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Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2009, 04:22
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,528
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Even ignoring the heat, there is significant fuel...

Even ignoring the heat, there is significant fuel flow, several times the idle and cruise requirements. Ice has a fairly hard time sticking to reasonably smooth tube in high flow conditions. So the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2009, 02:34
Replies: 33
Views: 17,542
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Don't care about their own safety

I think there are several things at work here. One of them would be that probably 95% of the pax have not the slightest idea what "severe turbulace" means in terms of things happening in the cabin. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2009, 01:55
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Mandating a fare structure is something...

Mandating a fare structure is something governments understand, so it is a possibility. Getting it right could be very difficult in the current environment. Governments are good at making laws, but...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2009, 01:39
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,528
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

May be a much cheaper and simpler solution than...

May be a much cheaper and simpler solution than heating. Keep the fuel moving. If it is flowing right along, there is a pretty good chance that it isn't going to have time to build up on a decently...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2009, 06:57
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Training, evaluation, and I think most important...

Training, evaluation, and I think most important management practices.
There is an addendum to the CVR report that goes back and covers the hour from pushback to TO. From my point of view it is...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2009, 05:41
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Will

What you say sounds plausible, but I don't buy it. The ruddering was violent and appeared to be following roll and in opposition to same, The pullback was more or less linearly increasing. I think he...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2009, 05:27
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

But is it irrational? When was the last time they...

But is it irrational? When was the last time they experienced a real stall? In primary in a single place Piper? Have they ever experienced a real stall in any kind of twin? How about a...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2009, 05:13
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,528
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Doubtless your concern is not yours alone, which...

Doubtless your concern is not yours alone, which is perhaps one reason we don't have "the answer" from the NTSB yet. But keep in mind the current theory isn't just "fuel freezing". That is only part...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2009, 01:33
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Push or pull?

That seems real reasonable. But read the NTSB description of the Colgan stall training: you do three stalls. One clean, one in landing configuration, and one in takeoff configuration. This last must...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2009, 07:37
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Control column force

Looking at the charts, it seems pretty clear that someone was pulling back on that column for all they were worth at the end. If I assume a torque tube sort of connection between the right and left...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2009, 02:55
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

When I was in highschool a few centuries back, we...

When I was in highschool a few centuries back, we learned that was called "cutthroat competition", and learned from copious examples why you don't do that.

I imagine the modern generation is too...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2009, 01:38
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,762
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Now wait a minute here. Let's analyze this...

Now wait a minute here. Let's analyze this statement a bit. They "aren't motivated to learn", they "just want the experience to move on". But if they aren't learning, exactly what experience are they...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2009, 01:14
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,528
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Don't know about the thread (I've only scanned...

Don't know about the thread (I've only scanned it) but the last version of the report I read said that yes, ice* blockage in the heat exchanger can cause the symptoms seen. However, it went on to say...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2009, 01:04
Replies: 112
Views: 61,512
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

It occurred to me to wonder if this was a cabin...

It occurred to me to wonder if this was a cabin overpressure 'pop top' that was designed to break out in the case of a severe overpressure. There is little doubt that the skin separated at the point...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2009, 01:46
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

The probes I've seen (not a large number, but a...

The probes I've seen (not a large number, but a few) don't appear to have any formal temperature senesing such as a thermocouple or thermistor in them. However, that doesn't mean they don't have a...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2009, 11:13
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

So, I take it you know exactly where the ice is...

So, I take it you know exactly where the ice is forming on or in the probe, and can tell Thales and Goodyear exactly what is wrong with their designs so they can fix them post haste? Or does "only...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Jul 2009, 03:12
Replies: 78
Views: 26,462
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

So what's the problem? He landed in a crab,...

So what's the problem? He landed in a crab, either because of the xwind or to give the camera drones a nice show. Hardly anything flexed, and I didn't see anything fall off or bend permanently.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2009, 22:14
Replies: 112
Views: 61,512
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

If it doesn't say NO STEP and you need to stand...

If it doesn't say NO STEP and you need to stand there to maintain the aircraft, standing there doesn't seem to be an unreasonable thing to do. Maybe that is why there was that bonded panel on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2009, 08:12
Replies: 42
Views: 17,944
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Well no. It is usually a sign of boneheaded...

Well no. It is usually a sign of boneheaded management, where the managers have no comprehension that flying a plane is any different than chewing out an employee. If the managers don't konw what...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2009, 00:41
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

JD -

Yes. And the same holds in English: it is generally assumed that the final point is included if it has not been specified one way or the other. So those that want to lambast the BEA for 'lying about...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2009, 20:23
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

"- .1/FLR/FR0906010211 34123406IR2...

"- .1/FLR/FR0906010211 34123406IR2 1,EFCS1X,IR1,IR3,,,,ADIRU2 (1FP2),HARD"

As I read the section on analyzing ACARS messages in the BEA preliminary report, I read it that "identifiers" indicate...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2009, 20:17
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

The statement is not erroneous. Up to (but not...

The statement is not erroneous. Up to (but not including) the the last point there is no sign of deviation. At the last point there is a sign of deviation.

There, how's that for showing that the...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jul 2009, 17:32
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

> There was a suggestion in the earlier thread...

> There was a suggestion in the earlier thread that the IB crew were privy to AF taking 2000 kg additional fuel. Viz,

I read the report of the IB crew as saying they had decided to take on the...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jul 2009, 15:54
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

In theory, yes. There is a section in the...

In theory, yes. There is a section in the preliminary report describing very generally the activities of the pilots for the preceeding day or so. Whether that study was (or could have been) deep...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jul 2009, 12:19
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

I don't know that there is enough information...

I don't know that there is enough information publically available to make thinking possible. Simply going by the route map in the report, yes, there does seem to be some deviation in the 02:10...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jul 2009, 10:00
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Does anyone know if eurocockpit (or anyone else)...

Does anyone know if eurocockpit (or anyone else) has done this same analysis on the other waypoints reported? Unless they can show that all other points are exactly on the flightplan line this final...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jul 2009, 11:25
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Does an engine flameout from icing make an ACARS...

Does an engine flameout from icing make an ACARS message of any type? If so, is it a failure or a warning message? Is there a cockpit flag or indicator if an engine flames out? If so, it might make...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2009, 19:04
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

NASA to the rescue?

This is good stuff, but don't hold your breath waiting for it or you will turn blue and then several other colors while waiting. "Combine cutting-edge" in this context is code for "basic research"....
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2009, 09:29
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

These are causes, and then there are causes....

These are causes, and then there are causes. Pitot icing was probably a cause. But there have to be at least two other causes:

What caused them to fly into icing and probable turbulance?
What...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2009, 09:04
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

> therefore would loose the sycronisation path...

> therefore would loose the sycronisation path with the Satellite and loss of ACARS transmission.

While quite possible, not necessarily in this case. The target satellite was effectively...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2009, 06:08
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

I'm sure there is some of that going on. But most...

I'm sure there is some of that going on. But most of that sort of thing would be people proposing new ideas they will happily research if they are provided with lots of money.

I think this is the...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2009, 01:57
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

> And how is the acars still transmitting in a...

> And how is the acars still transmitting in a flat spin?

Do you still have AC 1 bus? If so, it can still transmit. If not, then no, it can't transmit.

If we're absolutely sure that AC 1 is...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2009, 01:36
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Flat spin / final ACARS message

Given that most people here seem to be accepting and/or claiming that a flat spin occurred shortly after 0210 and the plane hit the water shortly later, I think we may be able to determine the impact...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2009, 07:09
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Tekata, unless I'm misreading something (quite...

Tekata, unless I'm misreading something (quite possible) I think you misinterpreted the question in JD-EE's post. I think he was saying something like

assuming they were on course at 0210 and...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jul 2009, 09:33
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,284,014
Posted By WhyIsThereAir

Yep, THE problem. Yes, we know that something...

Yep, THE problem. Yes, we know that something started to happen around 0210 that looks a lot like pitot icing, but might be something else. But many have asked why pitot icing caused a problem here...
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