Runaway fuel truck @KDFW

I am just going to leave this here:

Surveillance video from DFW Airport shows a man jump into a rolling fueling truck. He stepped on the breaks to avoid a crash and likely a huge explosion.

 
weilke said:
I am just going to leave this here:

Surveillance video from DFW Airport shows a man jump into a rolling fueling truck. He stepped on the breaks to avoid a crash and likely a huge explosion.
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Breaks? And how embarrassing for Denny Kelly that he didn't look at the pictures before commenting.
 
weilke said:
I am just going to leave this here:

Surveillance video from DFW Airport shows a man jump into a rolling fueling truck. He stepped on the breaks to avoid a crash and likely a huge explosion.
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Fox seems to have redeemed itself partly, by correcting its spelling. The story now mentions "brakes" instead of "breaks."
 
“A fuel truck is basically a bomb. It's got a tank in the back with thousands of gallons of gasoline, very volatile,” explained retired airline pilot turned aviation consultant Denny Kelly.

Denny must like that spotlight. Nothin' better than amping up the story a little, Den. It gets you in the news.
 
Another "expert". Just the kind of aviation ambassador we need.

Glad someone took action. I think the tug was moving to stop it if needed.
 
why did that little tug turn directly in the path the truck was going, regardless if it was a runaway or someone driving it?
 
NoHeat said:
Fox seems to have redeemed itself partly, by correcting its spelling. The story now mentions "brakes" instead of "breaks."
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The only thing missing was a spelling of 'huuge'.
 
3393RP said:
“A fuel truck is basically a bomb. It's got a tank in the back with thousands of gallons of gasoline, very volatile,” explained retired airline pilot turned aviation consultant Denny Kelly.
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This is why you should never hand prop a fuel truck without a qualified ramper at the controls.
 
So hang on. There's no fuel on that truck other than what's there there to operate the truck. Truth be known that tug had more fuel on board.
 
But wait! "Aviation Expert" Denny Kelly has more!

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/03/11/aviation-expert-aa-flight-attendants-under-major-stress/

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/01/23/aa-mechanics-sue-over-pressure-to-commit-fraud/

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/06/29/talk-of-moving-tsa-checkpoints-outside/

Just maybe this guy?
http://www.kellyjamesandassociates.com/about_principal.html

"As principal of Kelly James and Associates, Denny Kelly provides leadership for the firm’s aviation accident investigations. Mr. Kelly has a strong background in aviation, beginning with his service as a U.S. marine. He has assisted in numerous aviation accident investigations in association with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), working closely with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He is a licensed Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and a former Braniff Airlines’ captain. While flying for Braniff, Mr. Kelly logged more than 18,000 hours of flight time in a variety of multi-engine heavy jet transports. He has also authored articles and papers on airline and aircraft safety, aircraft accident investigations and flight operations safety and security."

Additionally, Mr. Kelly has more than 34 years’ experience working with both local and U.S. federal law enforcement agencies. He has twice received commendations for heroic actions under fire, among several other notable awards from various police agencies. He has attended the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) School for Outside Investigators, the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) School for Outside Investigators, and numerous government and private investigative schools.

Mr. Kelly has been a frequent lecturer at various universities, colleges and law schools on the subject of investigative procedures and practice. He has been interviewed by Time, Business Week, and The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared as an aviation expert on local and national television affiliates for CBS, FOX and NBC."
 
3393RP said:
“A fuel truck is basically a bomb. It's got a tank in the back with thousands of gallons of gasoline, very volatile,” explained retired airline pilot turned aviation consultant Denny Kelly.

Denny must like that spotlight. Nothin' better than amping up the story a little, Den. It gets you in the news.
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Every good safety consultant needs to conjure up safety problems...to stay employed I suppose.

If those things are really "bombs" then so is a freshly refuelled airliner full of passengers, non?
 
When I was attending the fire academy one of our early lessons was a car fire. It was an old hulk but it was still on wheels. Some Excelsior was inside burning and we roll up and start attacking it with a hose. The instructor gives the rear of the car a good push and it starts rolling towards the fire engine. The Engine had been chocked so I grabbed one of the chocks and used it to block the car from rolling further. We learned early on to secure the vehicle first (and not to park downhill from it).
 
ElPaso Pilot said:
But wait! "Aviation Expert" Denny Kelly has more!

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2012/03/11/aviation-expert-aa-flight-attendants-under-major-stress/

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2015/01/23/aa-mechanics-sue-over-pressure-to-commit-fraud/

http://dfw.cbslocal.com/2016/06/29/talk-of-moving-tsa-checkpoints-outside/

Just maybe this guy?
http://www.kellyjamesandassociates.com/about_principal.html

"As principal of Kelly James and Associates, Denny Kelly provides leadership for the firm’s aviation accident investigations. Mr. Kelly has a strong background in aviation, beginning with his service as a U.S. marine. He has assisted in numerous aviation accident investigations in association with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), working closely with the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). He is a licensed Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) and a former Braniff Airlines’ captain. While flying for Braniff, Mr. Kelly logged more than 18,000 hours of flight time in a variety of multi-engine heavy jet transports. He has also authored articles and papers on airline and aircraft safety, aircraft accident investigations and flight operations safety and security."

Additionally, Mr. Kelly has more than 34 years’ experience working with both local and U.S. federal law enforcement agencies. He has twice received commendations for heroic actions under fire, among several other notable awards from various police agencies. He has attended the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) School for Outside Investigators, the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) School for Outside Investigators, and numerous government and private investigative schools.

Mr. Kelly has been a frequent lecturer at various universities, colleges and law schools on the subject of investigative procedures and practice. He has been interviewed by Time, Business Week, and The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared as an aviation expert on local and national television affiliates for CBS, FOX and NBC."
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Hey, go easy. He was a pilot for Braniff, which ceased ops only 35 years ago...
 
SkyDog58 said:
Damn, and here I am without an agenda.
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It seems that agenda (especially of the personal hateful kind) is a requirement to publish horses**t in media nowadays.
So y'all without agenda, sorry, you won't make good journalists, you are far too objective, we don't need you. We need emotional crybaby c*ap spewing out of all media outlets everywhere. Truth does not sell. Overhyped emotional c*ap does.
But then again, you probably already knew that. :)
 
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