CAL charged with manslaughter in French court
07-03-2008, 01:40 PM
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Periodic runway inspections are SOP at airports in Europe. In addition runway inspections were SOP prior to any Concorde departures.
One could argue that an element of contributory negligence is exists. Poor aircraft design by the manufacturers concerning the fuel tank protection for the Concorde, unauthorized repair on an aircraft by CAL, and an inadequate runway inspection prior to the Concorde’s departure by CDG's airport employee conducting the runway inspection.
So come on France step up to the plate and admit who should bear the majority of the blame.
One could argue that an element of contributory negligence is exists. Poor aircraft design by the manufacturers concerning the fuel tank protection for the Concorde, unauthorized repair on an aircraft by CAL, and an inadequate runway inspection prior to the Concorde’s departure by CDG's airport employee conducting the runway inspection.
So come on France step up to the plate and admit who should bear the majority of the blame.
07-03-2008, 03:09 PM
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07-04-2008, 06:59 PM
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Periodic runway inspections are SOP at airports in Europe. In addition runway inspections were SOP prior to any Concorde departures.
One could argue that an element of contributory negligence is exists. Poor aircraft design by the manufacturers concerning the fuel tank protection for the Concorde, unauthorized repair on an aircraft by CAL, and an inadequate runway inspection prior to the Concorde’s departure by CDG's airport employee conducting the runway inspection.
So come on France step up to the plate and admit who should bear the majority of the blame.
One could argue that an element of contributory negligence is exists. Poor aircraft design by the manufacturers concerning the fuel tank protection for the Concorde, unauthorized repair on an aircraft by CAL, and an inadequate runway inspection prior to the Concorde’s departure by CDG's airport employee conducting the runway inspection.
So come on France step up to the plate and admit who should bear the majority of the blame.
07-04-2008, 07:14 PM
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They designed the wing to take an impact, just not that big an impact.
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07-04-2008, 07:20 PM
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07-04-2008, 08:59 PM
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07-05-2008, 03:42 AM
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the French,can be,are difficult,but they were our first allies at our inception,and indeed,despite our many differences,still our friends,and allies now. It is not always an easy relationship,but the civilization that produced St.Ex,will never be irredeemable.
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