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Thx for posting the recovery video, I hadn't seen that, great team effort by everyone at PJIA. We will be there in mid-November, wouldn't be surprised if it has flown out by then. Not sure if it was just cowling damage to the #2 engine though, was that fluid leaking onto the runway from a damaged accessory inside the cowling? If so may need some more extensive work than just a new cowling even if short of a full engine swap.
Dave.

Yes, I was surprised to hear that. Very interesting video.

From the commentary by Juan Browne accompanying the YouTube video posted by TJ Trippe: "This aircraft will be fixed very easily. ... This aircraft should be back in service pretty quickly."

All I know is they are gonna want to get that out of the way before the NYE rush of private jets! That or they will need to charge WestJet for taking up like 5 parking spots, which I am sure isn't cheap!

Don't really like to speculate, but...
The landing really didn't look that hard. Probably got a little sideways and hard enough to break the wheels and maybe damage the strut. I would guess strut replacement at most, and then ferry(no pax) it out for a complete inspection and repair.
Damage to the engine should be mostly cosmetic to the cowl.
Just my guess from several thousand miles away

1 Engine replacement in the field is relatively standard, I think the airline would be able to get that done at PJIA.
2 The landing gear would have attached to the main spar (of the wing) but the attachment is probably designed to fail when overloaded before the spar is damaged. That is why you see damage to the upper surface where the gear leg came through but the wing is probaly still airworthy if the skin is repaired. If that is so it may "just" be a case of replacing the gear on site. It looks bad, it is bad but that is a very valuable asset and I'm sure they will repair it if possible.
Dave.

Thanks, they are offering a 30 dollar a month rate. For 10 more they add full international in 186 countries including the BVI. 40 a month seems to good to be true! The 40 rate includes 10GB’s of foreign data and free voice and text. You must however have spectrum internet service to get the rate.

We used Spectrum on our last trip in 2022. Worked great. They charge a fairly low rate for voice and data (posted on their website by country). Think my phone use was alot less expensive than other options. I used the pay per use option. Great for limited use.
Talk: $0.12/min; Text - Free; Data - $0.03 per MB in the BVI

Right, our L40 had a double mainsheet so I was surprised the later introduced L50 didn't.

Especially with the sky lounge, the double mainsheet seems so much safer. Quieter at anchor too.

What about the avionics you speak of?????

Thank you

Thanks for the on-the-spot reporting!

Has anyone used Spectrum phone service in the BVI? Deal seems almost to good to be true however two friends using it in the US state it works great.

I stopped by to look at the jet again this morning, looking through the chain-link fence. There were four technicians -- insurance adjusters? engineers? -- in yellow safety vests discussing the situation under the injured wing. One was holding a cell phone; another was holding a laptop or iPad, entering data as the four technicians talked.

Sensing a lull in their conversation, I spoke up.

Me: Can I ask a question? Will this plane every fly again?

Technician: Yes.

Me: So it's reparable?

Technician: Yes.

Me: Will it be repaired here, or somehow moved to a different location?

Technician: That's up to the customer.

Me: Thanks! And good luck.

The DH had a problem printing the paper for today, so the full DH is available to all online, today only.

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Depending on how long you travel, Verizon has a monthly option for $100. 10 days or more and you save over the daily plan.

The earlier Leopards had travelers. The 4800 was the first boat I remember with the twin sheet arrangement. I thought I was going to hate it but grew to actually really like it. The 5000 replaced the 4800 and went back to a traveler. The problem with a traveler is they get abused badly in charter. People accidentally jibe or simply don’t know how to Jibe and break them. The new 4600 went back to twin sheets. I think it is a smart move.

My friend worked for Circle Line NYC. When US Airways went into the Hudson river January 09. The insurance company made a deal for anyone on the plane, one shot deal, no lawyers. 250K each, take or leave it!!! The owner of Circle Line wanted to cash in on this deal stating we stopped operations to help with the rescue. My friend CFO thought that was a bad idea, since the phones were ringing off the hook for bookings. He was later fired for not putting in for the settlement!! SO!!! 10K isn't much in the thick of things!!!

Carol, Of course!!! The demolition company would not dump this in the ocean without fully draining all fluids!!! SMH!!!

I didn't notice the german mainsheet arrangement... definitely preferable in my view. I remember wondering why the 50 didn't have it when I took one out.

Considered that for about 2 seconds - will put up with almost anything to get out of Boston ASAP in January! lol

Leaving in January. Wonder when their seats will be available

@IslandsBoy - That reminds me of the true story of a banker who shipped 80,000 bricks via the USPS over 100 years ago to construct a new bank building, as it was cheaper than any alternative.

AT&T monthly cap is 10 daily fees ($120). After that, no charge for the rest of the month. Speeds are usually excellent.