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Phenom 16th Feb 2012 08:29

More troubles for Desert Air?
 
http://www.namibian.com.na/news/full...ff-the-runway/

NamBoytjie 16th Feb 2012 11:43

Anyone got more info on this? What happened?? The Namibian said no injuries (well done!), but how is the plane?

Commander 690 20th Feb 2012 09:39

Its a Rockwell/Gulfstream Commander. I hate Journo's. Any idea what happened?

ImaginedByGod 20th Feb 2012 10:51

had a buddy see the plane after the incident. when the plane touched down there was a brake malfunction. one brake worked well & the other one didn't work at all, so upon braking to slow the aircraft down, the aircraft skidded off of the runway....

i didn't see anything, but this is what i heard...

Phenom 20th Feb 2012 12:58

Do they have reverse on those engines? As far as I know they use an all turbo-prop fleet...

Propellerpilot 21st Feb 2012 07:08

They have RT. Fleet: 2 Rockwell Commanders, the Van and the rest is MEP/SEP.

In the environment they operate in, they have had a fairly good record, compared to others operating out of Eros.

NamBoytjie 21st Feb 2012 10:20

There were no skid marks on the runway... (maybe just in the pilot's pants :})

DaFly 21st Feb 2012 11:22


As far as I know they use an all turbo-prop fleet...
C401, C310, BE58, C210 turbo props... :D

flyboy2 22nd Feb 2012 07:09

No damage
 
I spoke to engineers there, who reported no damage.
Lots of media hype!

Phenom 24th Feb 2012 18:10

DaFly, this thread is about Aero Commanders, not all the little planes that Desert Air operates and surely none of those pistons have RT...

Propellerpilot 25th Feb 2012 20:01

Sir...you are unreadable:rolleyes:

NamBoytjie 21st Apr 2012 15:01

The Rockwell Commander flying again?

Commander 690 24th Apr 2012 12:14

:D:D:D:D

690

NamBoytjie 7th May 2012 14:45

I believe there is/was restructuring in management at Desert Air? Almost done with my lic, so who can I go see to line up a job? Is it necessary to do my 210 convex to stand a better chance at getting a job here? (They can do in-house training and put it on a training account?)


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