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Jul 8, 2011 11:21 PM
Update today...
By the grace of God, Austin James is showing improvements everyday. He is comfortable and stable. He has begun opening his BIG BLUE EYES a little bit more! We understand that his healing will be a very slow and gradual process; we're not sure whether Austin has any awareness of what he sees yet.

Thanks to Mimi, Grandpa Siwik, Aunt Mary Toth, and Cousin Dr. Dan O'Donnell who all stayed at Austin's side for the past few days. Nona came up and told Austin she's getting ready to make him some meatballs. We are comforted by all of your prayers, stories and words of inspiration. Although we grieve, our hearts are filled with hope and joy!
Jul 8, 2011 11:21pm
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Mulva

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Jul 9, 2011 1:10 AM
Hope the kid makes a good recovery, but that guy had no business flying after already having killed 1/2 of his family.
Jul 9, 2011 1:10am
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Laley23

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Jul 9, 2011 10:26 PM
Mulva;825330 wrote:Hope the kid makes a good recovery, but that guy had no business flying after already having killed 1/2 of his family.

Bit unfair. We dont know what caused the first crash. Not to say I WOULD even WANT to fly again after crashing, but if it was some mechanical failure than flying his plane again is fine by me. I mean, should the pilot who landed in the Hudson not fly again? Granted no one died, but he was behind the controls of a plane malfunction.
Jul 9, 2011 10:26pm
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Mulva

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Jul 10, 2011 1:51 AM
Laley23;825876 wrote:Bit unfair. We dont know what caused the first crash. Not to say I WOULD even WANT to fly again after crashing, but if it was some mechanical failure than flying his plane again is fine by me. I mean, should the pilot who landed in the Hudson not fly again? Granted no one died, but he was behind the controls of a plane malfunction.
A federal report into the 2003 crash found inaccurate pre-flight planning resulted in the plane not having enough fuel.

The National Transportation Safety Board also ruled that a utility pole the airplane hit during its forced landing, a low ceiling and dark night also contributed to the crash.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2008257/Dr-Stephen-Hatch-dies-plane-crash--years-survived-smash-killed-wife-children.html#ixzz1Rg90LvYb

Dark night seems a little redundant, but it sounds like it was basically 100% his fault to me.

And I would say the fact that he crashed again tends to support the federal findings over his own claims.
Jul 10, 2011 1:51am
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dave

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Aug 3, 2011 11:18 AM
thanks for posting. tough but great read.
Aug 3, 2011 11:18am
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sportswizuhrd

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Aug 3, 2011 4:09 PM
dave;850671 wrote:thanks for posting. tough but great read.
This indeed.
Aug 3, 2011 4:09pm
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areyoukiddingme

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Aug 4, 2011 12:10 PM
Mulva - and others - That's not totally fair. How many people are in terrible car crashes (their fault, or others). Does that mean they don't deserve to drive again?

NO malicious intent was there, I'm sure, it was an accident.
Aug 4, 2011 12:10pm
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soup city99

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Aug 9, 2011 12:21 AM
Best of luck to the kid and his family
Aug 9, 2011 12:21am
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Mulva

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Aug 9, 2011 12:31 AM
areyoukiddingme;851587 wrote:Mulva - and others - That's not totally fair. How many people are in terrible car crashes (their fault, or others). Does that mean they don't deserve to drive again?

NO malicious intent was there, I'm sure, it was an accident.

You don't need malicious intent for negligence. If the accident killed someone, and it was determined to be due to carelessness, then yes, it means they don't deserve to drive again. And people do lose their licenses all the time.
Aug 9, 2011 12:31am