car and did a 180 on the road. Almost got hit on both ends of the car. Oh yeah I got a 297 ride tomorrow (my day off) morning that M.P. is doing. Didn't find out till last night

January 31st, 2008, 23:50	#5
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: Cancelled a flight Are you doing an RPC or an IPC? MP's an awesome guy man, tell him I said what's up and that I'll call him...one of these days. Oh yeah and ask him if he's gonna be in SLC for a few days, if he is we should all hang. __________________

February 2nd, 2008, 00:33	#8
WalterSobchak Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 527	Re: Cancelled a flight Better to wish you were flying while on the ground than wishing you were on the ground from the air! __________________ 4 forces of flight: Stall, Spin, Crash, & Burn

February 2nd, 2008, 17:21	#9
JayAre Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Multiple Posts: 1,002	Re: Cancelled a flight It was a good thing to cancel looking back. If I wouldv'e tried to be the get'r done that night. Good chance of prop strike an/or bent wing tips, yeah the snow banks are that high and runway that slick.

February 2nd, 2008, 18:57	#10
Itchy Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 143	Re: Cancelled a flight Where I come from, we care very little about not making a flight. We care very much about any bent aluminum.

February 3rd, 2008, 03:07	#11
bartman Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CYYC Posts: 199	Re: Cancelled a flight Not many company motto's start with "Aluminum bent while you wait". Good call, safety first. __________________ FI: "Wheels go down" Student: "You mean I should put the gear down?" FI: "No, I mean the wheels should be pointed toward the ground when you try to land this thing!!"

February 3rd, 2008, 18:25	#12
jtrain609 Old Skool Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Park City, UT Posts: 12,289	Re: Cancelled a flight Ok after talking with Austin, you for sure made the right decision. He said he almost killed himself out there earlier in the week, and with all the snow we've been getting it couldn't have been any better. __________________

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