Nose gear collapse
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TFaudree_ERAU
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Nicely done. I'm sure the media made it out to be a life threatening situation.
Mark815
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x2...I understand that pilot\pax safety is number 1 and that's what we have insurance for, but at the same time it looks like he had plenty of time to shut them down. I wonder if it was single pilot and he just didn't want to deal with more work. Either way great job by the pilot. :clap:
TheRestoftheStory
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Always interesting how things are more "newsworthy" if there happens to be footage of the event. Relatively minor aviation events become the story of the day when there are pictures.
ctab5060X
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Going to end up with new props either way. Besides, there are so many variables that go into making the call to shut them down.
TFaudree_ERAU
Mashin' dem buttons
You pay insurance for a reason. I'll always opt to have the engines available as long as possible over saving the insurance company a few bucks.
:yeahthat:
As I just posted in another thread:
"...Insurance will pay for the engine rebuilds. The life insurance payout would only be good for the pilot's dependents if he actually needed to add a touch of power (coming up short!) or do a go around from short final but had already shut the engines down.
Me, I think I'd sacrifice the engine rebuild for the assurance of power if I needed it. Priorities."
SurfandSun
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:yup:
bravoalphakilo
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what ever the insurance factors is:clap:.. But should appreciate the pilot for his split second reaction by shutting down the engine even before the nose touched the tarmac...
No need to risk it. I was in a debate early last year about this, and now I get it. I watched a C-310 almost land short at VNY because they shut down the engines. Just let the insurance pay for it. After all, we have given them enough money over the last few years, it's time to get some back.
Joe Gremlin
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If it was my plane and the insurance was paid up, I wouldn't kill them. Why increase my risk if there isn't any reward? It's not like the insurance company is going to give me a big refund if I save the engines so why bother?