MERGED: Susi Air Caravan accident
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Very sad indeed.
I noticed the rotorhead section post mentioning Indo AF looking for the Caravan and crew, but didn't see it in the main R&N section. I haven't realised not seeing Tomas online on FB was for this very reason till now.
Tomas was experienced tuggie, stick and rudder pilot and great glider pilot. It must have been something really nasty happening to them, without 'way out'. He was broke and desperate for any job or experience leading to job with European airlines. Being from average Slovak family, it's hard to break into airlines, especially these days.
Tankengine and me were responsible for him knowing of/securing the Lake Keepit season tuggie job from which he went off to Susi. After the tugging gig, he went home to visit family and then onwards to Indonesia. I can't imagine how it's like for his girlfriend and family.
From the pictures he kept posting, the area and strips were often challenging and it was not feeling right to see the 'fuel drums' being so old and battered, kicked around the tarmac before loaded up on Caravans. I don't know if it's IMC, mountain flying or dangerous cargo related. Probably combination.
EDIT: Kevinverdon - Susi use two crew in SPA because of the Indonesian CAA rules regarding number of pax, not because they decided so. There's small difference.
I noticed the rotorhead section post mentioning Indo AF looking for the Caravan and crew, but didn't see it in the main R&N section. I haven't realised not seeing Tomas online on FB was for this very reason till now.
Tomas was experienced tuggie, stick and rudder pilot and great glider pilot. It must have been something really nasty happening to them, without 'way out'. He was broke and desperate for any job or experience leading to job with European airlines. Being from average Slovak family, it's hard to break into airlines, especially these days.
Tankengine and me were responsible for him knowing of/securing the Lake Keepit season tuggie job from which he went off to Susi. After the tugging gig, he went home to visit family and then onwards to Indonesia. I can't imagine how it's like for his girlfriend and family.
From the pictures he kept posting, the area and strips were often challenging and it was not feeling right to see the 'fuel drums' being so old and battered, kicked around the tarmac before loaded up on Caravans. I don't know if it's IMC, mountain flying or dangerous cargo related. Probably combination.
EDIT: Kevinverdon - Susi use two crew in SPA because of the Indonesian CAA rules regarding number of pax, not because they decided so. There's small difference.
Last edited by MartinCh; 16th Sep 2011 at 02:48.
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Susi Air flew me from Kupang to Atambuha Thursday, the day before their missing flight.
And flew me back 3 days later, two days after their loss and a day after their stop day to recover.
I saw them as a highly professional outfit, operating in sometimes difficult places.
And flew me back 3 days later, two days after their loss and a day after their stop day to recover.
I saw them as a highly professional outfit, operating in sometimes difficult places.
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Problem not with Susi?
Sorry, Sir, the problem is with the company management handing out envelopes of cash on the runway or in government offices where certain issues are concerned - granted not usually concerning safety - but more of an administrative nature. Susi has friends in media who help her and her baronet husband cover up deficiencies and avoid tax. In the end, it endangers all whether or not the young pilots are a good, well-intended bunch.
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Unfortunately, the corruption problem You mentioned has more to do with the highly corrupted indonesians than the airline. I'm sure Susi Air would prefer to do things in the right way, but DGCA and government would create any excuse to give 'em problems if they dont pay the bribe
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RIP both pilots, very sad to here this. Any idea what the problem may have been?Susi flies G1000 Caravans, very good equipment. Seems to be cause of bad weather but??
Very sad prayers for both families and Susi team.
Some pics Tomas has online
https://picasaweb.google.com/115650305744884205128
Very sad prayers for both families and Susi team.
Some pics Tomas has online
https://picasaweb.google.com/115650305744884205128
