Citation owner of VH-MYE in court today 18th August
More likely that they're planning to fly it there, whether it's for parts or to keep it flying when it gets there. They'd need a registration of some kind to be able to fly from Aus to USA. That same reg, N102AJ, has been on two other aircraft in last few years, a King Air, and a 777 ex-Emirates, both now scrapped. A possible pattern emerging there?
If you have some spare brain cells to kill, or are totally bored, fast forward through RHOM Season 1 to footage taken inside the cockpit of Ole Mate Andrew and his celebrity (?) wife Lydia flying down to King Island to pick up some cheese for a dinner party.
I think that was the storyline, and I think the aircraft was a B200.
The few minutes of footage that were broadcast did not lead me to believe I was watching a confident, competent pilot. However, this may have been caused by having a film crew on board, and his Mrs (sitting in the copilot seat) messing about with the approach charts on the iPad.
I think that was the storyline, and I think the aircraft was a B200.
The few minutes of footage that were broadcast did not lead me to believe I was watching a confident, competent pilot. However, this may have been caused by having a film crew on board, and his Mrs (sitting in the copilot seat) messing about with the approach charts on the iPad.
>>In an “extraordinary and life-threatening event” while it was cruising on autopilot, “the aircraft did something that it had never done before,” he said.
>>“It took a powerful, uncommanded turn to the left.
Ah yeah, I though autopilots were supposed to do that. All the ones I ever flew did that (if they actually worked in the first place).
>>“It took a powerful, uncommanded turn to the left.
Ah yeah, I though autopilots were supposed to do that. All the ones I ever flew did that (if they actually worked in the first place).
VH-MYE is no more!
Now registered N102AJ the new owner has filed a flight plan from Essendon, Alice Springs, Broome, Jakarta and no doubt further onwards.
A perfectly good aircraft blighted by a "celebrity" pilot ..... I'm sure the new owners will have many years of satisfaction from their C525 Citation CJ
Now registered N102AJ the new owner has filed a flight plan from Essendon, Alice Springs, Broome, Jakarta and no doubt further onwards.
A perfectly good aircraft blighted by a "celebrity" pilot ..... I'm sure the new owners will have many years of satisfaction from their C525 Citation CJ
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I thought autopilots were supposed to do that
Tried it about 10 minutes later and no problem. Later discussion with other Pilots who had flown that particular A/C reported it happening to them as well.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitsubishi_MU-2
The US magazine Flying looked at the MU-2 several times over the years and at the accidents. As you say it was a hot aeroplane - a properly trained pilot could handle it and it delivered superb performance but it could very easily get away from an irregular flyer who didn't keep their training up to scratch .
These days the Insurance companies would probably make sure it was only in the hands of the proficient - no coverage or astronomical (even MORE astronomical!) for those not training regularly
These days the Insurance companies would probably make sure it was only in the hands of the proficient - no coverage or astronomical (even MORE astronomical!) for those not training regularly
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Acknowledging the thread drift, the MU2 only started to have similar accident rate after specific training was developed for it (CAA/CASA required it here too). Prior to that, it had an accident rate higher than the average. Airframe ice was a major issue whereby it could & would stall without warning (i.e. no stick shaker activation or aural warning). I don't think the MU2 was purchased by wealthy business people here, rather than being a cheap turboprop aircraft for charter companies...
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My understanding was that endorsements onto the MU-2 had to be conducted by Flight Safety. The fatality rate dropped quite substantially after that. The B-200 did not require a FS endorsement and its fatality rate is now above that of the MU-2.
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I don't think the MU2 was purchased by wealthy business people here
There was no indication of any tech issues, unless you saw something I didn’t?
Enough to make a difference. The C525 is not a speed machine!
