Yes, that's true. But if Vref wass 160 knots then that airplane was very seriously over it's max gross weight. I'm guessing that's very unlikely. I'm guessing it's more likely he was just going a little fast. Sure, you can get away Vref+30 on a 13,000 ft. runway every time. Heck, looking at the pictures, he probably could have gotten away with it if that runway had been only 100 ft. longer!

(Written on 2021年 06月 11日)(Permalink)

The last hit was at 100 ft. MSL which would be 84 ft. above the threshold. And yes, the speed and descent rate are right on the money for a 3 degree slope.

(Written on 2021年 06月 11日)(Permalink)

Last ADS-B hit has him doing 162 knots over the ground descending at 844 ft./min. That seems at least little hot.

(Written on 2021年 06月 05日)(Permalink)

No medical. Here is a link to the article: https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-06-01/ntsb-begins-probe-fatal-citation-accident?utm_medium=email&utm_source=rasa_io&PostID=31323443&MessageRunDetailID=5403872463

(Written on 2021年 06月 02日)(Permalink)

That does not sound like igniters to me. That sounds like an overspeed warning.

(Written on 2021年 06月 02日)(Permalink)

I don't have a C-501 AFM handy but knowing the approximate capabilities of that model fueled for a non-stop from Smyrna to Palm Beach with seven aboard it would have been at least at, and maybe even a couple hundred pounds over, max gross weight. Add the weight of any luggage, and Kevin's theory isn't looking all that unreasonable. If someone has access to an AFM, please set me straight if I'm mistaken.

(Written on 2021年 06月 01日)(Permalink)

Not only that, but she should be held civilly liable for damages in addition to the criminal charges.

(Written on 2021年 05月 26日)(Permalink)

I confess. I've done that same thing many times.

(Written on 2021年 01月 14日)(Permalink)

It's far too early to tell, but perhaps caught in a microburst? Would that model have been Doppler equipped??

(Written on 2021年 01月 11日)(Permalink)

There was a Comet IV that sat at O'hare for years. A guy named Dick Drost owned it and used it as a shuttle down to 'Naked City' somewhere in Indiana. They operated out of the original Terminal 1 (Butler Aviation). I guess the Feds finally said "No, don't do that no more". When Chicago and United built the new Terminal 1 it went away - who knows where...

(Written on 2020年 10月 21日)(Permalink)