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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th May 2024, 17:16
Replies: 76
Views: 27,710
Posted By BFSGrad

Aircraft positioned from PAE to SEA early this...

Aircraft positioned from PAE to SEA early this morning, then returned to revenue service SEA to PHX later this morning.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th May 2024, 18:36
Replies: 31
Views: 12,172
Posted By BFSGrad

The outer runways (24R, 25L) at LAX are a...

The outer runways (24R, 25L) at LAX are a combination of asphalt and concrete with the asphalt portion being the dark section along most of the runway centerline, well beyond the landing rubber...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2024, 15:37
Replies: 162
Views: 58,100
Posted By BFSGrad

The various press accounts seem ambiguous about...

The various press accounts seem ambiguous about when/where Dean acquired MRSA. One account says after he entered the hospital and another says he tested positive for Flu B and MRSA upon being...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2024, 14:21
Replies: 30
Views: 10,285
Posted By BFSGrad

N176DN flew from KJFK to KATL early this morning,...

N176DN flew from KJFK to KATL early this morning, cruising at 28,000 ft. Likely non-revenue based on flight number.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2024, 17:43
Replies: 48
Views: 15,449
Posted By BFSGrad

Yes, this thread has clearly “jumped the shark.”...

Yes, this thread has clearly “jumped the shark.” You might even argue that certain posts have ventured into trolling.

As you point out, what is the upside other than good feelings or goodwill? Why...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Apr 2024, 17:18
Replies: 7
Views: 3,281
Posted By BFSGrad

Strong echoes of many overruns: USN P-8A at...

Strong echoes of many overruns:

USN P-8A at PHNG
Miami Air 293 KJAX
American 331 at MKJP
SWA at KBUR (x2)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Apr 2024, 16:30
Replies: 61
Views: 14,946
Posted By BFSGrad

The subject of ICAO vs U.S. landing clearances...

The subject of ICAO vs U.S. landing clearances has been thrashed extensively in other threads; e.g., FDX-SWA at KAUS and bizjet-SWA at KSAN.

7110.65, 3-10-6a:
Landing clearance to succeeding...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Apr 2024, 16:40
Replies: 7
Views: 3,281
Posted By BFSGrad

The wind sock is sort of like an extended middle...

The wind sock is sort of like an extended middle finger. Nice paint job though. Has that Etihad vibe.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Apr 2024, 01:29
Replies: 61
Views: 14,946
Posted By BFSGrad

While SWR did include the phrase “line up 4L,” in...

While SWR did include the phrase “line up 4L,” in his read back in response to ATC telling him to plan for a K3 departure at 4L, not clear if he actually intended to enter 4L as he did not use “line...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Apr 2024, 17:41
Replies: 61
Views: 14,946
Posted By BFSGrad

The docket of the January 2023 JFK runway...

The docket of the January 2023 JFK runway incursion incident goes into detail about how the runway status light system at JFK operates. I think it is accurate to say that, since it is a safety...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Apr 2024, 14:31
Replies: 61
Views: 14,946
Posted By BFSGrad

Every crossing taxiway in this incident (H, G, F,...

Every crossing taxiway in this incident (H, G, F, YA) has runway entrance lights; i.e., stop bars.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Apr 2024, 18:21
Replies: 12
Views: 3,917
Posted By BFSGrad

Simple answer: that’s not the way the FAA trains...

Simple answer: that’s not the way the FAA trains U.S. ATC.

Per 7110.65, 3-1-3, the local (tower) controller has primary responsibility for the active runway(s).

Ground control must obtain...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Apr 2024, 17:48
Replies: 61
Views: 14,946
Posted By BFSGrad

Had to watch this video twice because it was such...

Had to watch this video twice because it was such an OMG event. Same runway where the Delta/American runway incursion occurred. This runway does have runway entrance lights at all the crossing...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2024, 16:15
Replies: 48
Views: 15,449
Posted By BFSGrad

Based on the words you quoted in bold italics,...

Based on the words you quoted in bold italics, are you concluding that the presence of the passengers in the cockpit did not contribute to the accident? In other words, the presence of the passengers...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Apr 2024, 14:59
Replies: 12
Views: 3,917
Posted By BFSGrad

According to the FAA, KDCA does not have runway...

According to the FAA, KDCA does not have runway status lights (RSL). The other two DC-area airports (KIAD, KBWI) have limited RSL.

Regarding post #3, AvHerald reports that the JetBlue ERJ...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2024, 19:17
Replies: 48
Views: 15,449
Posted By BFSGrad

Left seat squatter now identified as Rockies’...

Left seat squatter now identified as Rockies’ hitting coach, Hensley “Bam Bam” Meulens. Incriminating X video embedded in linked news article.

Rockies hitting coach cockpit visit triggers FAA...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2024, 17:26
Replies: 48
Views: 15,449
Posted By BFSGrad

Incident occurred 4/10/24 DEN to YYZ UAL 757...

Incident occurred 4/10/24
DEN to YYZ
UAL 757 charter for Colorado Rockies
Pilots removed from duty by UAL during investigation

FAA probe: United Airlines passengers filmed in Boeing 757 cockpit...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Apr 2024, 17:07
Replies: 12
Views: 3,917
Posted By BFSGrad

KDCA Incident - 4/18/2024

Assuming the LiveATC audio is complete, appears this incident is an ATC error. Another ASDE-X save? Unusual for DCA to be using RW 4 for departures.

KDCA Runway Incursion
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2024, 16:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,982
Posted By BFSGrad

At the time of the 2023 tail strike events: ...

At the time of the 2023 tail strike events:

“Alaska Airlines uses software from a company named DynamicSource to make aircraft performance calculations.”
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2024, 15:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,982
Posted By BFSGrad

Referencing my post #4, on 1/26/23, Alaska...

Referencing my post #4, on 1/26/23, Alaska Airlines imposed a 22 minute ground stop due to faulty aircraft performance software. The faulty software resulted in two 737 tail strikes departing KSEA...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2024, 21:38
Replies: 162
Views: 58,100
Posted By BFSGrad

Today’s hearing available from multiple news...

Today’s hearing available from multiple news sources. This ABC News video seems to be complete. Recommend viewing at 2X speed if you don’t want to waste 100 minutes of your life.

Senate Hearing...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2024, 17:39
Replies: 7
Views: 2,982
Posted By BFSGrad

Lifted. Lasted about an hour. As I recall, this...

Lifted. Lasted about an hour. As I recall, this is not the first ASA ground stop due to sketchy W&B software.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
14th Apr 2024, 19:05
Replies: 76
Views: 27,710
Posted By BFSGrad

N8668A patched up enough to fly. Currently...

N8668A patched up enough to fly. Currently enroute from DEN to PAE. Since SWA doesn’t serve PAE, assume positioning is for additional maintenance at Boeing.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2024, 14:39
Replies: 162
Views: 58,100
Posted By BFSGrad

Multiple news sources are reporting that the...

Multiple news sources are reporting that the whistleblower is alleging problems with both the 787 and 777.

I thought the problem of 787 fuselage section mating tolerances was known and already...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Apr 2024, 20:37
Replies: 76
Views: 27,710
Posted By BFSGrad

Not often that you hear a flight crew say the...

Not often that you hear a flight crew say the 12,000 ft runway with the 16 kt headwind isn’t long enough.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Apr 2024, 19:06
Replies: 26
Views: 9,633
Posted By BFSGrad

Alex Whittles, a 47-year-old private pilot who...

Alex Whittles, a 47-year-old private pilot who witnessed the crash, told The Telegraph: “There was an empty Virgin 787 being pushed back by a tug, but the tug seemed to get the angle completely wrong...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Apr 2024, 18:33
Replies: 32
Views: 10,474
Posted By BFSGrad

Drifting to the MAX… “With about 1,000 ft...

Drifting to the MAX…

“With about 1,000 ft and 500 ft of runway remaining the airplane ground speeds were about 72 kts and 57 kts respectively. The right turn to exit the runway was initiated at...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Apr 2024, 22:05
Replies: 48
Views: 13,141
Posted By BFSGrad

Given that 740WJ called “straight in, 20, full...

Given that 740WJ called “straight in, 20, full stop” at 3 miles and one mile with no subsequent calls changing this plan, seems reasonable for others in the traffic pattern to conclude that he...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Apr 2024, 15:01
Replies: 4
Views: 1,950
Posted By BFSGrad

Astra 1125 Crash at Hot Springs, Virginia - 3/10/2024

On March 10, 2024, about 1452 eastern daylight time, an Israel Aircraft Industries 1125 Westwind Astra airplane, N1125A, was involved in an accident at the Ingalls Field Airport (HSP), Hot Springs,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Apr 2024, 14:40
Replies: 48
Views: 13,141
Posted By BFSGrad

The National Transportation Safety Board...

The National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of this accident to be:

The failure of the pilot of the multi-engine airplane to see and avoid the single-engine airplane...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Mar 2024, 23:11
Replies: 21
Views: 4,935
Posted By BFSGrad

Attending a presentation at a U.S. nuclear...

Attending a presentation at a U.S. nuclear facility back in the 90s, one of the most vexing problems was how to attract and retain technical expertise when nothing new was being developed (U.S....
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2024, 21:21
Replies: 705
Views: 199,075
Posted By BFSGrad

You are underselling the myth of Phil. By resume,...

You are underselling the myth of Phil. By resume, Phil should have been the most successful Boeing CEO ever. He had the most robust engineering education credentials. He held all the right...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Mar 2024, 15:35
Replies: 10
Views: 4,239
Posted By BFSGrad

N641UA returned to KIAH last evening and is...

N641UA returned to KIAH last evening and is scheduled to depart this afternoon for Lima, Peru on what I assume is the first revenue flight upon return to service.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Mar 2024, 14:44
Replies: 11
Views: 4,252
Posted By BFSGrad

From the NTSB Preliminary Report: The fuel...

From the NTSB Preliminary Report:

The fuel selector handle, fuel selector valve/fuel strainer, and fuel selector torque tube were fire damaged and deformed by impact forces and were separated...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Mar 2024, 19:13
Replies: 31
Views: 11,989
Posted By BFSGrad

Based ADS-B data, aircraft passed just to the NW...

Based ADS-B data, aircraft passed just to the NW of the tower at a pressure-corrected altitude of 1030 ft, which would give a 790 ft vertical clearance with the 240 ft tower.
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