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Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2007, 22:18
Replies: 261
Views: 101,866
Posted By kiwibird

spilled fuel

Come on boys, back to school - spilled fuel does not explode. Spilled fuel is what firejocks ignite for fun, and not an explosion in sight.

To get jeta1 to explode you need to atomise it, which...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2007, 19:07
Replies: 261
Views: 101,866
Posted By kiwibird

Tripe??

It is not that fanciful. A fuel leak was apparently reported by an engineer - no doubt engines had been shut down by this time.

Fuel leak + hot brakes = fire. (Autoignition temp of jeta1 is 210...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2007, 12:16
Replies: 261
Views: 101,866
Posted By kiwibird

slides

Different airlines have different procedures. Some only disarm when the engines are shut down and a command is given. More recent policy is to disarm when the SCCM thinks they approaching the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2007, 11:28
Replies: 261
Views: 101,866
Posted By kiwibird

Explosion

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The explosion looked as if it was from under the belly and spreading out under the engine - center fuel tank leak? The explosion could be something in the wheel bay envigorating the existing...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
19th Sep 2005, 21:07
Replies: 35
Views: 7,874
Posted By kiwibird

No joke

I jest not. Is it wise that an aircraft is being produced in the twentyfirst century, that has systems and ergonomics which were designed in the early '50s for the 707?

In automobile terms,...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
19th Sep 2005, 13:53
Replies: 35
Views: 7,874
Posted By kiwibird

Should the 737 be banned?

New topic


In the light of the many recent 737 incidents, should the certification of all aircraft (for manufacture) run out after 30 years? In other words, should the 737 be compelled to...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2005, 20:14
Replies: 127
Views: 52,252
Posted By kiwibird

evidence?

>>Following the CAP371 most of what you say is
>>impossible to achieve.

Impossible to achieve 36 sectors in a week? What version of CAP371 do you use? Of course its possible, and the shorter...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2005, 14:34
Replies: 127
Views: 52,252
Posted By kiwibird

Management pressure

Are there unacceptable practices in Low Cost? You bet. Up to 36 sectors in a week. Multiple 11 hour days. Using holidays to reduce high duty hours. Unrealistic turaround times. Apoplexy if you...
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