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Forum: Rumours & News

23rd Mar 2013, 14:57

Replies: 108

BE1900 IMC CFIT in Alaska

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Posted By pattern_is_full

OK, my bad - the FAA cushion is more like 1,500...

OK, my bad - the FAA cushion is more like 1,500 feet.

That doesn't change the important part of my point - if the pilot stays at the charted safe altitude of 4300 feet (or even 4100 feet), the...

Forum: Rumours & News

23rd Mar 2013, 05:49

Replies: 108

BE1900 IMC CFIT in Alaska

Views: 38,901

Posted By pattern_is_full

That would be why the FAA adds a 2,000-ft...

That would be why the FAA adds a 2,000-ft "cushion" in the published minimum safe altitudes - that, plus the possibility/probability of altimeter calibration errors, or imprecise barometric...

Forum: Rumours & News

21st Mar 2013, 03:46

Replies: 108

BE1900 IMC CFIT in Alaska

Views: 38,901

Posted By pattern_is_full

My reading is that ATC gave that clearance while...

My reading is that ATC gave that clearance while the aircraft was still in the southeasterly swath near the coast where the MIA is 2,000. It was heading towards higher terrain, but not yet in that...

Forum: Rumours & News

16th Mar 2013, 00:42

Replies: 108

BE1900 IMC CFIT in Alaska

Views: 38,901

Posted By pattern_is_full

What are the odds that a B1900 in cargo...

What are the odds that a B1900 in cargo configuration (< 6 passenger seats) had a CVR? FAR 135.151 indicates one would not be required.

ACE flies a "combi" B1900 with passenger seating as well as...

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