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Taxiing jumbo jet clips other plane at JFK airport
NEW YORK (AP) — The world's biggest commercial passenger jet has clipped the tail of another plane while taxiing out to depart New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport. Federal Aviation A . . . (flightaware.com) Más...To Wayne - I'm confused about your conclusion on the flight number. He identifies himself as 553 on the radio. Seems to me that makes him outbound and likely had just bee pushed back. Could he have just been wrong, already thinking about the outbound? Does he change his call as soon as he lands?
Are the A380 wingtips visible from the cockpit? It's always the PIC's responsibility for safe operation and it is clear that he was taxiing very fast in a congested space. No excuses.
Marcus Pradul that was nasty and uncalled for!
Hey guys any captain, whether fresh out of training or the most senior at AF, should know the dimensions of his aircraft and operate it accordingly. He is the one ultimately responsible for the safe conduct of the flight. If there is any question regarding clearances, either verbal or physical, it is up to the pilot to take appropriate action; i.e. ask questions, slow down, STOP.
It appears from the video that the AF was taxiing too fast. As for Comair, he may or may not have actually been completely on the ramp and totally clear of the taxiway, but YOU CAN SEE THAT AS YOU SPEED DOWN THE TAXIWAY!!! When the AF captain saw the Comair tail was going to be a factor, he should have held until the Comair tail was clear before proceeding, and if he didn't recognize that it was going to be a factor he had no business being in charge of that aircraft. I place the blame for this 100% on the AF Captain.
It appears from the video that the AF was taxiing too fast. As for Comair, he may or may not have actually been completely on the ramp and totally clear of the taxiway, but YOU CAN SEE THAT AS YOU SPEED DOWN THE TAXIWAY!!! When the AF captain saw the Comair tail was going to be a factor, he should have held until the Comair tail was clear before proceeding, and if he didn't recognize that it was going to be a factor he had no business being in charge of that aircraft. I place the blame for this 100% on the AF Captain.
Now, why it is not possible to do the reverse action, that the security truck come again, but this time to guide it to his departure runway?