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Could not help reading the article posted on May 26, 2006 about Air Trek from Punta Gourda and the problems one of it's aircraft had recently. I was eating at the Cafe at the airport the other day and over heard Wayne Carr state the aircraft had damage to the landing gear, tires, wing and other areas. He also stated that the aircraft was a total lose and beyond repair. But, his brother's statement to the news is that there was no damage. If the mechanics did repairs down in the islands, why is the aircraft still sitting there weeks later? They have also had other incidents over the past couple years that many have went unreported. A crash in Panama (fatal), engine failure in Ohio(2005), engine failure in S.C.(2005), engine failure in Ireland (2005), deer strike on a runway in VA (2005), flying in restricted airspace VA/MD Camp David (2005). How many incidents do we need before this company falls out of the sky into our back yard and hurts someone here at home? I have learned that some of the workers in the area will talk if they are away from the intimidation of the company.
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quit dwelling on this and do something else with your time~!!!!!
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unknown
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quit dwelling on this and so something else with your time!!!
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Former Pilot
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Air Trek should not be allowed to continue operations. The owners routinely gamble with the safety and lives of their crews and passengers. Hopefully, this latest crash will shed light into their nearly 30 years of flaunting their disdain for the FAA and its regulations. Had either of the past two accidents, which were on foreign soil and did not allow for a thorough investigation into the company occured in the U.S., Air Trek probably would already be out of business.
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There has been 3 accidents and all were pilot error! Air Trek is still in buisness and still standing strong!
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None of the 3 accidents have been ruled as pilot error, the results of the latest crash will not be known for up to a year, the May 06 crash has been ruled as mechanical failure from unknown cause according to the Bahamian FAA, and the 1st crash, as unfortunate as it was, was not on US soil so the truth may never be known!! Air Trek just shut down their VA base, without any notice to the employees, how strong are they?
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All of the three accidents were a result of pilot error! This last one, they came in to fast and to high. The aircraft landed with only 2200 foot of runway left. The May 24 accident, the pilots paniced. That aircraft could of flown until there was no fuel left. As far as the July 2004 accident, again pilot error. There was a fuel imbalance and the pilots did not do their pre flight check list. They also could of stopped the aircraft as they were going down the runway but didnt. So, yes - all 3 accidents were a result of pilot error and all three accidents were the VA base pilots. Air Trek as a company is still here and in buisness. We are still standing strong! It was their own fault in VA. They will find other employment. At least they can not bring Air Trek any further down that they already have!!!
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All you are is a bitter ex employee that has nothing else to do. Of coarse you are going to write/say these things. The FAA is pretty strick. Air Trek is doing everything right. The pilots have to make the decisions when they are in the cockpit. Not Air Trek. So reguardless of the inspections and everything else, Air Trek is still here and in buisness. Air Trek will continue to grow stronger and will continue to operate!
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"own fault in VA"??? I'm sure they woke up that morning planning to fly a plane in the ground. Careful who's bed you sleep in!
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Joined: Feb 5, 2007
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Have you received my 2 previous comments?
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Hello Jay
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I worked for Air Trek for a couple of years prior to their string of accidents. Management was tyrannical and bullying. From the pilots right down to the coordinators. I personally witnessed shoddy maintenence practices being performed by the head mechanic, (who was a brother of the owners), on both Citation and Westwind aircraft. The first accident was caused by a massive fuel imbalance,(3000 lbs.), and the aircraft is not flyable with a 300 lb. imbalance. The pilots were very fatigued having flown 2 times a normal duty day the day before the accident. Don't know about the other two accidents. I agree the FAA should ground the remaining fleet. Air ambulance is inherantly risky, some company's are on a shoestring budget and cut corners....
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Former Pilot
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Concur with the posting on Feb 11. You can only place so much of the blame on pilots. When the company routinely practices substandard maintenance, shoddy training, and hiring grossly inexperienced pilots because those with experience in other companies will not stay, what can you expect. Placing the blame solely on the pilots is a cop out and ignores the corporate culture created by the management which creates the potential for these situations to occur.
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you know who
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ALL WERE NOT PILOT ERROR. How about management disregard for safe equipment? Pluck Yew!!
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Former Air Trek Pilot
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Yup. Sounds like the Sarasota guy is either too stupid or too ignorant and lacking in experience to know that Air Trek is a bottom feeder when it comes to Part 135 Operators. I'd call them a Part 134 1/2 Operator at best.
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Back home again
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whatever...
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Anytime there is maintenance "done" before the parts are even ordered is a complete disregard for safety, no matter how insignificant the part.
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Beverly, MA??
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Former Air Trek Pilot
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Heard they may have done another aircraft in?
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Judge it!
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