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Freedom ERJ Blows Tire in Atlanta…Continues to Dayton.

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

Flight 6082, a Freedom Airlines ERJ-145 was taking-off from Atlanta for Dayton when passengers and crew heard a loud bang. The aircraft had blown a tire on takeoff ATL, and the captain decided to continue to Dayton where an emergency landing was made succesfully. Passengers gave the pilot a standing ovation, after the […]

Thou Shalt Not Set the Parking Brake Prior to Landing

Sunday, September 23rd, 2007

I have to admit I always wondered what would happen if you landed with the parking brake on. I guess now I know. You’ve got to give the guy some credit for keeping the aircraft under control. I wonder if this is covered under Embraer’s warranty.