CT July B/S thread
Diesel Van Enthusiast
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I was thinking that the railroad had a similar endorsement for the maintenace stock operation as the airlines have for ground movements of the airplanes.
With the airlines, mechanics are certified to 'drive' the big jets around the airport.
The airlines don't allowed the mechanics to 'fly' them, though I've heard tales about mechanics doing High Speed Taxi tests and getting the aircraft very light on the wheels.
(There is actually a switch that disables the brakes when the wheels are not firmly planted on the ground.
)Another thought was that the railroad had different levels of licenses as the DMV has, and aviation too for pilots.
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At this point I'm not sure the truck would make it in its current condition. I will try to get an early start (probably start tomorrow) and then stop by to visit the both of ya late morning on Saturday. Also, when you tore into your dad's truck was the issue simply the connector, or were there injector issues?
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Brian:
I was thinking that the railroad had a similar endorsement for the maintenace stock operation as the airlines have for ground movements of the airplanes.
With the airlines, mechanics are certified to 'drive' the big jets around the airport.
The airlines don't allowed the mechanics to 'fly' them, though I've heard tales about mechanics doing High Speed Taxi tests and getting the aircraft very light on the wheels.
(There is actually a switch that disables the brakes when the wheels are not firmly planted on the ground. )
Another thought was that the railroad had different levels of licenses as the DMV has, and aviation too for pilots.
I was thinking that the railroad had a similar endorsement for the maintenace stock operation as the airlines have for ground movements of the airplanes.
With the airlines, mechanics are certified to 'drive' the big jets around the airport.
The airlines don't allowed the mechanics to 'fly' them, though I've heard tales about mechanics doing High Speed Taxi tests and getting the aircraft very light on the wheels.
(There is actually a switch that disables the brakes when the wheels are not firmly planted on the ground.
)Another thought was that the railroad had different levels of licenses as the DMV has, and aviation too for pilots.
at work today, I saw a lady driving down the street with a donut spare on the car. fine, except THE SPARE WAS FLAT......
in other news the 91/95 interchange was horrible today. the 91S to 95N exit was backed up all the way from exit 6 on 91.
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At this point I'm not sure the truck would make it in its current condition. I will try to get an early start (probably start tomorrow) and then stop by to visit the both of ya late morning on Saturday. Also, when you tore into your dad's truck was the issue simply the connector, or were there injector issues?
