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Originally Posted by FlameOn
The new Sukhoi Superjet 100 jetliner goes down (well missing... but that probably means down at this point) in a demonstration flight meant to drum up sales in Asia. If it is down, this will be just the latest in a long string of Russian aviation accidents. 50 odd people on the flight.
How is it that the Russians are so bad with Aviation safety after many accidents over the past 2 decades with seemingly no improvement. I don't get it.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18004097 |
The Russians have vague protocol pertaining to civil/commercial aviation as a whole.
This includes the somewhat lack of defined regulations like the CAR's and FAR's we have in North America. Maintenance requirements in Russia are particularly suspect.
A great many accidents can still be attributed to pilot error along with poorly maintained, antiquated equipment.