yaya
Drama Queen
- Joined
- Dec 11, 2005
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- 131
Like most things in aviation, a "test flight" sounds a lot sexier than it really is.
Basically, you take off and see if they fixed the stupid thing yet. No special training required.
I've always been more nervous about maintenance ferry permits . . . .those f'n mechanics will sign off anything to get it back to base, and you're the one who's butt gets in a sling if anything goes wrong.
"Careless and reckless operation" is a very broad brush.
Have to agree with you here. I think it is important to have mx ride along for the stuff after heavy check... at my airline they do this no problems... Alsways very helpful guys. We used to have mx test pilots but now it falls on reserves. Seems to me it would be more cost effective to get a mx test crew that is more familiar with the checklists.