Ice Likely Not a Big Factor in Buffalo Plane Crash
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:01:09 AM
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| Ice buildup wasn't a major factor in last month's Colgan Air Inc. commuter-plane crash that killed 50 people near Buffalo, N.Y., federal investigators said. In its latest update on the investigation, the National Transportation Safety Board said ice "had a minimal impact" on the performance or handling of the twin engine turboprop. Instead, the safety board said the latest evidence indicates the plane didn't experience any mechanical problems and that it was flying and reacting normally to cockpit commands when its speed bled off and it went into a fatal roll. |
Flight 3407: The FAA and NWS Can Take Blame in Part for the Crash
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:01:09 AM
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| When I first heard about the crash of Flight 3407, I had a bad feeling about icing conditions. I had posted a thread on the Skew_T data and ATC chatter. Today my feelings have been confirmed. The NTSB has released information on PIREPS that verify what my forecasting experience has taught me. That the conditions at and near Buffalo New York, warranted icing forecasts of moderate to severe icing. Not light to moderate as the NTSB is indicating. Moreover an investigation into ATC's handling of the forecasts and NWS forecasters should be done. My comments on the matter are in... |
what are we going to do about Iran and when are we going to do it?
Sunday 27th of May 2012 05:01:09 AM
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| We are not going to get anyone else on board. The United Kingdom has said no. We cannot have Israel do it with us, not directly. The new Canadian PM doesn't have the backing to join a US alliance against Iran. Japan has Korea to worry about. Let's face it, it's June 1940 and we are the Great Britian. The question is, how much more of this nonsense are we going to take?? 1) Iran is fueling much of the sectarian violence in Iraq. 2) They are supporting counterfitting of US money. 3) They are supporting Hisbollah. 4) They are... |
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