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We were delayed leaving the gate by an hour. During that time, there was another pilot just hanging around by the cockpit. When the outer door finally closed, into the cockpit he went. That was my first thought when I heard the news.
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The Bombardier Global 6000 is used by the U.S. Air Force as a airborne communications relay platform designated the E-11A. It's called the Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN). Originally developed for the rugged terrain of Afghanistan, the E-11A serves as "wi-fi in the sky" for a variety of military users. The BACN gear was also fitted to several EQ-4B Global Hawks, which were retired in 2021.
The Bombardier's excellent high-altitude capabilities make it an excellent choice for this mission, whether the area of operation is mountainous terrain or remote areas with little communications available. The Air Force has bought seven E-11As so far and plans to buy several more. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle...nications_Node
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Under the influence or not they avoided a possible tragic event.
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Do I hear Bombardier Global 7000?
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But wait, there is more... https://www.guardianjet.com/jet-airc...lobal-7500-203
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I fail to comprehend how dumb some people are. That knucklehead spent years to become a commercial pilot, then screws the pooch.
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It was 30 years ago, but still feel for the victim's families to this day whenever I hear of a flying fatality knowing what our family went through.....
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One of my friends is still angry about the loss of his best friend of his childhood years: a girl living in his neighborhood. They were very fond of each other, the way young children can be. He still recalls that she told him of going on holiday. Subsequently, he heard that she had died in a plane crash. He was devastated by the news. An investigation concluded that the pilot had insufficient rest following a party the night before + a post-mortem blood test demonstrated alcohol intoxication (estimated 2.5 permille when he boarded the plane). The pilot was known by his peers and superiors to be an alcoholic (his license had already been revoked in the past because of his alcohol addiction but had later been reinstated). The file was classified. Declassified only decades later. At that time the bereaved found out, at last, what had truly happened. Claims for compensation filed by the bereaved were dismissed by courts of law because time-barred. The bereaved only received an apology by the powers that be. It happened decades ago, but inside his mind my friend still has a vivid memory of his childhood girlfriend ("I can still sharply see her face in front of me right now"). He never got to terms with it. He is a very cool and level-headed guy, but when he tells about the loss, he gets really upset.
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Couple of A380s at Heathrow. Sadly, only spotted 2 747s on a recent trip and they were pretty far away. I miss seeing all the elegant 747s in the various liveries
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Sounds fair. I might have to ride the pole for fuel money.
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Many years ago a pilot friend suggested we partner in a twin engine Beechcraft Baron. He would run one engine and I would run the other one.
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The Hawker 850 made the news this morning by taxing w/o clearance and colliding with a Citation jet landing.
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