Noise on the Beechcraft
Jun 17, 2006 | 8:18 pm
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Originally Posted by Ford Prefect
I seem to recall having read an article in the past couple of years that radiation exposure during a flight is not considered to be significant and more of an urban legend.
You get more radiation on an aircraft than operating an x-ray machine. Of course it's a negligble amount. But I said that to give effect to the fact that losing hearing while being on the beechcraft is such a minor issue, IMO.
Jun 17, 2006 | 8:22 pm
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Jun 17, 2006 | 10:49 pm
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Originally Posted by allen074
Which US carriers fly this aircraft?
Not US, but Air Canada has several feeder airlines that fly them down to the US, as well as domestically.
Jun 18, 2006 | 12:10 pm
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Originally Posted by cur
You get more radiation on an aircraft than operating an x-ray machine.
Jun 18, 2006 | 4:38 pm
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Originally Posted by rkkwan
One "big" operator is Gulfstream International, which operates as Continental Connection in Florida and the NE, as well as for other airlines.
Not US, but Air Canada has several feeder airlines that fly them down to the US, as well as domestically.
Not US, but Air Canada has several feeder airlines that fly them down to the US, as well as domestically.
Jun 18, 2006 | 5:57 pm
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Colgan has them for EAS service under US Express in the east.
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