akaviator wrote:

courierguy wrote:He's doing it for the same reasons I leave mile long ski tracks, because he can, and its fun. That's up to me if I want to play that way and you don't. Just click to another thread if you don't like it! No need to whine about it.

Just because it's fun doesn't mean it's the smartest thing to do where this was done. It's my freedoms of flight I'm interested in keeping. I've left tracks and put my mark in places for fun, only started flying in '77 so I know I'm not as knowledgeable as most of the seasoned veterans.

If I see someone doing something that has potential to threaten my safety, or liberty in this case, I'm going to say something.

Not to mention the right (or wrong) people see this stunt and work towards getting a new non Class G airspace designated over the lake. Then so much for others wanting to go sightseeing around the lake.

OregonMaule wrote:I'll chime in too.

Nothing wrong here. Airplane speed not as fast as some boats.
Airplane not as loud as some boats, or semi trucks using exhaust brakes.
I know Kevin wasn't peeing in the water like a lot of water skiers, wake boarders, and kids by the beach.
It is a completely legal form of personal enjoyment.
I have a much bigger problem with bike riders, and I ride a bike on the street.
As far as environmental impact, I can think of lots of things going on around Tahoe that are way worse. The airplane is super low impact.

But never underestimate the stupidity of people in large numbers. I'm sure the no fun police are working over time on this.

Cheers...Rob

mountainwagon wrote:Nothing crazy about it. Fast way to loose a nice airplane. Seems Pointless and stupid.

Hammer wrote:

OregonMaule wrote:I'll chime in too.

Nothing wrong here. Airplane speed not as fast as some boats.
Airplane not as loud as some boats, or semi trucks using exhaust brakes.
I know Kevin wasn't peeing in the water like a lot of water skiers, wake boarders, and kids by the beach.
It is a completely legal form of personal enjoyment.
I have a much bigger problem with bike riders, and I ride a bike on the street.
As far as environmental impact, I can think of lots of things going on around Tahoe that are way worse. The airplane is super low impact.

But never underestimate the stupidity of people in large numbers. I'm sure the no fun police are working over time on this.

Cheers...Rob

I agree with all those points Rob. The issue I see isn't reality, but public perception. Using a national treasure beloved by millions as the proving ground for a form of aviation little understood by aviators, much less the public, strikes me as having the potential for a lot of blowback.

The doing of the thing doesn't bother me a bit. It's the idea that a video will get viewed a hundred-thousand times by Joe Sixpack and Jill Shoppingmall that strikes me as irresponsible. From Kevin's post that seems to be a goal of his. Aside from ego stroking, I can't see a single positive outcome of publicizing this event. Maybe I'm wrong. There's got to be a first time after all... (imagine funny emotocon)

albravo wrote:

mountainwagon wrote:Nothing crazy about it. Fast way to loose a nice airplane. Seems Pointless and stupid.

I'm pretty new here but it seems like a place where disagreements are typically phrased much more politely.

robw56 wrote:+1 for M6RV6 and OregonMaule