Re: CAA: Pilot Talk, Fw: HELP

["Robert Grierson" <rgrierso@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

As a pilot, I have had a vacuum pump failure, luckily it was in VFR conditions. 
However, the timing of this questionnaire is worrisome. Last fall you may 
recall the death of Missouri Gov. Mel Carnahan, a campaign aide, and his son. 
The preliminary NTSB report cites a vacuum pump failure as a present condition.

Lawsuits on behalf of the Carnahan family have been filed seeking damages from 
the aircraft manufacturer, engine manufacturer, and the company that made the 
vacuum pump.

I have been told by various pilot friends that attorneys seeking to expand the 
suits are circulating requests such as these without disclosing the purpose of 
the requests. 

I do not want to see the return of Cleveland vs. Piper kind of lawsuits which 
destroyed general aviation throughout the 1980s and 90s and I will not provide 
this data to anyone but the FAA and the vacuum pump manufacturer. I do not 
encourage anyone else to participate either.

Robert A. Grierson,  A.A.E.
Chico Airport Manager
(530) 879-3910

>>> weilt@xxxxxxxx 02/07 6:18 AM >>>
A helping hand is needed for a good friend of our airport.
Tom Weil, Manager
California City Municipal
----- Original Message -----
From: "Biviano, Joseph" <joseph.biviano@xxxxxxxx>
To: <weilt@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2001 7:13 PM
Subject: HELP


> Hi Tom,
>
> I need help researching my Master's degree.  I need real world pilot data
on
> vacuum pump or gyro failures.
>
> Is it possible you could mail the message below with the attachment to
your
> Cal City global email list?
>
> Please let me know if there is a problem.
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe + Zanya (the brown Cherokee)
>
>
> Fellow Pilots;
>
> I am completing my Master's degree at Embry Riddle Aero University.  My
> research is on accidents due to vacuum pump or gyro failures. I need real
> world pilot information related to these failures.  My intent is to design
> an inexpensive redundant system which would eliminate partial panel
flying.
>
> I would appreciate it if you could take the time and complete the attached
> questionnaire and return it via email using the address on the last page
of
> the questionnaire.
>
> Thank you for your time.
>
> Joe
>  <<Questionnaire.dot>>
>

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