Ed Force One - Iron Maiden's B747 damaged on the ground in SCEL
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I flew the Fokker 100 and they just had a switch. Unlikely for that to fall out isn't it.
On the tow down the hill from the hangars at ARN there was a bump in the taxyway, and the panel swung shut and disconnected me from the tug. It needed a Heath Robinson panel lock open device to keep the steering lock out switch open for towing!
And then a few weeks later a helpful tug driver closed the panel before we set off, and the shear pins went again.
Give me a TBL any time.
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Once had a F100 ready for pushback. Headset connected, but wasn't working for whatever reason so resorted to hand signals.
Half way through pushback the ramp agent closed the hatch (as there was no need for it to be open with no headset connected, so he thought). Bang, shearpin goes and towbar ends underneath the aircraft almost.
Half way through pushback the ramp agent closed the hatch (as there was no need for it to be open with no headset connected, so he thought). Bang, shearpin goes and towbar ends underneath the aircraft almost.
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Having previously worked for AAI for several years ( 10 years ago) I was tasked as a flight technician on many occasions so would be surprised if none were on board this one.
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Ed Force One is back in service.
Nice report:
ED FORCE ONE - ONWARDS AND UPWARDS AGAIN
Pictures:
Iron Maiden - Through the Years
Summary:
http://ironmaiden.com/fefiles/edforceonerescue.pdf
Well done
Nice report:
ED FORCE ONE - ONWARDS AND UPWARDS AGAIN
Pictures:
Iron Maiden - Through the Years
Summary:
http://ironmaiden.com/fefiles/edforceonerescue.pdf
Well done
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Did they have to bring extra life support equipment to keep the band animated long enough for the rest of the tour? Does the band get priority/early boarding on their own jet? "Anyone needing assistance or extra time boarding may do so now"!
"Santiago ops, Ed Force One, we need 6 wheelchairs for our arrival"!
"Santiago ops, Ed Force One, we need 6 wheelchairs for our arrival"!
I sent this link to a friend of mine and he replied with a typical engineer's comment:
It's not clear from the photos, but it looks like they changed the engines one at a time. Is that correct?
The list of names under the photo of the Air Atlanta tech crew reads like the crew of a Viking ship!
Wonder if they had to prop up the starboard wing when they removed both port engines...
The list of names under the photo of the Air Atlanta tech crew reads like the crew of a Viking ship!
