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Taxiing Delta aircraft hits parked car at DTW
A taxiing Delta Airlines plane about to depart from Detroit (DTW) to Tulsa struck a parked car as it was being towed about 4 p.m. local time Monday. (www.clickondetroit.com) Ещё...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
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Let me make this a concise as possible. That's a f*****g R J ! NOT, I repeat NOT a Delta Air Lines jet!!!!
Let me make this a concise as possible. That's a f*****g R J ! NOT, I repeat NOT a Delta Air Lines jet!!!!
I also got to say that it has Delta on it, is in Delta Colors, and carries a Delta Flight Number.By virtue of their incorporation, they have to abide by FAA rules; by virtue of their contract with DAL they have to abide by it and as DAL is assuming the primary liability, I would think that they would have them as close to operating by DAL standards.
I done told 'em it was an RJ, Mike, Atlantic Southeast or whoever they are now, but it didn't seem to register
If the aircraft was being towed/pushed back, the paymover operator is the person ultimately responsible. Also: if wing walkers were being used; they should have stopped the tow/pushback by signaling the paymover operator! The person that parked the Sky Chef vehicle within the circle of safety is also to blame!
This comes from taxiing with the flaps deployed. I have seen Ground Crew walk into flaps also. Why the need to have the flaps deployed BEFORE even taxiing??? Never in 34+ years did I taxi with flaps! My Dad would have wacked me for doing that. Set at hold-short and raise at the turnoff!! Dad flew from 1938 until 1997, if it had wings I think he had the controls at least once...lol..
It looks like the flaps were retracted here so not sure I understand the comment. But the FAA has pushed for the elimination of the taxi checklist and the takeoff checklist is really too late to deploy slow moving flaps/slats. This leads to flaps being set on the after start check now. It actually works good.
The CRJ used to and some may still require flaps be set at the gate. The aircraft had a poor flap control system and the flaps would have to be visually verified before departure.
So while your dad may have been a great pilot, understand that there are reasons for most everything on the flight line. I did not say they were good reasons but non-the-less that is how the crew is trained.
The CRJ used to and some may still require flaps be set at the gate. The aircraft had a poor flap control system and the flaps would have to be visually verified before departure.
So while your dad may have been a great pilot, understand that there are reasons for most everything on the flight line. I did not say they were good reasons but non-the-less that is how the crew is trained.
As you speak of is about standard procedure for most old heads, but I'm a thinking it may be on a takeoff checklist for most 121's now and even being taught at most schools now, idk for sure. Part of the reason is just so they don't forget, and to boot, at some low density airports, there is no hold short. I have been cleared for takeoff or for an immediate and it's off the taxiway, onto the active and let the black smoke roll.
Isn't this a bit like the old NRA slogan "Guns don't kill people"?
Isn't it more correct to say that the Towbar driver ran over the sedan
using a regional jet (wearing Delta livery) as a foil?