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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jan 2024, 22:17
Replies: 1,950
Views: 933,040
Posted By wheelsright

As has been alluded to, it looks like the most...

As has been alluded to, it looks like the most likely explanation is Boeing neglected to put any bolts in! Of course, there will have to be detailed investigation to confirm if any bolts were fitted,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jun 2022, 08:42
Replies: 45
Views: 19,143
Posted By wheelsright

My eyes are not what they used to be, but I do...

My eyes are not what they used to be, but I do not see what others are seeing. It looks to me that the gear only failed as the aircraft left the runway.

I do see extended wheel smoke prior to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jun 2022, 03:01
Replies: 45
Views: 19,143
Posted By wheelsright

Is this a long landing followed by a runway...

Is this a long landing followed by a runway excursion? There seems to be heavy braking or defective braking judging by the prolonged smoke. Does anyone know if it was a stable approach?
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2020, 09:47
Replies: 58
Views: 55,047
Posted By wheelsright

There is no doubt that some of the best people...

There is no doubt that some of the best people still work at Boeing. Unfortunately, both their employees and their customers have been let down by poor and apparently reckless management. Boeing can...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jan 2020, 08:35
Replies: 685
Views: 1,736,909
Posted By wheelsright

I hope the Iranian authorities will ensure there...

I hope the Iranian authorities will ensure there is a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the shooting down of PS572. They have taken the first step by accepting responsibility....
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2019, 01:48
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,804,512
Posted By wheelsright

Certification is a binary process denoting an...

Certification is a binary process denoting an acceptable level of risk. Safety or risk is inherently not binary but is subject to the exercise of judgment to arrive at a compromise that can be...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 23:25
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

"One last time" the FDR trace does not track...

"One last time" the FDR trace does not track thumb switch trim inputs. Therefore, it cannot be said with certainty what the pilots were doing. The assumption is that Boeing advice is correct but it...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 18:27
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

safeteepee #5039 Do not disagree with...

safeteepee #5039

Do not disagree with anything in your post.

But do you think that it is possible to use electric trim to counteract MCAS before using the cut-out switches? I feel there is...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 17:28
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Sorry to push you on this, but that is not a...

Sorry to push you on this, but that is not a clear answer. What precisely is the procedure that the ET302 pilots should have followed? ie What would you have done? That is not in any way suggesting...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 16:45
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Actually, I think it would be better to go into...

Actually, I think it would be better to go into it and not take your word for it. I for one would like a full explanation. Many people are clearly missing something. PS Most people know the memory...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 16:29
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Re your quote from my comment... I thought that...

Re your quote from my comment... I thought that is what I said, sorry if it was not clear. The AoA signal is routed to the FCC's; thereafter it is processed. For reasons that are not clear, MCAS was...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 15:58
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

IMHO it is that simple. There are ordinarily...

IMHO it is that simple. There are ordinarily circumstance that there will be disagreement or unreliable data. For example, before the aircraft has sufficient speed before takeoff, AoA is meaningless....
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 15:09
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Not really true. A MAX pilot should immediatley...

Not really true. A MAX pilot should immediatley disable electric trim if AoA disagree, period. That is what we now know. We also know that the system should disable MCAS in the event off AoA disagree...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2019, 14:57
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

What is the big issue?

Among others, 737 Driver is getting a lot of flack in this thread because some people see his contributions as trying to deflect blame away from Boeing and on to the pilots. I would not be so harsh,...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2019, 14:27
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

"No evidence" is a commonly used phrase used to...

"No evidence" is a commonly used phrase used to justify all manner of absurdity (usually by politicians). The absence of evidence does not rule in or rule out anything.

"It is absolutely clear...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2019, 11:25
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

I agree with your observation. I think we all...

I agree with your observation. I think we all aspire to function well under severe pressure or danger. The truth is even we cannot predict how we will operate under intense pressure let alone how...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2019, 01:48
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Of course you are right that in the context of an...

Of course you are right that in the context of an air accident investigation it is better not to approach the matter with the view to assigning blame or liability. But it is naive to assume that...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2019, 19:17
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

"This is how commercial aviation has become as...

"This is how commercial aviation has become as safe as it is" I suspect that it is rather an Alice in Wonderland perspective. Every accident that involves loss of life, ultimately requires the...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2019, 13:19
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

That is the assumption that is at question (my...

That is the assumption that is at question (my emphasis). If your suggestion is correct then the crew did not apply sufficient opposite trim inputs. It remains in doubt as to whether it is possible...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2019, 16:56
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

The direction of this thread is difficult to...

The direction of this thread is difficult to understand. There seems to be a surprising focus on the cut-out switches but no rational explanation for the changes in the MAX series. If there are no...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2019, 12:34
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

It is not clear what the current published FDR...

It is not clear what the current published FDR traces are actually reporting... I am not saying that your interpretation is wrong but it is not absolutely certain. Does the thumb switch have absolute...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2019, 18:33
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Unfortunately, Boeing cannot be relied on as...

Unfortunately, Boeing cannot be relied on as providing full and accurate information. The investigation and further legal actions will have to resolve how the systems actually works. There may be an...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Apr 2019, 22:14
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

How do you know that?

How do you know that?
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2019, 09:44
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

I agree, but this anomaly is only part of the...

I agree, but this anomaly is only part of the story. There is also the question of why there are so few electric trim corrections considering the circumstances? MCAS has massive authority despite...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 17:51
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

The biggest issue that I see from the data so far...

The biggest issue that I see from the data so far is the massive authority that MCAS has and how small the authority of the STS/ pickle switch is. Two massive MCAS AND trim adjustments in the space...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 15:58
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Quite simply the LionAir data does not establish...

Quite simply the LionAir data does not establish that it is possible to win the battle between Electric Trim and MCAS (particularly if time is of the essence). With combined opposing authority it may...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 11:09
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

It is not known that the pickle switches are the...

It is not known that the pickle switches are the solution. It is just a theory. Of course, that theory could be correct but would not address runaway trim unrelated to MCAS. It is not clear that the...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2019, 10:44
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

This description while helpful is no more than...

This description while helpful is no more than very superficial and raises far more questions than it answers. Only a comprehensive review of the hardware and software involved in MCAS together with...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2019, 09:33
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

"Doomed" was based on the fact that the aircraft...

"Doomed" was based on the fact that the aircraft did crash; for whatever the reason. It was not intended to mean that at no time was the accident avoidable. It is certain, by the combination of...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2019, 05:40
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

I think that you are nearer the mark than most...

I think that you are nearer the mark than most other posts. I am still seeing posts that A/P should be engaged to overcome trim runaway (contrary to Boeing revised OP). Currently, all there is to go...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 13:00
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Fairly obviously, it will be very difficult for...

Fairly obviously, it will be very difficult for the FAA to certify a fix without first having a review of the FDR of the Ethiopian flight. Further difficulties are likely because other authorities...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2019, 12:55
Replies: 908
Views: 1,096,005
Posted By wheelsright

The aim of any aircraft system is to improve...

The aim of any aircraft system is to improve safety or at least not compromise safety. I suspect suggestions of attempting to quantify inertia may be difficult to achieve and do not address the...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2019, 17:29
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,226,089
Posted By wheelsright

Putting on one side the fundamental aerodynamic...

Putting on one side the fundamental aerodynamic issues and the lack of clarity or coverage in the operating manual. There is no getting away from the fact that there is a major flaw in the MCAS...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2019, 11:39
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,908,005
Posted By wheelsright

Passenger perspective

Every passenger places their trust in the pilots and the the machinery as a necessary part of flying. However, many passengers are frequent flyers or have pilot experience. Rational concerns and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Jan 2019, 09:41
Replies: 2,429
Views: 2,908,005
Posted By wheelsright

The flight was arranged by McKay but?

It seems Mark McKay admitted to arranging the flight. However, he was not the agent of the passenger (at least not formally). Was Mark McKay acting as agent for Cardiff City or Nantes or was he...
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