flops makes Aspen Daily news

[IPO]

http://www.aspendailynews.com/section/home/147759

 

[gutshotdraw]

D'oh!!!

That...will leave a mark

 

[CA1900]

"To process insurance claims, airport staff placed flyers on vehicles’ windshields with a phone number for Flight Options."


Ouch!

 

[captboy2001]

awesome job airport staff

 

[Fubijaakr]

Oops.

 

[HSDriver]

Regulations for Operation of Aircraft




This appears to be a violation of rule number 10.




* Regulations for Operation of Aircraft

* UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WAR OFFICE

* Dept. of the Army Regulations

* For Operation Of Aircraft

* Commencing January 12, 1920



1. Don't take the machine into the air unless you are satisfied it will
fly.



2. Never leave the ground with the motor leaking.



3. Don't turn sharply when taxiing. Instead of turning sharp, have someone

lift the tail around.



4. In taking off, look at the ground and the air.



5. Never get out of the machine with the motor running until the pilot

relieving you can reach the motor controls.



6. Pilots should carry hankies in a handy place to wipe off goggles.



7. Riding on the steps, wings, or rail of the machine is prohibited.



8. In case the engine fails on takeoff, land straight

ahead regardless of obstacles.



9. No machine must taxi faster than a man can walk.



10. Never run motor so that blast will blow on other machines.



11. Learn to gauge altitude, especially on landing.



12. If you see another machine near you, get out of the way.



13. No two cadets should ever ride together in the same machine.



14. Do not trust altitude instruments.



15. Before you begin a landing glide, see that no machines are under you.



16. Hedge-hopping will not be tolerated.



17. No spins on back or tail sides will be indulged

in as they unnecessarily strain the machines.



18. If flying against the wind and you wish to fly

with the wind, don't make a sharp turn near the ground. You may
crash.



19. Motors have been known to stop during a long glide. If pilot wishes to

use motor for landing, he should open the throttle.



20. Don't attempt to force the machine onto the ground with more than

flying speed. The result is bounding and ricocheting.



21. Pilots will not wear spurs while flying.



22. Do not use aeronautical gasoline in cars or motorcycles.



23. You must not take off or land closer than 50 feet to the hangar.



24. Never take a machine into the air until you are familiar with it's

controls and instruments.



25. If an emergency occurs while flying, land as soon as possible.

 

[fishfry]

Funny... The Citation X guys always seem preoccupied with speed and power. Easy to see how they might not notice something as small a parking lot full of cars

 

[Pervis]

Funny, I've never done an engine run up in a turbine aircraft. Want to bet it was a mx run?

 

[BEfly]

I wish someone had gotten video of it.

 

[OPECJet]

Funny... The Citation X guys always seem preoccupied with speed and power. Easy to see how they might not notice something as small a parking lot full of cars

Incorrect.

We're preoccupied with 2nd segment climb and crew food (or were, actually).

 

[skanza]

Funny... The Citation X guys always seem preoccupied with speed and power. Easy to see how they might not notice something as small a parking lot full of cars

...A parking lot that was obscured by the crew's view due to the terrain.

*sigh*

 

[fishfry]

...A parking lot that was obscured by the crew's view due to the terrain.

See, that just shows how impressive those engines are -- able to put out windows despite being blocked by the landscape. Now that's power ;-)

Anyway, I didn't mean to imply that the crew did anything wrong -- just meant it as a little good natured ribbing. The Citation X crews always seem proud of their plane and its performance-- and I think that's great. I don't see how you could be a professional pilot and not be at least a little bit of a gear head. And there's no doubt that the X is a cool piece of gear.

Apologies if I ruffled any feathers.

 

[OPECJet]

See, that just shows how impressive those engines are -- able to put out windows despite being blocked by the landscape. Now that's power ;-)

Anyway, I didn't mean to imply that the crew did anything wrong -- just meant it as a little good natured ribbing. The Citation X crews always seem proud of their plane and its performance-- and I think that's great. I don't see how you could be a professional pilot and not be at least a little bit of a gear head. And there's no doubt that the X is a cool piece of gear.

Apologies if I ruffled any feathers.

Seems fair to me. I flew the thing and freely admit that airplane is $500 million in engineering surrounded by a $2 million airplane with a $30 million price tag.

 

[Jetz]

A hint...

http://www.ainonline.com/news/singl...-investigates-ground-incident-at-aspen-30543/