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Forum: Rumours & News

29th Jun 2012, 19:10

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A Sukhoi superjet 100 is missing

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Posted By chuks

Given that the age of the accident pilot doesn't...

Given that the age of the accident pilot doesn't seem to be a factor, why not start another thread highlighting age-related accidents, if you really need to bang that drum?

I think it would be...

Forum: Rumours & News

26th Jun 2012, 21:33

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A Sukhoi superjet 100 is missing

Views: 618,728

Posted By chuks

Part of the problem, perhaps?

Oh, I had my DC-3 checkout from one of the old school, who told me he wanted to see a full-breaking stall, none of this namby-pamby 'release of back pressure at the first burble.' Well, next thing...

Forum: Rumours & News

26th Jun 2012, 19:19

Replies: 727

A Sukhoi superjet 100 is missing

Views: 618,728

Posted By chuks

Yes.

I had just landed my own aircraft, taxied in and shut down, when I saw everyone else walking out for this demo flight, so that I just fell into line. I asked one of our own Training Captains what we...

Forum: Rumours & News

26th Jun 2012, 15:43

Replies: 727

A Sukhoi superjet 100 is missing

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Posted By chuks

Since you ask...

Yeah, I do know a couple of test pilots! One had been asked by a potential customer to show us what an aborted take-off looked like, stopping from V1. As we were all walking out for our jolly I asked...

Forum: Rumours & News

26th Jun 2012, 09:58

Replies: 727

A Sukhoi superjet 100 is missing

Views: 618,728

Posted By chuks

Even the qualified and proficient screw up,...

Even the qualified and proficient screw up, sometimes! The accident (factory test-) pilot must have been world-class in terms of mastery of his particular aircraft. It seems he just got it a bit...

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