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Old 11-12-2012, 05:10 AM
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Word is this happened at Bagram in the last few days. Anyone confirm?

Probably a very difficult location to deal with major structural repairs to a civilian aircraft. Never a good time for something like this but certainly they didn't need more misery at World right now.
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Happened during the offload on the 7th. No one hurt.
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Ouch! Glad no one was hurt. Any back lash to the Captain or ground crew?
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Old 11-12-2012, 03:17 PM
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Someones getting fired!
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Old 11-12-2012, 05:19 PM
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Whoever didn't tie down the nose...
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Whoever didn't tie down the nose...
Ok I'll bite, is that a joke or do they really tie down the nose gear?
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Ok I'll bite, is that a joke or do they really tie down the nose gear?
Yes, the nose gear is tethered down to the ground or a weight cart is tethered to the nose gear.
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Originally Posted by FlyBoyd View Post
Yes, the nose gear is tethered down to the ground or a weight cart is tethered to the nose gear.
Huh. Learn something new every day. Figured they would just install a jack or pole or something under the aft fuselage, but then I guess it would have to be a pretty long support.
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Are the crews responsible for any portion of the loading/offloading of the aircraft in these ACMI operations or are they already off site when loading/unloading usually occurs?

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Are the crews responsible for any portion of the loading/offloading of the aircraft in these ACMI operations or are they already off site when loading/unloading usually occurs?

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Not the flight crews. There are trained ops reps/load masters on the aircraft that are responsible for loading and unloading. Some get the $h!t worked out em and worked fatigued. I've seen MX and OPs guys on the plane for 46 hours before. Unfortunately the management at World has turned the place into a bottom feeder quality outfit from all of the corner cutting.
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