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Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2008, 20:15
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,142,704
Posted By sandbank

"A light came on - but the pilot didn't know what it meant"

The Daily Telegraph reports one survivor as saying that captain, Antonio Garcia Luna, had warned passengers: "A light has come on, but I don't know what it means."

Ligia Palomino, 41, speaking...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2008, 09:36
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,142,704
Posted By sandbank

Spanair Press Conference Coming Up

The company's press conference will be starting shortly - probably it will be shown live on Sky and relayed on Radio Five Live.

Some contributors here may not have seen that Spain's Transport...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2008, 07:35
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,142,704
Posted By sandbank

Yes. Procedures which would have saved 153 lives

Yes. Procedures which would have saved 153 lives
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2008, 07:29
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,142,704
Posted By sandbank

Test flights after repairs are surely basic...

Test flights after repairs are surely basic common sense.

But we all know that no one in the industry would want to do it - this has to be imposed by Governments.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2008, 07:25
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,142,704
Posted By sandbank

Passenger survival should take priority. The...

Passenger survival should take priority.

The aircraft should be tested and proved to be safe before taking passengers aboard - that's all.

...Surely you are not arguing the contrary?.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2008, 07:19
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,142,704
Posted By sandbank

Why Take The Passengers On A Test Flight?

It seems that :-

The aircraft had returned to the gate because of technical trouble - (insufficient power?).
A repair had been carried out (hastily?).
The repair had been signed...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2008, 06:32
Replies: 205
Views: 61,865
Posted By sandbank

Smile Medals All Round?

Surely if the crew are to receive medals then, at the very least, the autopilot deserves one too?
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2008, 06:14
Replies: 236
Views: 80,280
Posted By sandbank

Low barometric pressure? My tip is always give...

Low barometric pressure? My tip is always give the screen a little tap before you land
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2008, 15:57
Replies: 310
Views: 122,152
Posted By sandbank

One way to make damn sure the fuel doesn't freeze?

Maybe this is a new cold weather altitude limitation for the 777?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2008, 06:27
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,935
Posted By sandbank

Just when - if ever - did the crew plan to disengage the Autopilot?

Post #395 from Worn Out Rubber is very interesting -as is Topslides's post 101.

Presumably the AP just disconnected itself at some point - maybe at an altitude of around 40 feet - when it felt it...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2008, 17:16
Replies: 124
Views: 38,506
Posted By sandbank

Is Pilot Fatigue Linked to Toxic Cabin Air? ...see Toxic Cabin Air thread

Just wondered if it's not really fatigue but lack of oxygen and engine-sourced chemicals in the air? Maybe we should link these two threads.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2008, 17:26
Replies: 222
Views: 48,185
Posted By sandbank

Toxic Cabin Air in 757, BAe 146, A319, Embraer 145

The Daily Telegraph travel section has an interesting piece today on the effects of engine gas contamination in commercial aircraft cabin air systems . It's on...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2008, 07:10
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,935
Posted By sandbank

A Ridiculous Suggestion.....

Suppose....just suppose...this accident has nothing whatsoever to do with the fuel or the pumps or the pipes.

Suppose that - for some reason - all that happened is that the autopilot was never...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Feb 2008, 13:01
Replies: 77
Views: 10,247
Posted By sandbank

Did the Manchester United team sue BEA after Munich?

Well it's a good question.

I don't believe the survivors received any compensation - although I suppose standard payouts were made to the families of those who died.

Certainly the former...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Feb 2008, 00:59
Replies: 77
Views: 10,247
Posted By sandbank

The Issue is Duty of Care

I suspect there may well be a Health and Safety prosecution brought against BA prior to any civil action by passengers for compensation.

The overarching legal question is whether the airline did...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Feb 2008, 22:33
Replies: 77
Views: 10,247
Posted By sandbank

I May Sue Too

OK - I admit I wasn't hurt in the crash

And - alright I wasn't actually on the plane,

And, fair enough, I was 200 miles from Heathrow that particular day - but I sure as hell was traumatised...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Feb 2008, 17:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,704
Posted By sandbank

Wink Thanks

Thank you Foxfly - it was a pleasure to have you as a passenger!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Feb 2008, 14:32
Replies: 81
Views: 23,714
Posted By sandbank

Emergency Landing at Leeds Bradford Airport - Happening Now according to LBC

LBC Radio at 15.31 reported that an emergency landing was taking place at Leeds Bradford airport but gave no further details

UPDATE AT 15:53 LONDON (AP) - An airplane carrying 100 passengers...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2008, 10:04
Replies: 451
Views: 289,964
Posted By sandbank

What happened on subsequent 777 Beijing-LHR flights?

Have any malfunctions occurred on any subsequent flights BA flights, using the same route and altitudes - particularly where the meteorological conditions were similar?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2008, 08:11
Replies: 307
Views: 182,619
Posted By sandbank

777 "Lost all power and avionics"?

It's so long ago now -and so many posts back - it may be worth reminding ourselves that one of the flight crew - identified as "the captain" - told the driver of a tug immediately after the crash...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2008, 20:05
Replies: 307
Views: 182,619
Posted By sandbank

TALKING TO THE PRESS - LeftHandDownaBit

LeftHandDownaBit
QUOTE
"...there is not necessarily any conflict between it and any statement the crew might make (though I'd rather they didn't talk to the media to be honest)."

Hmmm...Clearly...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2008, 07:24
Replies: 291
Views: 94,558
Posted By sandbank

Transat Glider

JETON

"they lost not only all electrical power but all hydr.pwr as well,for they had a dual flameout caused by fuel shortage (maintenance error,as it turned out later)"..

It was a fuel leak in...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 22:02
Replies: 949
Views: 426,446
Posted By sandbank

Malaysia Airlines 777 Perth?

Is there any parallel with the incident in 2005 involving a Malaysian Airlines 777-2H6ER (9M-MRG) ?

Climbing through FL380 rhe crew reported a low airspeed warning on the EICAS. Then instruments...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 17:50
Replies: 949
Views: 426,446
Posted By sandbank

John Coward has spoken on the phone to a Sky News...

John Coward has spoken on the phone to a Sky News reporter who was in his mother's house today. Therefore there seems no BA instruction on the crew not to talk.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jan 2008, 13:28
Replies: 949
Views: 426,446
Posted By sandbank

Pilot Talks

John Coward has made some interesting comments to a Sky reporter on the phone.
He said he wasn't aware of anything being wrong until the very final stages of the approach when he suddenly realised...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2008, 16:38
Replies: 949
Views: 426,446
Posted By sandbank

Heard it on - I think - on Sky News. From...

Heard it on - I think - on Sky News.

From the captain's statement it wasn't clear what part he played in the emergency himself

He said "Flying is about teamwork - and we had outstanding team...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2008, 15:43
Replies: 949
Views: 426,446
Posted By sandbank

VIDEO

Hi Hetfield. Apologies for lack of clarity! "We" = our company Merlin Broadcast which makes tv factual documentaries. We negotated for months with BAA to try to get permission to locate live cameras...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2008, 07:30
Replies: 949
Views: 426,446
Posted By sandbank

Video Anyone?

Surely someone somewhere must have video of this approach and landing? We asked BAA to allow us to set up a permanent outside-broadcast set up at LHR to show every take off and landing live on a...
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