 |
Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
AV8ORJWC
Joined: 13 Jul 2006
Posts: 1149
Location: Aurora, Oregon "Home of VANS"
|
 Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 9:21 am Post subject: Remembrance of Mark Ritter |
 |
|
Today is the One year anniversary of Mark Ritter's "Gone West" flight. Mark was a valued contributor on this list and we shared several memorable discussions "offline" over the months and years. Attached is a picture of Mark's Scheme Designer paint job. Each loss to our group is a painful one, but I reflect on the valued lesson Mark left behind for me. Friends share observations with friends.
As a retired Pilot Examiner, I without fail would include an Oral question for both Private and Commercial applicants from FAR 61.53 and often would query the use of "Over the Counter" medications. Years later the FAA expanded our responsibility to include a Task from the Area of Operations in the PTS, of Preflight Preparation. I would always delve into Aeromedical Factors. Applicants knew they would be getting questions on the recognition and remediation on hypoxia and hyperventilation. Sometimes a distracter to induce potential vertigo would be included. Today, in the Air Carrier Maintenance arena - Human Factors are the big FAA push. Fatigue/Distractions/Complacency/the list goes on to make up the Dirty Dozen.
Mark was not my first friend to be lost to potential medical issues. Another pilot Bob McCann "Went West" making a similar solo flight in connection to that simple "Pilot's Pancake Breakfast" just an hour away. The Search and Rescue effort brought scores of pilots into the mix with the CAP (and a topic I won't go into here). We each benefit by our candid discussion with friends when we observe something out of the ordinary then do something more than silent observation. We each carry the financial cost of increased insurance rates after their passing. Let's all hope that Mark's passing is the beginning of a long and extended period of Safe Flights in the RV-10 that are devoid of medical issues.
I remember an incident in A&P school where another friend, Alan Johnson (retired AF crew chief) seemed just a bit unusually stresses over our Bendix Pressure Carb Fuel Metering Class. I let Alan know repeatedly that he just did not look his Rosey self. Green and Grey with perspiration were not typical school colors. Alan reluctantly visited a doctor after class that day. Seems his smoking, drinking and sedentary lifestyle required an immediate quadruple bypass. Although Alan left that class and the program, the years have passed gently. Today Alan can be found on the ramp of airports in Arizona with his Canon capturing the aircraft he loves.
Let's spend a minute, think of Mark and others who have passed and reflect on the value of sharing our observations.
I don't have an answer for you on those who pilots who cognitively fly into bad weather or disregard clear and concise information to the contrary in attempting flight with known aircraft problems. May 2009… and Beyond continue the pattern… and that Mark be our last loss. I know we're are all one day closer. <<Mark Ritter N410MR.pdf>>
John Cox
#600
| | - The Matronics RV10-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List |
|
| Description: |
|
Download |
| Filename: |
Mark_Ritter_N410MR.pdf |
| Filesize: |
499.62 KB |
| Downloaded: |
282 Time(s) |
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
d.j.goneflyin(at)earthlin
Guest
|
| Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2009 4:06 pm Post subject: Remembrance of Mark Ritter |
|
|
--
| | - The Matronics RV10-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List |
|
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
42.89 KB |
| Viewed: |
1514 Time(s) |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
billderou(at)yahoo.com
Guest
|
| Posted: Thu Mar 12, 2009 10:07 am Post subject: Remembrance of Mark Ritter |
|
|
John-
Thanks for the great post.
Bill DeRouchey
N939SB, flying
--- On Wed, 3/11/09, John Cox <johnwcox(at)pacificnw.com> wrote:
| Quote: | From: John Cox <johnwcox(at)pacificnw.com>
Subject: Remembrance of Mark Ritter
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 10:17 AM
Today is the One year anniversary of Mark Ritter's "Gone West" flight. Mark was a valued contributor on this list and we shared several memorable discussions "offline" over the months and years. Attached is a picture of Mark's Scheme Designer paint job. Each loss to our group is a painful one, but I reflect on the valued lesson Mark left behind for me. Friends share observations with friends.
As a retired Pilot Examiner, I without fail would include an Oral question for both Private and Commercial applicants from FAR 61.53 and often would query the use of "Over the Counter" medications. Years later the FAA expanded our responsibility to include a Task from the Area of Operations in the PTS, of Preflight Preparation. I would always delve into Aeromedical Factors. Applicants knew they would be getting questions on the recognition and remediation on hypoxia and hyperventilation. Sometimes a distracter to induce potential vertigo would be included. Today, in the Air Carrier Maintenance arena - Human Factors are the big FAA push. Fatigue/Distractions/Complacency/the list goes on to make up the Dirty Dozen.
Mark was not my first friend to be lost to potential medical issues. Another pilot Bob McCann "Went West" making a similar solo flight in connection to that simple "Pilot's Pancake Breakfast" just an hour away. The Search and Rescue effort brought scores of pilots into the mix with the CAP (and a topic I won't go into here). We each benefit by our candid discussion with friends when we observe something out of the ordinary then do something more than silent observation. We each carry the financial cost of increased insurance rates after their passing. Let's all hope that Mark's passing is the beginning of a long and extended period of Safe Flights in the RV-10 that are devoid of medical issues.
I remember an incident in A&P school where another friend, Alan Johnson (retired AF crew chief) seemed just a bit unusually stresses over our Bendix Pressure Carb Fuel Metering Class. I let Alan know repeatedly that he just did not look his Rosey self. Green and Grey with perspiration were not typical school colors. Alan reluctantly visited a doctor after class that day. Seems his smoking, drinking and sedentary lifestyle required an immediate quadruple bypass. Although Alan left that class and the program, the years have passed gently. Today Alan can be found on the ramp of airports in Arizona with his Canon capturing the aircraft he loves.
Let's spend a minute, think of Mark and others who have passed and reflect on the value of sharing our observations.
I don't have an answer for you on those who pilots who cognitively fly into bad weather or disregard clear and concise information to the contrary in attempting flight with known aircraft problems. May 2009… and Beyond continue the pattern… and that Mark be our last loss. I know we're are all one day closer. <<Mark Ritter N410MR.pdf>>
John Cox
#600
|
[quote][b]
| | - The Matronics RV10-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV10-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
