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by Mick G
Fri Nov 11, 2022 7:21 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Prop departs Saab 340 in Australia.
Replies: 9
Views: 3745

Re: Prop departs Saab 340 in Australia.

At least they didn't have to worry about feathering it. I saw the effects of this on an NWT Electra in YQT back in the mid-eighties. Arrived one morning to see the Electra parked on the ramp. We were curious why the airplane was there, but as we taxiied by it became very clear - both props and what...
by Mick G
Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Boat Harasses Beaver
Replies: 15
Views: 2638

Re: Boat Harasses Beaver

Was he allowed to continue flight after prop strike??? Or did he not know until after?
by Mick G
Fri Aug 26, 2022 5:23 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Boat Harasses Beaver
Replies: 15
Views: 2638

Re: Boat Harasses Beaver

Interesting. I wonder what the law is regarding this. Because the aircraft is operating as a boat, does that prevent the law of "interference of the safe operation of an aircraft", or something along these lines with whatever the criminal code offense officialy is? This type of behavior ought to be ...
by Mick G
Wed Aug 24, 2022 7:59 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Conair loses fireboss pilot ok
Replies: 13
Views: 3200

Re: Conair loses fireboss pilot ok

Using a single engine aircraft in a low level dangerous environment over forested areas is a recipe for disaster. No, it's not. I have hundreds of hours in single engine aircraft right down on the deck counting squirrels and God knows what else mapping fires for BCFS. Back in the day, we complicate...
by Mick G
Tue Aug 23, 2022 9:53 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Conair loses fireboss pilot ok
Replies: 13
Views: 3200

Re: Conair loses fireboss pilot ok

I'm afraid this won't be the last time this happens. It will only take time before someone is killed. Using a single engine aircraft in a low level dangerous environment over forested areas is a recipe for disaster. This is why aerial firefighting should always be from a multi engine platform. These...
by Mick G
Sat Jul 30, 2022 5:33 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Is One Hour of Fuel Remaining Over Toronto a Fuel Emergency
Replies: 63
Views: 6663

Re: Is One Hour of Fuel Remaining Over Toronto a Fuel Emergency

I wasn't in the cockpit at the time, so cannot accurately describe the situation, or judge them. But since it ended well, nobody perished, or even injured, overall the pilots did a good job IMHO. Is it ever really wrong to be safety conscious when flying an airplane full of passengers? We need less...
by Mick G
Wed Apr 27, 2022 3:40 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Missing airplane on flight from Penticton to Edmonton
Replies: 222
Views: 49688

Re: Missing airplane on flight from Penticton to Edmonton

Very sad for the families. Years later but still lots to learn. TSB report released 27 Feb 2019. Examination of the wreckage indicated that the aircraft struck the terrain in a steep, nose-down attitude. The slope of the hillside was approximately 25°. The flaps were found in the fully retracted (u...
by Mick G
Thu Apr 14, 2022 12:02 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Another DC3 turbine crashed in Colombia
Replies: 20
Views: 3316

Re: Another DC3 turbine crashed in Colombia

What's the proper way to RTO in a DC-3 anyways? Can you get on the brakes hard without it nosing over? I doubt there would be a risk of it nosing over in this case, as the tail didn't even get in the air the entire rollout, worst case, is they ground loop it, but at least then better than what they...
by Mick G
Thu Apr 14, 2022 10:53 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: Another DC3 turbine crashed in Colombia
Replies: 20
Views: 3316

Re: Another DC3 turbine crashed in Colombia

Wow, no discipline in the cockpit, this should have been a RTO this minute it departed the runway. What in tarnation would lead a crew to continue, especially with passengers on board! This gets my blood boiling, good thing no one was killed
by Mick G
Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:19 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F35
Replies: 15
Views: 2440

Re: F35

Ahhahahah the chipmunk analogy....love it !!!!
by Mick G
Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:57 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F35
Replies: 15
Views: 2440

Re: F35

The area of operations that I am thinking about are high arctic sovereignty missions flown in the far north where access to runways is non existent for a large portion of the time. It differs from the Scandinavian countries as they are very small in terms of land mass, so they are never far form saf...
by Mick G
Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:49 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: F35
Replies: 15
Views: 2440

F35

Curious for peoples thoughts on todays announcement for Canada to proceed with the 88 F35's. My concern is Canada's high arctic and single engine. I fear we will lose lives and assets in the far north I know there aren't many twin engine fighters produced, but the F22 and Super Hornet come to mind. ...
by Mick G
Sat Mar 26, 2022 10:11 am
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Buffalo Airways Boeing 737-300
Replies: 35
Views: 11593

Re: Buffalo Airways Boeing 737-300

Donald wrote: Sat Mar 26, 2022 9:03 am Buffalo should never be allowed to fly passengers, ever.
I think they still do lots of passanger charter work, just no scheduled routes. Along with the King Air, they picked up a Twin Otter last year and just recently a Beech 1900. Must be for passenger charter work?
by Mick G
Fri Mar 25, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: General Comments
Topic: Buffalo Airways Boeing 737-300
Replies: 35
Views: 11593

Re: Buffalo Airways Boeing 737-300

I had wondered about ad-hoc passenger charter when I read this, but it appears to be setup as a freighter, probably a lot more efficient being twin engine rather than the expensive 4 engine Electra, they must be looking to break into some of the 737-200 market, lots of competition for that class. I ...
by Mick G
Fri Mar 25, 2022 5:54 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: China Eastern 737 down
Replies: 61
Views: 15684

Re: China Eastern 737 down

Wonder if the pitot tube were blocked? By what? They were reportedly at cruise in VMC conditions… I’ve unfortunately had both of mine blocked after encountering unforcasted severe icing. It was an “affair” down low… I highly doubt that this crew made it this far along their flight profile with a bl...
by Mick G
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:00 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: China Eastern 737 down
Replies: 61
Views: 15684

Re: China Eastern 737 down

Wonder if the pitot tube were blocked?
by Mick G
Sun Feb 27, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: AN225
Replies: 6
Views: 2897

Re: AN225

It's not looking good. Things have moved very quickly, at this point today (Sunday), most news agencies are reporting it destroyed.
by Mick G
Sat Feb 26, 2022 8:55 am
Forum: Accidents, Incidents & Overdue Aircraft
Topic: AN225
Replies: 6
Views: 2897

AN225

Some internet rumors suggest the sole AN225 may have been destroyed in fighting. Let's hope not
by Mick G
Fri Feb 18, 2022 11:01 pm
Forum: Covid
Topic: Just another possible medical incapacitation event
Replies: 62
Views: 10643

Re: Just another possible medical incapacitation event

Is there a moderator on here that can delete these ibuciles :rolleyes:

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