There are disturbing similarities between the drama of the Titanic and AF447
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"best machines" that human kind can construct (high technology concepts)
Titanic
Reputed as unsinkable because protections (watertight doors)
AF447
Reputed as "can't stall" because protections
Titanic:
1-They know (have warnings) of many ice and icebergs in the vicinity
2-They know (seamanship) that it's necessary to reduce speed
3-Captain Smith is not in the wheelhouse
AF447:
1-They know they will crossing the ITCZ
2-They know (airmanship) that they can't climb safely
3-Captain Dubois is not in the flight deck
Titanic:
1-They will put lookouts for ice
2-They will increase speed !
3-They will not fully understand what happen (the severity of damages) and a officer will give orders for open hull gangway doors for embark passengers in the half-loaded lifeboats
AF447:
1-They will set their weather radar for better detection of dangerous areas
2-They will climb !
3-they will not fully understand what happen and take bad decisions
Epilogue:
Wrecks will be discovered after long and difficult research
Their discovery will help to understand more or less what happened but there are still shadows
The tragedy of the Titanic had results that some laws concerning maritime safety, construction and conduct of vessels have been modified
It is certainly true with regard to the world of aviation
Last edited by jcjeant; 5th Oct 2012 at 15:23.