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re: 767 cargo plane crash outside Houston
Posted on 3/1/19 at 6:05 pm to Tuscaloosa
Posted on 3/1/19 at 6:05 pm to Tuscaloosa
quote:I would pilot fatigue near a 0% chance of being the reason. And whomever came up with that theory is a fricking retard.
That news report spent nearly 20% of its time discussing pilot fatigue. With 2 active pilots in the cockpit, plus an RJ jumpseater, in what world would fatigue have caused that plane to end up in a straight nose down attitude? Why even bring that up?
Also, the I heard the jumpseater was on his last trip for Mesa. He had been picked up by United and was due to start with them soon. Sad.
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Posted on 3/1/19 at 6:07 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Lithium batteries are a more likely excuse.
Granted still not likely with non emergency call.
Granted still not likely with non emergency call.
This post was edited on 3/1/19 at 6:08 pm
Posted on 3/1/19 at 6:11 pm to flyAU
quote:I read that there was no hazmat on the plane according to the manifest. Could be wrong.
Lithium batteries are a more likely excuse.
Either way I don’t see how that would cause a nose down dive into the water. The CVR and FDR will tell the story
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:20 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
Yeah possible failure of elevator or trim surfaces. Intentional act would be strange. The CVR will tell us very soon if we can eliminate that. The FDR needs to be found ASAP too
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:36 pm to hottub
quote:
Willing to bet cargo pilots are more experienced than the majority of RJ pilots
I don’t know what RJ means, but if it’s passenger airline pilots you would be wrong.
I’m a GA pilot, and my many instructors were aspiring to fly for the airlines. Cargo was a step on the way up.
OK, finally realized RJ means regional jet. So...nevermind.
This post was edited on 3/1/19 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:37 pm to Spotswoode
I don't know what RJ or GA means and I would love an explanation
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:40 pm to Sun God
GA=general aviation, ie private pilot. I assume RJ = regional jet ie commuter airline.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:43 pm to Jim Rockford
What does ie mean
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:44 pm to Sun God
In other words.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:45 pm to Jim Rockford
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:46 pm to GeauxxxTigers23
If black boxes are indestructible, why don't they build the entire plane out of it?
Posted on 3/1/19 at 10:49 pm to slackster
Why are they called black boxes when they are orange.
Posted on 3/1/19 at 11:15 pm to Sun God
RJ= Regional Jet/ GA=General Aviation
This post was edited on 3/2/19 at 8:46 am
Posted on 3/2/19 at 12:45 am to Spotswoode
quote:
I don’t know what RJ means, but if it’s passenger airline pilots you would be wrong.
Atlas has the same hiring minimums as regional airlines. Also, many people still consider cargo jobs with UPS and FedEx to be the pinnacle of commercial aviation. Those guys make a lot of money and many have been flying cargo for decades.
Posted on 3/2/19 at 12:52 am to Tuscaloosa
quote:
Atlas has the same hiring minimums as regional airlines
I admit I haven't seen Atlas explicitly state their mins, but they're De facto higher than the regionals. There was a time when I would've taken a job there but settled for a regional. Concur on FedEx/UPS, hoping to get my number called(probably won't happen before the pax carriers call). Won't be disappointed with AA/Delta though.
This post was edited on 3/2/19 at 12:54 am
Posted on 3/2/19 at 2:35 am to WeeWee
quote:Takes a real POS to post something like this.
The good news is that flightaware says that the plane was on time. The bad news is that Trinity Bay was its intended destination.
Posted on 3/2/19 at 2:48 am to Tbonepatron
That is not far at all from where I live. Pretty scary stuff.
Posted on 3/2/19 at 6:19 am to flyAU
I know LiPo batteries are banned in planes , if they banded LiIon that would be huge as most people have lithium batteries in phones and devices
Posted on 3/2/19 at 6:22 am to flyAU
Lithium burns hot, but they still would have known there was a fire and had time to use halon and water and make a call.
No report of fire.
No emergency call, wings level pitch down.
I'll reserve but I would assume pilot error or intention
No report of fire.
No emergency call, wings level pitch down.
I'll reserve but I would assume pilot error or intention
Posted on 3/2/19 at 8:24 pm to Napoleon
Bump
Any of our resident aviation guys heard anything credible ?
Any of our resident aviation guys heard anything credible ?
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