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Maj. Brian Power-Waters, U.S. Air Force (ret) – Retired Fighter Pilot, U.S. Air Force. Flight Engineer, Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Military aircraft flown: North American F-86 Sabre fighter and P-51 Mustang fighter, Lockheed P-38 Lightning fighter, Grumman F8F Bearcat fighter, Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber, North American B-25 Mitchell bomber, Handley Page Halifax Mk V bomber, Douglas C-47 Skytrain (aka Dakota) and C-54 Skymaster, Curtis-Wright C-46 Commando, Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor and T-34 Mentor, North American T-6 Texan and T-28 Trojan, Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (aka T-Bird), Boeing Stearman PT-17 Kaydet, Fairchild PT-19, Cessna UC-78 Bobcat. Aerobatic flying competitor in Pitts Special S-1S and Acro-Sport Starduster II biplanes.
Retired Commercial Airline Pilot flying for Mohawk Airlines, Allegheny Airlines, and US Airways for 28 years. FAA certified Flight and Ground Instructor, and Airframe and Powerplant Mechanic. Aircraft flown: British Aircraft BAC-111, Convair CV-240, CV-340, and CV-440 Metropolitan, Douglas DC-3 and DC-4, Martin 2-0-2, Martin 4-0-4. 30,000+ total hours flown.
Author of Is It Safe? Why Flying Commercial Airliners is Still a Risky Business (2008), 93 Seconds to Disaster (2005), Danger In The Air (2002), Margin for Error: None (1980, 2001), and Safety Last: The Dangers of Commercial Aviation (1972, 2001).
Statement in support of Pilots for 9/11 Truth petition to U.S. Congress calling for a new investigation of 9/11:
"The FAA could have prevented 9/11
if they had installed rugged cockpit doors that were requested over 40 years ago. Please visit my website:
Aviation Safety by Brian Power Waters - airline safety, air travel safety, Is it Safe? Why Flying Commercial Airliners Is Still a Risky Business and What Can Be Done About It, Danger in the Air Federal Aviation Administration Blunders, Margin for Err. I have written 5 airline safety books. I believe Danger in the Air depicts 9/11 nicely. 3,000 deaths is directly attributed to the FAA. In this case, it took 3,000 deaths for the tombstone agency to do something. Good luck to you in your Petition."
9/11 Truth - Operation Vid2 Congress Petition
Signatory: Pilots for 9/11 Truth petition to U.S. Congress calling for a new investigation of 9/11:
"There are many Americans who feel that there are too many unanswered questions regarding the events of 911. We request that the investigation be reopened.
We feel that the 911 Commission did not go far enough, nor ask the tough questions necessary to get to the truth. We are requesting the investigation be reopened and that the mission this time be to find the truth, the whole truth, with no stone left unturned. ... "
9/11 Truth - Operation Vid2 Congress Petition
Website:
Aviation Safety by Brian Power Waters - airline safety, air travel safety, Is it Safe? Why Flying Commercial Airliners Is Still a Risky Business and What Can Be Done About It, Danger in the Air Federal Aviation Administration Blunders, Margin for Err
Patriots Question 9/11 - Responsible Criticism of the 9/11 Commission Report