Another FDX MD?
 

Rumor that another FDX MD was damaged enough to be out of comission forever. Anything to this or just someone spreading rumors?

Sure hope not ... Haven't heard that rumor here at Purple? :confused:

Unless a media outlet gets it, we'll be the last to know.

Nothing new showing up on the NTSB web site.

could it be the 757 tail strike?

The 757 tail strike was a paint scrape, so I doubt it.

Get ready for a large learning curve on the tail strikes. Best advice is to check and double check the speed cards vs. the weights and follow the Boeing techniques (i.e. don't float)

It might come down to the training program. UAL does flap 5 take offs in both the 757 and the 767 (with much reduced tail clearance on the 767 takeoff). All with very few tail strikes. I can remember doing sims where we practiced the takeoff rotation rate over and over just to prevent tail strikes.
Not saying one company does everything right, however one company may have a small part of doing training that saves tail strikes in the end.

not invented here comes to mind

But reinvented here (FedEx) comes to mind!:rolleyes: