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Miscellaneous => Aviation News => Topic started by: mhm on May 31, 2013, 12:12:49 PM

Title: RAF unable to teach new pilots for five months after propellers fall off two tra
Post by: mhm on May 31, 2013, 12:12:49 PM
RAF unable to teach new pilots for five months after propellers fall off two training aircraft in mid-flight grounding entire fleet   

The German-built Grob 115E Tutor aircraft have not flown since January 9th
It follows two incidents at RAF Cranwell in January and in August last year
On both occasions propeller came off in flight forcing an emergency landing

Row has broken out between manufacturer and maintenance contractor 


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2333721/RAF-unable-teach-new-pilots-months-propellers-fall-training-aircraft-mid-flight-grounding-entire-fleet.html#ixzz2UrrYTzf4
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