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On the Air—September 2024

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Key Takeaways:

  • A serious ground incident where an unchocked Gulfstream damaged a Challenger highlights the critical importance of aircraft chocking for safety and the value of good insurance, as the Challenger was ultimately scrapped.
  • Pilots and air traffic controllers frequently engage in humorous radio exchanges, demonstrating wit and occasionally acknowledging human error in flight operations.
  • The article also features a unique real estate listing for land with direct taxiway access, showcasing a niche aspect of aviation living.
See a mistake? Contact us.

For your August OTA I sent you the photo (repeated here) of the Gulfstream that was towed to parking, but the ground crew neglected to set the chocks. Subsequently, it rolled into the Challenger behind it.

I thought you might like to know the outcome. The Gulfstream has been repaired and is flying. The Challenger’s pressure vessel was penetrated in a way and in a location that there’s no approved fix. The airplane is scrapped.

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