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    COEX 145 with blown tires in Houston

    A COEX 145XR is currently circling above Houston burning off fuel. It blew two of its main gear wheels on take off. Most major news channels are covering it between stories.

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    WOW, I wonder what happened??? Heat from an aborted takeoff? Anetter putting nails on the runnway, or pilot just wanted some from the head FA and was showing off.... You decide!
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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    My wife is a Capt. for CoEx, the crew did a wonderful job, no fuss,no muss, Bravo! my brothers and sisters!
    The beehive hummm of the JT9D and GE CF680C2,the thunder of the JT8D-17,the rumble of the PW1830 and the high ,thin whine of the PW 545A are all music to my ears!

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    do you have any additional info? It is not normal to just see tires burst
    on takeoff. I was told by a friend that he heard a rumor from his wife's
    hairstylists customers aunt who knows this kid who heard that their tires
    are retreaded like a billion times and they wait until seeing the cords
    before retreading them.

    OK, that was just a tad exaggerated, but I was told that the tires do not
    always look up to par (I do not buy it or your wife would not accept the
    aircraft...so seriously..... Any preliminary news on why the tires failed?
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derf
    WOW, I wonder what happened???.................. or pilot
    just wanted some from the head FA and was showing off.... You decide!
    Quote Originally Posted by 727C47
    My wife is a Capt. for CoEx...............
    Whooohaaaa.... I was not trying to bring your love life into this thread,
    but it wandered in just as easy as one of my bad jokes.... Look on the
    bright side, The Head F/A are no longer females only..... Wait, that did
    not help! Dammit! Ok, I will go away now! :lol:
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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    Laney is home on maternity leave so she is out of the loop, but she will be talking to her friends on the line to find out the whys and where fors,and I will post the "good" word !
    The beehive hummm of the JT9D and GE CF680C2,the thunder of the JT8D-17,the rumble of the PW1830 and the high ,thin whine of the PW 545A are all music to my ears!

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    Cool deal, thanks for keeping us in the loop. Congrats to you, momma and the baby. I hope mom gets some sleep soon ;)


    One more thing...


    (My son 20 minutes old)

    Please take this shot once a month and make a little video showing how fast baby hands grow. I wish I had done it, but I am happy with the first shot! Please post some pictures soon ;)
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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    derf, congrats!! i know the feeling, my daughter is just 6 months old today.


    we took the sonogram pix and the first pic of her after she was born and put them all together and framed it. it now hangs in her room, just as a reminder of how she became...
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cancidas
    derf, congrats!! i know the feeling, my daughter is just 6 months old today.


    we took the sonogram pix and the first pic of her after she was born and put them all together and framed it. it now hangs in her room, just as a reminder of how she became...

    WOooohaaaa... I DO NOT have a new baby, my jumping Jack is now 2 years old...but thank you!!!



    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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    Oh, and Nick, my oldest is now 6 years old....and I am done, 2 great kids and I am no longer looking to kill anymore time! ;)
    The three most common expressions in aviation are, "Why is it doing that?", "Where are we?" and "Oh Crap".

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