Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
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Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
7 knots, 37 knots... It's the Captains right to determine a safe and appropriate taxi speed relevant conditions and other factors...
Maybe gate not yet available, middle of the night so traffic impedance us not a factor at that time, maybe tired after long day and diversion, maybe a new Captain, lots of those these days, maybe uncertain on the taxi route... or maybe just padding some block growth... take it slow... it's your operation to manage...
I've never been given a hard time about the speed I choose to taxi at to best safely accommodate my needs.
Maybe gate not yet available, middle of the night so traffic impedance us not a factor at that time, maybe tired after long day and diversion, maybe a new Captain, lots of those these days, maybe uncertain on the taxi route... or maybe just padding some block growth... take it slow... it's your operation to manage...
I've never been given a hard time about the speed I choose to taxi at to best safely accommodate my needs.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
No airline I have worked at has said it is the Captain's right to taxi at any speed they want.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
They certainly don't tell you what taxi speed to use though. It's your responsibility to use your judgement.appropriate taxi speed relevant conditions and other factors
Have you never done a slow taxi because stoc said your crew/gate wasn't available? Or a complicated taxi route? Or you got a rwy change after pushback and the FO is inputting the new performance/sid into the box? Or you're on a ramp?
Saying a crew should be shot or given a time out on the deice pad for taxing slow is inappropriate....
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Better pics on CBC.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ ... -1.5130624
They were T-boned. Whoever was in the left seat got a pretty good bang.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ ... -1.5130624
They were T-boned. Whoever was in the left seat got a pretty good bang.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Will they do cannabis testing on the driver for an accident like this? I don't think it's related to the crash but I'm just curious if they are cracking down on it below the wing as much as they do above it.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
If the guy was high on dope this wouldn’t have happened. He’d have been too busy holding short of arriving traffic on the island.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
I’m sure with any aviation related accident they would have done alcohol and drug testing.
Let’s Go Brandon
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
So he's basically assured a DUI too if he's used any legal cannabis within the last 30 days or so since there is no way to show current levels of intoxication.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
There is a minimum level of THC to prove impairment under Cannabis.
Going for the deck at corner
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
THC blood level itself can not directly document the intensity of impairment of a driver. This has been shown time and again by science. It will be interesting when somebody with the means to fight a law like that takes it to court.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Speeding is another issue with ground support equipment, does anyone know the speed limit for that area?
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Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
I don't think too many people sit above the wing on a Dash.
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Below the wing usually refers to ground crews, with above the wing being anyone onboard.
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Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Interesting - my company has clear limits for taxi speed(s) as part of the SOP. It is also part of the FOQA monitoring.altiplano wrote: ↑Sat May 11, 2019 2:18 amThey certainly don't tell you what taxi speed to use though. It's your responsibility to use your judgement.appropriate taxi speed relevant conditions and other factors
Have you never done a slow taxi because stoc said your crew/gate wasn't available? Or a complicated taxi route? Or you got a rwy change after pushback and the FO is inputting the new performance/sid into the box? Or you're on a ramp?
Saying a crew should be shot or given a time out on the deice pad for taxing slow is inappropriate....
Taking a corner too fast can put a huge strain on the tires due to the sideloads involved. Can shorten tire life significantly - $$$$!
Always fly a stable approach - it's the only stability you'll find in this business
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Big Brother reports over 30 knots and 15 knots in a turn. Captain's call.
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Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Here's the audio from the incident and a few pics of the damage. Sounds like the fueler was in a rush to move. Poor pilot was pretty rattled.. he called Montreal Ground by mistake after getting hit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhjViakM60
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jhjViakM60
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Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Jazz also has taxi limits published on all types. Monitored on the Q400 and CRJ-900, there may be certain DH8 and CRJ-200 tails monitored as well.Eric Janson wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2019 7:05 am
Interesting - my company has clear limits for taxi speed(s) as part of the SOP. It is also part of the FOQA monitoring.
Taking a corner too fast can put a huge strain on the tires due to the sideloads involved. Can shorten tire life significantly - $$$$!
If the #1 engine wasn't in Start/Fx, I bet the outcome would have been different.
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Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Really? No guidance? My employer says 25 kts max taxi speed and watches with flight data monitoring for compliance. I'm surprised that's not in your sop's.
Re: Jazz Dash 8 and Menzies Fuel Truck Collide in YYZ
Yeah they totally nail you if you go 7 knots...
How is your SOP worded?
How is your SOP worded?