The pilot who started the roll to the right is in error. The right side wing man only course of action was to get out of the way by breaking away. The command was a slow roll left, all executed except one guy. I'm betting that pilot is under review as to what & why he did just the opposite.

(Written on 2020/05/22)(Permalink)

I would assume the PIC was not on the taxi center line OR the Gulfsstream was not properly parked in a designated spot? Hard to tell from photo.Either was someone will be facing a very big repair bill. Can't really cast blame until all the facts are known.

(Written on 2020/03/13)(Permalink)

I love it, wish I was there to have seen it.

(Written on 2020/02/21)(Permalink)

Seems like the 737MAX story just keeps getting whacked in the head every few weeks.Will anyone trust Boeing after this mess?

(Written on 2020/02/21)(Permalink)

Talk about a useless story? No information other then to say disruptions. A good article will include the details of what caused the delays, why, and what was the remedy.Go back and rewrite the article or leave it out until you have all the information.

(Written on 2020/02/21)(Permalink)

Greg_S is correct. That is how business is done in 3rd world countries. Most have their hands out expecting something. Some government officials have even been recorded & documented asking for "gifts". Corruption is king, one doesn't have to investigate to deep to find the truth.

(Written on 2020/02/08)(Permalink)

It seems to me the fame of the client was a major cause of this accident,"gotta get my client" to his/her destination was the driving force behind that decision to fly in those conditions. Seems to me there are more than one person responsible for this accident that should never have happened if only some common sense rules of flight were followed. No matter how much hours in type rating you have that's no substitute for bad decision making. In the end it is a sad story of life lost.

(Written on 2020/02/01)(Permalink)

I guessing this conversation is taking place because of the 737 MAX accidents. Its easy, in hindsight to say piloting skills are the problem. Maybe just look at aviation safety records before saying pilots need more flying skills. The problem, in my humble opinion, goes back to the MAX design and a lot of short sidedness on Boeings part. To many assumptions were made, two many pilots warnings were ignored, to much emphasis on time to market. Modern day heavy commercial aircraft aren't designed to be hand flown from point a to b. Piloting skills are used every flight, from pushback, taxing, takeoff and landing. Why would i want to hand fly a 1000 mi flt by hand? Most in the left seat are very good at what they do.

(Written on 2019/09/27)(Permalink)

..........and good luck getting your money back traveler. Happened to me two years ago on another airline who went Chapter 11. Haven't seen my refund and expecting I never will.

(Written on 2019/02/08)(Permalink)

In my opinion, this is a major do-do on part of Boeing. The MCAS was a major change to OP's. AT MINIMUM this should have been plastered all over the manuals. In a situation such as this the cockpit has their hands full trying to determine what, why, how is happening. Even a simple note "POP the circuit breaker to disengage or over ride". Other opinion is why is a "prevent stall software change" even necessary. By the time I'm in the left seat I should have a pretty darn good idea how not to stall my 737? Doesn't seem like Boeing had a real discussion about implementing this change. Maybe we're all classified as dumb dumbs?

(Written on 2018/11/23)(Permalink)