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 Post subject: Excel-Jet Sues FAA
PostPosted: Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:59 am 
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http://www.avweb.com/eletter/archives/a ... tml#196404

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When the Sport-Jet prototype crashed during a test flight in 2006, it wasn't due to any flaw with the aircraft or a mistake by the crew, says Excel-Jet in a suit filed against the FAA. It was because air traffic controllers cleared the jet to take off behind a large commercial aircraft (a deHavilland Dash 8) in violation of mandatory separation requirements.


Is it just me, or isn't it the right and responsibility of the Pilot In Command to decline a takeoff clearance if he or she feels it is unsafe? Also, I would think that a Dash 8 wouldn't produce enough wake turbulence to overturn an aircraft unless it was a model airplane. What do you guys think? Jason, how about a TFP episode about the rights and responsibilities of the Pilot in Command?

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It's unfortunate that Excel-Jet doesn't give their "test" pilots a little more credit for taking their role as PIC seriously. Regardless of clearance, PIC still makes the decisions. Considering that the NTSB report is contrary to what the company is stating, it sounds like Excel-Jet doesn't want to accept responsibility for the accident.
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