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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    To me the wing root fails before the other wing derotates and stops flying. So there isn't even full load on that gear. And there can...
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    I would like to see that interface point between the wing spar and box. In the past there has been failures due to corrosion in that...
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    This is a A220 cs300 wheel bay I did try and find a crj today but we didn't park near one.
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    They continue down towards the brake packs. I presumed they were wiring.
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    Cs has got electric brakes. No fuel or hydraulic lines on the gear. That's fuel tank wall on the left
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  • Alistair_Heaton
    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    This is the. Cs gear in the bay Thats the connection between wing and hull.
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  • Alistair_Heaton
    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    If the gear is still attached to the main spar then the spar box has failed or the spar to box connection. That's not unheard of...
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    This is what I have managed to find. Wouldn't suprise me if the c-series is very similar.which is going to be my first port of call...
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  • Alistair_Heaton
    Alistair_Heaton reacted to TugboatEng's post in the thread Toronto place crash with Like Like.
    I haven't seen that one. That videos shows the severity of the impact much better. I think this video helps rule out wind gusts as a...
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    I want to have a look at the top arm pivot point and yoke on the main gear. Will see if I can find one on the apron tomorrow and get...
  • Alistair_Heaton
    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    That's vertical G I think there is also horizontal component to these things and also angle to the centre line. The aircraft these...
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    here is some sporty xwind approaches. I remember that storm.
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    just for information https://aviatorinsider.com/airplane-brands/bombardier-crj700/ I didn't know that the CRJ had been sold on to...
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    Inaction I suspect will be mentioned.
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    Alistair_Heaton replied to the thread Toronto place crash.
    That's a good video. I might add EASA the FO's can have under 200 total hours in aircraft. The ones I fly with that are younger...

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