DC-4 crash Alaska

[RichardJones]

Compared to a jet transport, a 4 engined piston operation is much more critical. and demanding especially in an engine out scenario. If the prop doesn't feather you are in real trouble. From the extra drag of course also from a runaway prop, which could depart at anytime and head anywhere. If it hasn't ripped the engine out beforehand.This has not been ruled out in this accident, to my knowledge. Not to mention the highly volatile fuel. Those guys earned their money, that's for sure.
A jet is far far easier to operate in every way. More forgiving therefore, safer.IMHO.

[Bksmithca]

Originally Posted by RichardJones

A jet is far far easier to operate in every way. More forgiving therefore, safer.IMHO.

Only problem is that some of the strips these folks service won't support a jet aircraft. Alot of these strips are short and gravel.

[RichardJones]

Originally Posted by Bksmithca

Only problem is that some of the strips these folks service won't support a jet aircraft. Alot of these strips are short and gravel.

Agreed

[Sailvi767]

Originally Posted by RichardJones

Compared to a jet transport, a 4 engined piston operation is much more critical. and demanding especially in an engine out scenario. If the prop doesn't feather you are in real trouble. From the extra drag of course also from a runaway prop, which could depart at anytime and head anywhere. If it hasn't ripped the engine out beforehand.This has not been ruled out in this accident, to my knowledge. Not to mention the highly volatile fuel. Those guys earned their money, that's for sure.
A jet is far far easier to operate in every way. More forgiving therefore, safer.IMHO.

A jet is better in most ways. The ways they are different however are quite relevant in Alaska where a jet would not be able to even consider operations at many of the airfields they need to service.

[RichardJones]

Originally Posted by Sailvi767

A jet is better in most ways. The ways they are different however are quite relevant in Alaska where a jet would not be able to even consider operations at many of the airfields they need to service.

Point taken. Thanks for the information.

[megan]

A short start up video of the very aircraft in 2007, a forty minute video is available on www.jetflix.tv should you want to sign up, not seen it myself.

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