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Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2022, 11:40
Replies: 604
Views: 1,072,845
Posted By oblivia

Data recorder found

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3171547/china-eastern-airlines-flight-mu5735-black-box-found-plane
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2022, 09:30
Replies: 604
Views: 1,072,845
Posted By oblivia

One of the recorders has been found. ...

One of the recorders has been found.

https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3171547/china-eastern-airlines-flight-mu5735-black-box-found-plane
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Apr 2021, 09:31
Replies: 221
Views: 64,643
Posted By oblivia

Here you go... London City airport replaces...

Here you go...

London City airport replaces control tower with virtual system
Air traffic controllers 70 miles away to oversee landings in UK first
April 29, 2021...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2021, 07:07
Replies: 58
Views: 29,167
Posted By oblivia

Wouldn’t date of birth be a better data point to...

Wouldn’t date of birth be a better data point to determine whether someone is a child? And is 69kg really the average adult weight in the UK?
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2021, 12:08
Replies: 871
Views: 965,943
Posted By oblivia

I think you mean chief executives don't care.

I think you mean chief executives don't care.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
15th Mar 2018, 02:00
Replies: 27
Views: 12,766
Posted By oblivia

Just to be clear, this is far more than just...

Just to be clear, this is far more than just messing up hedging. The only purpose of a true hedge is to smooth earnings (to help executives get their bonuses), but in the long run a hedge should have...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2017, 05:11
Replies: 38
Views: 38,112
Posted By oblivia

Not a pilot, but I think the mountain is left....

Not a pilot, but I think the mountain is left. Forgive me if I've got my aviation terms confused...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jun 2017, 03:02
Replies: 634
Views: 303,729
Posted By oblivia

Banks spend a fortune on salaries and bonuses —...

Banks spend a fortune on salaries and bonuses — around 40% of revenue. Yet they still spend 10% on IT.

The difference is probably that banks face a competitive threat from tech startups. In a...
Forum: Questions
20th Feb 2017, 08:24
Replies: 41
Views: 21,594
Posted By oblivia

She's a female pilot working in a Muslim country....

She's a female pilot working in a Muslim country. I'd say she's a great role model for young girls in Turkey. And clearly far braver than you.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2017, 01:05
Replies: 404
Views: 459,717
Posted By oblivia

https://aviation-safety.net/database/types/Boeing-...

https://aviation-safety.net/database/types/Boeing-747/losses

It's definitely true that there have been more cargo hull losses recently with 747s, but also true that few have been caused purely by...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2016, 08:49
Replies: 41
Views: 23,870
Posted By oblivia

Good discussion with a specialist here: What...

Good discussion with a specialist here: What Might Happen If an Airliner Hit a Small Drone? - IEEE Spectrum...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2016, 16:23
Replies: 23
Views: 16,902
Posted By oblivia

The "poor reporting" you're referring to includes...

The "poor reporting" you're referring to includes the link you posted, as well as links to other stories, and adds comments from sources with actual knowledge of the incident.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2016, 13:59
Replies: 29
Views: 10,197
Posted By oblivia

Global trade rules have nothing to do with...

Global trade rules have nothing to do with economics. They're about politics and, more specifically, American imperialism.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Sep 2016, 10:32
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,819
Posted By oblivia

On the basis that commercial aviation today is...

On the basis that commercial aviation today is safer than at any point in history.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2016, 23:40
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,819
Posted By oblivia

Er, in the real world "negative outcomes" are...

Er, in the real world "negative outcomes" are increasingly rare. Doesn't this observation totally undermine your point?

As for the world being run by accountants, give me a break. Airlines (and...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2016, 08:44
Replies: 39
Views: 20,734
Posted By oblivia

I think you answered your own question. It's just...

I think you answered your own question. It's just a perception. The reality is that modern commercial aviation is safer than ever:
...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2016, 16:26
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,136,819
Posted By oblivia

I sometimes wonder if I live on a different...

I sometimes wonder if I live on a different planet to Pprune folk. I doubt if anyone would ever get on a plane in China or India or Africa if it weren't for automation. I'm sure there are some minor...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2016, 01:57
Replies: 9
Views: 12,081
Posted By oblivia

Not being a coward who abandons his principles at...

Not being a coward who abandons his principles at the smallest sign of trouble?
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2016, 12:40
Replies: 10
Views: 12,982
Posted By oblivia

I see China's censorship of its terrorism...

I see China's censorship of its terrorism problems is working.
Forum: ATC Issues
10th Nov 2015, 04:25
Replies: 29
Views: 18,606
Posted By oblivia

The chief executive runs the company 100%. Except...

The chief executive runs the company 100%. Except when someone needs to be blamed.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2015, 10:38
Replies: 746
Views: 793,449
Posted By oblivia

Most of BA's 777s are on the balance sheet,...

Most of BA's 777s are on the balance sheet, ultimately owned by IAG, its parent. But there are a handful that are leased.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Sep 2015, 14:12
Replies: 17
Views: 8,633
Posted By oblivia

I've never quite understood the point of this....

I've never quite understood the point of this. I've flown Emirates plenty, but the end result of this system seems exactly the same as any other airline: everyone boards and then you wait 10 minutes...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2015, 14:28
Replies: 14
Views: 10,637
Posted By oblivia

That's not a million miles away from what one...

That's not a million miles away from what one (supposed) passenger is claiming:



What Actually Happened On That United Express Flight Where the Fight Broke Out Between Pilot and Co-Pilot - View...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Sep 2015, 11:09
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,031,346
Posted By oblivia

Kiln provided the Hawker's liability cover with a...

Kiln provided the Hawker's liability cover with a limit of £25m, or about $40m. Limits in the US are more typically in the $50-100m range.

Kiln leads Shoreham Airshow loss | Fenchurch Associates...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2015, 11:37
Replies: 1,757
Views: 988,700
Posted By oblivia

Loss history definitely plays a role in the cost...

Loss history definitely plays a role in the cost of insurance, but the overall trend is unambiguously downward thanks to improving aviation safety. There are plenty of people willing to bet that this...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Aug 2015, 01:05
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,031,346
Posted By oblivia

The very first line of his post seems to suggest...

The very first line of his post seems to suggest the opposite:



Expert refuses to speak to media, takes to Facebook to complain that his expertise isn't reflected in media. Would make a nice...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Aug 2015, 01:00
Replies: 54
Views: 21,139
Posted By oblivia

Damn those socialists for, err, not wasting...

Damn those socialists for, err, not wasting taxpayers' money on a Cold War project that history proves we didn't need...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
7th Aug 2015, 09:13
Replies: 54
Views: 21,139
Posted By oblivia

Another thing that isn't new is pointless...

Another thing that isn't new is pointless aviation patents. The Wright brothers were pioneers in that regard too...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2015, 13:09
Replies: 113
Views: 100,508
Posted By oblivia

As a long-time HK resident I can certainly...

As a long-time HK resident I can certainly believe the goat comment, but does this mean that China's safety record is luck? Given the extraordinary growth there, it seems from a lay point of view...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2015, 09:33
Replies: 748
Views: 715,151
Posted By oblivia

...people died far more frequently and pilots...

...people died far more frequently and pilots opposed the introduction of cockpit voice recorders. Things have changed for the better since then.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Jul 2015, 01:06
Replies: 530
Views: 90,587
Posted By oblivia

The maglev doesn't serve Shanghai. It arrives in...

The maglev doesn't serve Shanghai. It arrives in some random neighbourhood far from any international hotels or downtown. It's pointless. A good example of why it's important to plan properly before...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2015, 13:45
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,643,224
Posted By oblivia

Is it also possible that this captain had a habit...

Is it also possible that this captain had a habit of leaving the cockpit? Is it normal to do so on both legs of a short trip?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2015, 03:38
Replies: 473
Views: 479,762
Posted By oblivia

That makes more sense. I was trying to find the...

That makes more sense. I was trying to find the article where I'd read all this stuff. It's here:

The big money surprise about Malaysia Airlines - Fortune...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2015, 12:06
Replies: 473
Views: 479,762
Posted By oblivia

In the case of losses where people die, it can...

In the case of losses where people die, it can actually a bit embarrassing for airlines to report a windfall profit while the victims wait years for the minimum possible payout the insurer can get...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2015, 07:03
Replies: 473
Views: 479,762
Posted By oblivia

Indeed, AC (and whoever else owns the plane) has...

Indeed, AC (and whoever else owns the plane) has probably made a substantial profit on this hull and will have already received the cheque! Airlines insure planes at their full value at the time of...
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