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by Rabbi O'Genius
Tue Feb 13, 2018 8:53 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: An-148 down
Replies: 19
Views: 9116

Re: An-148 down


Counter to AF, I read of a “dive”?!?!

I guess it could be an attempt to gain speed.
If the airspeed probe is blocked and reading close to zero it would certainly make more sense than pulling up relentlessly.....
by Rabbi O'Genius
Tue Feb 13, 2018 2:23 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: An-148 down
Replies: 19
Views: 9116

Re: An-148 down

Shades of AF 447...........
(Sensor icing suspected)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-43048921
by Rabbi O'Genius
Tue Feb 13, 2018 6:44 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: And in other news from the world of flying...
Replies: 25
Views: 10538

Re: And in other news from the world of flying...

Are the geese ETOPS certified?
Educated To Optimize Pilot Stress?
Easily Trashes Ornate Paint Schemes?
Edible Therapeutic Obnoxious Passenger Support?
by Rabbi O'Genius
Tue Feb 13, 2018 5:43 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: And in other news from the world of flying...
Replies: 25
Views: 10538

Re: And in other news from the world of flying...

Are the geese ETOPS certified?
Easy To Observe Pre-Strike ?
Eager To Obtain Pilot Status?
Evan Takes Ornithological Photo Shots?
by Rabbi O'Genius
Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Happy 10th
Replies: 14
Views: 10533

Re: Happy 10th

I guess I will say happy 10th as well!
Ed
Excellent guess!
by Rabbi O'Genius
Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: And in other news from the world of flying...
Replies: 25
Views: 10538

Re: And in other news from the world of flying...

You want them to fly dead in the "downwash", if I read you right, and then pick at my crazy ass theory. I must admit that tip vortices had not crossed my mind, and I still suspect that their effect is negligible at this speed, Reynolds number and whatever else, but I haven't found an equa...
by Rabbi O'Genius
Mon Feb 12, 2018 3:39 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: And in other news from the world of flying...
Replies: 25
Views: 10538

Re: And in other news from the world of flying...

I always ASSumed, the trailing goose ROUGHLY centered over the upward spinning part of the wingtip vortex...free updraft lift...less flapping needed. OK. I'll pretend you're serious.... ;) Your scenario would require the vortex spiral diameter to be greater than half the wingspan of a goose (~ 1.5 ...
by Rabbi O'Genius
Mon Feb 12, 2018 9:27 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: And in other news from the world of flying...
Replies: 25
Views: 10538

Re: And in other news from the world of flying...

Flying in the wake turbulence of the next goose up reduces fuel burn.
Indeed, but why not a straight line? (and trust goose#1 to do the navigation)
The offset means that one wing is still encountering undisturbed air.
You'd think a slight vertical stagger would be better.
by Rabbi O'Genius
Sun Feb 11, 2018 12:47 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: An-148 down
Replies: 19
Views: 9116

An-148 down

Shortly after take off from Moscow.
62 pax. No survivors expected.

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-43024235
by Rabbi O'Genius
Thu Feb 08, 2018 2:51 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158049

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

OL-leiren bestilte 1500 egg gjennom å oversette via Google Translate. Men det slo feil. 15.000 ble levert på døra. Vi ønsker lykke til og håper at de norske gullhåpene er glade – veldig glade – i egg: :D


http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42978915
by Rabbi O'Genius
Tue Feb 06, 2018 7:20 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: And in other news from the world of flying...
Replies: 25
Views: 10538

Re: And in other news from the world of flying...

Whilst human pilots are invariably witnessed heroically guiding their doomed aircraft away from potential victims on the ground, one Canada goose has heroically achieved the opposite. Revenge for Sullenberger's infamy?

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-42934461
by Rabbi O'Genius
Tue Feb 06, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum
Topic: Good For Delta - Crackdown on Comfort Animals
Replies: 50
Views: 26174

Re: Good For Delta - Crackdown on Comfort Animals

Airlines get tough on 'support pets' .....United Airlines say requests have risen by 75% to 76,000 in a year...... .......From next month, Delta will also be stepping up efforts to "protect" its passengers, after an 84% increase in on-board animal "incidents"..... .......British...
by Rabbi O'Genius
Tue Feb 06, 2018 6:01 am
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Real Football World Cup
Replies: 4
Views: 3227

Re: Real Football World Cup

Real Madrid? Real Sociedad. Real football?
Per
Ubud United?
by Rabbi O'Genius
Thu Feb 01, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158049

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism


How many plumbers does it take to fix an airplane toilet?
You couldn't make this stuff up.....

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42887883
You're welcome
by Rabbi O'Genius
Thu Feb 01, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: DH Beaver Down.
Replies: 17
Views: 9155

Re: DH Beaver Down.

........bring out the ole STEEP turn and moderately-relentless back pressure theory... Indeed. [Grat. Spec.] When the pilot realizes he is going in the wrong direction, he decides to turn back before the inlet gets any narrower. In the subsequent turn he banks too steeply, until the rudder is playi...
by Rabbi O'Genius
Thu Feb 01, 2018 8:39 am
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: DH Beaver Down.
Replies: 17
Views: 9155

Re: DH Beaver Down.

I assume the dotted line is a position read out from a fancy new GPS...
On any google map, just right click and select "measure distance"

it only represents my guess of the real fight path based on the ATSB map
by Rabbi O'Genius
Wed Jan 31, 2018 3:18 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Norwegian exceptionalism
Replies: 317
Views: 158049

Re: Norwegian exceptionalism

You couldn't make this stuff up.....

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42887883
by Rabbi O'Genius
Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: DH Beaver Down.
Replies: 17
Views: 9155

Re: DH Beaver Down.

Apparently the plane was not on it's usual route.... http://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-42882282 Based on the map in this article, I googled the location. It appears that the plane turned left instead of right after take off. ScreenShot015.jpg It seems that the plane had been in the air for les...
by Rabbi O'Genius
Wed Jan 31, 2018 1:23 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: DH Beaver Down.
Replies: 17
Views: 9155

Re: DH Beaver Down.

messed up post
by Rabbi O'Genius
Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15550

Re: Turbulent Landing

2. General rule: Winds become less turbulent closer to the ground. Absolute rule: At ground level the vertical component of the air movement = 0 Rabbi o'Smartass 1. However the lateral component does not = zero. 2. and 10 feet above the ground, where the wings work,, the wind CAN have a vertical co...
by Rabbi O'Genius
Fri Jan 19, 2018 2:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Blast from the past.
Replies: 11
Views: 6679

Re: Blast from the past.

This month actually, 30th. Oslo - Denpasar via Dubai by Emirates. Four weeks Bintanging around the island, three of them with another couple, a first for us. Let's hope they survive, I seriously doubt the wife will. That reminds me, must pack ear plugs. Per While you're Bintang-ing in beautiful Bal...
by Rabbi O'Genius
Fri Jan 19, 2018 12:13 pm
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum
Topic: Turbulent Landing
Replies: 36
Views: 15550

Re: Turbulent Landing

2. General rule: Winds become less turbulent closer to the ground.
Absolute rule: At ground level the vertical component of the air movement = 0

Rabbi o'Smartass
by Rabbi O'Genius
Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:06 pm
Forum: Off Topic Forum
Topic: Blast from the past.
Replies: 11
Views: 6679

Re: Blast from the past.

Flied lice with flies. Seen in on a menu in China, must be good, did not tly.
Per
Take care next month when you check-in for Bari.....

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