 |
Matronics Email Lists
Web Forum Interface to the Matronics Email Lists
|
| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Rhonda(at)bpaengines.com
Guest
|
 Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:17 pm Post subject: T-3A Firefly Aircraft Destroyed |
 |
|
Sorry for the cross postings, but I felt this issue was worthwhile. See below an email sent to several news agencies. In addition, a letter is in the draft stages to Sen. Jim Inhofe, who is a member of the Senate Arms Committee and a GA advocate. I encourage you to do the same.
“Please review the attached stories regarding the Air Force's disposal of 110 T-3A Firefly airplanes that cost the American taxpayers $33,000,000. These airplanes were grounded after three fatal accidents. It was determined that the airplanes had fuel delivery problems.
http://www.txaa.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1554
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123026857
Generally when aircraft are destroyed, they are disassembled and the good components are then sold through auction or salvage. The Air Force, however, has completely destroyed all components, including new engines and propellers still in the crates from the factory.
My company is an engine overhaul facility which supports the general aviation market. The engines associated with these aircraft are used in a multitude of certified and experimental aircraft with very reliable results and are highly sought after. In fact, we had already begun inquiries with the GSA on how to bid on these components when these stories came across our desk.
What a waste of the taxpayer's money!! I feel confident that even those individuals who don't have a passion for flight would find this type of activity deplorable. I hope you will give this story your consideration.”
Rhonda Barrett-Bewley
Barrett Precision Engines, Inc.
2870-B N. Sheridan Rd.
Tulsa, OK 74115
(918) 835-1089
www.barrettprecisionengines.com
From: owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Speedy11(at)aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:14 AM
To: engines-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Engines-List: FYI
The US Air Force has announced that it will scrap all 110 remaining T-3A Firefly training aircraft in the fleet. The planes were grounded in 1997 after numerous incidents and three crashes. While the Air Force attributed two of the fatal mishaps to pilot error, all three accidents involved problems with the engine, a six cylinder Textron Lycoming AEIO-540-D4A5 generating 260 hp driving a three-bladed prop.
According to GlobalSecurity.org, the T-3A's engine had failed 66 times during takeoffs or landings. The Air Force grounded 57 of the planes on ten separate occasions due to problems with either engines, fuel systems, or brakes.
Do not archive 01234567890123
[quote][b]
| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Bruce(at)glasair.org
Guest
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:35 pm Post subject: T-3A Firefly Aircraft Destroyed |
|
|
Usually the vendor requires the military to destroy rather than sell at salvage any dual use (civilian/military) components as a condition of the purchase contract.
Bruce
www.glasair.org
[quote]
--
| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
agold(at)actechbooks.com
Guest
|
| Posted: Thu Sep 14, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: T-3A Firefly Aircraft Destroyed |
|
|
First rule of government contracting - "Why build one when you can build two for twice the price?"
This is just one more reason to go to the polls in November and make some big changes in government. Sorry to get into the politics thing and there are those who will argue that in the past the Democrats have been just as bad. That may be true, but its the current guys who are bad now, and so for today they are the ones who need to go away.
Andy
do not archive
[quote] ---
| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bo124rs(at)hotmail.com
Guest
|
| Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:35 am Post subject: T-3A Firefly Aircraft Destroyed |
|
|
I, like anyone interested in engine purchasing, checked about buying some of
the firewall forward 540's. I found out one could not get within 100's of
purchasing the engines. The vendor has a very strict stipulation these
engines, and anything on the airplanes, is never to fly again. A total
waste of money on our part. On the side of the engines, they have been down
since 1997 unpickled.
Vote in Nov.
Dana Overall
Richmond, KY i39
RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic"
O 360 A1A, C/S C2YK-1BF/F7666A4
http://rvflying.tripod.com/id30.html
do not archive
| Quote: | From: "Rhonda Bewley" <Rhonda(at)bpaengines.com>
Reply-To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
To: <engines-list(at)matronics.com>, <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>,
<rv-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: T-3A Firefly Aircraft Destroyed
Date: Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:17:01 -0500
Sorry for the cross postings, but I felt this issue was worthwhile. See
below an email sent to several news agencies. In addition, a letter is
in the draft stages to Sen. Jim Inhofe, who is a member of the Senate
Arms Committee and a GA advocate. I encourage you to do the same.
"Please review the attached stories regarding the Air Force's disposal
of 110 T-3A Firefly airplanes that cost the American taxpayers
$33,000,000. These airplanes were grounded after three fatal accidents.
It was determined that the airplanes had fuel delivery problems.
http://www.txaa.org/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1554
http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123026857
Generally when aircraft are destroyed, they are disassembled and the
good components are then sold through auction or salvage. The Air
Force, however, has completely destroyed all components, including new
engines and propellers still in the crates from the factory.
My company is an engine overhaul facility which supports the general
aviation market. The engines associated with these aircraft are used in
a multitude of certified and experimental aircraft with very reliable
results and are highly sought after. In fact, we had already begun
inquiries with the GSA on how to bid on these components when these
stories came across our desk.
What a waste of the taxpayer's money!! I feel confident that even those
individuals who don't have a passion for flight would find this type of
activity deplorable. I hope you will give this story your
consideration."
Rhonda Barrett-Bewley
Barrett Precision Engines, Inc.
2870-B N. Sheridan Rd.
Tulsa, OK 74115
(918) 835-1089
www.barrettprecisionengines.com
<http://www.barrettprecisionengines.com/>
________________________________
From: owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com
[mailto:owner-engines-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of
Speedy11(at)aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:14 AM
To: engines-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Engines-List: FYI
The US Air Force has announced that it will scrap all 110 remaining
T-3A Firefly training aircraft in the fleet. The planes were grounded
in 1997 after numerous incidents and three crashes. While the Air Force
attributed two of the fatal mishaps to pilot error, all three accidents
involved problems with the engine, a six cylinder Textron Lycoming
AEIO-540-D4A5 generating 260 hp driving a three-bladed prop.
According to GlobalSecurity.org, the T-3A's engine had failed 66 times
during takeoffs or landings. The Air Force grounded 57 of the planes on
ten separate occasions due to problems with either engines, fuel
systems, or brakes.
Do not archive
|
_________________________________________________________________
| | - The Matronics RV-List Email Forum - | | | Use the List Feature Navigator to browse the many List utilities available such as the Email Subscriptions page, Archive Search & Download, 7-Day Browse, Chat, FAQ, Photoshare, and much more:
http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV-List |
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You can download files in this forum
|
Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group
|
Get Email Distribution Too!
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
