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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Jan 2024, 03:29
Replies: 21
Views: 9,585
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Amazing outcome. Just saw the news interview a...

Amazing outcome. Just saw the news interview a guy who saw it land smoothly 30 feet in front of his car then go UNDER some signal lights!



Having run my car into a few guardrails in ice/snow, I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 04:20
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,632
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

NTSB brief says this is a 'plug' or a 'door plug'...

NTSB brief says this is a 'plug' or a 'door plug' but not a door. They tweeted a diagram of the complete structure of the 'door plug'. There were 12 'stop fittings' (circles) that hold the door in...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 05:06
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,632
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

NTSB spokesman tonight said that primary radar...

NTSB spokesman tonight said that primary radar gives them the area around Barnes Road near I-217 and the Cedar Hills neighborhood.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 04:56
Replies: 1,950
Views: 928,632
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

According to the NTSB briefing tonight, there...

According to the NTSB briefing tonight, there were only SEVEN (7) empty seats so just 4%. Alaska had 178 seats on the aircraft and the spokesman said there were 171 passengers. It is an official...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Jan 2024, 21:11
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,046,863
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Let me see if I am understanding this tragedy of...

Let me see if I am understanding this tragedy of errors...

1) Confusing radio calls. (at least to the CG pilots obviously).
2) Seemingly half the airport equipment is inop especially the stop...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2022, 01:41
Replies: 604
Views: 1,071,244
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

My problem with the suicide theory is timing. ...

My problem with the suicide theory is timing. They were at top of decent which tells me all pilots should be in the cockpit. I doubt even a Chinese captain could come up with an excuse good enough...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Apr 2022, 17:57
Replies: 4
Views: 2,944
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

DHL 757 skids off runway in San Jose, Costa Rica

A DHL 757 took off from San Jose on it's way to Guatemala when they declared an emergency citing hydraulic failure. They landed fine but the airplane skidded off the runway at low speed, doing major...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2020, 00:10
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,850
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

People should go back and read the report, or...

People should go back and read the report, or better yet watch the videos, done by the Dutch for MH17. The amount of information they were able to get from a variety of sources was amazing. In the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2020, 11:23
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,850
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Iranian investigators showing the media the black...

Iranian investigators showing the media the black boxes Can anyone translate what they are saying?
https://twitter.com/Ruptly/status/1215573747106832386
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2020, 17:54
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,850
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

There is clearly a missile going upward, left to...

There is clearly a missile going upward, left to right then a detonation and we see the aircraft on fire falling right to left. If the reports coming out in US publications now are true, that may...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2020, 17:34
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,850
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

I think that last video removes all doubt...

I think that last video removes all doubt...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2019, 20:10
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,145
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

AvHerald reporting the CVR has been read out and...

AvHerald reporting the CVR has been read out and the data given to the Ethiopian authorities without being listened to by the French. The work on the FDR is ongoing.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 20:56
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,145
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

FYI on U.S. Political system

As chief executive, the President of the U.S. does have the statutory authority to order the FAA to ground any plane he wishes. Without good cause, it could be viewed as an abuse of his power and...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2019, 18:43
Replies: 32
Views: 35,173
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

After Malaysia Air 17, there should be no...

After Malaysia Air 17, there should be no questions or discussions of routing commercial aircraft around any active combat zone, especially one between two old enemies like India and Pakistan. Any...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2019, 05:46
Replies: 920
Views: 2,316,471
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

For those of you who are talking about diversion...

For those of you who are talking about diversion fuel and don't have a good idea of airports in Texas, just an FYI post. There are a LOT alternates (runway length ~8000ft or longer) as close or...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2018, 02:06
Replies: 719
Views: 566,872
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Hopefully, being held hostage like this this will...

Hopefully, being held hostage like this this will make other nations think more closely about giving up their sovereignty.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2017, 02:47
Replies: 6
Views: 13,576
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

I don't think any airline allows the use of an...

I don't think any airline allows the use of an electronic cig on board but with the (FAA) rules on batteries, you can't put them in your checked bag so they must be carried inside the passenger cabin...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2017, 06:14
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,078
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Flying a night visual approach, wouldn't the lack...

Flying a night visual approach, wouldn't the lack of PAPI lights on the "runway" while looking to the left and seeing PAPI for the "other" runway, be a rather large clue? And by the time the AC...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2016, 18:03
Replies: 158
Views: 174,185
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Lost gear

In one of the first videos that shows the Captain's side of the airplane during the takeoff run, one of the spectators repeatedly shouted "Ese avion boto una llanta" or "that airplane lost a tire". ...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2016, 02:27
Replies: 158
Views: 174,185
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Nice reply noflynomore....keeping it classy. ...

Nice reply noflynomore....keeping it classy. Unlike you, I don't know how much weight was on the wheels at the time it passed the end of the runway. I also don't know the weight it takes to crush...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Dec 2016, 01:24
Replies: 158
Views: 174,185
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

EMAS in this case

Just a question out of curiosity and none of my research has given me an answer. What would have happened to the plane/pilots in this case, if they hit an EMAS (Engineered Materials Arrestor System)...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2016, 03:39
Replies: 158
Views: 174,185
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

The survivor in the video was basically thanking...

The survivor in the video was basically thanking the soldiers of the Colombian Army and God for saving his life. He said nothing at all about events...

Just watched the video where he was found...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2016, 23:36
Replies: 158
Views: 174,185
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

People filming

I wouldn't read too much into people being there and filming the takeoff. Having lived in Central America for close to ten years now, in my experience it is very common to see people...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2016, 22:51
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,778,121
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

CVR parts

I'm of the mind when he said "don't do this" he may have been talking to the aircraft itself not to the other pilot.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2016, 04:53
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,778,121
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

FR24 Observations

16.29 Fairly close to airport at 11K ft.
16.42 On approach then began to climb and increase speed so did a missed approach from an altitude of 1750ft
16.50 climbed out to 8K ft. southwest and from...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2015, 21:32
Replies: 16
Views: 16,625
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Iberia A340 at SJO...very low approach/landing

Local media is reporting an Iberia A340 performing flight 6313 non-stop from Madrid, made a very low approach and landing at SJO airport in Costa Rica yesterday. Photos and video show it clearing...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Feb 2015, 03:03
Replies: 748
Views: 713,665
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

CNN Reports 10 of 49 fail test

CNN is reporting that of the 49 TransAsia pilots the TCAA have tested, 10 of those have failed the oral exam and will need retraining before they are allowed back into the cockpit. The 39 who did...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Oct 2014, 02:49
Replies: 1,677
Views: 531,156
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

What if...

What if the Egypt 767 would have been an A330? Who would have had control? What would the outcome have been??

It is obvious in AF447, having the yoke in his lap for 3 minutes would have given...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2014, 18:12
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,200,797
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

It appears to me someone went to a lot of trouble...

It appears to me someone went to a lot of trouble to make the final resting place difficult to find. If that is the case, what are the odds the final act was doing something to induce an in-flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 22:52
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,200,797
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Interesting chart

Average Effective Performance Time for flying
personnel without supplemental oxygen:
15,000 to 18,000 feet ..........30 minutes or more
22,000 ...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2014, 00:42
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,200,797
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Flight Aware often does not have complete data. ...

Flight Aware often does not have complete data. Airline statement says they departed at 12:41am and lost contact about two hours later at 2:40am. Looking at the Flight Aware estimated positions (at...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2013, 00:57
Replies: 1,064
Views: 185,485
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

When the plane reverted to Alternate Law (2B if I...

When the plane reverted to Alternate Law (2B if I remember correctly), engaging the autopilot was not an option. Once latched into alternate law, the autopilot can not be reengaged until the system...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Aug 2012, 23:18
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,602
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

Response times of elevator and THS

Looking at the graph Dozy posted, noticed something I guess never computed before and apologize if it's been discussed to death and it just didn't make an impression. From 2:12.32 until about...
Forum: Tech Log
5th May 2012, 16:09
Replies: 1,550
Views: 302,189
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

For all the knowledgeable military guys, a...

For all the knowledgeable military guys, a question to help guide my opinion on side-sticks versus yokes. In duel seat trainers for aircraft such as the F-16 or F-18, does the training pilot's stick...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Oct 2011, 17:24
Replies: 1,688
Views: 406,270
Posted By PuraVidaTransport

BOAC- Point well taken. Indeed, despite the 25...

BOAC-
Point well taken. Indeed, despite the 25 degree reduction in pitch the wing was still stalled so you could say it was the pilot inputs (and resulting THS setting) that kept the aircraft...
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