Air midwest crashes into hangar @ CLT??

[Birddog]

We may never know what caused the crash, given the amount of damage done. This did make me question though, how ready would I have been yestereday, on my 7th leg of my 6th day, with 19 people and 25 bags in back? Sure, I passed my last PC and meet all the training requirements, but how sharp would I REALLY have been? More importantly, what can I do to be better prepared? The 1900 is some of the most fun I have had, but it will bite the hand that flies it same as any other plane out there.

 

[flyndesk]

Miles will be on at 2:30 EST, 11:30 PST on CNN for the next big brief!

Let's all tune in and see....

 

[RFtech]

My condolences to the families

 

[CA1900]

Does anyone know the names of the crew? Have a friend of mine in the right seat at Midwest; he called on Monday from DFW after a trip.

US Airways' web site has published a partial list of names of those on board, including the crew. Take a look here:

http://www.usairways.com/about/press/nw_03_0108d.htm


Very sad.

 

[flyboy]

I work for USAIR EXP and I pulled up the flight release to get the names.

Captain: Kate Leslie
FO: Jonathan Gibbs

My deepest regrets go out to friends and family on this board.

 

[exeagle]

A sad day for aviation. God bless them and their families.

 

[MetroSheriff]

From the CNN website:

Mile Obrien is ".....has several hundred hours of flight time in a dozen types of aircraft, "

So does my roll aboard.

 

[SammyG]

You think O'brien paruses this site? Hehehe. Would be funny to see his reaction to these opinions about him..hehehe.

 

[Floyd94]

God speed to those involved, my thoughts and prayers go out to them...

 

[Bluestreak]

Man,so sorry it was Katie.I used to see her when I was a ramper at GSP and after I was recalled I would often see her in those rocking chairs in CLT at the express concourse when I was commuting home.Such a tragedy.