DXB Posted May 12, 2019 Report Posted May 12, 2019 On 5/11/2019 at 1:13 PM, Shadrach said: Perhaps you could petition the NTSB directly to have “flying lawnmower“ listed as a legitimate probable cause. Barring that, maybe just stick with regaling us with stories of your adventures or better yet, actually contributing to the discussion. Save the proselytizing for church... Ross how dare you - The Church of the Flying Lawnmower is a constitutionally protected religious entity that is entitled to spread its gospel of GA accident fear and blame wherever it likes. 1 1 Quote
exM20K Posted May 12, 2019 Report Posted May 12, 2019 Over on bee talk, a local pilot posted the location of the crash relative to the runway. It’s about 2/3 of the way down 04, and offset to the left from the field. I’ll post the image at the end of this post, and of course, it will be inverted because iPad. To me, the location suggests some LOC situation like a seat sliding back, rather than a direct WX cause, but what do I know? i don’t think the flying lawn mower derisive, posthumous criticism of the pilot is at all helpful. From all accounts, the pilot was a solid IFR pilot, the weather was bad, but not all that bad, and we simply don’t know what happened. I have flown frequently in worse, and my flying lawnmower was able to get into North County when Palm Beach International was sending all the twin jets to divert locations. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N676JM/history/20190506/1630Z/KOPN/F45 The flightaware radar picture is from mid flight and doesn’t do justice to the complexity of the WX situation. Especially in the terminal environment, we FLIBS have a maneuverability and VFR flexibility the 121 operators do not. Im very sorry for the loss of a consequential life In this mishap. His medical practice posted this: Thursday, May 9, 2019 Dr. Thomas J. Stillwell The physicians and employees of Minnesota Urology were devastated to learn early this morning that our colleague and friend, Dr. Thomas J. Stillwell, was killed late yesterday afternoon when piloting his plane from Moose Lake, MN back to the Twin Cities. Dr. Stillwell had just completed a regularly scheduled day of patient care at the Mercy Hospital clinic, where he provided urologic services to the Moose Lake community two times per month. Dr. Stillwell’s practice was unique in that he focused mainly on providing care to patients in rural communities that otherwise did not have access to a urologic physician and surgeon. In addition to Moose Lake, Dr. Stillwell flew his plane to Mora and Onamia, MN, and Grantsburg, WI regularly for more than twenty years. “Tom was extremely dedicated to serving the rural communities of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin,” noted Dr. Jeffry Twidwell, a fellow urologist who worked closely with Dr. Stillwell at Minnesota Urology. “He was one of a kind. In today’s world, how many specialty physicians dedicate their professional careers to serving rural areas…and travel to them by piloting their own planes? He was an incredibly generous and caring individual.” Dr. Stillwell was a board-certified urologist who received his medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, and completed his residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Prior to beginning his career at Minnesota Urology, Dr. Stillwell served as a surgeon with the U.S. Marines Mobile Surgical Hospital in Kuwait during Desert Storm. He has been named a Top Doctor in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine numerous years, including 2019. Dr. Stillwell was an outstanding physician, colleague and friend who will be deeply missed. All of us at Minnesota Urology extend our condolences to his family, who remain in our thoughts and prayers. Interesting to note that this was John Pallante’s old plane. I trained with him in the early 90’s and noted his absence from the MAPASF PPP instructor rosters. If he has retired from flying, it’s a real loss to Mooney training. -de Can’t get the image to upload..... 4 1 Quote
Jim Peace Posted May 13, 2019 Report Posted May 13, 2019 1 hour ago, exM20K said: I have flown frequently in worse, and my flying lawnmower was able to get into North County when Palm Beach International was sending all the twin jets to divert locations. https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N676JM/history/20190506/1630Z/KOPN/F45 The flightaware radar picture is from mid flight and doesn’t do justice to the complexity of the WX situation. Wow that is so cool........ Quote
carusoam Posted May 13, 2019 Report Posted May 13, 2019 Note on John Pallante... I flew with John in 2012 as he was recommended by Cris Gleason.... Cris and John were helping me transition back into flying... John had recently sold his M20K and was finishing building a house in NJ... -a- Quote
mike_elliott Posted June 6, 2019 Report Posted June 6, 2019 Today, my wife and I received a call from Kate Stillwell, Dr. Tom's daughter, expressing her gratitude to the Mooney Summit and those that have contributed to the Bill Gilliland foundation. She had many questions of what was next which I and Alice could relate to, I let her know I would publically express her appreciation to the Mooney Community. Thanks for making this part of my "job" enjoyable. Yes, we are a family and we do have to look out for each other. 7 Quote
carusoam Posted June 7, 2019 Report Posted June 7, 2019 Mike, You have amazing skills! Best regards, -a- Quote
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