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From: ron@hpfcla.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Falcon-Piper Crash Over New Jersey
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Date: Tue, 12-Nov-85 18:12:00 EST
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Posted: Tue Nov 12 18:12:00 1985
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Concur with the suggestion to take care with your comments.

I would also offer the suggestion to call the media involved if you
find glaring impossibilities/inaccuracies. Eventually they might get the
message.

About 2 years ago a B-767 ( the 2 engine new one, right?)  flamed out
over Denver... both engines. Fortunately they were at sufficient altitude to
declare the emergency and relight both engines and make an uneventful
landing at Stapleton airport (the original destination I think).

The story on the 10 pm news went something like this:

" An X airlines Boeing 767 had an unexpected loss of both engines' power
tonite. The  plane fell 16,000 feet before the pilots managed to get 
the engines restarted. The plane then continued on to land safely at
Stapleton airport.  Airline officials say they still have confidence in
the 767. FAA officials have no comment."

I called the newsroom and GOT THE REPORTER !  I made my points politely
and hopefully raised her awareness that accuracy counts. 
(Point 1: Airplanes don't fall unless they are in pieces  Point 2: The
engine restart is routinely practiced in training. Point 3: Why SHOULDN'T
the airline have confidence in the 767 ??

I have a great deal of distrust of the news media. Just look at all the
things they screw up on in areas I know about. What are they fouling up
on in the areas where I don't ?


Ron Miller


No one has ever gone broke UNDERestimating the intelligence of the American
public !


Service Engineering  (Hardware Support)
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Ft. Collins Systems Div.
Ft. Collins Colorado
303-226-3800

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