Is contaminated bleed air harmful? YES...

[Mach1October14]

This is a very interesting thread to which I will add my few words based on 40 years flying experience.

When I flew the F4 for the USAF in the 60s we had problems with contaminated air and the oil was MObil Jet OIl II back then if I recall correctly. Many crews made alot of errors which was believed to be due to this but quickly hushed up by those upstairs.

When I flew the 320 for a US carrier we often had the same smells with passengers and the gals down the back with the symptoms reported on this thread and yes the passengers were never told anything.

How can a problem that everyone knows about go on for over four decades ?

If the Helios crash is linked to contaminated fumes then Boeing may well be in serious problems so it does not surprise me (but very worrying for justice) to read that Boeing are part of the Greek Accident Team.

Saw this information link on the net:

http://ashsd.afacwa.org/?zone=/union...fm&HomeID=1396