Amazing both fire incidents happened in the last few days. I'm in SW London not a million miles away from LHR. I hadn't heard about either incident. If that Air France was due out though I wouldn't want to fly it if I were a pilot. Also a good reminder here that if you're gonna land on a highway, pick one that has been completed but not yet opened. I keep tellin' people this! :) Great reports again, Keoni. Love what you do on your channel and on the ground.
This is what we like to see... A day without any casualties. ARFF is always on spot.. Your theme song should be the old Mighty Mouse Cartoon.... "Here we come to save the day. You know that ARFF is on the way.."
Glad nobody was hurt in these. Nice to see ARF in action and how efficient you all are!!! It’s a good thing the Cherokee had a place to land and then take off again. They may have switched tanks and had a little bit of moisture in the second tank then lost power. ALWAYS SUMP THE TANKS BEFORE TAKE OFF. Having said that it may have been something else but always eliminate the possibility of water in the fuel every flight.
Another good video Keoni thanks! I'm sure you saw Dan Gryder was in an incident, lucky to be alive it took fire rescue an hour and forty minutes to extricate him.😯 have a good week bro!
Thank you for commenting on the cases with your experience. The pilot leaving the window open while ARFF started spraying the fuselage looked strange to me. Kudos to the operator for the precision to avoid filling the flight deck with foam.
Soooo, so lucky that the fwy was under construction, right? Glad there were no injuries & that they made it to their destination safely. Now come the report they have to make to the FAA... I doubt any further action will be needed. Re the fires -- WOW. Again, glad that there were no injuries, and that the aircraft weren't damaged. I would imagine, though, both will be ferried to maintenance for a thorough inspection.
I’m amazed they just took off from an unfinished highway - imagine landing safely after running out of fuel then crashing as you take off from an uncontrolled “runway”. Seems crazy to me but glad they survived.
People fly out of uncontrolled airports every day. Many / most small rural airports are uncontrolled and quite safe. Doubt bringing in ATC to assist in controlling the takeoff would NOT of made it any safer. A good "runway" to land on apparently a good "runway" to takeoff from.
I think the word “controlled” has a special meaning to pilots that I didn’t intend - I didn’t mean ATC, I meant that that the surface was not designed or maintained with aircraft in mind, so there could easily have been bits of steel rebar sticking out, overhead wires, debris etc.
Crop dusting (well into last century), I used county roads and frontage roads in my work. Many gas stations in Kansas on interstate frontage roads were fine with fueling airplanes. Yes, auto gas works in many airplane engines. Videos now document that far too many small airplane incidents like running out of gas turn into accidents and even fatalities. This is not logical. Either we are training poorly or are not instilling appropriate confidence. Flying a small airplane is easier and safer than driving a car. We just have less practice.
as you may know i refueled jets for 30 years, and i can testafie, that airport ramp equipment is nothing short of pure junk...from belt loaders catering trucks, fuel trucks, pay movers, tugs, and baggage carts, so a fire does not surprise me!
Thanks Keoni for the update. Lucky for them the highway was under construction.
As for the fires…
ARFF Heroes Rock!!!
Much Love and Hugs
Thanks Paul!!
Amazing both fire incidents happened in the last few days. I'm in SW London not a million miles away from LHR. I hadn't heard about either incident.
If that Air France was due out though I wouldn't want to fly it if I were a pilot.
Also a good reminder here that if you're gonna land on a highway, pick one that has been completed but not yet opened. I keep tellin' people this! :)
Great reports again, Keoni. Love what you do on your channel and on the ground.
Thanks for the support. 🤙
This is what we like to see... A day without any casualties. ARFF is always on spot.. Your theme song should be the old Mighty Mouse Cartoon.... "Here we come to save the day. You know that ARFF is on the way.."
lol that would be great instead of the sirens
Headline: Boeing 777 causes Tow tractor fire. Dude did good getting the tug away from the plane.
That unfinished runway was very handy for these pilots in Washington State. They apparently forgot to switch tanks.
Always a nice job reporting, Keoni!
Thank you. 🙏
I do appreciate your fire fighter perspective on this stuff. Very unique channel!
I appreciate that!
Glad nobody was hurt in these. Nice to see ARF in action and how efficient you all are!!! It’s a good thing the Cherokee had a place to land and then take off again. They may have switched tanks and had a little bit of moisture in the second tank then lost power. ALWAYS SUMP THE TANKS BEFORE TAKE OFF. Having said that it may have been something else but always eliminate the possibility of water in the fuel every flight.
Right on for showing up Rob
Another good video Keoni thanks!
I'm sure you saw Dan Gryder was in an incident, lucky to be alive it took fire rescue an hour and forty minutes to extricate him.😯 have a good week bro!
Thanks Dane. I saw him looking pretty rough. Glad he made it
Thank you for commenting on the cases with your experience.
The pilot leaving the window open while ARFF started spraying the fuselage looked strange to me. Kudos to the operator for the precision to avoid filling the flight deck with foam.
Interesting day, t hanks for sharing 🙏
you are welcome. Thank you
Soooo, so lucky that the fwy was under construction, right? Glad there were no injuries & that they made it to their destination safely. Now come the report they have to make to the FAA... I doubt any further action will be needed.
Re the fires -- WOW. Again, glad that there were no injuries, and that the aircraft weren't damaged. I would imagine, though, both will be ferried to maintenance for a thorough inspection.
Yes I agree. Heat and metal no good, glad no injuries
I’m amazed they just took off from an unfinished highway - imagine landing safely after running out of fuel then crashing as you take off from an uncontrolled “runway”. Seems crazy to me but glad they survived.
People fly out of uncontrolled airports every day. Many / most small rural airports are uncontrolled and quite safe. Doubt bringing in ATC to assist in controlling the takeoff would NOT of made it any safer. A good "runway" to land on apparently a good "runway" to takeoff from.
I think the word “controlled” has a special meaning to pilots that I didn’t intend - I didn’t mean ATC, I meant that that the surface was not designed or maintained with aircraft in mind, so there could easily have been bits of steel rebar sticking out, overhead wires, debris etc.
Crop dusting (well into last century), I used county roads and frontage roads in my work. Many gas stations in Kansas on interstate frontage roads were fine with fueling airplanes. Yes, auto gas works in many airplane engines. Videos now document that far too many small airplane incidents like running out of gas turn into accidents and even fatalities. This is not logical. Either we are training poorly or are not instilling appropriate confidence. Flying a small airplane is easier and safer than driving a car. We just have less practice.
Good point Jimmy and thank you
as you may know i refueled jets for 30 years, and i can testafie, that airport ramp equipment is nothing short of pure junk...from belt loaders catering trucks, fuel trucks, pay movers, tugs, and baggage carts, so a fire does not surprise me!
I am sure you’ve seen some things
Wait wait wait. So the Cherokee had one tank full but I guess they forgot to switch tanks ?
Your next generation of airline pilots.
Stuff happens! Betting that instructor and student do not make that mistake again.
GOOSE: The list is long, but distinguished.
Boeing does not build the tugs.
Forgot to change tanks…🥴