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- Mon Nov 18, 2013 2:45 pm
- Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
- Topic: Finally Watched "Flight", the movie.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6220
Re: Finally Watched "Flight", the movie.
I loved how they switched to manual by using something like a detonation box...
- Tue Oct 22, 2013 1:48 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: Neat Total Mid-Air Disaster
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4858
Re: Neat Total Mid-Air Disaster
AMS -4.5mIndeed
You cannot be at CDG or ORY then for that to be true!
CDG 119 m
RO'G 112 m
ORY 89 m
LHR 25 m Whoops!
(Altitudes courtesy of google)
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 8:27 am
- Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 troubles, the latest news..
- Replies: 1103
- Views: 392588
Re: 787 troubles, the latest news..
Now they even have vertical tails coming off: http://www.flickr.com/photos/57530104@N02/10341011313/
- Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:31 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: Asiana 777 at SFO
- Replies: 99
- Views: 46072
Re: Asiana 777 at SFO
Stalling just before landing after a glide slope interception from above while fully relying on a non-functioning auto throttle does seem a common theme with TK@AMS.
- Sun Jul 07, 2013 8:57 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: Asiana 777 at SFO
- Replies: 99
- Views: 46072
Re: Asiana 777 at SFO
An airport not providing any landing aids (glideslope or PAPI) will certainly be contributing...
- Fri May 31, 2013 4:44 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: BA Oslo-bound jet in suspected bird strike
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19750
Re: BA Oslo-bound jet in suspected bird strike
Why isn't this automated?! Surely a fúcking sensor to indicate a door or latch is not closed properly isn't beyond the pale - this kind of technology is rudimentary and exists on other kinds of transportation. I recognize that it's not a particularly straightforward thing to implement post-design b...
- Sun May 26, 2013 8:32 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: What's wrong here?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4867
Re: What's wrong here?
I think this is done during every few years during maintenance anyway. Getting it to the maintenance facility might be a more difficult issue.It must be costly to repack/replace the slides and re-mount over-wing exit doors no?
- Fri May 24, 2013 1:21 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: BA Oslo-bound jet in suspected bird strike
- Replies: 38
- Views: 19750
Re: BA Oslo-bound jet in suspected bird strike
Apparently the cowlings from both engines are missing. I'm guessing a few BA mechanics are now looking for another job...
- Fri May 03, 2013 6:31 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Your immediate attention please
- Replies: 30
- Views: 13639
Re: Your immediate attention please
Was the 777F too modern for him? What does he fly, an A300 (at least it still has a yoke)?It has been brought to my attention that a certain ISGPOTM is now an Airbus pilot.
Thank you.
- Thu May 02, 2013 11:15 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: Planes Collide in Total Ground Disaster (TM) at EWR
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2802
Planes Collide in Total Ground Disaster (TM) at EWR
SAS A330 wing hits United Express Embraer tail. Dutch news mentions that the A330 lost half of its left wing...
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/05/01/ ... l-airport/
http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2013/05/01/ ... l-airport/
- Wed May 01, 2013 2:17 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 747-400BCF down in Afghanistan
- Replies: 30
- Views: 15506
Re: 747-400BCF down in Afghanistan
This aircraft is described as having been "wet leased" - could someone elucidate on the meaning of this term and the different between a "wet lease" and a "dry lease" - if such a thing exists? Thanks! Wet lease: Lease including crew, maintenance and insurance. Usually ...
- Wed Apr 17, 2013 9:10 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
FAA reviewing 787 ETOPS certification separately from battery decision
I seem remember that Boeing was at one time looking at 360 minutes of ETOPS.
I seem remember that Boeing was at one time looking at 360 minutes of ETOPS.
- Mon Apr 15, 2013 11:16 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
Well, yes, everything (even Lithium batteries) needs oxygen to burn, if we are talking about flame and combustion. You always need a fuel and an oxidizer, but the oxidizer does not need to be oxygen. Fluor, Sulfur and Chloride will also do, but are not as abundant in the atmosphere. A good example ...
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 5:21 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
No, I don't know the 787.... So, does that make the battery(ies) the main player? No, but that would explain the need for two APU Gens to power those 250VAC starter generators. The APU is probably heavier because of that, which would require more power to start it. Maybe you can also start an engin...
- Tue Mar 05, 2013 8:37 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
Then you do not know the 787, as it uses starter generators on the engines as well.Every transport catagory aircraft I know of has air starters for the engines and an electric starter for the APU.
http://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeroma ... 2012_q3/2/
- Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:25 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
Gabriel, you're missing the point. Even if indeed this is an issue of needing a "much" more powerful battery, they still don't necessarily have to go with Li-ion. If that means using a Ni-Cad battery that's several hundred (or even a thousand) pounds heavier than most (I doubt that's anyw...
- Fri Mar 01, 2013 1:01 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
Which still won't make the battery(ies) the main player. The main players will be generators, which will need to be more powerful (or there will be more of them). Case in point is the P-8, which, unlike the 738/9, uses two generators per engine rather than one. But you still need a lot more battery...
- Wed Feb 27, 2013 3:19 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
Unless you go for an all (or more) electric architecture.My point was that in a transport-category aircraft the battery isn't so vital a component that it has to be the latest and greatest.
ANA extends 787 suspension to 31 May
- Mon Feb 11, 2013 9:29 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: Near TOTAL AIR DISASTER!!!!!! in Turkey (engine fire)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6245
Re: Near TOTAL AIR DISASTER!!!!!! in Turkey (engine fire)
Everybody knows a turkey and an engine do not mix.
- Mon Feb 04, 2013 6:03 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Skijumping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4808
Re: Skijumping
This link still works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbZlA83zfCMThis video has been removed by the user.
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 1:08 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
- Replies: 431
- Views: 181892
Re: 787 inflight structural breakup in 3....2....1....
Just curious, Ike and with no knowledge of the industry. Have you considered jobs abroad, Asia, ME or wherever they require pilots. I understand that you are still single? What's holding you back, ratings? Per I have considered the Middle East. The guy that got me my Qatar interview (to which I did...
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:45 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: Skijumping
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4808
Re: Skijumping
They seems to have a different approach in Japan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SXaQvn5Ld4
- Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:40 pm
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: SAS Falling Apart
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2933
Re: SAS Falling Apart
I doubt the engine would be looking this good if it had happened during a flight.
- Tue Jan 22, 2013 2:53 pm
- Forum: Off Topic Forum
- Topic: A Major Announcement @01
- Replies: 47
- Views: 17625
Re: A Major Announcement @01
Congratulations! Quite some heavy equipment (starting at 2705kg).
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 7:35 am
- Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
- Topic: A foggy day in London town....
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3338
Re: A foggy day in London town....
At least in Skyfall...I read where this guy did the flying for James Bond movies.
Must have been flying for the bad guy this time.