Federal Air Regulation #1: When the gross weight of the paper meets or exceeds the gross weight of the aircraft, FAA may grant approval.
I note the pilot was age 46, which I take to mean he applied for approval to fly with the artificial limb at age 20, got approved at age 35, and could only fly with the one FAA [UK equivalent] approved artificial limb which was certified for flight, no substitute permitted. It had to be inspected pursuant to it's own overhaul manual and repair cycle by the one FAA approved and licensed shop which is now closed for FAA incident investigation. etc etc etc. "I'm from the FAA, and I'm here to help you. Remember, we're not happy until you're not happy" Grant... [who is past owner of several FAA licensed repair shops and a Commercial Pilot with a snark sense of humor] On Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 5:35 AM, Rich Thomas via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Tis but a flesh wound > > --R > > > On 8/19/14 6:47 PM, Archer75--- via Mercedes wrote: > >> >> Pilot’s artificial arm detached while landing >> >> Incident happened on British carrier Flybe during 47-passenger flight >> from Birmingham to Belfast, says air-accident agency >> >> LONDON — A British air accident report has recounted how a pilot lost >> control of a passenger plane after his artificial arm became detached >> during landing. >> >> The report says the incident took place as the Flybe flight from >> Birmingham, carrying 47 passengers, was approaching Belfast City Airport in >> gusty conditions in February. >> >> The 46-year-old pilot had shortly before checked that his prosthetic >> lower left arm was securely attached to the yoke clamp, but as he performed >> a maneuver just before touchdown the limb became detached. >> >> The Air Accidents Investigation Branch said Thursday he then moved his >> right hand to the yoke to regain control. Winds caused the plane to land >> heavily with a bounce. >> >> No one was hurt in the incident. >> >> http://seattletimes.com/html/travel/2024309787_pilotartificialarmxml.html >> ........................................ >> >> I wonder if he could even get a private pilots license in the U.S.? >> >> Gerry >> ______________________________ >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those >> individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has >> no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. >> > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those > individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner > has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor. > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com All posts are the result of individual contributors and as such, those individuals are responsible for the content of the post. The list owner has no control over the content of the messages of each contributor.
