Brazil/Legacy crew...whatever happened?

[svcta]

Whatever happened to that Legacy crew that had the mid air with the 737 over brazil? I know that we got the crew back and that the Brazilians were interested in seeing them come back for a 'trial'. Anyone got anything after that?

 

[XTW]

One got recalled to American last Fall.


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[AA717driver]

One got recalled to American last Fall.
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I venture to say he didn't bid International... TC

 

[LegacyDriver]

The entire mess is winding its way through the Brazilian court system.

The FAA threw some bullsh*t out there about the transponder being turned off by a pilot's foot. Frankly, that's crap. Eleven million hours on the fleet and that's only happened once. The transponder was in all probability DEFECTIVE. It failed two bench tests from what I'm told.

So blame the crew not Honeywell...

*shrug*

Legacy still kicks total ass. Way better than a Falcon. But you already knew that. LOL

I'm out. Peace!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sonicyouth]

The entire mess is winding its way through the Brazilian court system.

The FAA threw some bullsh*t out there about the transponder being turned off by a pilot's foot. Frankly, that's crap. Eleven million hours on the fleet and that's only happened once. The transponder was in all probability DEFECTIVE. It failed two bench tests from what I'm told.

So blame the crew not Honeywell...

*shrug*

Legacy still kicks total ass. Way better than a Falcon. But you already knew that. LOL

I'm out. Peace!!!!!!!!!!!

Better than a Falcon? How do you figure that? Just curious...

 

[CA1900]

Better than a Falcon? How do you figure that?

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[chperplt]

Better than a Falcon? How do you figure that? Just curious...

Unless you want to get death threats, don't bash the Legacy in front of LD. He seems to think of the fleet like his kids.

 

[Swass]

What a complete imbecile.

This guy keeps pushing deeper and deeper.

Keep your head up sunshine, your freaking awesome..... OMG

 

[LegacyDriver]

What a complete imbecile.

This guy keeps pushing deeper and deeper.

Keep your head up sunshine, your freaking awesome..... OMG

Or is it "you're"? Talk about an imbecile.

Glad to see you guys still don't have a sense of humor. "Lighten up Francis."

Now, as to the issue at hand I've heard two different stories on this one. The one that is repeated most often is that the unit failed a test after being installed on an airplane. It was removed and replaced, then sent to be tested on the bench. It passed and was put in the accident airplane where it failed in flight resulting in the collision.

I have not heard what subsequent testing has shown regarding the avionics. The "pilot's foot turned off the transponder" is a pretty lame explanation IMHO. Neither Honeywell nor Embraer want to be party to the lawsuit using a defective piece of equipment would bring down so blame the pilots ...

 

[rumrnr78]

Unless you want to get death threats, don't bash the Legacy in front of LD. He seems to think of the fleet like his kids.

So true! Wait 'till he sees his locker, he really will go ballistic

Cheers- Rum