Airnet folks...

minitour · March 22nd, 2008, 10:29

Anyone know what happened to the van at BHM? I mean, I can kind of guess what happened...I'm curious if anyone knows how?

-mini

mikecweb · March 22nd, 2008, 12:32

No idea what you are talking about. I'll be in rick tomorrow.

ackeight · March 22nd, 2008, 17:10

Was it the 281 flight? Because if it is dispatch is really really missing me on that. They have had nothing but trouble since I've left.

And what happend? PM me if you can't say on the board.

minitour · March 22nd, 2008, 17:27

Nope. 281 Canceled Tuesday for mx. Monday and Wednesday were as routine as moving 1800 pounds of crap from one plane to another can be.

As for the plane in BHM, I don't remember the number, but it looked like it was on the ramp and got knocked over (weather?). Definitely doesn't look like the typical results from a wingtip strike on takeoff or landing. Nor hangar rash.

Just hoping everyone's okay.

-mini

mogley68 · March 24th, 2008, 01:15

It was Paragons Van that got tipped on its side.

BajtheJino · March 24th, 2008, 02:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogley68

It was Paragons Van that got tipped on its side.

BOO-YAH!

I know the guy that had just flown that one

. Landed as a line of weather was hitting the airport. Unloaded the freight. Brakes set. Choked on one of the mains. Straight line winds picked it up, turned it on the side and came to rest about 50 feet backward rotated 260 degrees. Took one of the chieftans and pushed it around and a Bell Ranger got thrown out into the grass.
That was the night the tornadoes hit ATL, this was the second line of storms that came through the area. More of an electrical/wind storm than anything. The lightning was so constant I put my sunglasses on for most of the trip HKS-BHM.
Got the wing tip, will just have to replace the damaged section and the prop got hit so a hot section teardown. Other than that the plane is fine.

minitour · March 24th, 2008, 07:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by mogley68

It was Paragons Van that got tipped on its side.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BajtheJino

BOO-YAH!

I know the guy that had just flown that one

. Landed as a line of weather was hitting the airport. Unloaded the freight. Brakes set. Choked on one of the mains. Straight line winds picked it up, turned it on the side and came to rest about 50 feet backward rotated 260 degrees. Took one of the chieftans and pushed it around and a Bell Ranger got thrown out into the grass.
That was the night the tornadoes hit ATL, this was the second line of storms that came through the area. More of an electrical/wind storm than anything. The lightning was so constant I put my sunglasses on for most of the trip HKS-BHM.
Got the wing tip, will just have to replace the damaged section and the prop got hit so a hot section teardown. Other than that the plane is fine.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like everyone's fine, which is good news.

-mini

ackeight · March 24th, 2008, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by BajtheJino

BOO-YAH!

I know the guy that had just flown that one

. Landed as a line of weather was hitting the airport. Unloaded the freight. Brakes set. Choked on one of the mains. Straight line winds picked it up, turned it on the side and came to rest about 50 feet backward rotated 260 degrees. Took one of the chieftans and pushed it around and a Bell Ranger got thrown out into the grass.
That was the night the tornadoes hit ATL, this was the second line of storms that came through the area. More of an electrical/wind storm than anything. The lightning was so constant I put my sunglasses on for most of the trip HKS-BHM.
Got the wing tip, will just have to replace the damaged section and the prop got hit so a hot section teardown. Other than that the plane is fine.

I'm glad I don't have to put up with that crap anymore. And as far as moving 1800 lbs by yourself mini that was me every freaking week. It was a good workout and woke me back up for awhile.

minitour · March 24th, 2008, 21:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by ackeight

And as far as moving 1800 lbs by yourself mini that was me every freaking week. It was a good workout and woke me back up for awhile.

That was crap...that plane could have made it back the next day with time to spare on the inspection and only 200# in the back.

At least they could toss you a tube of lube if they're going to do that every week.

-mini

mikecweb · March 25th, 2008, 09:01

Damn floaters....always complaining.....never on time.

kinda

mogley68 · March 25th, 2008, 16:01

yeah it was the chieften that I was flying. Storm wasn't as bad as a couple weeks ago when the tower evacuated when I was 3 miles out though.

ackeight · March 25th, 2008, 18:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by minitour

That was crap...that plane could have made it back the next day with time to spare on the inspection and only 200# in the back.

At least they could toss you a tube of lube if they're going to do that every week.

-mini

The trick is to tell Dispatch and MX to shove it if they ask you to change planes with that much weight in the back. I told them if they want to help me they can otherwise I'll do it the next day.

Ian J · March 25th, 2008, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

Damn floaters....always complaining.....never on time.

kinda

Woo hoo!

Now that I'm a floater I'll have to remember that.

What do floaters complain about? Last I heard they wanted to be paid for handbook holidays if the holiday fell on their 6 off?

mikecweb · March 26th, 2008, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

Woo hoo!

Now that I'm a floater I'll have to remember that.

What do floaters complain about? Last I heard they wanted to be paid for handbook holidays if the holiday fell on their 6 off?

I have dreams too.

minitour · March 26th, 2008, 07:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikecweb

Damn floaters....always complaining.....never on time.

kinda

Complaining - Check...but I did that before I became a floater

Never on time - not so much.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian J

Woo hoo!

Now that I'm a floater I'll have to remember that.

What do floaters complain about? Last I heard they wanted to be paid for handbook holidays if the holiday fell on their 6 off?

Hell, I'd just like to get paid for one that falls on my 8 on...

-mini

March 22nd, 2008, 10:29	#1
minitour Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 740	Airnet folks... Anyone know what happened to the van at BHM? I mean, I can kind of guess what happened...I'm curious if anyone knows how? -mini

March 22nd, 2008, 17:10	#3
ackeight Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: K.C. Posts: 331	Re: Airnet folks... Was it the 281 flight? Because if it is dispatch is really really missing me on that. They have had nothing but trouble since I've left. And what happend? PM me if you can't say on the board.

March 22nd, 2008, 17:27	#4
minitour Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 740	Re: Airnet folks... Nope. 281 Canceled Tuesday for mx. Monday and Wednesday were as routine as moving 1800 pounds of crap from one plane to another can be. As for the plane in BHM, I don't remember the number, but it looked like it was on the ramp and got knocked over (weather?). Definitely doesn't look like the typical results from a wingtip strike on takeoff or landing. Nor hangar rash. Just hoping everyone's okay. -mini

March 24th, 2008, 01:15	#5
mogley68 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 9	Re: Airnet folks... It was Paragons Van that got tipped on its side.

March 25th, 2008, 16:01	#11
mogley68 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Birmingham Posts: 9	Re: Airnet folks... yeah it was the chieften that I was flying. Storm wasn't as bad as a couple weeks ago when the tower evacuated when I was 3 miles out though.

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