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by phillyfan
Mon Mar 23, 2026 8:42 am
Forum: Bush Flying & Specialty Air Service
Topic: What does a good Dockhand look like?
Replies: 7
Views: 1139

Re: What does a good Dockhand look like?

Don't be like a pilot. If pilots are sitting around telling each other War Stories. Don't be sitting with them. Be working. Your day will come where you can hang around and drink coffee. Not needing to be spoon fed instructions and tasks all day is important. You will learn quickly what is required....
by phillyfan
Sat Mar 14, 2026 10:58 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Beaver down near Island Lake
Replies: 7
Views: 2662

Re: Beaver down near Island Lake

Blown tank?
by phillyfan
Sat Mar 14, 2026 10:54 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Jet stream down
Replies: 142
Views: 49034

Re: Jet stream down

Was there not a young kid upfront too? Was he just a passenger?
by phillyfan
Wed Jan 14, 2026 10:34 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down
Replies: 82
Views: 48446

Re: Air Tindi Twin Otter Down

Did the second Twin Otter make it in ahead of them? That always creates another layer into the decision making process.
by phillyfan
Wed Dec 31, 2025 11:06 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: All Survive Crash Of Historic Goose Amphib
Replies: 18
Views: 6221

Re: All Survive Crash Of Historic Goose Amphib

I feel like there is more going on behind the scenes, then what this report shows? Certainly enough info for the insurance company to say the aircraft was not airworthy? Is that possibly the reason for the tit for tat lawsuits?
by phillyfan
Sun Dec 21, 2025 7:36 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: All Survive Crash Of Historic Goose Amphib
Replies: 18
Views: 6221

Re: All Survive Crash Of Historic Goose Amphib

Using drums left standing up ,with a loose bung, without a filter is never going to be successful procedure long term. Good work by the driver that everyone lived.
by phillyfan
Thu Nov 06, 2025 11:48 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 79838

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

If it got in the air, it should have no problem staying there.
A plane with alot of water will certainly take longer to become airborne, or it simply will not become airborne. Water weight may be a factor, but certainly will not be the only factor.
by phillyfan
Wed Sep 17, 2025 2:37 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 79838

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

If you hit shit with the tail. Call an AME
by phillyfan
Wed Aug 13, 2025 11:02 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 79838

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

Not nearly enough info. I would not even pretend to guess.
by phillyfan
Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:04 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Midair at DCA
Replies: 168
Views: 66832

Re: Midair at DCA

Is this a common procedure in the area? I don't know the area but I assume this is a procedure where traffic is kept over the river? Seems like allowing VFR traffic to cut across the approach at 350 ft, a mile out could only end badly.
by phillyfan
Thu Sep 05, 2024 2:20 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Floatplane Crash Thread
Replies: 188
Views: 79838

Re: Floatplane Crash Thread

You are mistaken. Not that Avcanada is not full of mistaken people.
by phillyfan
Tue Jun 18, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Beaver gbzh red lake crash
Replies: 11
Views: 3254

Re: Beaver gbzh red lake crash

You guys are twisted weirdos. The people are in the hospital and you are planning a rebuild.?
by phillyfan
Fri Jan 19, 2024 6:46 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Interesting Single Otter Accident
Replies: 22
Views: 6948

Re: Interesting Single Otter Accident

Very strange. An FCU failure usually leaves the engine at low power. I have had to use Emergency power a couple times. Not sure why that would not work in this case?
by phillyfan
Fri Oct 20, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Quick question on how to snag
Replies: 22
Views: 4561

Re: Quick question on how to snag

Pure madness! So everytime I pull the Carb Heat on and I have a momentary power loss its a snag?
This is 100% a newbie Millenial who needs to be told he is wrong.
by phillyfan
Wed Oct 11, 2023 4:03 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: I had partial engine failure and I need advice regarding paperwork
Replies: 23
Views: 4040

Re: I had partial engine failure and I need advice regarding paperwork

Couple things.
-Did the AME enter a rectification in the logbook?
-it was almost certainly pilot error.
-you should pursue a new career path.
by phillyfan
Mon Mar 06, 2023 10:41 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Missing Caravan
Replies: 32
Views: 15002

Re: Missing Caravan

This flight would have been Day VFR on a company OFP.
by phillyfan
Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:42 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Missing Caravan
Replies: 32
Views: 15002

Re: Missing Caravan

An ELT can be removed for 30 days when sent for Recertification. Happens annually.
by phillyfan
Sat Feb 11, 2023 5:36 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Trudeau takes out a UFO
Replies: 29
Views: 4026

Re: Trudeau takes out a UFO

Make sure you have a flightplan. Sounds like anything unidentified is gonna be shot down for the foreseeable future.
by phillyfan
Thu Oct 27, 2022 12:26 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: DHC-3T Lost in WA Puget Sound
Replies: 21
Views: 7802

Re: DHC-3T Lost in WA Puget Sound

So. The way this part works. Is it safe to assume the ring was in but came off at some point shortly before the accident? Would it have then spun off with a few turns of the wheel?
by phillyfan
Tue Sep 20, 2022 5:40 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: DHC-3T Lost in WA Puget Sound
Replies: 21
Views: 7802

Re: DHC-3T Lost in WA Puget Sound

How is the Bluewater accident related to Turbine Engine modification?
by phillyfan
Tue Aug 02, 2022 4:52 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Co-pilot jumps out of the aircraft while on approach during an emergency landing...
Replies: 23
Views: 6263

Re: Co-pilot jumps out of the aircraft while on approach during an emergency landing...

And the Avcanada armchair accident investigators get another one wrong and look foolish in the process
by phillyfan
Thu May 05, 2022 3:14 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Cherokee 140 near Sioux Lookout
Replies: 59
Views: 15633

Re: Cherokee 140 near Sioux Lookout

[quote=digits_ post_id=1193668 time=1651773890 user_id=34065] [quote=photofly post_id=1193653 time=1651768954 user_id=33762] I doubt the TSB will look into matters of criminality. But an accident where four deaths occurred needs investigation as to cause. [/quote] Would a 'normal' hijacking without ...
by phillyfan
Mon May 02, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Cherokee 140 near Sioux Lookout
Replies: 59
Views: 15633

Re: Cherokee 140 near Sioux Lookout

Rumor circulating about what was found in the plane?
by phillyfan
Tue Apr 19, 2022 5:25 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Missing plane Wawa
Replies: 39
Views: 13175

Re: Missing plane Wawa

After 3 decades of float flying I don't fly outside gliding distance from a road, in my wheelplane anymore. It makes me feel claustrophobic, even on a sunny day. Takes me a little longer to get around, but if your in a VFR single engine plane are you really in that big hurry? The stretch from Sault ...

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