Gulfstream with gear problem, Live!

[capt_zman]

Fox is just butchering this broadcast. "They were going to Toronto, a long cross country flight, probably with full tanks, more than 20,000 gallons."

They show a picture of a G4 , "That looks like one of those Canadair Regional jet's, which is a much larger airplane than the G5, which is a corporate jet."

"What about the environmental impact of dumping so much fuel."

With all of their resources, this is pretty pathetic.

 

[Simon Says]

Stop the humanity!!!!!!! Fox news!!!!!!!!!!!! I just heard these topics...If the jet was recalled why didn't NIKE return it. Why would NIKE put so many top executives aboard on airplane. Can the ditch it in the river next to the airport to make a softer landing.....LOL.

 

[CrewResearch]

CNN now has an actual GV instructor pilot commenting.

 

[Ripper3785]

LOL "FAA confirms there are not sports stars on board"

 

[satpak77]

supposedly "Maiden Flight" for this plane at Nike, according to CNN

 

[capt_zman]

Now Fox is showing a picture of a falcon 2000. A never thought I see the day CNN is doing such a better job.

 

[satpak77]

http://weather.noaa.gov/weather/current/KPDX.html

KPDX is 1/4 mile with fog. Are these guys gonna land it here? KHIO is VFR but runway is only 6600 feet

 

[BoilerUP]

I am not a G-5 pilot but I would take this thing to the service center in Long Beach and land it in front of their front door, and tell them to call me at the Marriott when its fixed

Seconded

 

[SiuDude]

Now Fox is showing a picture of a falcon 2000. A never thought I see the day CNN is doing such a better job.

That's because Miles O'Brien is off today.

 

[Spooky 1]

Gear Pins

The woman Gulfstream instructor has already invoked the pilot error issue. Suggested the possibility of a gear pin being left inserted prior to the takeoff. Bimbo must not know that the gear will not work with the pins installed! After all, that's what they are designed for in the first place. Dumb!