I am over in the Philippines Sir, and this was one of several News articles that comes up automatically on my screen when I log into my computer here.

(Written on 03/24/2023)(Permalink)

I see that the media is saying about his matter and I quote, "Off duty Pilot Takes over aircraft due to captains' incapacity." So they make it look like HE saved the Aircraft from crashing? How stupid can the media be to even write such stuff like that? The FIRST OFFICER was fully able to handle the aircraft, but it's always so nice IF another Pilot (even from another airline) could be asked to assist in handling the heavy workload of the approach and landing duties too>

(Written on 03/23/2023)(Permalink)

Woooops, well the ATC Tower Tapes will give ALL interested parties the correct story, and I feel that the Pilot & First Officer both know just who's to blame in this situation? so why act like they are being picked upon by the NTSB.

(Written on 02/11/2023)(Permalink)

HOW? Does one do that in a small plane? Engine Trouble, or maybe just did not see the power lines at night? It's a surprise that both the occupants are still alive? seeing as that's a lot of power running through the wires that the plane is resting on.

(Written on 11/27/2022)(Permalink)

I live in Asia, and we seem to almost never have any of that type of bad rude & poor behavior in the Philippines or places close to us. WHY are people so disruptive like they are these days? None of this ever took place during the 50's or 60's or 70's (Unless it was a hijack of course).

(Written on 11/26/2022)(Permalink)

Why? I want to know were the Pilots detained by the Authorities ? THEY can't be blamed as they were almost at the end of their take off roll and leaving the ground !!!!! What did the authorities think that the pilots should have done? changed direction and avoided the Fire Truck? A Plane is NOT a Motor vehicle.....

(Written on 11/22/2022)(Permalink)

It's so lovely to see these Airshows of course, but maybe it's best to go visit these old aircraft when they are left on the ground in a static display? and not risk them by flying in these types of shows any longer? because soon we will have none of them left at all in another 25 or so years.

(Written on 11/12/2022)(Permalink)

Now we see just WHY a lot of workers in companies DON'T whistle blow? simply because it's just about ruins your career with that company. To me at least? It's still a case of say nothing and don't rock the boat (or plane in this case) excuse the pun.

(Written on 10/27/2022)(Permalink)

Yep, that damage is severe too, because it hit the Approach Lights Gantry at the far end and that's going to cause a whole heap of problems for our single runway Airport to deal with now. One trashed Airbus A330 now to be removed before any International or Domestic flights can resume. That flight arrives from Incheon every night at 23:00 hrs. and sits there for two hours and then does a return flight back to Incheon again at 01:00. The flight crews know only too well that the ONLY place to put that aircraft on the ground is at Manila IF Cebu is a no go? so they SHOULD have enough reserve fuel for that diversion???? I live in the Philippines and YES, our weather can be bad at times, BUT we don't have Snow, Ice, or Hail to contend with? just driving Rain and a slick single runway to address.

(Written on 10/25/2022)(Permalink)

RIP to both on board. The Aircraft was I noticed a 1974 model, and I wonder just how much had happened to it over the past almost 50 years or so?

(Written on 10/18/2022)(Permalink)