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    Cesna crash near Linden airport in NJ

    https://trib.al/0FQhj5G Appears to be a Cesna 414. Hit a house about 4 miles from the field. Condolences to all those involved. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Ethiopian Airlines Crash; Another 737 Max

    I know the proposed changes to the Max area reducing the rate of pitch change making it less aggressive, making the MCAS read both AOA sensors, and Boeing has made the disagreement light standard. Do you think they will add a MCAS cutoff switch individually or will the trim cutoff still be the...
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    Plane down off of Cape May, NJ

    Preliminary report is out. The FAA has not assigned a cause yet, but the report reads as if the pilot was hot dogging it, got too low and the bottom got wet. He then pulled up realizing this and managed to stall the plane. Again, I hope this is not me jumping too conclusions, but it really...
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    Ethiopian Airlines Crash; Another 737 Max

    Larry in TN Thank you for the lengthy explanation. I was 80% of the way to understanding what happened and am now fairly sure I understand. Having not delt with A/T among items with the shear level of automation in modern jets, this is nowhere near something I have needed deal with, and...
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    Ethiopian Airlines Crash; Another 737 Max

    https://www-bloomberg-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.bloomberg.com/amp/news/articles/2019-06-20/fight-for-survival-on-doomed-jet-came-down-to-two-cockpit-wheels?amp_js_v=a2&amp_gsa=1#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Fart...
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    Question for those smarter than me

    Apparently Cape Air is considering buying several of these. The company "expects" certification in 2021 or 2022. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Raptor Aircraft

    I know they would cost more, but there are diesel aircraft engines made. Why not use developed and more mature tech? Diamond is planning on putting a 360 (may have the HP slightly off) engine in the DA50's. That would seem like a good fit, even if the cowling needs a bit of tweaking. Also...
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    Raptor Aircraft

    Would going to shaped pistons and changing the shape of the heads and possibly manifold provided everything else stayed the same, still require full recertification? Much of the increase in power and efficiency of auto engines are a result of those types of changes. Those would be incremental...
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    New Partnership Questions? (finding or creating)

    First form an LLC, so when you buy the plane it is registered and listed by the FAA under the LLC. The registration process can drag on, you do not want to do it twice. The LLC provides partners some liability protection. It also makes selling shares easy and the FAA does not need to get...
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    Plane down off of Cape May, NJ

    Apparently the remains and plane have now been recovered. I will be interested in seeing what caused this.
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    Asking For A Friend: 8 Passenger Planes & Costs

    Less expensive, and older, but a Piper Chieftain could fit the bill. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    ELT: 406 MHz worth it?

    I think it is required for all international flight. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Plane down off of Cape May, NJ

    I know the plane's owner's, and will get more info at some point. It just is not appropriate at this time. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    ELT: 406 MHz worth it?

    I did it last annual. Mine was a direct upgrade to my old one and used the same docking cradle so that saved on some money and installation time. The most expensive thing was running the communication cable from the unit to the GPS for the most accurate location. Overall , it cost me about 1k...
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    Plane down off of Cape May, NJ

    And KWWD is a very easy airport to see, and has two wide and fairly long runways. Plus, it is mainly marsh land through there, and a wide nearly empty beach, so plenty of relatively good picks for a forced landing. It is making me think negative thoughts, again trying not to rush to judgement...
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    Plane down off of Cape May, NJ

    Yeah, just noticed that on second look. I am trying not to jump to conclusions, but if that video is indeed several miles from the site, then, yeah. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    Plane down off of Cape May, NJ

    A second video has been posted that shows the plane, but not the crash. Very low over the water and at the end looks like it may hit it, but you can see the plane climbing at the end of the clip. Sounds like the engine was making power, and appears had enough to climb...
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    Plane down off of Cape May, NJ

    Hits close to home. I have no idea who the pilot is, but I have used this school, rented these planes (not the one lost), and used the shop. The airport is about 10 minutes from my house. https://www.nj.com/cape-may-county/2019/05/small-plane-crashes-off-coast-of-cape-may.html Sent from my...
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    How much longer to fix the 737 Max

    Making a short version of the 797 seems like it may be the smartest move at this point. Any clue how far off that plane is? Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk
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    How much longer to fix the 737 Max

    And the control forces are a result of moving the pylons. Is it time to ditch the 737, which I know Boeing does not want to do because of time and cost, or abandon the Max 8 and look to a solution that increases ground clearance? For instance, trying to get taller landing gear on the plane...
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