tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post6360842763327556321..comments2023-09-23T07:12:58.944-04:00Comments on Sulako's Blog: Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-85964348878434590292011-02-26T16:18:29.572-05:002011-02-26T16:18:29.572-05:00My answer to this developed too many asides in it ...My answer to this developed too many asides in it for a blog comment so I <a href="http://airplanepilot.blogspot.com/2011/02/wheelmarks-in-snow.html" rel="nofollow">moved it to my own blog</a>. Thanks for asking the question.Aviatrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-40087552696588765882010-12-18T13:40:14.020-05:002010-12-18T13:40:14.020-05:00I would have done the same thing as the flight cre...I would have done the same thing as the flight crew which is sobering. No one starts their day wanting a total hull loss but for pure happenstance it could be anyone of us next time.Sidnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-46315362803289241472010-12-18T11:03:21.811-05:002010-12-18T11:03:21.811-05:00No comments on the landing and what I would or wou...No comments on the landing and what I would or wouldn't have done differently. But AMC, whoa girl. It was nice flying in you (with some great pilots I might add).<br /><br />Glad no one was hurt.Crissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16070256862778559732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-88011385220698333582010-12-17T06:24:34.499-05:002010-12-17T06:24:34.499-05:00I'm with Chris... mostly. Contact the destina...I'm with Chris... mostly. Contact the destination and get upto date info. If no answer, maybe go with what you have, but have someone at the departure end keep trying on the phone. But... also contact the medevac requester to determine if an alternate evac solution is available. It's all 20/20. The crew made the call and it didn't work out.<br /><br />Luckily no one else was injured.Foggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392176896366273381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-33231031095214945942010-12-16T22:37:30.659-05:002010-12-16T22:37:30.659-05:00I'd loose a lot of sleep if even a small perce...I'd loose a lot of sleep if even a small percentage of my job entailed dropping a Medivac turboprop with the manners of an MU-2 into uncontrolled airports in Canada in winter on a regular basis.<br /><br />My pilot old man always said, "When in doubt, don't."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-82213734841676383462010-12-16T19:10:47.257-05:002010-12-16T19:10:47.257-05:00"So here's my question: what would you ha..."So here's my question: what would you have done if you were in the position the MU-2 crew was in a few days ago?"<br /><br />I would have done exactly what they did -- it was a reasonable assumption that the runway would be clear.<br /><br />Calling first is a good idea, but in a small airport like that, the only person to answer the phone is probably out fueling planes or plowing a lot of the time.davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15194758376900990105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-39800512845436509482010-12-16T14:52:03.150-05:002010-12-16T14:52:03.150-05:00Only unappealing alternatives come to mind:
(1) f...Only unappealing alternatives come to mind:<br /><br />(1) finding a helicopter instead<br />(2) flying to thunder bay (CYQG), driving the rest of the way<br />(3) a lit-up low & over, with a diversion on hair-trigger<br />(4) not goingFrank Ch. Eiglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06535966377820034604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6837202.post-53406625231257363362010-12-16T12:47:27.802-05:002010-12-16T12:47:27.802-05:00With the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, and living in...With the benefit of 20/20 hindsight, and living in a country that only sees snow on its highest peaks, perhaps ring the aerodrome operator before departing, enquiring as to when snow clearing operations were likely to be complete?<br /><br />Of course if you didn't get an answer on the phone and considering the nature of their mission, probably blast off anyway.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13012644338018089517noreply@blogger.com