A380 clips regional plane

[Astro14]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Someone was in someone else's way. I have to imagine there are lines for the planes to follow for taxi in order to account for wingspan, etc.

Given that the 380 is new and huge, could it have been a mismarking/misreading issue?


Being looked into. B747-400 has a 213 foot span, this thing 240 IIRC...so all the airports that it flies to have had to do taxiway extensions (esp. where it turns) and clearance testing. Taxiways were redesignated, repainted, expanded, all of it...

Still. The captain is ultimately responsible. From the 747 left seat, you can see the outer 50 feet of wing and the No.1 engine...you bet he is checking clearance...

I don't know what is visible from left seat on this, but I do know it has cameras to ensure pilots can see...no matter what, hitting a stationary object, including an RJ, is pretty poor execution...

 

[3311]

Someones career is certainly over.

 

[wavinwayne]

Let's see... altitude: 21,000 feet. Speed: 520 knots. Level flight. Course: zero-niner-zero. Trim and mixture: wash, soak, rinse, spin.

 

[KrisZ]

Perfect example of why you should remain seated until the seat belt sign is turned off.

 

[Silver02ex]

Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Someone was in someone else's way. I have to imagine there are lines for the planes to follow for taxi in order to account for wingspan, etc.

Given that the 380 is new and huge, could it have been a mismarking/misreading issue?


We do this all the time in airport such as DTW where planes is waiting to pull in their gates. If we can make around the stopped airplane, we go around it, if not, we stay still or ask the guy to pull up a bit more. Staying on the line doesn't mean the wings is going to clear other traffic, since they don't always stop at the exact same spot. It doesn't matter if you're flying a A-380 or a Cessna 172, same rules apply

 

[Steve S]

Originally Posted By: maersk
Woman driver in the Bombardier? I'd stake money on it. Prolly just sittin' there for no [censored] reason at all wondering where she's supposed to taxi to.
Or talking on the cell phone,maybe putting on makeup? Most likley if the other pilot is male she was telling him he is doing everything wrong.

 

[Silver02ex]

Originally Posted By: maersk
Woman driver in the Bombardier? I'd stake money on it. Prolly just sittin' there for no [censored] reason at all wondering where she's supposed to taxi to.


I hope it's a joke... Otherwise would you would lose the bet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=set8Wx3Dotk

 

[SEMI_287]

Seems to be a little of everyone's fault BUT that massive A/C has camera's up the butt to help it taxi, which at a crowded place like JFK he would be monitoring and not taxiing 25 knots... On the lighter side of things.