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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Feb 2024, 16:49
Replies: 221
Views: 59,441
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Cosmo NS posted: "Here is the visual...

Cosmo NS posted:

"Here is the visual explanation I did."

Thanks for this map . Very clear and is wellworth a thousand words!!

IB
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2024, 14:48
Replies: 1,950
Views: 932,364
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

The Washington Post has an article today about...

The Washington Post has an article today about the remarks of the Alaska CEO.

It is a typically long but very flabby article , but a couple of hilites for me:

"I am more than frustrated and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2024, 13:10
Replies: 10
Views: 3,992
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

The Washington Post has an article about t his...

The Washington Post has an article about t his incident.

Their headline is the same as here, but the article quotes spokesmen saying tha a "tyre" came off the nosewheel.

So who knows ??

IB
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2024, 13:58
Replies: 1,950
Views: 932,364
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

And from "The Department of Totally Predictable...

And from "The Department of Totally Predictable Developments":

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/886x987/sue_1_832e43945756cfdf26fd92a08f5dc79111fb8045.jpg...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 15:13
Replies: 1,950
Views: 932,364
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Yes I agree this video is excellent and seems to...

Yes I agree this video is excellent and seems to be definitive about how the Plug works. (And only the Plug has a full-size window in it. Doors have small circular Portholes).

There is 3-4 minutes...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jan 2024, 17:22
Replies: 1,950
Views: 932,364
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

To be accurate it is a no-fly until completion of...

To be accurate it is a no-fly until completion of an inspection that takes 4 to 8 hrs:

...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Jan 2024, 15:43
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,028
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

So I took some screenshots from one of the...

So I took some screenshots from one of the surveillance camera videos posted earlier, and marked them up to hilite the A350 Landing Lights:
...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 16:38
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,028
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Re: Location of Impact A framegrab from an...

Re: Location of Impact

A framegrab from an early video shows the moment of impact (or explosion) from a surveillence camera:
...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 12:37
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,028
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Screengrab fom video referenced in Post #155: ...

Screengrab fom video referenced in Post #155:

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1385x673/fire5_c1455f63dc4672146c8a0d1f148f9616e9c85c51.jpg

A lot of passengers coming down the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 10:28
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,028
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Here are 3 screengrabs from the video in post...

Here are 3 screengrabs from the video in post #65.

They are each 2-3 minutes apart, in sequence:...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 09:22
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,049,028
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

A screengrab from the video in Post #30: ...

A screengrab from the video in Post #30:

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1061x698/fire_bd977148d0fd00ba641cf76875ebfcff19cdfe14.jpg
Plane is moving rapidly right-left, on a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Dec 2023, 07:49
Replies: 125
Views: 74,831
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Sadly, "The guy with the beard" was not an...

Sadly, "The guy with the beard" was not an instructor, or a qualified pilot at all, he was her father who also died in the crash.

Very, very sad.

But some instructor passed her as qualified for...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Dec 2023, 09:59
Replies: 125
Views: 74,831
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

RetiredF4: Perfect Post. That is what I...

RetiredF4:

Perfect Post.

That is what I have been trying to say in 2 posts, but not nearly as clearly as your one!

It is incredible to me that anyone would fly a plane for many, many...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Dec 2023, 20:33
Replies: 125
Views: 74,831
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

From Exdac: "Your answer does not comment on...

From Exdac:

"Your answer does not comment on the function of the UP/DN switches. Why did you quote my question?"

Ok, sorry, I misunderstood/misread your comment.

I simply wanted to clarify...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Dec 2023, 11:40
Replies: 125
Views: 74,831
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Quote: "Was Juan Browne right that holding...

Quote:

"Was Juan Browne right that holding UP/DN does nothing because the buttons are "momentary action" or do they continuusly change the ATT mode pitch reference?"

Near the start of the video...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Dec 2023, 20:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,264
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

I don't think that can be correct. I attach...

I don't think that can be correct.

I attach 3 extracts from the Final Report (which is excellent, I think):
...
Forum: North America
3rd Dec 2023, 20:13
Replies: 7
Views: 4,928
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Unhappy Absolutely Appalling Report in the Washington Post

I spotted this disgusting report in the Washingto Post today.

Look, if the Mods think that this is not a suitable story for PPrune, then please just delete my post.

Here is the link (maybe...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2023, 18:06
Replies: 42
Views: 24,790
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

In my Post #17, my remark about it being a lot of...

In my Post #17, my remark about it being a lot of InfraRed was a bit speculatve, just based on a basic knowledge of physics. No conventional lamp can output 1KW of pure visible light.

But I have...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Nov 2023, 13:42
Replies: 21
Views: 8,106
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

So the Preliminary Report is issued here: ...

So the Preliminary Report is issued here: https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/193297/pdf

No real conclusions drawn yet, but:

"At 1518:01 the local...
Forum: Rotorheads
5th Nov 2023, 16:57
Replies: 75
Views: 34,758
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

I agree with others that this seems to be a weak...

I agree with others that this seems to be a weak report.

It was a fatal accident, involving a member of the public who was minding their own business!

But to be fair, the full report is a lot...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2023, 19:02
Replies: 42
Views: 24,790
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Wow! From the AAIB Special Report, it...

Wow!

From the AAIB Special Report, it appears that the Light Sets used for filming the plane on the previous day each had a power rating of up to 12KW. That must be a lot of Infrared!

Here is...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Nov 2023, 19:23
Replies: 25
Views: 7,662
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Wow! That does look lurid! IB

Wow! That does look lurid!

IB
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Oct 2023, 11:02
Replies: 35
Views: 14,674
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Well, the good old Daily Mail had some additional...

Well, the good old Daily Mail had some additional information. I have hilited the most interesting bits in Red.

I don't know how accurate any of it is.

"Passenger shows the terrifying moment...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Oct 2023, 11:37
Replies: 35
Views: 14,674
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

I am still puzzled about what caused this...

I am still puzzled about what caused this incident.

Looking at the photo in Post #1, and according to all news accounts, the passengers were disembarking, obviously through the front door, when...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Oct 2023, 16:43
Replies: 35
Views: 14,674
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Well of course there is the old Soviet...

Well of course there is the old Soviet Ilyushin-62, with an extra set of wheels at the tail.

For those who have never seen one, 2 photos:
...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Oct 2023, 17:42
Replies: 35
Views: 14,674
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

JetBlue plane tips backward at JFK Airport gate after ‘shift in weight and balance'

Interesting Incident! Thankfully, nobody hurt. Passengers were disembarking.

Photos:
...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Oct 2023, 10:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,869
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Austin: near-miss military and private jet Sept 23

I saw this in today's Washington Post.

I reproduce the article below, with a few responses from WaPo readers that I found to be amusing/informative(!?!?)

(The article is behind a Paywall at:...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2023, 19:51
Replies: 46
Views: 21,938
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Well, it seems like the numbers check out. As...

Well, it seems like the numbers check out. As rog747 and others have pointed out, Emirates have several 2-class A380's with 615 passenger seats.

So you fill every single one, including every...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2023, 20:46
Replies: 46
Views: 21,938
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

I found a lot of very vague information online...

I found a lot of very vague information online about A380 passenger capacity. All seem to agree that the plane is certified for 840 passengers in one Class (Yikes!) , But it seems unlikely that any...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2023, 17:07
Replies: 46
Views: 21,938
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

A380 Birmingham(UK) to Dubai with 618 Passengers August 07 2023

Hi!

I found this article interesting, and I hope you all do also.

It is a tweet from an Emirates Captain about his A380 Birmingham(UK) to Dubai with 618 Passengers August 07 2023.

He...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Jul 2023, 13:51
Replies: 75
Views: 35,205
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Maybe this image version is a little clearer? ...

Maybe this image version is a little clearer?

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/520x556/forestfire1_a23543c942bc9553533974861fc6e1a0a0e53689.jpg


IB
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jun 2023, 15:45
Replies: 117
Views: 46,085
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

I absolutely agree that The Sun is a tabloid, but...

I absolutely agree that The Sun is a tabloid, but their long article referenced above by galaxy_flyer includes the following quotes from the judge in a 2017 civil court case against his business...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th May 2023, 18:52
Replies: 1
Views: 2,394
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Unhappy LearJet Crash at Hohn Germany Today

Oh Dear !

Sympathies to all relatives.

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/789x449/crash_hohn_d2948f90f0158b87c14391666270730713f190eb.jpg
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th May 2023, 20:17
Replies: 115
Views: 30,203
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Whilst this comment is harsh, it is not...

Whilst this comment is harsh, it is not unjustified.

It is clear that other posters on this thread have not read the Accident Report (or my modest summary in Post #90).

The ATC effort was...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th May 2023, 12:42
Replies: 115
Views: 30,203
Posted By Ivor_Bigunn

Returning to the original subject of this thread,...

Returning to the original subject of this thread, the fatal crash of G-BXBU, a Mudry Cap 10B, I was shocked to read the Accident Report.
...
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