Msg ID: 2842502 rotor found +1/-1     
Author:Bubba.
4/14/2025 6:49:37 PM

https://youtu.be/ffyr8jRv_yY?si=WoDNs3jNL5DDTHqu



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Msg ID: 2842508 well, that rules out mast bumping. (NT) +1/-3     
Author:repeated MGW exceedences?? fatigue
4/14/2025 7:44:37 PM

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Msg ID: 2842509 well, that rules out mast bumping.  +1/-6     
Author:say wut
4/14/2025 7:49:51 PM

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unlikely you would over gross an L4 on tours. 



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Msg ID: 2842539 Tours invite over gross opportunities! And repeated MGW episodes  +1/-2     
Author:wears on the hard points over time.
4/15/2025 1:30:43 AM

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plus, being right on the saltwater invites corrosion of the airframe.


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Msg ID: 2842542 Tours invite over gross opportunities! And repeated MGW episodes  +1/-2     
Author:say wut
4/15/2025 4:31:55 AM

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any flight, anywhere is an “over gross opportunity” but not easy to over gross an L4, especially on tours. sorry about your inexperience bro but you shouldn’t call attention to it 



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Msg ID: 2842545 What's your useful load on an L4? Subtract fuel +2/-2     
Author:then divide by 6:
4/15/2025 7:14:03 AM

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not many adults weigh 110 lbs apiece.


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Msg ID: 2842547 What's your useful load on an L4? Subtract fuel +2/-1     
Author:You're Kidding RIGHT!
4/15/2025 7:27:16 AM

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Did you see ANU of the pictures of the family(RIP) before the flt.??? There were three small children of the 6 Pax on that flt. Not even close to GMTOW.



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Msg ID: 2842549 over time.... cumulative effect..... (NT) +4/-2     
Author:eventually fails with lighter loads
4/15/2025 7:34:03 AM

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Msg ID: 2842568 What's your useful load on an L4? Subtract fuel +2/-1     
Author:Station
4/15/2025 12:24:40 PM

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Not to mention he called requesting fuel when he got back. 



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Msg ID: 2842572 So... that doesn't fix corrosion and cumulative metal fatigue  +1/-2     
Author:it all adds up and then just a little bit
4/15/2025 2:10:42 PM

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can cause a failure. And when one point goes... it can take to othe weakened point with them


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Msg ID: 2842596 So... that doesn't fix corrosion and cumulative metal fatigue  +1/-1     
Author:X54.
4/15/2025 7:12:18 PM

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Maybe someday good mechanics that perform honest detailed accurate critical inspections, that sometimes ground unsafe aircraft, will be properly compensated for their good judgment. 



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Msg ID: 2842558 What's your useful load on an L4? Subtract fuel +1/-2     
Author:say wut
4/15/2025 9:26:21 AM

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stop digging 



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Msg ID: 2842546 Tours invite over gross opportunities! And repeated MGW episodes  +6/-1     
Author:Did you
4/15/2025 7:24:39 AM

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even look @ the video?? The Xmsn is  STILL mounted to the A/F! It literally ripped the upper cabin off the A/F!! . Oh that video ALSO rules out "Jesus" nut not safetied & coming off too! Unreal the 🤡's on here



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Msg ID: 2842551 right, and where would effects of repeated overgrown and (NT) +1/-1     
Author:airframe corrosion manifest itself at?
4/15/2025 7:36:23 AM

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Msg ID: 2842552 *overgross (autocorrect changed it) (NT) +1/-1     
Author:Anonymous
4/15/2025 7:38:50 AM

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Msg ID: 2842599 *overgross (autocorrect changed it) +1/-1     
Author:thanks for that but
4/15/2025 7:53:07 PM

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post doesn’t make sense either way so don’t worry about it



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Msg ID: 2842617 yeah, I get your handicap. (NT) +1/-1     
Author:it will come to you eventually
4/15/2025 9:01:53 PM

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