Wrong. NTSB investigators are very well qualified with most on the aviation side of the house being pilot, engineers, etc. Same as FAA inspectors. Best Capt J Buck ATP DC-9 B757 B767 Flight Instructor Ground Instructor Aircraft Dispatcher A&P Mechanic Air Traffic Controller FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (Ops & Aws) ((Ret.) FAA certified accident investigator (Ret.) ICAO Panel Member Aviation Safety Consultant

(Written on 15/10/2021)(Permalink)

It's IFR rating. Written and flight test required. Not an endorsement.

(Written on 15/10/2021)(Permalink)

Good grief, remember that? March 29th 1975 two World Airways 727-100s went to Da Nang without any clearance or State permission. One of the 727s was unable to land. The other 727 took off on the taxiway with about 270 in the cabin and another 60 or so in the cargo hold. All the while taking small arms fire from the gooks* Best Capt. J Buck Veteran, Viet Nam Police Action *sorry the use of the term gooks is politically incorrect, it should read NVA, Viet Minh or Viet Cong.

(Written on 18/08/2021)(Permalink)

I'd be interested in hearing the Captain's story. During takeoff were there any caution or warning lights, warning horns, etc. I would have thought that having a body of a person tangled up in your landing gear may have set off a warning or two. If not then then Boeing may want to suggest a means (albeit an expensive one) of detecting persons hiding in the wheel wells. Which they would install/retrofit (for a price.)

(Written on 18/08/2021)(Permalink)

Yes and Allegiant too. And if that works then Southwest (or maybe Breeze.) Best Capt J Buck ATP DC-9 B757 B767

(Written on 18/08/2021)(Permalink)

Actually if you look in the AIM Pan-Pan is an international radio-telephony urgency signal. When repeated three times, indicates uncertainty or alert followed by the nature of the urgency. Not appropriate in this incident. Best J Buck FAA Inspector (Ret.)

(Written on 23/07/2021)(Permalink)

The Type Certificate Data Sheet (3A19) for ALL Cessna 150s says... "Certification Basis: Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, as amended by 3-4." The 150 is NOT a part 23 airplane. Best J Buck FAA Inspector (Ret.)

(Written on 23/07/2021)(Permalink)

The Type Certificate Data Sheet (3A19) for ALL Cessna 150s says... "Certification Basis: Part 3 of the Civil Air Regulations dated May 15, 1956, as amended by 3-4." The 150 is NOT a part 23 airplane. Best J Buck FAA Inspector (Ret.)

(Written on 23/07/2021)(Permalink)

"Hansa" Oh Lord, remember that thing? None registered in the U.S. anymore and the manufacture (Hamburger Flugzeugbau) surrendered the FAA Type Certificate about 15 years ago. I remember one was based in St. Petersburg (KPIE)as a corporate airplane. Best

(Written on 15/07/2021)(Permalink)

"I like the 767 with 2 seats on the sides and a comfortable ride." I like the the 767 also. With only 2 seats in the front as well. A comfortable ride and lots of knobs, dials and switches to play with while whiling away the time. Best Capt J Buck ATP DC-9 B757 B767 Flight Instructor Ground Instructor Aircraft Dispatcher A&P Mechanic Air Traffic Controller FAA Aviation Safety Inspector (Ops & Aws) ((Ret.) FAA certified accident investigator (Ret.) ICAO Panel Member Aviation Safety Consultant

(Written on 02/07/2021)(Permalink)