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01-08-2010, 06:40 PM

#21

BoilerUP

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Originally Posted by AirWillie

It's 2010, they're still talking about structural cracks. When are they going to throw away those airplanes for the sake of the whole industry? The last thing we need is another regional crash.

I sincerely hope you're kidding...because you CAN'T be that naive.

Let's "throw away" an entire fleet of economical, serviceable airframes (and the piloting/FA/mx/support jobs that go with them) because of a cracked bracket.

Yeah, that's the ticket...

01-09-2010, 11:21 AM

#22

DryMotorBoatin

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Originally Posted by BoilerUP

I sincerely hope you're kidding...because you CAN'T be that naive.

He does work for GoJets...

01-09-2010, 11:42 AM

#23

eaglefly

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Originally Posted by shfo

Not elevator jams but trim failures and yes they do suck. I think anyone with over a few hundred hours in them has probably had one.

8000 plus in type and had 3 my first year in the bird, but none since then.

01-09-2010, 06:18 PM

#24

SomedayRJ

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Position: BE50C (A), BE95 (A), C172S (B)

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Originally Posted by FlyJSH

In fairness to the media, there already was a little aviation story going on that day.

It turns out that a guy lighting his underpants on fire on an A330 takes precedence over an elevator malfunction.

We all know that the media isn't going to pay attention to good aviation news anyway...so we will have to say it here. Good job, guys!

01-09-2010, 06:35 PM

#25

bgmann

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Originally Posted by pinkpanther

Eagle guys, have any of you ever had to do a jammed control surface in the box during training or checkride?

Yes, I have done it twice in less than 2 years in the sim. Thats twice in 3 sim rides. EMJ though, not ATR. It wasnt complete jam, it was 1 side and able to uncouple sides. Wish this stuff made it in the news! But no, its a regional and no one died = news doesnt bite. Congrats crew.

01-10-2010, 12:35 AM

#26

FlyJSH

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Originally Posted by SomedayRJ

Actually, that is as it should be: our job is to fix problems associated with flying a plane. Each time we turn an emergency into non event we have succeeded.

Bravo Zulu to the crew! Outstanding job!

01-12-2010, 07:02 PM

#27

starflyer

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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt

Phenomenal.

Of course this wouldnt be all over the news. Regional crews acting professionally and being highly competent.

Regional pilots are dangerous, that's the prevailing thought these days. This is partly to be blamed on the super pilots at the majors who with their space shuttle type ratings and lunar landing endorsements think they are the only ones with real experience and ability. Regionals with sub par training obviously don't help either. Just my two cents.