Originally Posted by
noflynomore
I have tried and failed to find reference to two alleged RJ100 (possibly BAe146) incidents that an acquaintance has insisted he was involved in as pax and is using them to run down the RJ as an unsafe aircraft which is unfair as well as quite irrational.
He claims to have been on board a Cityjet (Air France) RJ that had a dramatic reject and possibly an overrun or swerve off the runway at Bologna as well as a Lufthansa RJ that blew no. 3 or 4 engine just "on runup" at Tempelhof. Having some time on the 146 myself I don't believe for a moment that Tempelhof could require a static runup against the brakes in an RJ but he insisted this was the case.
I suspect he is an armchair aviation expert or is just bullshining and would like to know for sure - but does anyone recognise these events?
If your friend refuses to fly on any aircraft type that has been involved in an RTO or runway excursion then presumably he now travels everywhere by bus or train ...
