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ZZ330 flew out to St.John's on Monday (29th), I presume with a team to inspect the damage? Further to this, Gareth Jennings (Aviation Desk Editor at IHS Jane's) posted the following on his twatter account... 'MoD to fly damaged AirbusDS Voyager back to UK this week for repair and return to service...'
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Helpful post from sarblade, although intriguing and possibly revealing use of the term "tow chief" which tends to imply they were more used to performing such manoeuvres with a tug. In that case he would usually be positioned right by the tug driver and be very immediately in control of the aircraft movement -which clearly wasnt the case at the crucial moment. It doesn't affect the answer, of course, to the q'n of who carries the can; we're repeatedly told flying is a team operation...but that's only until something goes wrong!
Oh dear. Assuming it was the fault of the operating pilot, if it had happened to a VC10 the Captain would have been crucified. I feel sorry for this Captain as Voyagers are more expensive.
But these incidents happened in the past and will continue to happen whilst the MOD use GA ramps to save money. We had a number of incident at Dulles because the RAF would not pay for the main terminal. Far easier to blame the crew!
But these incidents happened in the past and will continue to happen whilst the MOD use GA ramps to save money. We had a number of incident at Dulles because the RAF would not pay for the main terminal. Far easier to blame the crew!
