JFK, Jr., crash coverage on TV with a Carefree Skyranch pilot

The day JFK, Jr. crashed his Piper Saratoga, the news media was quick to search out any pilots who have the same plane. Preston Westmoreland, who at that time was a talk-show host on KTAR, was asked to demonstrate the aircraft. Every tv station in Phoenix that day, either went flying with Preston or interviewed him at Skyranch.

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[luxurydeserthideaway]

BH206L3

Congrats on your 8000 hours. When was the last time you flew and kept hitting the rudder pedals back and forth? Bet your passengers used the sickbag! Unless you're an aerobatic pilot, the rudders are not used much enroute, just for the landing and takeoff. I explained the comment in a previous post!

[BH206L3]

Don't need feet to fly, yea right, that is pure BS. And I only have about 8000 hours in The PA-32's

[luxurydeserthideaway]

@BH206L3

BH206L3

Congrats on your 8000 hours. When was the last time you flew and kept hitting the rudder pedals back and forth? Bet your passengers used the sickbag! Unless you're an aerobatic pilot, the rudders are not used much enroute, just for the landing and takeoff. I explained the comment in a previous post! We flew for an hour and the tv station edited it down to 2 1/2 minutes. Stuff happens.

[dvnrrs]

"Don't need your feet in the air?" Uhh... yeah, I guess that's almost true... UNLESS of course you got into a spin, in which case that opposite rudder sure would be a nice thing to be able to stomp on! Not to mention takeoffs & landings... lotta right rudder required in a Saratoga going slow with high power...

[luxurydeserthideaway]

You're absolutely correct. I think when the "no feet" comment was said, it was a simplistic effort to explain the mechanics of flight to a non-flying audience. The Saratoga requires a large amount of right rudder when taking off to counter the P-factor and the engine is even offset to one side to help with this. Kennedy had injured his right foot and it had been in a cast before the flight, but I doubt if this was any factor in the accident. Thanks for watching the clip.

[gooduranfan]

It's such a shame about JFK Jr.

[surfinaway10afly]

@Manongjojo your a sick bastard

[943kline]

One of the wings may have stalled out?? It was a single engine plane.

[943kline]

Preston Westmoreland. That is a name you would expect to hear at the country club or Harvard. LOL

[TheRoguelement]

Yes and all thats very nice but guys please, all anyone with even half there gray matter working need do is just look at how many flat out lie's were told while they "quote" were out searching ? it's pretty simple he was flying ok then it wasn't ...and his aircraft dropped like a stone..

[bubblinbrownsugar616]

@Manongjojo Yup. It will when it visits you.

[Manongjojo]

One less Kennedy for society to deal with. Karma is a beautiful thing. :-)