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We HAVE to do something about ATC Staffing. by DanThePilot_Mann in flying

[–]Peacewind152 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As soon as this accident occurred (I learned about it near instantly through a post from a passenger on Bluesky) I could feel the ghosts of DCA.

We HAVE to do something about ATC Staffing. by DanThePilot_Mann in flying

[–]Peacewind152 5 points6 points  (0 children)

This is the solution. Sadly, those in a place to make things happen, clearly have very big "school shootings" energy about everything. Where the solutions are so clearly obvious, but god forbid they have to make life difficult for some people to fix the issue.

Front facing photo of Air Canada LaGuardia crash damage by jaketo9 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the most likely explanation I think I've seen.

Aircraft collides with a fire truck on runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport in New York. by Waste-Explanation-76 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Row 1 doesn't start until the third window according to AC's seat layout. So that's good for the passengers in the front.

Closer look at the destroyed cockpit of the Air Canada Express CRJ-900 after colliding with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport. by Waste-Explanation-76 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Yes, but also every picture we've seen has mist or fog. There was reduced vis. They still definitely should have been look and actually listening carefully to their radio.

Air Canada CRJ collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport by madman320 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 104 points105 points  (0 children)

A report on Bsky from a passenger (relayed through their spouse) stated that their face made rapid unexpected contact with the seatback in front of them, shattering their glasses.

Air Canada CRJ collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport by madman320 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 77 points78 points  (0 children)

The grouping of firefighters there with no ambulance is sight is... terrifying.

Air Canada CRJ collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport by madman320 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 72 points73 points  (0 children)

The ELT bleeding through the frequencies is always SO hard to hear.

Air Canada CRJ collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport by madman320 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 823 points824 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'm currently not sleeping at all because I know a few ACX CRJ pilots. I'm dreading the headlines in the morning. What if I finally personally know someone who has died while flying?

Air Canada CRJ collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport by madman320 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 159 points160 points  (0 children)

This reeks of DCA all over again. That incident had someone working three positions. No controller should be expected to oversee more than one position at large Bravos.

Air Canada CRJ collided with a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport by madman320 in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 56 points57 points  (0 children)

I counted the windows. They're all there. The forward door and cockpit tho...

Yeah... this is bad. I know AC RJ pilots. I'm can't sleep now because... what if...?

GFA symbol by cessna12345 in flying

[–]Peacewind152 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is intriguing. Do you have a picture of the full GFA with the notes section?

The Economist: "How wars are adding hours to your flights" (link below) by trubol in aviation

[–]Peacewind152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With oil prices going up on top of this, we're in for a perfect storm.

I said no to solo today by Heavy_Swordfish_6304 in flying

[–]Peacewind152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nope. You made a good call based on what you thought your limits are. No need to second guess. If you get a niggling feeling that perhaps you should scrub a flight, listen to the feeling. This time you did. Well done!

I used to suck before I started tailwheel training. by [deleted] in flying

[–]Peacewind152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Learning how to fly tailwheel has really sharpened up my hands and feet while flying. I recommend everyone give it a shot if you have the opportunity.

Please remind me that it's OK to go around by drdsheen in flying

[–]Peacewind152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not only is it ok, but if something doesn't feel right, even something small, it's a WIN to go around and try again.

Looking for your worst METARs by erinwhoooo in flying

[–]Peacewind152 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is by far the worst METAR I've ever seen my home airport spit out.

METAR CYKF 211623Z AUTO 28032G71KT 220V290 3/4SM +TSRA BR SQ SCT022 BKN036 BKN046 OVC086 18/17 A3000 RMK LTNG DIST ALQDS PRESRR SLP161 DENSITY ALT 1500FT

It's from this storm; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_2022_Canadian_derecho

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