GoJet strikes a wingtip on landing

[TangoRomeo]

You saying that Females shouldn't be flying?

in my experience, YES.

 

[CaribPilot]

the wind would never dare cross chuck norris in the first place.

lolll

 

[Jeepman]

I heard the Captain made a PA announcement just before landing. According to the NTSB at approximately 500 ft the Captain stated on the PA, "Hey y'all, hold onto my beer and watch this!!"

While It's harder for me to imagine this happening in a 70 than a 50. I wasn't there, wasn't flying, and like everyone else on here, have no idea what happened. Let the flames resume!

 

[PBRstreetgang]

I do agree that I've never come across a woman that knew which way is north.

That's what happens when you hang around preschools....

 

[Freebrd]

Well, somebody had to say it.

. Now that ain't right dude (but still hilarious)

 

[Freebrd]

That's what happens when you hang around preschools....

or FAs. There I said it!

 

[acaTerry]

Mesaba had a wingtip strike a few years ago on the CRJ900. The plane flew for 4 days before a Captain finally noticed the damage on a post flight walk around as the offending crew never bothered to write it up and a dozen pre flights went by without anyone noticing either.

Just like this one:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20011030X02159&ntsbno=NYC02LA013&akey=1

 

[dougdrvr]

Just like this one:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20011030X02159&ntsbno=NYC02LA013&akey=1

"She reported that she closed the throttles because it was company procedure to close the throttles at 50 feet."

Jesus H. Christ

 

[Clutch]

Just like this one:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20011030X02159&ntsbno=NYC02LA013&akey=1

Two (Mesa) female pilots... Anyone really blown away they had an accident?

 

[kf4amu]

You guys also missed the "go around is not an option" briefing she gave...

 

[CX880]

Just like this one:

http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief2.aspx?ev_id=20011030X02159&ntsbno=NYC02LA013&akey=1

Wow Capt only had 200 hours in the plane. The FO had around 800.

Winds were gusting to 40... maybe the FO should have taken that one? What do you think.


By the way very smart of the Captain to go idle at around 300-200 feet and place both hands on the yoke cuz she was a bit high on the speed. If you do that on the jet your probably going to end up on an ntsb report.

 

[91100 100 set]

Chautauqua dragged a wingtip on a CRJ in Houston a few years back. And yes, it did happen to be a lady pilot, not that there is anything wrong with that, just a fact.

I never flew the bigger CRJ's but I do remember the 200 being a little sketchy on the runway. Sensitive to crosswinds, even more so to incorrect crosswind correction. With the wing down so close to the ground, way deep down into ground effect, and with the narrow track of the main wheels, I'm surprised it doesn't happen more often.

 

[Quimby]

i can't believe people who get paid to fly passengers are having a discussion about what is and isn't proper crosswind technique. Simply unbelievable.

+10......

 

[Jar Jar]

OMG with the female bashing. Can any of you guys say that you've put blood into your seat? Nope! I don't know what screams dedication more than a bloody seat. GoJet females are among the most dedicated Delta and United pilots in the industry.

 

[rtmcfi]

There are just too many forced anal sex jokes to be had here. I don't know where to start.

 

[SpauldingSmails]

Here's a nice briefing from Airbus on their recommended technique...wings-level ie crabbed approach. This document shows both techniques and discusses the geometry limits of certain designs and how that relates to the strength of the crosswind. Good read.

http://www.skybrary.aero/bookshelf/books/179.pdf

Data,

This is flightinfo, which counterintuitively is no place for information about operation of aircraft.

Naturally, Airbus recommends a wing-level, crabbed approach. Applying moderate rudder pressure will result in complete separation of the vertical stabilizer on their products.

 

[flynryan15]

You saying that Females shouldn't be flying?

Or driving!