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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2024, 08:45
Replies: 1,950
Views: 935,281
Posted By fenland787

I agree, zooming in on the higher res image of...

I agree, zooming in on the higher res image of the failed door/plug in post #194 (it's still very hard to be sure I'm not just seeing artefacts in the image) but it almost looks like the visible end...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Jun 2022, 15:59
Replies: 5
Views: 3,936
Posted By fenland787

...but it did suffer a 'front' wheel failure, a...

...but it did suffer a 'front' wheel failure, a complete failure to have one designed in.....
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2019, 10:39
Replies: 185
Views: 163,247
Posted By fenland787

...and even an engineer might spot a logical...

...and even an engineer might spot a logical inconsistency in that statement!
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2018, 11:55
Replies: 56
Views: 22,361
Posted By fenland787

Flybe AP has a 'Plummet' Mode?

As I was only an occasional inhabitant of the Pointy End during flight my knowledge of Autopilot setting is limited to what I had to do to 'fly' the lab in Everett but I don't recall being able to...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2018, 12:00
Replies: 8
Views: 4,596
Posted By fenland787

That's going to be a big auto insurance claim -...

That's going to be a big auto insurance claim - leaving aside the 'other vehicle' repair costs there could be 160+ claims for whiplash injury from the occupants?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Jun 2017, 06:31
Replies: 634
Views: 303,674
Posted By fenland787

...or.....as my first boss used to say "you can...

...or.....as my first boss used to say "you can make things foolproof but not bl**dy fool proof?"
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th May 2017, 19:08
Replies: 634
Views: 303,674
Posted By fenland787

You would think they would have removed the tweet...

You would think they would have removed the tweet that immediately precedes the two 'we can't do anything today' tweets which reads:
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Summer isn't just about beaches - check our new High...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th May 2017, 12:48
Replies: 634
Views: 303,674
Posted By fenland787

Back in the day when one was doing the FMEAs etc...

Back in the day when one was doing the FMEAs etc for flight critical systems, failure modes classed as 'catastrophic' were generally considered a bad thing and we were encouraged to avoid them. So...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2017, 13:08
Replies: 1,166
Views: 453,224
Posted By fenland787

My, what a difference a day makes........

My, what a difference a day makes........
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2017, 18:41
Replies: 29
Views: 41,358
Posted By fenland787

There are quite a few removable panels on the...

There are quite a few removable panels on the underside, those could well be the captive part of the fasteners for those - they look like the things I recall seeing as I grovelled around the WIPS...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2016, 22:08
Replies: 42
Views: 28,857
Posted By fenland787

I was wondering that, the battery issues were...

I was wondering that, the battery issues were after my time but I guess weight-wise it could be the case although perhaps in energy per unit volume they still win? As you can see in the pictures...
Forum: Freight Dogs
25th Aug 2016, 20:28
Replies: 356
Views: 167,722
Posted By fenland787

According to UK Power Networks there were two...

According to UK Power Networks there were two causes, the arrester gear failed to hold and the arresting hook had been installed at the wrong end of the airplane. An understandable mistake as neither...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2015, 16:24
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,491,223
Posted By fenland787

Unless something has changed in the last four...

Unless something has changed in the last four years, tdracer is correct, I too was surprised to find that while avionics equipment is exempt from the requirement to use lead-free solder, the use of...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2014, 11:55
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,035,149
Posted By fenland787

I concur with tdracer - never mind what the...

I concur with tdracer - never mind what the Sunday Times may, or may not, have said 'many years ago' - try listening to those of us who deal with them today, none of those adjectives would apply to...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2014, 14:22
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,035,149
Posted By fenland787

I would expect that as part of the battery system...

I would expect that as part of the battery system redesign a lot more battery data is being logged so perhaps this latest incident will give more clues as to the root cause of the cell failure.
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2013, 17:04
Replies: 90
Views: 23,922
Posted By fenland787

From Bond: From which, as they had previously...

From Bond:
From which, as they had previously said there was no linkage between the Glasgow incident and this suspension of all their EC135s I presume the former is not considered fuel quantity...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2013, 15:04
Replies: 90
Views: 23,922
Posted By fenland787

I could have worded it better perhaps but yes,...

I could have worded it better perhaps but yes, according to the Beeb, Bond have grounded all their EC135s
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Dec 2013, 14:12
Replies: 90
Views: 23,922
Posted By fenland787

Bond ground all UK EC135s

According to the Beeb anyway:

BBC News - Glasgow crash helicopters grounded by Bond Air Services (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-25353001)
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2013, 11:35
Replies: 75
Views: 37,838
Posted By fenland787

Unless it's going really badly?

Unless it's going really badly?
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2013, 09:27
Replies: 75
Views: 37,838
Posted By fenland787

It would not be difficult to arrange the latch...

It would not be difficult to arrange the latch such that it cannot be moved to the 'latched' position unless it was correctly mated with the other half.. That way even a quick glance would show the...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2013, 07:49
Replies: 75
Views: 37,838
Posted By fenland787

Generally, for an isolated incident I would...

Generally, for an isolated incident I would agree. However in this case with this frequency of the issue, across several different organizations, I feel the 'once is happenstance, twice is...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2013, 18:14
Replies: 75
Views: 37,838
Posted By fenland787

Not sure that helps, I seem to recall a post on a...

Not sure that helps, I seem to recall a post on a much earlier thread about this issue that the problem was that when the cowls were open the dangling latch was a nuisance and was sometimes pushed...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
28th Oct 2013, 17:51
Replies: 1,150
Views: 732,367
Posted By fenland787

Well actually even longer than that! The burial...

Well actually even longer than that! The burial ship at Sutton Hoo which is thought to date from around 620 AD was found to use splayed scarf joints. I think that is thought to be the oldest known...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
24th Oct 2013, 05:05
Replies: 82
Views: 28,017
Posted By fenland787

Looks like he did not survive, confirmed dead at...

Looks like he did not survive, confirmed dead at the scene according toreports.
Tragic news for his family.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2013, 20:52
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

I guess I'm just old and cynical but given the...

I guess I'm just old and cynical but given the apparent lack of damage and speed of replacement I still don't buy into the 'fell off on landing due to not enough bolts' bit - unless 'not enough'...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Oct 2013, 09:22
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

Presumably the same argument would apply to the...

Presumably the same argument would apply to the wing?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2013, 08:21
Replies: 68
Views: 29,501
Posted By fenland787

eglnyt

Right, thanks for that info, it's a very sensible way to ensure the record of what was transmitted is accurate and valid.

I appreciate it's probably not a factor in this case*, but it seems to me...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Oct 2013, 18:50
Replies: 68
Views: 29,501
Posted By fenland787

I'm obviously missing something here, if the...

I'm obviously missing something here, if the recording was made at the 'sending' end how do you know what was heard at the other end? Without a recording of the audio output from the receiving end...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Oct 2013, 08:56
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

Well, only if the fasteners were actually Dzus...

Well, only if the fasteners were actually Dzus type 1/4 turn or similar.
Some of the panels I had reason to remove from the underside of the wing occasionally were, indeed, held in place with...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Oct 2013, 08:22
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

Composite panels weigh nothing (well almost) and...

Composite panels weigh nothing (well almost) and are very stiff but wouldn't the aero loads dominate over panel mass when figuring out fastenings on an airplane skin panel?

...over to someone who...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2013, 09:27
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

Too right, so where was it found? If I had to...

Too right, so where was it found? If I had to guess (which in light of all the confusion is as good a way as any) I'm going for Delhi with a combination of BOAC's option (a) 'engineering office' and...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Oct 2013, 07:48
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

well - what a surprise!

I guess I should be printing up some more PPRuNe "I told you so" T-shirts? But still the press add on the "latest setback after batteries and fires" tag followed by this little gem:
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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2013, 18:32
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

We'll see 'em soon - as soon as they've finished...

We'll see 'em soon - as soon as they've finished photoshopping out the Dzus fasteners
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2013, 14:01
Replies: 83
Views: 53,382
Posted By fenland787

Reports seem confused:

Reports seem confused:
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2013, 15:33
Replies: 152
Views: 72,029
Posted By fenland787

DaveReidUK

My first thoughts too, especially given the amount of damage around the hole - i.e. none - but then my thoughts above regarding a walk-round made me think otherwise. I mean, not even a pilot could...
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