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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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 Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:12 pm Post subject: Local crash and my media interview |
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After a Velocity 173 RG went down today into a house at VGT, the airport manager for Clark County is calling for a ban of all experimental aircraft at HND, VGT, LAS. I was contacted by the media today to comment on behalf of experimental and home built aircraft, I'm friends with the CBS affiliate news director and he knows about my project. The news crew spent over an hour looking and filming all the time interviewing me. at my RV-10, and asking a bunch of questions...since I have a background in litigation's and depositions the cub reporter didn't get a leg up on me when trying to get me to agree or disagree with the comments of the Airport Manager. But there is always the edit thing to consider and out of context stuff I'm sure I may have to defend. Bottom line, a Velocity lost power on take off and went right into a residential home 1 mile south of the runway..killing the 2 homeowners and the pilot. The news managed to get a copy of the local EAA chapter news letter that said...August- Too hot to fly!!! This was in regards to other months where fly outs were planned. So they assumed it's too hot to fly!!! I explained density altitude to the deer in the headlight reporter. The velocity departed at 0630 local...temp was about 85 max...no factor for a good running Velocity. I did my best to defend our hobby and passion. Explain the 51 percent rule, challenged any one to examine my aircraft, even encouraged it. I must have said choices and risk management 20 times. Talked about weather and knowing the limitations of yourself and your rating, how important fuel management was. Didn't speculate on the crash today except that it was tragic and y thoughts and prayers went out to all who experienced a loss. Showed them the RV-10 plans, showed them the FAA circular 43.13 and how we complied with these best practices, showed them my panel all fired up, told them our creed in the EAA was education and recreation. I really went to bat for how we do things better becasue they are our airplanes and our families. They want to come back at 11 PM.... UGH and go live with me...I have an hour to respond...what do you guys think??? I know it's late...should I put myself out there again, live on TV?? Those watching let me know your thoughts..we have about an hour before I need to call and say yes or no....I really hope I did us proud, the EAA and all of the members proud and everyone of us who enjoy this freedom. Comment fast please if your there.
Rick Sked
40185
15 minutes of fame
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vhmum(at)bigpond.com
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| Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:23 pm Post subject: Local crash and my media interview |
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If your confident then do it. Remember you can always answer a question with a question. Airliners crash to ! Except for Qantas ofcourse.
regards chris
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daveleikam(at)wi.rr.com
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 4:38 am Post subject: Local crash and my media interview |
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I watched the ignorant, fear-spun media video. I guess I'll go out in my "cobble" shop and start slapping together my internet, mail order airplane again. I really hate the media.
Dave Leikam
RV-10 #40496
N89DA (Reserved)
Muskego, WI
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Location: Appleton, WI USA
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:00 am Post subject: Local crash and my media interview |
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 I love the way they said that no one from the local EAA chapter would talk to them.  Guess you lost so much weight Rick that you were invisible on camera! You must have done your job well because they apparently couldn’t put any negative spin on anything you said. It’s Vegas and everything is showmanship.
 News isn’t unbiased news reporting anymore, it’s all about the shock and aw value and ratings that it brings. That jackass needs to remember who he works for and who is paying for his airports.  Fox News had a real quick blurb on it that was agreeing with that tool but that was it. Nothing again the rest of the afternoon after that 30 second spot thankfully. I’m guessing that AOPA and their own staff pilots got to them real fast. What a d-bag.
 Sorry don’t normally get this worked up but this guy is almost as bad as Mayor Daley who is the king of tools and the epitome of Chicago politics.
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From: owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Rick Sked
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:51 AM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: RV10-List: Local crash and my media interview
I think I did Ok...I had my cabin off during the initial interview, I put it on for the wrap up..it's ready so why not. Heres the link, my part isn't there yet but maybe in the morning they will post it.
Thanks for the responses!!
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8883721
Rick Sked
Starting new diet again tomorrow!!! 
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ricksked(at)embarqmail.co
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:39 am Post subject: Local crash and my media interview |
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yeah right...lost weight...the camera will shame you back to go another 30 lbs. 35 wasn't enough. They haven't put my piece up on the web...but it was edited pretty well and I think it defened how safe our aircraft really are.. I have it on the DVR, any geeks want to tell me how to get it onto my computer?
Rick
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:44 am Post subject: Local crash and my media interview |
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Almost *thankfully* the idiot wants to ban flight training and
solo flights and things like that too. That will mean that
the various organizations may be more willing to jump in to fight
it off. If it were "just" experimentals it may not get as
firmly quenched.
It does show how damaging one single incident can be for us all,
and gives even larger reason to make sure we all fly and build
safe. And, if you have to put it down somewhere, try to aim
for a spot where you're not likely to take anyone with you.
Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying
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RV Builder (Michael Sausen) wrote:
[quote] I love the way they said that no one from the local EAA chapter would
talk to them. Guess you lost so much weight Rick that you were
invisible on camera! You must have done your job well because they
apparently couldn’t put any negative spin on anything you said. It’s
Vegas and everything is showmanship.
News isn’t unbiased news reporting anymore, it’s all about the shock
and aw value and ratings that it brings. That jackass needs to remember
who he works for and who is paying for his airports. Fox News had a
real quick blurb on it that was agreeing with that tool but that was
it. Nothing again the rest of the afternoon after that 30 second spot
thankfully. I’m guessing that AOPA and their own staff pilots got to
them real fast. What a d-bag.
Sorry don’t normally get this worked up but this guy is almost as bad
as Mayor Daley who is the king of tools and the epitome of Chicago politics.
Do not archive
*From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick Sked
*Sent:* Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:51 AM
*To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com
*Subject:* Re: Local crash and my media interview
I think I did Ok...I had my cabin off during the initial interview, I
put it on for the wrap up..it's ready so why not. Heres the link, my
part isn't there yet but maybe in the morning they will post it.
Thanks for the responses!!
http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8883721
Rick Sked
Starting new diet again tomorrow!!!
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billderou(at)yahoo.com
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| Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject: Local crash and my media interview |
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Rick-
Sometimes a person is quietly going about his business and suddenly thrust into a media situation. I have been there a couple of times. Looking back, the best approach has been to go for it balls out.
We are much better off with the media twisting expert commentary than letting them creat a public interest story out of their fears and imagination. At least it bounds them somewhat.
So ... don't think about what you might have said differently or concern yourself with any aspect of the interview. Thanks for being there.
Bill DeRouchey
N939SB, flying
--- On Sat, 8/23/08, Tim Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com> wrote:
[quote]From: Tim Olson <Tim(at)MyRV10.com>
Subject: Re: Local crash and my media interview
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Saturday, August 23, 2008, 7:44 AM
[quote]--> RV10-List message posted by: Tim Olson <Tim(at)myrv10.com> Almost *thankfully* the idiot wants to ban flight training and solo flights and things like that too. That will mean that the various organizations may be more willing to jump in to fight it off. If it were "just" experimentals it may not get as firmly quenched. It does show how damaging one single incident can be for us all, and gives even larger reason to make sure we all fly and build safe. And, if you have to put it down somewhere, try to aim for a spot where you're not likely to take anyone with you. Tim Olson - RV-10 N104CD - Flying do not archive RV Builder (Michael Sausen) wrote: > I love the way they said that no one from the local EAA chapter would > talk to them. Guess you lost so much weight Rick that you were > invisible on camera! You must have done your job well because they > apparently couldn’t put any negative spin on anything you said. It’s > Vegas and everything is showmanship. > > > > News isn’t unbiased news reporting anymore, it’s all about the shock > and aw value and ratings that it brings. That jackass needs to remember > who he works for and who is paying for his airports. Fox News had a > real quick blurb on it that was agreeing with that tool but that was > it. Nothing again the rest of the afternoon after that 30 second spot > thankfully. I’m guessing that AOPA and their own staff pilots got to > them real fast. What a d-bag. > > > > Sorry don’t normally get this worked up but this guy is almost as bad > as Mayor Daley who is the king of tools and the epitome of Chicago politics. > > > > Do not archive > > > > *From:* owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv10-list-server(at)matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Rick Sked > *Sent:* Saturday, August 23, 2008 1:51 AM > *To:* rv10-list(at)matronics.com > *Subject:* Re: Local crash and my media interview > > > > I think I did Ok...I had my cabin off during the initial interview, I > put it on for the wrap up..it's ready so why not. Heres the link, my > part isn't there yet but maybe in the morning they will post it. > > Thanks for the responses!! > > http://www.lasvegasnow.com/global/story.asp?s=8883721 > > Rick Sked > > Starting new diet again tomorrow!!! > ---
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