tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post4424019236992315282..comments2024-03-27T23:23:10.995+13:00Comments on 3rd Level New Zealand: More of the Door StorySteve Lhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06894943682751269848noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-71482358109573234522016-06-07T08:22:49.140+12:002016-06-07T08:22:49.140+12:00Sir, I think you had missed the point.
I think m...Sir, I think you had missed the point. <br /><br />I think many of us who frequent this blog possess enough intelligence to understand that paint is not structural so you need not waste your time educating us on this rather obvious fact.<br /><br />My point IS about the perception of safety and that of the commercial success of the airline. As is I'm sure the original comment to which we are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-53637013792088561652016-06-06T18:33:57.758+12:002016-06-06T18:33:57.758+12:00It could well be playground equipment in the futur...It could well be playground equipment in the future Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-59295213773974646642016-06-06T10:26:15.534+12:002016-06-06T10:26:15.534+12:00But once again...to the everyday person...The door...But once again...to the everyday person...The door cracking open mid flight could be downright terrifying. And this particular Chieftain has been in this situation before. It should be playground equipment.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-73442288634294650752016-06-06T08:33:37.511+12:002016-06-06T08:33:37.511+12:00I guess that all aviation-related people here know...I guess that all aviation-related people here know that a loose door in a non-pressurized aircraft is not a biggie.<br />Some years ago we took off from Matamata in a Cherokee and, on climb-out, found the door had not been latched properly.<br />We had a 20-second discussion and decided to keep going, back to Auckland.<br />I was in the right-hand seat, and sure it was a bit chilly and rather flyernzlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208714951082827232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-44456738629825007152016-06-06T07:51:46.741+12:002016-06-06T07:51:46.741+12:00You miss the point.
Your point refers to commerc...You miss the point. <br /><br />Your point refers to commercial interests of whether a passenger will buy a ticket or a not. The color of the livery/s has nothing to do with safety. <br /><br />The color of an aeroplane has nothing to do with safety, only public perception of safety. <br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-27761616778373429432016-06-06T06:58:17.105+12:002016-06-06T06:58:17.105+12:00"Changing the livery of an aeroplane does not..."Changing the livery of an aeroplane does nothing to improve safety performance. "<br /><br />In the uneducated eyes of Jill and Joe Public it does. You know, the paying passengers you are trying to entice onto your aeroplanes ? <br /><br />How can you possibly expect everyone to think an aeroplane is safe if it looks like a bucket of bolts. My wife refuses to fly on GBA since we went Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-81018752237799400222016-06-05T19:26:03.671+12:002016-06-05T19:26:03.671+12:00hmmmm,, good old doggy GBA hmmmm,, good old doggy GBA Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-90603284801186053362016-06-05T19:24:44.771+12:002016-06-05T19:24:44.771+12:00Air2there does SEIR with their 208B.. Why not GBA ...Air2there does SEIR with their 208B.. Why not GBA ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-76742326962130778642016-06-05T15:31:10.555+12:002016-06-05T15:31:10.555+12:00Ah yes achieving it for GBAAh yes achieving it for GBAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-41191971761523322772016-06-05T10:24:59.416+12:002016-06-05T10:24:59.416+12:00I believe sounds air has a pure seifr fleet... had...I believe sounds air has a pure seifr fleet... had done for many years.<br />Or is this in reference to ba achieving a pure seifr fleet?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-35719523710670575592016-06-05T08:46:23.996+12:002016-06-05T08:46:23.996+12:00Your comments are a little basic. Why does a door ...Your comments are a little basic. Why does a door cracked open make it dodgy? GBA has had as many incidents as most other airlines, it's just they seem to end up with the media coverage more than another.<br /><br />I have flown in a turboprop recently in NZ where the door was screaming in flight. On landing the pilot told us that the door wasn't shut completely due to a bag tag in the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-66262622010697711982016-06-05T07:49:40.043+12:002016-06-05T07:49:40.043+12:00Wow...even under "new management" this a...Wow...even under "new management" this airline is still dodgy. More than ever do they need to replace the Chieftain and older planes and settle on one type for regular use...Since they already have success in flying one, the Grand Caravan.<br />Replace the hotch potch liveries with one theme...Nothing is more off putting than stickers over someone elses old colours. This airline has Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8397738201762479975.post-6247705621417031332016-06-05T07:48:58.433+12:002016-06-05T07:48:58.433+12:00Who does Mr Foster refer to in the context of clie...Who does Mr Foster refer to in the context of clients:<br /><br />"fast approaching their 'use-by' date and we plan to put them out to pasture as soon as we can re-educate our clients to the virtues of using modern turbine engines"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com