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Title: Accident Brief
Post by: cachambliss on May 09, 2010, 01:07:58 AM
A totally objective and unbiased accident investigation report.

Accident Brief

No. 3 Brief

Summary of No. 3 Brief dated October 1917

Major W. de Kitkag-Watney's Neuport Scout was extensively damaged when it
failed to become airborne.

The original court of Inquiry found that the primary cause of the accident
was carelessness and poor airmanship on the part of  a very experienced
pilot.

The Commandant General, however, not being wholly convinced that Major de
Kitkag-Watney could be guilty of so culpable a mistake ordered that the
court should be re-convened.

After extensive inquiries and lengthy discussions with the Meteorlogical
Officer and Astronomer Royal, the Court came to the conclusion that the
pilot unfortunately was authorized to fly his aircraft on a day when there
was absolutely no lift in the air and could not be held responsible for
the accident.

The Court wishes to take this opportunity to extend congratulations to
Major de Kitkag-Watney  on his reprieve and also on his engagement to the
Commandant General's daughter, which was announced shortly before the
accident.
Title: Re: Accident Brief
Post by: Майор Хаткевич on May 09, 2010, 02:01:05 AM
Hahaha, this would have made a GREAT JAG episode.
Title: Re: Accident Brief
Post by: N Harmon on May 09, 2010, 04:22:56 PM
LOL. Don't you just hate it when there is "absolutely no lift in the air"?
Title: Re: Accident Brief
Post by: Майор Хаткевич on May 09, 2010, 04:27:52 PM
Quote from: N Harmon on May 09, 2010, 04:22:56 PM
LOL. Don't you just hate it when there is "absolutely no lift in the air"?


I guess the undue command influence just sucked the air right out of the sky.
Title: Re: Accident Brief
Post by: a2capt on May 09, 2010, 06:21:25 PM
Would that be a command vacuum then?
Title: Re: Accident Brief
Post by: Major Lord on May 09, 2010, 06:26:53 PM
So the thrust of your pun is that would be a drag?

Major Lord
Title: Re: Accident Brief
Post by: SarDragon on May 09, 2010, 07:41:45 PM
Thus turning into a grave situation.