I can't remember off hand but I think it takes something like 30-45 seconds for the GE90's to spool up (recalling the Asiana T7 that was basically flown into the pier short of SFO). Potentially attempting go around after bouncing around on first attempt and then taking gear up but engines hadn't sp...
Jump to postI'm not a big fan of using hard application of brakes unless it's necessary because I was raised by an aircraft mechanic. Suppose I drive my truck the same way. I downshift to slow most of the time and am easy on the brakes because I'm the one that has to change them. My Ferrari mechanic used to la...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/BoeingGuy" class="quote" target="_blank">BoeingGuy</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i>Understood. Current industry guidance ...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Aesma" class="quote" target="_blank">Aesma</a> (<a href="#9" class="quote">Reply 9</a>):<br/><i>One year ago Air Algérie crashed and all indicat...
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Jump to postYeah not great for <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>. Cabin crew didn't properly acquire information for the flight crew. Capt was justified in keeping the No.2 engine running, even when they knew about the leak, but didn't communicate his reasoning to the FO - CRM failure that kept the ...
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Jump to postLots of good reasons here. Another one: in a rapid deceleration or impact, the armrest could slam down and injure your arm or elbow, for example. Not sure now much damage it could actually do but that's always the explanation I've heard.
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Jump to postInteresting how the pro-pilotless airliner lobby are resolutely not responding to the fundamental arguments, or to posters like Pihero, rather ignoring them and hoping that means their arguments don't have to be considered. Again, I'm sure it will happen, but some of the timescales posted here are u...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/bond007" class="quote" target="_blank">bond007</a> (<a href="#48" class="quote">Reply 48</a>):<br/><i>http://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstron...eet...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/D+L+X" class="quote" target="_blank">D L X</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>Didn't the Helios flight you mention crash from ...
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