Jim Hall
Jim Hall
capacity deep high large offshore operations remote waters
This is a multipurpose, offshore installation vessel. It has a large loading capacity and is suitable for operations in remote areas, deep waters and high seas,
board damage examining impact nut occurred reports result safety water
A safety board investigator examining the nut reports that the threads are heavily damaged, ... ... We do not know if the damage occurred before the aircraft's impact with the water or was the result of that impact.
aircraft board both determine impact marks stripping water
The board will try to determine if those impact marks -- as well as the stripping of both nuts' threads -- were made before the aircraft contacted the water or after,
daunting dealing deep feet objects recovering small water
We are dealing with water 250 feet deep and recovering and locating small objects ... is a daunting effort.
actions controls crew electronic flight help imagery issues pilot resolve
The availability of electronic imagery would help resolve issues surrounding flight crew actions in the cockpit. For example, it would tell us which pilot was at the controls and what controls were being manipulated.
airplane attempted became condition correct crew difficulty nose pitch tendency worse
The airplane's out-of-trim condition became worse as the crew attempted to diagnose or correct the problem, ... The crew had difficulty controlling the airplane's tendency to pitch nose down. The airplane descended, but the crew was able to (stop) the descent.
circumstance given glad price
I'm glad they got it done, and I don't think the price is unreasonable, given the circumstances around the assets.
approaches good picked point proud
I'm really proud of the kids. We picked it up at that point and had good approaches at the plate.
course director fbi fully louis met today
I met today with FBI director Louis Freeh, and he fully concurs in this course of action.
air category clear delaware express incident involving seems texas three
it seems clear that the three (other) incidents, off Delaware and Texas and over New Mexico, are not in the same category as the incident involving the Nation's Air Express aircraft.
business chance common
That's common business sense. It's new business for them. It's a chance for getting more new buyers.
based changes course facts military revealed
The military has implemented procedural changes based on the facts revealed in the course of the investigation,
focus gas good natural north style
Their focus is on North American natural gas and a manufacturing style of operation. I think it's a good strategy.
driving scares space takes trip
It takes a lot of nerve, I believe, to make a trip into space at his age. It scares me driving down Interstate 70.