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Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2015, 20:03
Replies: 23
Views: 19,882
Posted By MrDuck

70 mi vs. 20 mins?

I didn't pick up on the corporate rank of the pilot, but I still have a math problem with the above.

1. He was offered a diversion to GFK, 70 miles away. Declined due to stated lack of fuel....
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2015, 12:40
Replies: 23
Views: 19,882
Posted By MrDuck

Outcome

Heard the tape on the local news this morning a couple of times.

Pilot clearly says he doesn't have fuel for the 70 mile diversion to GFK, can't wait the 20+ minutes until landing, but then...
Forum: North America
20th Jan 2015, 11:16
Replies: 21
Views: 5,095
Posted By MrDuck

That was what led to my question at #5 above. ...

That was what led to my question at #5 above.

one of 3 things happened:
a) for whatever reason the pilots ignored instructions that were physically audible. (distraction, language, whatever)(...
Forum: North America
19th Jan 2015, 10:26
Replies: 21
Views: 5,095
Posted By MrDuck

comms

Asking from a communications engineer perspective-

Tower is heard calling the #526 without replies, yes?

I'm hoping that's not due to radio issues as that would be SO 20th Century.

Failure...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2014, 19:49
Replies: 127
Views: 48,999
Posted By MrDuck

it isn't about the battery

The question they are being asked to find out is "is this laptop a functional computer or a possible bomb in which internal components have been replaced with explosives?" Laptops don't have any...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2014, 00:21
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,401
Posted By MrDuck

that makes sense

Thanks Ian W. I get it now.
Like most everyone here I am semi-obsessed with this puzzle.

But surely there's an upper limit on costs.
We aren't close yet but I think it is clear that this...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2014, 21:10
Replies: 96
Views: 37,631
Posted By MrDuck

let the market decide

is a phrase that only partly works with aviation.
Aviation as a totally free market is a terrible idea.
race for the bottom and all.

This doesn't necessarily apply to NA but geez, let's not...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2014, 14:18
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,401
Posted By MrDuck

what will we learn from finding MH370?

Let's say the next search is successful and for some n million $ we get a look at the wreckage and even retrieve the black boxes.

With the (reasonable) scenario most lately discussed we aren't...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2014, 13:51
Replies: 68
Views: 44,241
Posted By MrDuck

lavatory fireS a big deal?

fromDaveReidUK:
Though, frankly, I wouldn't expect a "Smoke in Toilet" thread to last long in Rumours & News"

I think it is more the multiple fires, clearly set, over a period of time.
Would...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Jan 2014, 11:54
Replies: 20
Views: 5,469
Posted By MrDuck

but why?

Pilot reports making an emergency landing on the road due to unspecified passenger emergency. Except the statement 'only minor injuries' appears to contradict that it was a medical emergency. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2013, 16:10
Replies: 1,147
Views: 486,903
Posted By MrDuck

the Trap

as others have said, is complete trust in the automation without verify.
Is not the recurring issue here not so much that the airplane misbehaved but that no one was monitoring the basic flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2013, 02:36
Replies: 43
Views: 20,607
Posted By MrDuck

oops

Quote:
Originally Posted by Duck
In a couple of shots it sure looks like you can see shredded top of wing. If as stated the video is off this flight then doesn't this qualify as "uncontained"?

...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2013, 14:11
Replies: 43
Views: 20,607
Posted By MrDuck

hole in wing?

Granted, it is a youtube video, making this a rumour, I guess?

Official: Jet had 'uncontained' engine failure - YouTube

In a couple of shots it sure looks like you can see shredded top of wing....
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Oct 2013, 09:07
Replies: 43
Views: 20,607
Posted By MrDuck

No Big Deal?

Did y'all see the video? Quite apart from the engine self disassembly there is the whole thing of fire right outside your window. The cabin is illuminated by fire, folks. Or is that routine...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2011, 20:41
Replies: 170
Views: 105,484
Posted By MrDuck

in flight fire?

back to the speculation, please! Statistics in a rumours forum?
Seriously, don't those pictures of wreckage in the water look like the fire was in-flight vs in the river?
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