Originally Posted by
B772
If my memory serves me correct IPEC almost lost a Argosy at Smithton on one occasion.
In Smithton, 1981, there was talk on the airport (Bill Vincent, Frank Jaeger, Jack Harrex & others) about an incident involving an Argosy some years previously.
I don’t remember the company involved. The story is of a bad weather, scud-running Argosy doing a “Duck River” approach towards the North/South taxyway, followed by a very low level circle to land on the runway. The Co-Pilot was not happy and reported the event which lead to the Captain being sacked.
Interestingly, the focus of the tale was not about Airmanship but the temerity of the Co-Pilot in reporting the incident.
Thats the story I heard. I don’t know if it’s true. This is a rumor network.
pithblot