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I know the history of this aircraft and this company is for sure breaking the regulations.
Yet the Saudis allow him to operate, wasta and money under the table.
Anything goes in the inchalla land when it comes to haj and umra flights
This guy is also well known for not paying the crews 747 and Tristar, and for the time we ferried this aircraft it had many engine problems from the beginning of last year out of MIA.
High vibs on number 3 engine, above 2.5 both channels which is a shutdown in the manual, even a caution there saying do not attempt to reduce the throttle to eliminate vibration.
Yet this manager/owner tried to get the crew to continue at a lower power setting.
Visually checking the number 3 through the cabin showed sparks from the N-1 blades contacting the attrition lining.
Looked like a ring of fire.
This is what I have seen from some Tristar operators now,
Maybe some good ones left out there but mostly all remaining are bad.
Just an accident waiting on a place to happen due to piss poor maint.
Heard the Captain was from a major us airline that declared bankruptcy recently he did not do things this way there why the change now?
Last edited by Earl; 14th Dec 2008 at 21:38.
Reason: added info