Does it matter at all to the nature of incident? Of course not.

(Written on 2020年 01月 03日)(Permalink)

An apron, or ramp, is NOT a taxiway. At many airports, aprons are not controlled by ATC.

(Written on 2020年 01月 03日)(Permalink)

Wreckage of the C-130 found in the Drake Sea on Dec.12. No survivors.

(Written on 2019年 12月 13日)(Permalink)

It is an EXPERIMENTAL aircraft. The jack and fire extinguisher are de rigueur. Also note that most large piston powered aircraft are started with a fire extinguisher standing by.

(Written on 2019年 11月 12日)(Permalink)

Minimising graphics, eliminating style lines, (cheat lines), and going monochromatic presently defines the current state of creativity. Pathetic. What a colourless society we have become. Note our automobiles are usually white, black or grey. Speaking of colourless, "euro-white"? Now that is hilarious!

(Written on 2019年 07月 16日)(Permalink)

Whitehorse, Yukon and Halifax, Nova Scotia also handled a number of diverted 9-11 flights, as did several other Canadian airports.

(Written on 2019年 07月 16日)(Permalink)

The RCAF replaced the Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar by the Lockheed C-130 Hercules, both are equipped with an aft ramp cargo door. The EADS CASA (Airbus) C-295 also has an aft ramp door. Even the CASA C-212 has an aft ramp door. The De Havilland/Bombardier Q-400 does not.

(Written on 2019年 07月 16日)(Permalink)

Well said Ian McDonell. Without the help the well-experienced co-pilot, I fear the outcome could have been worse. Kinda lucky and unlucky on the same day.

(Written on 2019年 03月 23日)(Permalink)

Relax. Everything is fine now. Breath deep into your paper bag(s). The airlines are only loosing millions of USD per day. Nothing to see here. Move on. 200-hour plus co-pilot? Keep moving. 28-year old "Senior" Captain? Keep moving. Crap digital data transition from analogue data to digital information from the "Angle of Attack" input to the flight director? Nothing to see here. Move on... Keep moving.

(Written on 2019年 03月 17日)(Permalink)

Did Ukraine International Airlines consider the Airbus A220-100? Embraer probably offered a better deal.

(Written on 2019年 03月 15日)(Permalink)