Studnt172 wrote:
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86CE was sold to the new owners last year by Coca Cola Enterprises
based out
of Atlanta, GA to replace with newer Excels. The co-pilot, Andy Garret
was a
friend of mine. I have flown in this same aircraft with him. Andy was a
VERY
SAFE pilot. In fact he was known to be too safe on his landings (slow
approaches). Andy went with the deal because he was facing lay-offs at
CCE.
He was on his way for his check ride to gain single pilot rating on
506's.
It is rumored that he was to take over the plane as the company was
replacing the other pilot. Judging by the outcome of this tragic event,
you
can read between the lines as to the reasons why the PIC was to be
replaced.
We will not know for months what happened and who was really at the
stick.
Regardless this is still tragic and our hearts should go out to
everyone on
board and to their families. Please try to keep the jokes to
yourselves.
Andy left behind his wife and young son that will never know his dad.
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Wow, that is tragic.

The Monk