Some Q4s grounded; effects on CoCo??
Aug 21, 2010, 3:59 pm
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The Dash-8 CO (Commutair) flies from PHL to EWR is actually a nice ride for the short hop..
Aug 21, 2010, 4:12 pm
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The problems were more than perceived. SAS has had three Q400 main gear failures. Other airlines have had similar failures.
Aug 21, 2010, 4:27 pm
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The problems were more than perceived. SAS has had three Q400 main gear failures. Other airlines have had similar failures.
Aug 21, 2010, 5:22 pm
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Aug 21, 2010, 5:23 pm
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Aug 21, 2010, 8:04 pm
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I flew the Q400 a few nights ago for only the second time. Full flight. Other than being very noisy, despite the Q400 version suppossedly having a prop noise cancellation trick device, it was relatively harmless.
However the operator, Colgan, was as screwed up as people report. The flight was delayed as no one knew where the captain was. "He's coming in on a delayed flight"; "What flight?"; "We dont know, ops (Colgan) isnt sure!"
However the operator, Colgan, was as screwed up as people report. The flight was delayed as no one knew where the captain was. "He's coming in on a delayed flight"; "What flight?"; "We dont know, ops (Colgan) isnt sure!"