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Oops, darn it...

bear, fence..??. not challenging...

Yes good point. Electricity helps discourage probing. But, if the runway is open to ingress per the articles then it's up to the Gov't to deal with it. They have not had much luck in Fairbanks where moose roam at leisure and return nightly when they need food in Spring. All the taxiways and runways here are open for game to travel if they're inclined and learn the airport's ungated entry points.

Gary
 
In the case of the bears vs Alaska Airlines....what were the toe pickers doing prior to the 737 's arrival? All it takes is once over hundreds of evening's when Operations drives their vehicle to check for potential obstacles. Is there a potential for security or intrusion issue there? Fix it. If we pilots were the problem it'd be fodder for a lengthy incursion analysis and report.

Gary
 
MTV, the report said it was a sow and her cub estimated at two years old. Wouldn’t they ordinarily be in dens now? Or is Yakutat that much warmer that their denning period starts later? Didn’t look like a particularly fat bear in the pics I saw: maybe it was postponing hibernation in the hopes of putting on a few more pounds.
 
MTV, the report said it was a sow and her cub estimated at two years old. Wouldn’t they ordinarily be in dens now? Or is Yakutat that much warmer that their denning period starts later? Didn’t look like a particularly fat bear in the pics I saw: maybe it was postponing hibernation in the hopes of putting on a few more pounds.

Yakutat is pretty warm, so doesn’t surprise me. And, like humans, bears are affected by all sorts of complications in their lives. Might have been an old gal, struggling to keep her last cub, or a young one with her first, or....? But, this time of year I wouldn’t be surprised to see brown bears out and about in coastal areas at all. Go deer hunting on Kodiak in November.....and keep an eye out.

And, in any case, sows with Cubs, even big Cubs, have the toughest time prepping for the den. To keep that cub alive, she has to pass up many of the prime food sources because of other bears.

MTV
 
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I can’t believe he used the word impossible......
 

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The driver ahead and to the right might have moved further right to let him pass or at least sped up. Watch it on Youtube at slow speed option.

Gary
 
Driving down the interstate at night you’d never see him coming until it was on the pavement sliding towards you.


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Ever watch "Live PD" on the A&E Channel (now cancelled)? Police on an emergency call trying to get the attention of motorists ahead to pull over to safely pass. Numb - on the phone - texting - under the influence - lots of driving deer in the Police headlights.

Gary
 
No mystery at Arecibo...it was talking to them and they knew it was just a matter of time> https://www.space.com/arecibo-telescope-suffers-more-damage-cable-failure

The UAV and camera setup were there for a good reason.

Radio astronomer Rich Strand KL7RA (SK) from the local Gilmore Tracking Station went there several times and talked about its benefits. Lots of corrosion in that country. The surrounding hills protected the dish set in the depression from local interference on the frequencies of interest.

Gary
 
No mystery at Arecibo...it was talking to them and they knew it was just a matter of time> https://www.space.com/arecibo-telescope-suffers-more-damage-cable-failure

Gary
Several big clues: located in a corrosive environment, corrosion failures start inside braided cable where it can't be seen, painting the outside only makes it look pretty, 50 years old, one cable broke 4 months ago, "experts" were studying it (looks like they studied it to death), a structure which depends on cables for support depends on all the cables to spread the loads, one cable departs and the loads on the other tired cables increases. Of course it was going to fail. The only question was when?

When the first cable broke the "experts" should have told them to dismantle it piece by piece while they had a chance to save it. At the very least remove some of the suspended structure to reduce the loads. Unless perhaps they felt they could get a government grant to build a totally new modern one?
 
It appears she never saw it in the Mirror. Kind of sad he was not able to scrub more speed off with a slip or something. He had the skill set, he just did not have the room.
 
Who knew that PC-12's float so well?

- NTSB Preliminary report into the ditching of a Pilatus PC-12 NGX, N400PW, that occurred in the Pacific Ocean about 1000 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii, on November 6th, 2020:

On November 6, 2020, about 1600 Pacific standard time, a Pilatus PC-12, N400PW, was substantially damaged when it was ditched in the Pacific Ocean about 1000 miles east of Hilo, Hawaii. The two pilots sustained no injuries. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 ferry flight.

According to the pilot-in-command (PIC), who was also the ferry company owner, he and another pilot were ferrying a new airplane from California to Australia. The first transoceanic leg was planned for 10 hours from Santa Maria Airport (KSMX), Santa Maria, California to Hilo Airport (PHTO), Hilo, Hawaii. The manufacturer had an auxiliary ferry fuel line and check valve installed in the left wing before delivery. About 1 month before the trip, the pilot hired a ferry company to install an internal temporary ferry fuel system for the trip. The crew attempted the first transoceanic flight on November 2, but the ferry fuel system did not transfer properly, so the crew diverted to Merced Airport (KMCE), Merced, California. The system was modified with the addition of two 30 psi fuel transfer pumps that could overcome the ferry system check valve. The final system consisted of 2 aluminum tanks, 2 transfer pumps, transfer and tank valves, and associated fuel lines and fittings. The ferry fuel supply line was connected to the factory installed ferry fuel line fitting at the left wing bulkhead, which then fed directly to the main fuel line through a check valve and directly to the turbine engine. The installed system was ground and flight checked before the trip.

According to Federal Aviation Administration automatic dependent surveillance broadcast (ADS-B) data, the airplane departed KSMX about 1000. The pilots each stated that the ferry fuel system worked as designed during the flight and they utilized the operating procedures that were supplied by the installer. About 5 hours after takeoff, approaching ETNIC intersection, the PIC climbed the airplane to flight level 280. At that time, the rear ferry fuel tank was almost empty, and the forward tank was about 1/2 full. The crew was concerned about introducing air into the engine as they emptied the rear ferry tank, so the PIC placed the ignition switch to ON. According to the copilot (CP), she went to the cabin to monitor the transparent fuel line from the transfer pumps to ensure positive fuel flow while she transferred the last of the available rear tank fuel to the main fuel line. When she determined that all of the usable fuel was transferred, and fuel still remained in the pressurized fuel line, she turned the transfer pumps to off and before she could access the transfer and tank valves, the engine surged and flamed out. The PIC stated that the crew alerting system (CAS) fuel low pressure light illuminated about 5 to 15 seconds after the transfer pumps were turned off, and then the engine lost power and the propeller auto feathered. The PIC immediately placed the fuel boost pumps from AUTO to ON. The CP went back to her crew seat and they commenced the pilot operating handbook’s emergency checklist procedures for emergency descent and then loss of engine power in flight.

According to both crew members, they attempted an engine air start. The propeller unfeathered and the engine started; however, it did not reach flight idle and movement of the power control lever did not affect the engine. The crew secured the engine and attempted another air start. The engine did not restart and grinding sounds and a loud bang were heard. The propeller never unfeathered and multiple CAS warning lights illuminated, including the EPECS FAIL light (Engine and Propeller Electronic Control System). The crew performed the procedures for a restart with EPECS FAIL light and multiple other starts that were unsuccessful. There were no flames nor smoke from either exhaust pipe during the air start attempts. About 8,000 ft mean sea level, the crew committed to ditching in the ocean.

About 1600, after preparing the survival gear, donning life vests, and making mayday calls on VHF 121.5, the PIC performed a full flaps gear up landing at an angle to the sea swells and into the wind. He estimated that the swells were 5 to 10 ft high with crests 20 feet apart. During the landing, the pilot held back elevator pressure for as long as possible and the airplane landed upright. The crew evacuated through the right over wing exit and boarded the 6 man covered life raft. A photograph of the airplane revealed that the bottom of the rudder was substantially damaged. The airplane remained afloat after landing. See figure 1.

The crew utilized a satellite phone to communicate with Oakland Center. The USCG coordinated a rescue mission. About 4 hours later, a C-130 arrived on scene and coordinated with a nearby oil tanker, the M/V Ariel, for rescue of the crew. According to the pilots, during the night, many rescue attempts were made by the M/V Ariel; however, the ship was too fast for them to grab lines and the seas were too rough. After a night of high seas, the M/V Ariel attempted rescue again; however, they were unsuccessful. That afternoon, a container ship in the area, the M/V Horizon Reliance, successfully maneuvered slowly to the raft, then the ship’s crew shot rope cannons that propelled lines to the raft, and they were able to assist the survivors onboard. The pilots had been in the raft for about 22 hours.
The airplane was a new 2020 production PC-12 47E with a newly designed Pratt and Whitney PT6E-67XP engine which featured an Engine and Propeller Electronic Control System. The airplane is presumed to be lost at sea. The investigation is ongoing.

- Photo 1: unknown / Photo 2: from the report

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