Guardian Angels Save Colgan Crew Again

[Godfather]

A big thanks to Scott and Steve, the Colgan Guardian Angels for looking over us Monday AM at IAD when the right motor crapped out on the Saab. Did a precautionary inflight shutdown after losing oil pressure and all of the engine oil. Luckily this was a repo flight with no pax, just crew.

A big thanks also to Potomac and IAD Tower for working us in on 12 on very short notice with our Big E during a peak workload and to everyone waiting in line on 30 for departure. Your patience and professionalism was greatly appreciated. I know I took up your runway but it was the closest concrete to land on.

Lastly Kudos to my crew. The FA was our third set of eyes and the FO was PF and did an awesome job getting her down. SM, your recommendation letter for upgrade is on the Chief's desk. I was nothing more than a radio and checklist monkey.

This flight was dedicated to Scott and Steve, hope we did ya proud.

 

[chperplt]

Glad to hear you guys are ok...

That being said, GET the heck out of Colgan before it happens again with different results.

Talk to you later bud!

 

[Wacopilot]

are you sure maint. wasn't the reason for the problem???? Wouldn't be the first time.


Run while you still can. I did.


Waco

 

[Ben Johnson]

could chperplt have said it any better, maybe next time scott and steve won't be around... there is a reason that place is a revolving door

 

[dash8driver]

dont let avbug find out you declared an emergency...

 

[jws717]

Good work, if i knew you i would buy you a round of bruskies. At least you have something to talk about on your next interview!

 

[V1cut]

I was in and out of IAD twice on Mon but i didnt see anything. I am glad it all worked out for you, my runway 30 is your Rwy12 anytime.

keep on rockin!!

 

[DrewBlows]

Sounds like good CRM. Nice job Captain.

 

[AutoCars Armed]

Good job, Did mx forget to tighten the oil line or screw the B-sump O-rings up?

 

[Godfather]

Good job, Did mx forget to tighten the oil line or screw the B-sump O-rings up?

scavenge return line...at least that was the prelim report.

 

[Tram]

Man, sounds like Colgan is a good place to get killed... Is it really that bad?

 

[Captain Overs]

They had one crap out in IAH a month or two ago. Sounds like Colgan is a good airline to get single engine turbine time at.