Originally Posted by
punkalouver
If true, a good example how these analysts cannot be trusted to be giving us accurate reports. Some of these analysts have a poor reputation, others better.
He says that he has a lot of information that will clear up confusion at the beginning of the tape. He talks about testing and what he thinks are the maneuvers that were performed but it is just guesses. He was told that the aircraft is being leased to Raisbeck for testing. Therefore, the video is made in such a way that the assumption is that the mod has already been made.
Lesson to be taken(even if this video turns out to be accurate)......do not put your faith in these analysts to be giving correct information.
Yes, & No,
He does usually do a fair job at getting info out. This one is not one of his best efforts. The info on the AFM limits should be read carefully, there is a big difference between a TAS and a CAS limit. The g limit that is being discussed, yes, it is a limit, and no, it doesn't mean much if the aircraft was lighter or heavier than the weight that it is determined at, which is MTOM. Underweight, the structural margin will be better, (or should be). He is correct with the assumptions on this being an inflight breakup, but the sequence will determine what failed.