Comments on: Son: I’m Late for My Tennis Class. Father: Don’t Worry, Hop on My Plane!

By: marcos

marcos — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:30:53 +0000

i like tennis i play to tennis every day but but dad mr chairman globo tv mr roberto irineu marinho this men dont likes me because i m son rejeict me every day

By: c-dub

c-dub — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:41:56 +0000

People shouldn’t land their planes on golf courses for the same reason people shouldn’t golf on runways.

By: zoomzoom

zoomzoom — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:41:39 +0000

@Kevin:
“no danger to the public or property”? I have to think there was actually a lot of danger involved. Anyone landing on a golf course is likely to be flying very low over residential or business districts, with precious little time to make corrections if something goes wrong.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:53:58 +0000

Since it’s in Illinois and winter I assume there were no golfers in he area (something the pilot could easily see from the air). So you have a ski plane landing on a long empty fairway with no danger to the public or property. I think people are upset not because it’s dangereous, but because it’s different.

By: bellgong

bellgong — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:52:29 +0000

A good Dad.

By: VonSkippy

VonSkippy — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 23:42:14 +0000

Time to get that Third Class Medical revoked. No pilot in his right mind (i.e. the “Mental Status” part of the 3C ticket) would do that.

By: Selvo

Selvo — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:40:58 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAH. This dad is my hero.

By: Jerse

Jerse — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 17:38:26 +0000

It would have been totally badass if the kid parachuted down to tennis practice…

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 15:40:53 +0000

The funny thing about this is that so many people are eager for the flying car concept to become reality.

I’m with BikerRay; I don’t see what’s so concerning about this. The guy used what he had at hand to get where he needed to be. He probably should’ve at least got permission to land at the golf course, but I’d say no harm, no foul.

By: BikerRay

BikerRay — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:02:08 +0000

What’s the big deal? It’s a ski plane landing on snow. When I flew an ultralight we landed on various farms all the time. Never on a golf course, but wouldn’t have hesitated.

By: stacyj

stacyj — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 08:11:36 +0000

I have to agree with those 80%, the sense of entitlement this suggests is really off-putting. “Why should I have to plan ahead or deal with traffic like the common masses when I can afford my own plane?” Feh =P I hope the FAA -does- revoke his license, let him have to schlep around on the ground with the rest of us …

By: Baerana

Baerana — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:27:38 +0000

the poll attached to this story shows 80% of readers think the father’s actions were wrong – that supme. I mean, what’s the point of owning a plane if you can’t use it for your kids, or land it on a golf course once in awhile?

By: Baerana

Baerana — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 06:25:47 +0000

what’s jumping out at me is the man had the kid when he was 50 – I wonder if his desire to spoil the kid – or at least do anything possible to ensure the kid makes the tennis team – has anything to do with him having the kid so late in life. (an “I’m gonna do it right this time” attitude? or maybe just making up for lost time?)