[QUOTE=STILL GROUNDED;670173]So as I am reading this initial posting I am thinking hmm FAR 121.565(a) clearly states " if engine rotation is stopped to prevent possible damage the pilot in command shall land at the nearest suitable airport, in point of time, at which a safe landing can be made." Landing in SBY certainly would not qualify. Fortunately someone posted the link of the ATC tapes from CHO where they actually diverted, not SBY. Slipping off to a maintenance base a 100 miles out of the way most likely would not have worked out well for the flight crew or the dispatcher.

Well done, just another fine example of what many things us simple regional pilots can do. When is the congressional hearing on this?[/QUOTE]

Jeezus, I should of known that would fire someone up. For cryin out loud could you read what I wrote before jumping down my throat.

The original posting says they diverted to SBY from a ROA to PHL flight. I'd hate to see a pilot who handled a situation well be dumped on by the media for going all the way to SBY. We are not the only ones reading these boards and we are certainly not the only ones smart enough to figure the simple stuff like this out.

Calm down, I am not bashing the guy, making last row quaterback decisions or anything else, just an observaton that the original poster qouted them as going to SBY. And from the easter shore of Maryland along the route of flight there are 20 suitable landing airports closer than SBY.

Like I said nice job.