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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th Dec 2020, 15:25
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

re: Over-wing exits Are there over-wing exits...

re: Over-wing exits
Are there over-wing exits on a 777-200? I'm struggling to confirm that - it would make things easier for me. I think they exist on a 777-300. I may have to convert my story to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th Dec 2020, 11:29
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

re: cargo doors The aft tail (at row 40) is...

re: cargo doors
The aft tail (at row 40) is separated and open. Is it true if you can get into one cargo bay, you can get into the others? I also think one side of the airplane can be higher than...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Dec 2020, 08:49
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

According to a manual I found, the 777 has backup...

According to a manual I found, the 777 has backup battery power to operate the cargo hatches in the case of main power failure?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Dec 2020, 19:01
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

re: climbing back into the cabin - current...

re: climbing back into the cabin
- current thought is setup up a rope ladder or cargo net on the slide to climb up
- could make something relatively simple and slide the injured people back up and...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
2nd Dec 2020, 18:55
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Question: The wifi system will no longer work...

Question: The wifi system will no longer work because all satellites will be missing. Is the error generated something the Captain/FO would be aware of or deal with? Or, are the attendants the ones...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
30th Nov 2020, 08:18
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

re: landing My research says that a 777...

re: landing
My research says that a 777 requires reinforced concrete to land on. It's 150 tons of plane. I'm not sure how heavy those other airplanes are landing on grass in the video.
As I...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
29th Nov 2020, 13:12
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

My latest challenge is this: - 777 has belly...

My latest challenge is this:
- 777 has belly landed on a saltpan (wheels up)
- slides have deployed
- The plane rests on it's fuselage, so the bottom of the cabin door is 8' feet or so above the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Nov 2020, 11:15
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

As usual, much thanks for the detail. Just trying...

As usual, much thanks for the detail. Just trying to keep the story as real as possible.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Nov 2020, 18:49
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Couple questions: 1) Does the IRS/IRU feed a...

Couple questions:
1) Does the IRS/IRU feed a chart display in the cockpit? Or, does it just give lat/long? If it feeds a display/readout, does it have a name?
2) If you needed steel cable (sort of...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Nov 2020, 18:38
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

That's handy to know! I'm sure another computer...

That's handy to know! I'm sure another computer will be useful somehow. Though the PAX do have laptops, so I'm not too dependent on it.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Nov 2020, 08:52
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

That's what I needed to know. Thanks! BTW,...

That's what I needed to know. Thanks!

BTW, is the MAT equipped with a keyboard, display and mouse/trackball/pad?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Nov 2020, 16:55
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

When you get an error code on the Data Link,...

When you get an error code on the Data Link, where do you look up the code? Or, does the Data Link give you a more verbose error code?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
31st Oct 2020, 10:52
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

That's a good idea! I can certainly use it as an...

That's a good idea! I can certainly use it as an accelerant.

MAC 40612 Thanks for the locations of O2 tank and other suggestions.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Oct 2020, 13:32
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

I found that some 777 have optional O2 tanks for...

I found that some 777 have optional O2 tanks for supplying PAX masks. If I mix that with some spilled fuel from the APU feed, maybe that combo would go "boom" enough. I know that the fuel on the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Oct 2020, 13:06
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Thanks, I'll investigate those ideas some more.

Thanks, I'll investigate those ideas some more.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Oct 2020, 12:01
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Question: I am setting fire to the tail of the...

Question: I am setting fire to the tail of the 777 (row 40 aft) for plot purposes. This part has separated from the main body. Is there anything obvious that would have enough explosion to knock...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Oct 2020, 18:33
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Copyright 2020, Ken Pimentel I thought I'd...

Copyright 2020, Ken Pimentel

I thought I'd share the first few scenes on the 777:Part One: New World

Chapter One

A stutter of light pierces the cabin, fracturing the composure of all 260...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Oct 2020, 18:30
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Those are really good suggestions, you should see...

Those are really good suggestions, you should see some of them in the book! :)
thanks
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Sep 2020, 19:06
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Of course! I have to remember those cargo nets....

Of course! I have to remember those cargo nets. They could be used lots of different ways.

Thanks!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Sep 2020, 11:59
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Does a 777 carry any form of stretcher? My...

Does a 777 carry any form of stretcher? My research suggests that it doesn't.

Can you imagine how you'd scavenge a 777 to make a few stretchers? Are there some long "rods" that could be easily...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Sep 2020, 13:06
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Perfect! That matches my description well of...

Perfect! That matches my description well of using the seat base cushions. Thanks so much!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th Sep 2020, 16:54
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

I was hoping there is something on the 777 that...

I was hoping there is something on the 777 that could be easily used as a simple personal "shield". For example, if there was a removable seat cushion that had some padding/thickness that could...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
15th Jul 2020, 18:46
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

re: watch with PLB Didn't have any idea they...

re: watch with PLB
Didn't have any idea they could squeeze a 121Mhz beacon into something that small!

re: solar still
I think with 250 people to get 1/2G of water per day (minimum for...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jul 2020, 14:31
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

OK. So you just have the ones for each...

OK. So you just have the ones for each slide/raft. I think I can pretend that American has a couple auxiliary survival kits on this flight.

Thanks for the response!
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Jul 2020, 16:05
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Now that I have more time, I've gone back to my...

Now that I have more time, I've gone back to my book and I'm doing a major rewrite for various reasons. I wonder if some of those that helped me in the past are still able to do so. As a reminder,...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
5th Jun 2015, 11:50
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

I think I found it on the pedestal. You use a...

I think I found it on the pedestal. You use a rotary knob to select the appropriate code:

Boeing 777: Air Traffic Control Transponder (ATC) & Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Jun 2015, 20:21
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Cool. Thanks for the fast reply.

Cool. Thanks for the fast reply.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Jun 2015, 19:56
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Squawking 7600?

If I have the pilot squawk 7600, what do they reach for? The CDU? Do they just tap some buttons on it and press "send" or something?
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th May 2015, 17:20
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

In response to Mechta re: tyres That's a...

In response to Mechta
re: tyres
That's a novel way to build a steam engine! Not sure how it could be modified to continuously supply steam. That is my ultimate goal. Maybe it is used to store steam...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th May 2015, 00:18
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Thanks for the info. My problem is that the PAX...

Thanks for the info. My problem is that the PAX will have to deal with people that wear plate armor, carry spears, swords, knives and crossbows and know how to use them. Somehow, the PAX have to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd May 2015, 19:34
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Hey people. I've been busy in other parts of the...

Hey people. I've been busy in other parts of the book, not related to aircraft disassembly. I'm now 90,000 words done, and I need to extract some weapons from the aircraft.

I've decided that...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Sep 2014, 11:42
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

That's an incredible site! I'm going to get lost...

That's an incredible site! I'm going to get lost there for awhile. I'm sure it will be useful at some point. Thanks for pointing it out. I guess the book is destined for a "steam-punk" phase. :)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th Sep 2014, 01:39
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Thanks, that's the spirit the book is intended...

Thanks, that's the spirit the book is intended for. Many books just make s*it up; I'm trying to avoid that with at least some research that keeps it grounded and credible.

I appreciate all the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Sep 2014, 12:03
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

I think you have to remember this is a work of...

I think you have to remember this is a work of fiction, not a document telling people how to build these things. I think the standard should be "plausible" not "definitely doable". I also believe...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Sep 2014, 01:26
Replies: 121
Views: 27,563
Posted By kenpimentel

Thanks, that doesn't have the details I'm...

Thanks, that doesn't have the details I'm searching for, but it is very useful.
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