GLF5 Sinks into tarmac!

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Originally Posted by PPPmember

Owner of aircraft is Lexair .... was founded in April of 1977 as a manufacturer of high pressure compressors and stainless steel valves for the United States Navy. Mid-year 1985 we acquired all rights to the hydraulic and pneumatic valve lines from Airmatic Allied (a division of Snaptite, Inc). These products are now manufactured and distributed under the Lexair name. In addition to previously existing products and these acquisitions, we have continually expanded our Fluid Power Product offerings as we design and manufacture new or modified items to meet the special requirements of our customers. As a world leader in this market segment, we stand ready to meet any challenge.

In 1994 we introduced our first barfeed product, the Rhinobar®. This heavy-duty hydrodynamic bar feeder for CNC lathes launched Lexair firmly into the Machine Tool Accessory marketplace. That same year, we also became the exclusive North American agent for the “Multifeed”, a “magazine style” short bar loader manufactured by Hydrafeed LTD., a major European barfeed manufacturer. In 1996, our patented Mini-Rhinobar® hydrodynamic bar feeder was designed and released specifically for the CNC swiss-type screw machine market. Mid-year 1996 we acquired the complete collet chuck line from Buck Tool Company (formerly part of the Buck Chuck line). Following this acquisition, we developed many new collet workholding devices for the machine tool industry. In August 2002, we acquired the Production Dynamics® line of collet style chucks which include our popular Full Bore® and Prodyne® models. With the acquisition of these two companies and our continued new product development, Lexair has become a World Leader in the Machine Tool Accessory market.

Our products are distributed by over 100 independent distributors and agents in the United States and Canada, with exports to the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia.

What your story has to do with "collapsing" event?

Bull**** in Bull**** out!

THIS PICTURE IS REAL, it is very unlikelly fake.
I have spent over 10 years managing construction nof the airfield in numerous Airports, and seen it all.

First of all to all of those who claim that the temperature 50 deg Celsjus soften the tamrac.

What the hell you know about the design and specifications of the TAMRAC?

NULL you all make idiots out of yourselfes!

The surface temperature of many tamracks in some airports exceeds 50 degh. Centigrade (122 Fahrenheit) and frequently reaches as high as 90 celsjus or 200 degree fahrenheit.
The 60 celsjus or 140 degree fahrenheit is very common.

The surfaces of the airports TAMRACKs (runways, taxiways, and aircraft parkways) are designed and built using FEDERAL funds all are to withstand such temperatures and loads in compliance with Federal Aviation Administration Advisory manuals for all public and military airports.

However some private aircraft parkways attached to the airports and not built by the administration might be not in compliance for the loads.

Actualy this aircraft is operated as a charter or belongs (unlikely ownership) to CHARTER organization Trans-Exec Air Service, Inc. of EXEC Jets http://www.transexec.com and is housed at KSMO Santa Monica Municipal Airport US, CASanta Monica Municipal Airport / Santa Monica, CA (KSMO)Operator:TRANS-EXEC AIR SERVICE INC - [phone]Gulfstream V N222LX

http://www.transexec.com/Image/GV_II/one.html
The described photo suggest 3 possible conditions,

1. THe Aircraft wheel colapsed in any type of manhole.

2. There was a fuel spill (fuel spill causes the A/C to "spnge") which softened the A/C and the landing gear sink in soft materials on taxiway.
The A/C pavement "sponges" if there is a fuel spill (i.e. Jet A, Jet"X" and JP 4) and needs to be replaced, unable to taake any loads.
http://usapc.army.mil/miscellaneous/...ep%202000).pdf
3. There is an under tamrack unplanned water runaway (drainage or underwater river) as the result of drainage (and or broken water pipes) which caused to create a small sinkhole. The damage could be also caused by under tamrack leaking fuel lines.

When looking at the picture and shading there is NO substantial evidence that this is a photo trick.

The easiest way to verify is to call TRANS-EXEC AIR SERVICE INC - [phone] - tyhe operator, who might be willing to confirm and to provide the specific information the this story.

The Aircraft tail number is affixed by FAA and it is easy to track it.

http://www.airliners.net/discussions....main/2769324/



Where are your brains?
So rather than to speculate and make clowns out of yourself why not to contact the operator with an inquiry?