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Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2022, 18:27
Replies: 444
Views: 179,679
Posted By Orestes

As always in war, info is often sketchy. I was...

As always in war, info is often sketchy. I was going by the RIA Novosti report that the ship was completely evacuated. Whatever the case, the truth will make itself known eventually.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Apr 2022, 18:02
Replies: 444
Views: 179,679
Posted By Orestes

Even if it was still afloat, if an on-board fire...

Even if it was still afloat, if an on-board fire was threatening the ship's magazine(s), abandoning ship may very well have been the most prudent thing to do, lest the ship go boom like HMS Hood.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2019, 14:04
Replies: 920
Views: 2,316,341
Posted By Orestes

The video linked below gives a view of some...

The video linked below gives a view of some wreckage that has been moved to a warehouse. In it there can be seen the remains of at least one engine. For what it's worth, there is a good view of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2018, 14:00
Replies: 10
Views: 6,203
Posted By Orestes

That fire had to be either fuel fed or bearing...

That fire had to be either fuel fed or bearing oil fed. Can't think of anything else in there to burn like that. Kudos to the crew to getting back on the ground ASAP. With that much flame coming out...
Forum: Questions
30th Oct 2017, 13:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,139
Posted By Orestes

Circular Runways?

Found this BBC story regarding circular runways. Seems to me it would be nice not having to worry about running out of runway in a rejected takeoff or in a landing with poor braking conditions, but...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Oct 2017, 21:03
Replies: 559
Views: 590,129
Posted By Orestes

Failed Fan Disk

A small remnant portion of the fan disk appears to still be attached to the the low turbine shaft hub.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2016, 20:08
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,411
Posted By Orestes

Just dye the fuel.

Just dye the fuel.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2015, 20:02
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,130
Posted By Orestes

The VS scrape marks aren't visible in this photo....

The VS scrape marks aren't visible in this photo.








http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/569907-breaking-news-airliner-missing-within-egyptian-fir-93.html#post9174686
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2015, 18:57
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,130
Posted By Orestes

Regarding the authenticity of the supposed video...

Regarding the authenticity of the supposed video - here's a link to a photo sequence of the 1960's mid-air collision of an XB70 Valkyrie and an F104 Starfighter. Please note that as the Starfighter...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Sep 2015, 16:27
Replies: 139
Views: 114,085
Posted By Orestes

Were they simply unaware that they had hit...

Were they simply unaware that they had hit anything and only realized it when they arrived at their destination? It seems a bit reckless to proceed with a transatlantic flight knowing that they had...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2015, 01:55
Replies: 746
Views: 788,333
Posted By Orestes

If it truly was an uncontained failure of a...

If it truly was an uncontained failure of a compressor spool, then it's very possible that a lot of the flames were due to engine lube oil from a ruptured gear box and/or lube oil reservoir. And, if...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2015, 20:51
Replies: 32
Views: 28,794
Posted By Orestes

Even if the engines look pristine, a full...

Even if the engines look pristine, a full inspection of the fan, and a borescope inspection of the compressor section are in order.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Feb 2015, 15:02
Replies: 752
Views: 607,426
Posted By Orestes

Having both recorders stop abruptly at rotation...

Having both recorders stop abruptly at rotation does make one suspect that the integrity of the area around the aft pressure bulkhead was violated at that moment, likely by inadequately secured cargo.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2014, 17:54
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,444,986
Posted By Orestes

Steep Climb?

?Unbelievably? steep climb recorded before AirAsia crash, report says | Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/world/2014/12/31/unbelievably-steep-climb-recorded-before-airasia-crash-report-says/)
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Jun 2014, 12:22
Replies: 37
Views: 6,508
Posted By Orestes

Tech Delay

This is more like you having paid someone to drive you to your meeting, and he didn't get you to your meeting because he had a flat tire.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2014, 15:00
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,198,430
Posted By Orestes

Shielding and insulating an electrical device to...

Shielding and insulating an electrical device to contain a fire is all well and good. However, it should not be forgotten that electrical fires can be initiated not only in the end device being...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2014, 22:52
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,198,430
Posted By Orestes

BJ-ENG: Interesting to note that in the...

BJ-ENG:

Interesting to note that in the Hudson River Airbus ditching, the NTSB report states that although the CVR remained in the plane and was physically undamaged, its underwater locating...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2014, 10:50
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,198,430
Posted By Orestes

Unless I'm mistaken, water temperature there is...

Unless I'm mistaken, water temperature there is in the mid 50's F, 14 C, so it's probably not ice.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 10:35
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,198,430
Posted By Orestes

LivesinaField: I believe the circuit...

LivesinaField:

I believe the circuit breakers for the CVR and FDR on the 777 are not in the cockpit.
Forum: Tech Log
14th Aug 2013, 22:00
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,319
Posted By Orestes

This screengrab is from the following web site: ...

This screengrab is from the following web site:

2 killed in explosive UPS cargo plane crash in Birmingham, Alabama - NY Daily News...
Forum: Freight Dogs
6th Aug 2013, 23:22
Replies: 19
Views: 10,715
Posted By Orestes

If you watch closely at the extreme right where...

If you watch closely at the extreme right where the view of the fuselage meets the car fender, you can see the plane squat as the load goes in.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jun 2013, 13:18
Replies: 30
Views: 11,554
Posted By Orestes

1000 fpm?

Years ago a relative of mine worked in the World Trade Center tower #1 (fortunately he changed jobs before that bad day). He and a whole lot of other fellow office workers used to do 1000 feet in a...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Apr 2011, 12:58
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,668,323
Posted By Orestes

Digital Memory Survival in Ocean

Don't know how deep this camera was submerged, but if a regular consumer memory card was able to survive a year on the seabed, there's hope the robustly packaged memory in the AF447 recorders will...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Apr 2010, 02:51
Replies: 186
Views: 43,461
Posted By Orestes

Non event?

Semantics! I guess this could be described as a "non-event", if only because thankfully no collision occurred. The question is how close they came to having a "major event" and whether they had...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2009, 16:24
Replies: 39
Views: 7,327
Posted By Orestes

Add a little downhill slope of the runway,...

Add a little downhill slope of the runway, perhaps?
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jun 2009, 11:30
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,283,251
Posted By Orestes

The alleged NTSB e-mail mentions a sudden "drop"...

The alleged NTSB e-mail mentions a sudden "drop" in air temperature - meaning it suddenly got colder? That seems counterintuitive - I had thought the more likely danger was the sudden increase in air...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2009, 13:31
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,283,251
Posted By Orestes

22/04: I still like best the idea that was...

22/04:

I still like best the idea that was put forward earlier in this thread: simply put the recorders inside the vertical stabilizer. It seems that portion of many airplanes is usually still...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jun 2009, 11:16
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,283,251
Posted By Orestes

Fuel tanks & fuel?

ttcse:

Your remark about the fuel tanks just made me notice something peculiar....very early in the search for this plane, some wooden pallets and an oil slick were located, but these were...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Jun 2009, 11:50
Replies: 11
Views: 4,337
Posted By Orestes

davecr: Were you in a plane at the...

davecr:



Were you in a plane at the time?
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2009, 23:05
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,283,251
Posted By Orestes

Thanks!

Thanks for the clarification -ACARS doesn't directly monitor systems - it just relays data from other monitoring systems. You also answered the main question I was asking - hydraulic system problems...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2009, 22:29
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,283,251
Posted By Orestes

ACARS & Hydraulics?

My expertise is in aircraft engines (20+ years gas turbines) , but not airframes.
A question for those with real expertise with ACARS: Would it report any problems with the hydraulic systems? It...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Apr 2009, 17:09
Replies: 29
Views: 11,398
Posted By Orestes

"He praised the pilot for his quick-thinking...

"He praised the pilot for his quick-thinking decision to land the aircraft."


....as opposed to doing what else?
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2009, 13:15
Replies: 19
Views: 6,740
Posted By Orestes

"Contained" vs. "Uncontained"

Just for the record, a "contained" engine failure is simply one in which high velocity engine fragments are prevented from piercing the engine casings and radially exiting the sides of the engine,...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 15:55
Replies: 1,109
Views: 378,935
Posted By Orestes

Tears?

I have thankfully never experienced an explosive decompression, but I have read that it is not unusual during such an event for the typical dust and small debris that accumulates for years in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 12:23
Replies: 1,109
Views: 378,935
Posted By Orestes

Worrisome!

Anyone have any info on just how much of the cabin floor collapsed? As I recall, the infamous Turkish DC10/cargo door crash occurred due to the explosive decompression collapsing part of the aft...
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