NxxxQS incident out of IAD 4-3

[DoJetMX]

To those who were on NxxxQS out of IAD on 4-3 who had the "incident" that required them to come back....>>>>Sorry guys or gals. I tried my hardest to get to you before you took off. The lines of communication were not fast enough to get to you before you left. If I could have drove my van out on the taxi way to stop you I would have. Made the best attempt at any rate. Glad it all worked out OK.

 

[banned username 2]

To those who were on NxxxQS out of IAD on 4-3 who had the "incident" that required them to come back....>>>>Sorry guys or gals. I tried my hardest to get to you before you took off. The lines of communication were not fast enough to get to you before you left. If I could have drove my van out on the taxi way to stop you I would have. Made the best attempt at any rate. Glad it all worked out OK.

Ok, now you gotta tell us what happened??? You can't make a post like that and leave us hanging!!!

 

[2000flyer]

To those who were on NxxxQS out of IAD on 4-3 who had the "incident" that required them to come back....>>>>Sorry guys or gals. I tried my hardest to get to you before you took off. The lines of communication were not fast enough to get to you before you left. If I could have drove my van out on the taxi way to stop you I would have. Made the best attempt at any rate. Glad it all worked out OK.

I agree with Falcon Capt. How did you notice? Fuel door open? Gear pins in? Com'on now...tell us!

 

[DoJetMX]

Sorry. Noticed while on taxi out LH main gear was towing a very large yellow wheel chock. They managed to T/O and from what I was told returned after having a gear problem (i.e. one of them not coming up all the way). Like I said, that is what I was told. I did see two Citation 10s come in at the same time, one of them followed by an airport OPS truck, but I could not see any more than that. Sht happens, just wish my radio had better speed to the tower.

 

[Diesel]

Great and you posting this info helps how?

If you want we can talk about that large beer shipment from overseas on an airbus.

 

[semperfido]

uh next time get on the horn and have ops call the tower. and this kind of sht shouldn't happen.

 

[x402]

Sorry, BS warning. If you have ramp access and a radio, you could call ground or ramp and they would have stopped them in their tracks.More than likely you have a scanner and are just getting your kicks at someones expense.

 

[Diesel]

actually i'm pretty sure he's a mx supervisor over at indy air at IAD.

Next time he should have painted the whole nose of the airbus instead of just the tip.

Of course he probably doesn't have much pull if he can't stop a plane on a taxiway with one call to ops.

 

[DoJetMX]

Actually no. First off the whole beer thing. Go for it, I don't give a sh*t. Not my deal, even though from what I hear it may have happened. I was in a van with a hand held that only goes to my local office. I went that route as it was the only one I had, so don't assume what you don't know. I orig posted this in the hopes that the crew or someone who knew the crew would know that I tried to get them to stop before they left. I don't think it matters that it is posted here. It's not the crews fault. Could have been the FBO ramp crew that pulled the chocks, and marshalled the acft out. How would the flt crew have known? Easy over there Capt jump down thy throat....
NOTE: the name has "MX" in it. What "pull" have you ever know us to have except the pen and the bright orange sticker to make your jobs more difficult.

 

[TCA]

Chocks

Important post for an old reason:

After being fueled and the aircraft has settled, there have been times when the chocks stuck to the rear of the tires. As the a/c moves forward they roll over the top and become stuck between the tires. It is importantant that you pull the chocks off the tires... not just from in front of them.


"Still Climbing"
TCA

 

[Pilot877]

Actually no. First off the whole beer thing. Go for it, I don't give a sh*t. Not my deal, even though from what I hear it may have happened. I was in a van with a hand held that only goes to my local office. I went that route as it was the only one I had, so don't assume what you don't know. I orig posted this in the hopes that the crew or someone who knew the crew would know that I tried to get them to stop before they left. I don't think it matters that it is posted here. It's not the crews fault. Could have been the FBO ramp crew that pulled the chocks, and marshalled the acft out. How would the flt crew have known? Easy over there Capt jump down thy throat....
NOTE: the name has "MX" in it. What "pull" have you ever know us to have except the pen and the bright orange sticker to make your jobs more difficult.

Hey, DoJetMX,

You guys/gals in MX were always top-notch professionals, even with your contract negotiations being dragged out. I never had to worry about whether or not my aircraft was safe to fly because of MX issues, and you guys never whined even if it meant working outside in winter WX at ORD to get a flight out. There's no doubt that an AMT from ACA/Independence would do anything they possibly could to prevent an unsafe operation, I'm sure you tried.

-Furloughed Blueridger-

 

[Gatorman]

Actually no. First off the whole beer thing. Go for it, I don't give a sh*t. Not my deal, even though from what I hear it may have happened. I was in a van with a hand held that only goes to my local office. I went that route as it was the only one I had, so don't assume what you don't know. I orig posted this in the hopes that the crew or someone who knew the crew would know that I tried to get them to stop before they left. I don't think it matters that it is posted here. It's not the crews fault. Could have been the FBO ramp crew that pulled the chocks, and marshalled the acft out. How would the flt crew have known? Easy over there Capt jump down thy throat....
NOTE: the name has "MX" in it. What "pull" have you ever know us to have except the pen and the bright orange sticker to make your jobs more difficult.

Dude, don't let them try to make you sweat it. If the crew was doing their operational handbook (like I know they should) They would have pulled the chocks out while doing their walk around before flight.

They are trying to find a way out of being responsible and putting it on you because pilots hate to hear that they made an error.

 

[x402]

Dude, don't let them try to make you sweat it. If the crew was doing their operational handbook (like I know they should) They would have pulled the chocks out while doing their walk around before flight.

They are trying to find a way out of being responsible and putting it on you because pilots hate to hear that they made an error.

I haven't seen the 'crew' trying to pass the buck. We all know who's responsible in the end.

 

[Turbinehead]

Another job action idea

Add this one to the list of ways to delay or cancel flights! Drag a chock. Cancel the flight! Inconvenience your passengers! Most important, piss off the company. That is the objective right?

Then you will get that raise and retro pay FOR SURE.

 

[old*art]

In the interest of attempting a constructive dialog - which is a rarity around here - same thing happened to me one time but with the nose gear. Luckily the crew behind us gave us the heads up and we stopped and removed it - hanging by the rope on the scissors. Until now I had no idea how it had happened, but thanks for the post about chocks sticking to tires - I had never thought of that.

 

[old*art]

In the interest of attempting a constructive dialog - which is a rarity around here - same thing happened to me one time but with the nose gear. Luckily the crew behind us gave us the heads up and we stopped and removed it - hanging by the rope on the scissors. Until now I had no idea how it had happened, but thanks for the post about chocks sticking to tires - I had never thought of that.

 

[CatYaaak]

These threads are constructive. Another reminder that the last quick 360 around the aircraft before closing can be some of the best 2 minutes you'll ever spend this side of your buddy's wife or girlfriend.

 

[Live4flyng]

These threads are constructive. Another reminder that the last quick 360 around the aircraft before closing can be some of the best 2 minutes you'll ever spend

For once I agree with you, now get back to b*tching.