Full Interview: Pilot offers perspective after Lake Coeur d'Alene plane crash

Scott Stone, who has had his private pilot's license for about six years, offers perspectives on some of the difficulties that people could face while flying over Lake Coeur d'Alene after a fatal plane crash.

[jacquelyntierney]

Having a self announce frequency and reporting points would help. Maybe that is in effect there? Flew tours around Denali in AK. you better be listening and reporting position or people can die. Its a busy mountain.

[rickhulbert]

What tower, Cda is UNCONTROLLED AND VFR, there is no one to talk to about traffic over lake CDA unless you file a Flight Plan and stay at a minimum altitude, like 2, 000 feet. As I understand the planes collided at 200 feet. Where did you find this “Expert” his knowledge is very limited. One of the big problems with private planes is the mix of experience. Anyone who has lived here any length of time knows Brooks, they have flown these patterns at low levels safely for over 30 years. What was the Cessna doing at 200 feet and what was his level of experience ? It will be closer
Lose to a year before the final FAA report, until then everyone is just guessing.