Pit Hangar Closings?
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eolesen
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700UW said:
Right. I've heard a lot of creative excuses from shop stewards and managers for various f-ups over the years, but I have to admit this is pretty good....
In 12 years of writing airport policies and procedures for ramp, passenger, and cabin service, this the first time I've ever heard of an unpowered, unoccupied aircraft on a level surface managing to have enough momentum to roll up and over a set of properly placed wheelchocks just because the of its own weight.
But, as you're a licensed professional, I'll have to defer to your wisdom.
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I am not an AMT.
And second it did not Roll Up, it Rolled Down the scales, the scales are elevated and the plane is pulled up on the scales and then the tug and towbar are removed.
Maybe instead of trying to insult you should find out the procedures and circumstances of how it happened.
And funny how tech docs department rewrote the job card after the incident happened.
And a 767 on scales is enough wieght to roll down after losing brake pressure.
And second it did not Roll Up, it Rolled Down the scales, the scales are elevated and the plane is pulled up on the scales and then the tug and towbar are removed.
Maybe instead of trying to insult you should find out the procedures and circumstances of how it happened.
And funny how tech docs department rewrote the job card after the incident happened.
And a 767 on scales is enough wieght to roll down after losing brake pressure.
eolesen
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700UW said:
Duh. I've been present for weighings, and each set of wheels (both mains plus the nose) was chocked, and the weight of the chocks subtracted from the EOW. I've also seen it done where the towbar was left attached with the support wheels extended so that the towbar's weight wasn't resting on the attachment point.
Restraining an aircraft isn't exactly rocket science....
700UW said:
Instead of defending and dodging, try to provide all the facts, 700, such as what was added to the job card?.... Chocking all the wheels?....
usairways_vote_NO
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700UW said:
Was that on the job card? Oh wait here we go again you are off topic its ok for you but not for me right?
justaumechanic
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700UW said:
Just throwing in my wrench.
You don't need power to maintain brake pressure.. So long as you have your accumulators charges you should hold 3000psi with power off.. Not for 20 days but should be plenty of time to roll an aircraft onto a set of scales and then back off.
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Gosh Damn People,
What the hell does weighing an A330-300 in BFM have to do with the possible closing of a Hangar or Hangars in PIT?
Frankly....I don't know anymore than the rest of you do about WN's designs on our delapated hangars in PIT. Hell , We Collectively don't know if U is intersted in breaking the lease...or if the ACAA is looking to protect itself from another backdoor entry and exit strategy courtesy of CCY.
Next issue....WN is going to be obtaining a small hangar facility in the Mid-West in the not too distant future. Part of thier agreement with ATA makes direct provisions for this at MDW.....and with the amount of cash and cooperation taking place between WN and ATA....I'm confident they would have access to the main facilities in IND if the need presented itself.
Lastly...in the earlier part of this thread mention was made about PI's Maintenance Facilities in INT and GSO...somebody forgot about ROA in that exchange , not that it matters now or gets things back on track in regards to this tanked thread.
Next....Prestifilippo house hunting in CLT , Big Deal....maybe the guy wants more days of good weather for some additional time on his Harley-Davidson? Maybe the northern life in PIT doesn't facilitate too well?
Maybe the family is un-happy and he's catching grief ? Who cares , at his level he's hardly a hands-on player in the sense of having his hands on any given plane...so where does his residence , rumored or fact even become a viable issue or an indicator of what might take place or not.
All of you need to get a life....or find something productive to do with yourselves to try to overcome the personal losses we are all enduring while trying to make a go out of what remains of this company. Don't we all have bigger fish to fry than what this thread has morphed into implies?
What the hell does weighing an A330-300 in BFM have to do with the possible closing of a Hangar or Hangars in PIT?
Frankly....I don't know anymore than the rest of you do about WN's designs on our delapated hangars in PIT. Hell , We Collectively don't know if U is intersted in breaking the lease...or if the ACAA is looking to protect itself from another backdoor entry and exit strategy courtesy of CCY.
Next issue....WN is going to be obtaining a small hangar facility in the Mid-West in the not too distant future. Part of thier agreement with ATA makes direct provisions for this at MDW.....and with the amount of cash and cooperation taking place between WN and ATA....I'm confident they would have access to the main facilities in IND if the need presented itself.
Lastly...in the earlier part of this thread mention was made about PI's Maintenance Facilities in INT and GSO...somebody forgot about ROA in that exchange , not that it matters now or gets things back on track in regards to this tanked thread.
Next....Prestifilippo house hunting in CLT , Big Deal....maybe the guy wants more days of good weather for some additional time on his Harley-Davidson? Maybe the northern life in PIT doesn't facilitate too well?
Maybe the family is un-happy and he's catching grief ? Who cares , at his level he's hardly a hands-on player in the sense of having his hands on any given plane...so where does his residence , rumored or fact even become a viable issue or an indicator of what might take place or not.
All of you need to get a life....or find something productive to do with yourselves to try to overcome the personal losses we are all enduring while trying to make a go out of what remains of this company. Don't we all have bigger fish to fry than what this thread has morphed into implies?
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Refer to my previous post.....I believe your actually agreeing with me!!!!700UW said:
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just so you didn't forget 700NeedForSpeed said:
