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One more; crew capabilities?flying_kiwi wrote:That description suggests number of possible factors such as: cargo shift, incorrect cargo loading, miscalculated takeoff performance.
It might take a while for the Chinese to issue a report in English, but I'm very interested in seeing the contributing factors in this accident.
Crossed my mind too, however I expect that the company had contracted experienced MD-11 pilots to operate the aircraft while their own crews were getting up to speed.skycruiser wrote:One more; crew capabilities?
I don't know much about Avient, but this airline raises questions with me. Since they were used to the DC-10's, this MD-11 was a completely new type for them, and compared to the DC-10, a lot more difficult to fly for crew. This type has a bitchy character, so how well trained was the crew?
This is exactly the reason why this kind of speculation is so bad.... As rockville already posted, the crew was American. Do you still think it was due to lack of experience on the type?flying_kiwi wrote:Crossed my mind too, however I expect that the company had contracted experienced MD-11 pilots to operate the aircraft while their own crews were getting up to speed.skycruiser wrote:One more; crew capabilities?
I don't know much about Avient, but this airline raises questions with me. Since they were used to the DC-10's, this MD-11 was a completely new type for them, and compared to the DC-10, a lot more difficult to fly for crew. This type has a bitchy character, so how well trained was the crew?
It would be easier to hire MD-11 pilots and arrange a Zimbabwean validation of their FAA/JAA etc. license than to wait until their own crews are fully trained.
But you're quite correct in that nothing should be ruled out until there is evidence of the contrary.
Yorden
Speculation is normal, and neither Eric nor myself have indicated that we have any evidence outside of what has been reported in the media. As long as people don't confuse opinion with fact, I don't see any problem.ehusmann wrote:This is exactly the reason why this kind of speculation is so bad.... As rockville already posted, the crew was American. Do you still think it was due to lack of experience on the type?
We all do not know what happened, so lets wait until somebody with actual knowledge of the situation publishes a report.
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