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On the Air—September 2024

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Key Takeaways:

  • A simple oversight, like neglecting to chock an airplane, can lead to significant and irreparable damage, underscoring the critical importance of adhering to safety procedures.
  • Pilots and air traffic controllers often share humorous and relatable exchanges over the radio, adding a human element to routine aviation communications.
  • The aviation environment, from ATC errors to property ads, frequently provides moments of wit, camaraderie, and real-world pilot concerns.
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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