Just wondering how the Columbia Kallitta boys are doing?

[2dotslow]

From a former Connie DC8 driver.

 

[Gearmonkey]

From a former Connie DC8 driver.

LOL, you spelled Kalitta wrong. It happens I guess.

Anyways, has anyone found out if they are all stateside yet? I was expecting some ambo Lear flights down there to pick up the ones that were worst but nothing as of yet.

 

[Birddog]

They are all back and in various stages of recovery.

 

[2dotslow]

I'm a guy, I could never spell

2dots

 

[2dotslow]

Poor spellers of the world, untie,,,,,,,,,

So there

 

[pilotyip]

spelling and college degrees have nothing to do with flying an airplane

 

[Big Beer Belly]

spelling and college degrees have nothing to do with flying an airplane

LOL! I know several test pilots who would laugh at your ignorance. Yip, your tired old mantra wears thin and old. Fact is a well educated pilot with knowledge of aerodynamics, physics and mathematics will have a leg up on his uneducated brethren in basic/advanced fighter maneuvering any day of the week.

On the civilian side, I'll guarantee you ALL Boeing flight test pilots have advanced degrees. The two correlate.

In the 121 world, the simple fact is there are not enough highly educated pilots to begin to fill the need. Many accidents/incidents (such as the AA wake turbulence aggressive rudder swap to structural failure) would not have occurred if the pilot was more educated in structures and aerodynamics.


BBB

 

[Flyer8]

I know that the engineer is in a rehab hospital in Tampa..Might go home this Friday but has a long recovery ahead.

 

[Birddog]

spelling and college degrees have nothing to do with flying an airplane

No, but they sure help when your company lays you off and you need to pay the bills.

 

[FreightGod]

In the 121 world, the simple fact is there are not enough highly educated pilots to begin to fill the need. Many accidents/incidents (such as the AA wake turbulence aggressive rudder swap to structural failure) would not have occurred if the pilot was more educated in structures and aerodynamics.

Hmm, so lack of education caused this accident?

Got that from the NTSB or straight from Airbus?