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Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2014, 22:45
Replies: 4
Views: 14,761
Posted By blowtorch

Rumours. You want rumours?

Report: Jetliners Missing From Libyan Airport, New 9/11 Attack Feared | Fox News Insider (http://foxnewsinsider.com/2014/09/03/report-jetliners-missing-libyan-airport-new-911-attack-feared)
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jun 2014, 16:27
Replies: 101
Views: 55,626
Posted By blowtorch

Have not read all the posts on this but does...

Have not read all the posts on this but does anyone recall the following story?


Air Canada flight diverted after co-pilot falls ill - World - CBC News...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2009, 04:28
Replies: 209
Views: 100,974
Posted By blowtorch

Many years back a DC8 was departing a NYC airport...

Many years back a DC8 was departing a NYC airport and crashed on take-off. Seems debris (a stone?) probably 'kicked' up got caught at the hinge point on the elevator and jammed it in the up position....
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2009, 04:15
Replies: 701
Views: 209,777
Posted By blowtorch

Maybe all this automation has lulled flight crews...

Maybe all this automation has lulled flight crews into some sort of twilight zone. No more manual fuel transfers, no more manual throttle reductions, no more 'kicking' the INS, no more thinking...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2009, 20:55
Replies: 2,015
Views: 716,843
Posted By blowtorch

Assymetrical Flaps?

Not an expert here but if the aircraft is alleged to have made a steep spin after setting flap 15 is there a possibility that one flap came down and one stayed stowed? The crew tried to retract...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2008, 15:49
Replies: 45
Views: 11,212
Posted By blowtorch

An excellent suggestion. And it could be on a...

An excellent suggestion. And it could be on a more frequent basis.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2008, 02:29
Replies: 45
Views: 11,212
Posted By blowtorch

As a retired 26 year IFR TCU controller I flew...

As a retired 26 year IFR TCU controller I flew jumpseat as often as I could, be it on authorized fam flights or just getting on as a controller. As I wrote above, the experience I picked up in all...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2008, 22:39
Replies: 45
Views: 11,212
Posted By blowtorch

To the best of my knowledge ATC types in Canada...

To the best of my knowledge ATC types in Canada can no longer have access to the flight deck even if they are on a full fare ticket. In fact it appears that no one other than the crew operating the...
Forum: Questions
9th May 2005, 00:42
Replies: 16
Views: 1,234
Posted By blowtorch

Seat spacing is controlled by the accountants in...

Seat spacing is controlled by the accountants in the airline. More seats less space more revenue. Who cares about the "steerage class" pax? We had an A320 running cross country non-stop and in...
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