ryoder 1,380 #1 Posted February 24, 2019 Holy shit, look at the altitude and vertical speed graphs! https://www.flightradar24.com/blog/flightradar24-data-regarding-the-crash-of-atlas-air-5y3591-near-houston/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Divalent 89 #2 February 24, 2019 30,000 ft per min is about 6 miles a minute, or about 360 mph when it hit the ground. I bet the airframe was a complete write-off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 908 #3 February 28, 2019 Atlas Air Criticized by Pilots After 767 Crash Misc allegations of overwork, long hours, etc. and bad pay. Obviously bad pay is not linked as a causal factor in the accident. Obviously speculative but does provide an obscure background on Atlas-Amazon operations. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coreece 189 #4 February 28, 2019 12 hours ago, Phil1111 said: Misc allegations of overwork, long hours, etc. and bad pay. Well, somebody has to pay for free 2-day shipping. . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,340 #5 February 28, 2019 Well, very few pilots make 'big money.' Freight haulers, commuter airlines, even jump pilots. All of them make 'survival wages'. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil1111 908 #6 March 1, 2019 (edited) FAR 117 exempted cargo pilots from the new regulations putting restrictions on pilot duty cycles and mandatory rest cycles. Subsequently United Parcel Service (UPS) flight 1354 crashed and the CVR revealed that the pilots were very tired prior to TO. Fatigue was a major factor in the crash. Dead Tired:Pilot Fatigue--Aviation's Insidious Killer Paperback – July 9, 2012 Above book has free 2 day delivery with Amazon prime. Aircrew fatalities at no extra charge. Edited March 1, 2019 by Phil1111 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
