Military King Air at Whyalla
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Sounds like a serious cover up.
From what I understand the military remains extremely sensitive to OHS matters .. this dates back to the F111 deseal/reseal program which caused the system quite some heartache. Over recent years, the military reaction to some matters which would be taken in the civil stride has been a tad active and, I suspect, the present matter is in the same vein.
Only reason why aircraft would be left in the open like this.
.. or there may have been no hangarage available. I am aware of previous KingAir matters where the aircraft concerned have been parked outside for extended periods so this is not necessarily anything out of the ordinary.
There must be a real answer.
Conversely, it may just be the normal process working its way through a particular problem ?
From what I understand the military remains extremely sensitive to OHS matters .. this dates back to the F111 deseal/reseal program which caused the system quite some heartache. Over recent years, the military reaction to some matters which would be taken in the civil stride has been a tad active and, I suspect, the present matter is in the same vein.
Only reason why aircraft would be left in the open like this.
.. or there may have been no hangarage available. I am aware of previous KingAir matters where the aircraft concerned have been parked outside for extended periods so this is not necessarily anything out of the ordinary.
There must be a real answer.
Conversely, it may just be the normal process working its way through a particular problem ?
So the 350 being a "civilian aircraft" as against a "military aircraft," where does that leave all of the pilots who flew civilian Beech 350s?
Or did the 350s for this contract have additional corrosion protection added during construction?
Or did the 350s for this contract have additional corrosion protection added during construction?
Wasn't it just left there at the end of the military exercise being conducted nearby until they needed it elsewhere.
Or perhaps its software had been hacked by the Chinese gumbit.
Or perhaps its software had been hacked by the Chinese gumbit.
Some of you blokes (Dick!) are so out of touch it's almost scary.
They're OWNED and MAINTAINED by Hawker Pac guys....
They're OWNED and MAINTAINED by Hawker Pac guys....
Yes. But surely there is a super seasprite type contract where we mug taxpayers pay even if the aircraft sit around doing nothing!
I wonder how long before the problem is solved and what are the pilots flying in the meantime ?
I wonder how long before the problem is solved and what are the pilots flying in the meantime ?
No, Dick is right. The pilots (and any passengers) should be made to fly in them, irrespective of any trifling health concerns. Additionally, any aircraft currently on the ground or under maintenance, should be immediately returned to service and flown at 100%, diregarding inoperative engines, avionics, or airframe faults, because we taxpayers are paying for them. Damn military, who do they think they are?
Or, what if there is some other problem with the aircraft completely unrelated to the strontium chromite which has resulted in it being left on the ground for an extended period?
Who knows!
Other than Dick of course. Anything to have a dig at the military. Haven't you put your hand up yet for the DAS job so that you can "save GA"?
Who knows!
Other than Dick of course. Anything to have a dig at the military. Haven't you put your hand up yet for the DAS job so that you can "save GA"?
Take a Bex and have a good lie down Dick. It really is quite amazing what can be found through a simple search on Google:
B300 King Air Fleet returns to service : Department of Defence
RAAF King Airs return to the air | Australian Aviation
The aircraft were grounded on 30 June and recommenced flying on 4 August, so they were grounded for about 5 weeks, not 'over three months' as was claimed earlier.
B300 King Air Fleet returns to service : Department of Defence
RAAF King Airs return to the air | Australian Aviation
The aircraft were grounded on 30 June and recommenced flying on 4 August, so they were grounded for about 5 weeks, not 'over three months' as was claimed earlier.
