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Old 24th Oct 2009, 15:38
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Brian Abraham
 
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Or the new breed of management, period.

NonSAC, most, if not all, new aircraft go through a maturing process and it's often an unfortunate fact that in the course of that process people may be maimed or lose their lives. The Huey went through it, the 206 went through it, the Puma went through it, the Boeing 727 went through it, the DC-10 went through it, the DC-4 went through it, the Boeing 377 went through it, and now the 92 is going through it, as is the 139. The lessons were learnt and the necessary fixes made. Sometimes those fixes meant a redesign of components, sometimes a change of procedure, sometimes a change of certification requirements. Whatever it takes, the 92 will come through its rough patch and be seen on the flight line for decades to come.

Ever heard of cars being recalled for design or production faults? Helos are just a tad more complex.
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