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3rd Oct 2019, 19:45
Replies: 349
Views: 444,307
Posted By Passenger 389

3rd Oct 2019, 16:08, B2N2 posted: ...

3rd Oct 2019, 16:08, B2N2 posted:


Respectfully, why would the flight crew be giving any thought to that? They were not planning on crashing the plane, but on landing it safely at the airport (or...
29th Jan 2019, 09:15
Replies: 303
Views: 386,560
Posted By Passenger 389

'carbon monoxide poisoning' almost certainly was from post-crash fire

The reference to 'in presence of carbon monoxide poisoning' seems far more likely to be a result of the post-crash fire, not whether he smoked a few cigs during the flight.

See: 1.15 Survival...
16th Oct 2018, 05:26
Replies: 61
Views: 29,680
Posted By Passenger 389

Didn't make it to Dubai. But was the flight to...

Didn't make it to Dubai. But was the flight to Mumbai long enough to overwrite the most critical portion of the CVR?
6th Sep 2018, 07:11
Replies: 178
Views: 126,193
Posted By Passenger 389

Update from DGAC

[there is more elsewhere, but others are more qualified to post and comment upon it. ]
29th May 2018, 06:47
Replies: 41
Views: 8,151
Posted By Passenger 389

re PPRune "Acting up" May 24 (and also around midnight GMT on May 28-29)

On May 24, around 1800 GMT, encountered what appears to be same issue (displayed a page headlined "database error" and stated "The PPRuNe Forums database has encountered a problem").

A check using...
29th Apr 2018, 03:56
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,231,616
Posted By Passenger 389

Respectfully, the "last nail in the coffin" was...

Respectfully, the "last nail in the coffin" was refusing to disclose true fuel situation to ATC when might still have mattered.

Surely would have received priority over the other aircraft. Except...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Mar 2018, 00:51
Replies: 464
Views: 181,240
Posted By Passenger 389

Anything unusual or concerning about this? ...

Anything unusual or concerning about this?



I ask because if a pax had noticed a strap (or whatever) under the emergency fuel shutoff lever, or even realized he'd just pulled on the strap and...
25th Jan 2018, 03:29
Replies: 89
Views: 94,523
Posted By Passenger 389

According to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix, ...

According to the Saskatoon Star-Phoenix,

Uhhhh....... Personally, I'd prefer the flight crew concentrate on flying the plane, keeping it airborne. Or if no choice, and to the extent they...
7th Jan 2018, 02:53
Replies: 64
Views: 41,850
Posted By Passenger 389

Regarding problems inherent in evacations, how...

Regarding problems inherent in evacations, how some pax behave or misbehave, what pax of all ages should know, and should or should not do, and being mentally prepared:

Interestingly, YouTube has...
Forum: North America
31st Dec 2017, 22:35
Replies: 17
Views: 9,347
Posted By Passenger 389

Cessna 208 Caravan (w 10 foreign pax) crashes in Costa Rica, killing 12

Twelve people have been killed in a plane crash in western Costa Rica, officials say.

The victims were 10 foreign passengers, including five members of a single family, and the Costa Rican pilot...
28th Dec 2017, 05:24
Replies: 89
Views: 94,523
Posted By Passenger 389

Various posts/speculation re whether overweight,...

Various posts/speculation re whether overweight, with only 25 aboard:





Presumably no one (who actually knows) can answer that question publicly now.

But can anyone clarify why might be...
Forum: North America
27th Dec 2017, 22:41
Replies: 41
Views: 23,604
Posted By Passenger 389

If checked luggage on a different flight was the...

If checked luggage on a different flight was the main concern, wouldn't the first imperative be to turn that OTHER plane around - the one carrying his checked luggage yet with no corresponding...
19th Aug 2017, 00:12
Replies: 231
Views: 83,937
Posted By Passenger 389

are improvements prevented by fear of being deemed an admission of guilt

On 18th Aug 2017, at 21:42, wiedehopf wrote:

Did some quick research. (Seemed more interesting than what I was supposed to be doing).

1. In the United States, Federal Rule of Evidence 407...
17th Aug 2017, 18:15
Replies: 231
Views: 83,937
Posted By Passenger 389

re: why they are suing Boeing - and in Chicago

Probably some key considerations include:

1. Was an international flight. Montreal Convention applies.

2. Montreal Convention contains various limitations on liability. Not as severe as...
Forum: North America
8th Jul 2017, 01:04
Replies: 4
Views: 8,700
Posted By Passenger 389

On 6th July 2017, 03:16, JPJP wrote: ...

On 6th July 2017, 03:16, JPJP wrote:


Unsure of context for quote. But makes sense if Sheriff was talking about remains of six persons that just fell from high altitude.

I would...
2nd Mar 2017, 22:04
Replies: 5
Views: 5,311
Posted By Passenger 389

update from AP, including a little more info on pilot

[QUOTE]83-year-old in California plane crash was passionate pilot

March 2, 2017

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) -- The 83-year-old man at the controls of a plane that crashed into two Southern...
21st Feb 2017, 22:35
Replies: 1,350
Views: 586,494
Posted By Passenger 389

"Coming to the Nuisance"

Australia is hardly alone in having airports begin as largely rural, but then area becomes heavily developed with collusion of politicians and land developer cronies.

Followed by complaints the...
15th Feb 2017, 22:23
Replies: 404
Views: 456,378
Posted By Passenger 389

on 15 Feb 2017, at 19:37, Chronus posted: ...

on 15 Feb 2017, at 19:37, Chronus posted:

1. I'm only SLF, but that scenario seems unlikely. (Note: I'm assuming you are referring to running short on fuel, and not simply the added cost of...
3rd Feb 2017, 04:54
Replies: 226
Views: 144,812
Posted By Passenger 389

Question: Why must the United States FAA...

Question:

Why must the United States FAA authorize a non-revenue ferry flight (for repairs), of a plane presently in the Canadian arctic, that is owned and operated by a Swiss airline, so long...
16th Jan 2017, 04:10
Replies: 36
Views: 24,040
Posted By Passenger 389

1. Conspicuously absent from the...

1. Conspicuously absent from the "citizensleuths' report is any evidence "Dan Cooper" bought the tie new. They seem to just presume all particles and other contaminants on the tie came from his...
8th Jan 2017, 17:15
Replies: 66
Views: 40,338
Posted By Passenger 389

On 8th Jan 2017, 07:28, ExXB wrote: ExXB, I...

On 8th Jan 2017, 07:28, ExXB wrote:

ExXB, I was responding to post #33, which did suggest ammo not be allowed in checked luggage:
7th Jan 2017, 22:09
Replies: 66
Views: 40,338
Posted By Passenger 389

Flying with a gun (as checked baggage) is no big...

Flying with a gun (as checked baggage) is no big deal in much of the US. I've certainly done it. Makes sense for me, given the crime rate in some US cities and motels, and at some highway rest...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2017, 19:49
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Passenger 389

regrettably, crash now confirmed - 2 fatalities

Wreckage of missing helicopter found in Los Angeles Harbor

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- A helicopter that went missing after taking off from a Southern California airport on a photography flight was found...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Jan 2017, 04:01
Replies: 11
Views: 4,028
Posted By Passenger 389

R-22 helicopter MAY have gone down near San Pedro, CA (not yet confirmed)

By ABC7.com staff
SAN PEDRO, LOS ANGELES (KABC) --

Authorities are responding to reports of a helicopter down in the ocean off San Pedro.

So far no wreckage or victims have been spotted.
...
1st Jan 2017, 04:48
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,231,616
Posted By Passenger 389

On 31st Dec 2016, 21:17, broadreach wrote: ...

On 31st Dec 2016, 21:17, broadreach wrote:

Respectfully, I'm unable to discern the basis for your conclusion, having carefully reviewed the detailed chronology in the Preliminary Report that...
30th Dec 2016, 19:50
Replies: 484
Views: 590,020
Posted By Passenger 389

Though headed toward a war zone, surely the Cptn...

Though headed toward a war zone, surely the Cptn knew the takeoff was in a safe location and presumably would conduct the TO accordingly.

Especially when most of the pax were members of a choir,...
29th Dec 2016, 00:13
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,231,616
Posted By Passenger 389

Re: why the CVR ceased recording

Re: why the CVR ceased recording

1. Most likely (but NOT only) scenario seems to be CB pulled to conceal what was being discussed or might be discussed -- from fuel situation to 'we did it...
10th Dec 2016, 04:10
Replies: 41
Views: 30,056
Posted By Passenger 389

On 10th Dec, 2016, at 03:49, OneTrack posted: ...

On 10th Dec, 2016, at 03:49, OneTrack posted:



While it may seem unfair, United States government entities enjoy sovereign immunity and therefore are immune from liability unless the federal...
10th Dec 2016, 02:24
Replies: 41
Views: 30,056
Posted By Passenger 389

AP also reporting were concerns regarding...

AP also reporting were concerns regarding suitability of weather that morning:

Note: This seems consistent with Carbon Bootprint's post on 8th Aug 2016, 18:16
5th Dec 2016, 02:49
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,231,616
Posted By Passenger 389

The following is an excerpt from an Associated...

The following is an excerpt from an Associated Press article. Obviously I can't certify everything reported is accurate, but many consider the AP among the more reputable news sources. Whether "low...
30th Nov 2016, 23:11
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,231,616
Posted By Passenger 389

Question: Given the posts describing how...

Question:

Given the posts describing how few instruments, etc, likely would have been powered while operating on emerg battery power --

Would the FDR and CVR have continued to be powered,...
30th Nov 2016, 21:43
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,231,616
Posted By Passenger 389

on 30th Nov 2016, 21:24, Smott999 posted: ...

on 30th Nov 2016, 21:24, Smott999 posted:




That presumes CVR and FDR properly hooked up, maintained, powered, operating.

Not something I automatically presume in this instance, given...
30th Nov 2016, 04:19
Replies: 1,096
Views: 1,231,616
Posted By Passenger 389

Post #10 stated: Starting with Post #13,...

Post #10 stated: Starting with Post #13, however, the discussion switched to assuming they'd reported only an electrical failure, not a fuel problem, because the airport statement mentioned only an...
7th Oct 2016, 05:52
Replies: 11,831
Views: 23,815,294
Posted By Passenger 389

piece of wing flap found on Mauritius in May is confirmed to be part of MH370

Wing part found on Mauritius confirmed to be part of MH370

Oct 7, 2016

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- A piece of an aircraft wing found on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius has been...
16th Sep 2016, 05:33
Replies: 11,831
Views: 23,815,294
Posted By Passenger 389

If I'm reading ATSB release correctly, this piece...

If I'm reading ATSB release correctly, this piece is from the starboard wing (in lay terms).

And IIRC all other pieces found to date, that could be linked to a particular side of the plane, also...
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