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Forum: Engineers & Technicians

15th Sep 2014, 03:54

Replies: 41

Handtools, convincing mangement to buy high quality tools

Views: 16,669

Posted By Rodney Ram jet

Quality does matter

As an A&P mechanic for 20 years I can
answer your question and give examples
to my answer, most nuts and bolts on
aircraft are steel, but most aircraft
structure itself is aluminum. A poor...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

15th Sep 2014, 03:32

Replies: 62

PC-12 vs. Turbo Commander

Views: 74,739

Posted By Rodney Ram jet

Look at a KA 200 with belly pod

Their have been 30 PC12s destroyed in accidents
3 of those were engine failures, out of the 200+
Cessna Caravan accidents about 15 percent have
been power lose. I have personally seen several...

Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.

15th Sep 2014, 03:07

Replies: 62

PC-12 vs. Turbo Commander

Views: 74,739

Posted By Rodney Ram jet

Finally an aviator that gets it

You hit the nail on the head, if you lose
an engine on a multi engine aircraft and
their is no damage or injuries their are
no reports submitted, these are the exact
numbers you need to determine...

Forum: Private Flying

14th Sep 2014, 02:50

Replies: 48

Can we put the myth that singles are as safe as twins to bed now?

Views: 8,630

Posted By Rodney Ram jet

Only as complex as you make it

The question is a single engine as safe as a Twin is
only complex if you throw in all the variables. Like
the fact that the Aircraft manufacturers built a lot
of piston twins in the 50s and 60s...

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