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Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2021, 11:33
Replies: 66
Views: 45,386
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

The usual scenario for these type of incidents is...

The usual scenario for these type of incidents is that ATC make a mistake, which the flightcrew don't realise and struggle to comply with, possibly due to poor handling skills, resulting in a...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2021, 17:00
Replies: 871
Views: 964,002
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

fdr I had another look. It's very obviously...

fdr

I had another look. It's very obviously the same image with some photoshopping. The labels on the wiki graphs are correct, the ones in your copy are incorrect. You need to read the captions to...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2021, 09:44
Replies: 871
Views: 964,002
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

That last chart looks like it was "borrowed" from...

That last chart looks like it was "borrowed" from the Wikipedia article https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PID_controller
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2021, 15:29
Replies: 871
Views: 964,002
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Teddy Robinson I don't know where that...

Teddy Robinson

I don't know where that summary came from but it is wrong in several important respects. Instead of re-quoting misinformation we should (and can) quote directly from the report.

...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2020, 12:32
Replies: 1,128
Views: 475,326
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

So then they join the pool of unemployed...

So then they join the pool of unemployed professional engineers, and management prefer to employ non-professional, non-unionized engineers - and continue to get away with bad decisions. How does that...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2020, 18:30
Replies: 1,128
Views: 475,326
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

That's completely ridiculous and quite...

That's completely ridiculous and quite delusional. Do you expect engineers to hold up their Professional Engineer card, and say "sorry boss, I am over-ruling your cost saving decision for engineering...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2020, 09:25
Replies: 66
Views: 45,386
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Yeah, they should paint them a high visibility...

Yeah, they should paint them a high visibility color, like orange or something.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jun 2020, 19:48
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

The report doesn't use the words, but it has been...

The report doesn't use the words, but it has been characterized as saying the captain was over confident, it does not mention anything such as slurred or hesitant speech, incoherence or...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2020, 18:32
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Not sure why people are highlighting a go-around...

Not sure why people are highlighting a go-around request by ATC: none was given in this case so it is hypothetical.

What was given by ATC in this case, were requests to change heading, which was...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2020, 10:38
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

I am a bit puzzled how that squares with a...

I am a bit puzzled how that squares with a non-compliance report made by ATC controller, and formal notice sent to PIA regarding....
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2020, 15:13
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

I think by definition, if hypoxia affected...

I think by definition, if hypoxia affected decision making, his colleague would have noticed, taken control and declared a medical emergency. OTOH, if it was not enough to affect decision making then...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2020, 12:23
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Where did you read that? And exactly what...

Where did you read that? And exactly what percentage is a "significant number"? I think the combination you are talking about (low blood oxygen, and NO other symptoms) is probably negligible.
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
31st May 2020, 08:04
Replies: 469
Views: 328,139
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Crew Demo-2 appears to be progressing smoothly....

Crew Demo-2 appears to be progressing smoothly. Quite a remarkable technical achievement for SpaceX. Also a step forward for NASA, as they learn to let go of the reins a little. Hopefully a further...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th May 2020, 11:33
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

The Times also reporting Pakistan plane crash:...

The Times also reporting Pakistan plane crash: pilots tried to land with wheels up (https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/pakistan-plane-crash-pilots-tried-to-land-with-wheels-up-wqc0zl3tj)



Rest...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2020, 13:41
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

If the airline spokesman quote is accurate, the...

If the airline spokesman quote is accurate, the pilots are being hung out to dry. There must be very limited circumstances where the gear was still up but no warnings sounded.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 20:43
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

That also suggests they were at 200 ft AGL at...

That also suggests they were at 200 ft AGL at threshold, and made a TOGO decision with over 7000 ft of runway available.

The CVR will be quite revealing, but I have a hunch they never had gear...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 19:31
Replies: 1,807
Views: 3,072,657
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Nope, you're looking at a deployed RAT and the...

Nope, you're looking at a deployed RAT and the "dirty/damaged section" is it's open access door.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2020, 19:19
Replies: 152
Views: 70,497
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

As long as we have placed the blame on the...

As long as we have placed the blame on the "right" people, that is all that matters. That is Level 1 thinking.

Level 2 thinking means considering why those people made a mistake, and how to...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2020, 16:02
Replies: 60
Views: 24,988
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

"Rewrote" here is quite misleading, and usual...

"Rewrote" here is quite misleading, and usual journalistic hyperbole. In fact Boeing will be creating an updated version by amending existing software. Those amendments may be more or less extensive,...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2020, 10:14
Replies: 378
Views: 193,810
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Having worked on a project involving the FAA - it...

Having worked on a project involving the FAA - it all rings true. Management effort goes into "messaging" rather than fixing underlying problems. Business (i.e. profit) is the overriding concern....
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2020, 15:25
Replies: 685
Views: 1,734,091
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Indeed, it's a piece of fuselage that has torn...

Indeed, it's a piece of fuselage that has torn and bent up. People are so bad at interpreting low res images, they shouldn't even try.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2020, 12:43
Replies: 148
Views: 252,404
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

It seems the airline is trying to pass the blame...

It seems the airline is trying to pass the blame ahead of the official investigation, so I'll put my skeptical hat on.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2020, 17:30
Replies: 32
Views: 14,831
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

And yet in this reality of this case, Boeing took...

And yet in this reality of this case, Boeing took shortcuts with safety in order to compete with Airbus. The facts are the opposite of your assertion.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2020, 22:18
Replies: 32
Views: 14,831
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Why do you think it is bad for Airbus?

Why do you think it is bad for Airbus?
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2019, 10:48
Replies: 148
Views: 252,404
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

The captain is dead, so we may never know his...

The captain is dead, so we may never know his reasoning.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2019, 12:34
Replies: 41
Views: 27,982
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

I'm always puzzled by the hate for Elon Musk....

I'm always puzzled by the hate for Elon Musk. Obviously, no one is perfect and can be criticized, but invariably the reasons given for Musk's perceived "lack of success" are quite irrational. As is...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Oct 2019, 11:18
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,592
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Most likely Microsoft Office Communicator or...

Most likely Microsoft Office Communicator or Skype which automatically archive conversations into a Microsoft Outlook folder. Should be easily retrieved from a users email account, along with regular...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2019, 10:10
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,118,908
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

That information is not hard to find...

That information is not hard to find https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARINC_429

There is a lot of 1970s stuff in aviation, that should not be a surprise.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2019, 08:44
Replies: 920
Views: 2,316,775
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

"according to people familiar with the details" ...

"according to people familiar with the details"

These sort of unattributed leaks should be taken with a bag of salt. Happens all too often that journalists looking for a good story are willing to...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2019, 10:19
Replies: 920
Views: 2,316,775
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Appears the same way to me. Another case of...

Appears the same way to me. Another case of runaway trim?
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2018, 17:42
Replies: 117
Views: 49,586
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

That's been asked and answered twice already.

That's been asked and answered twice already.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jul 2018, 07:47
Replies: 117
Views: 49,586
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Amongst the usual verbiage from other posters,...

Amongst the usual verbiage from other posters, that could be the key question. It is not obvious from the video, but a severe yaw develops which elicits concern from the observer.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2018, 00:40
Replies: 141
Views: 35,293
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Yes, all citizens and especially non-citizens...

Yes, all citizens and especially non-citizens must "follow orders", it is for the national interest. Papers please...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2018, 08:12
Replies: 303
Views: 389,146
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

In all the cases where people have suggested...

In all the cases where people have suggested incapacitation, fumes, hypoxia etc in order to explain otherwise inexplicable flying, I don't think a single one has been found to involve such an event...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
19th Mar 2018, 07:58
Replies: 142
Views: 41,328
Posted By donotdespisethesnake

Without assigning blame, if you care about dogs...

Without assigning blame, if you care about dogs or cats, don't own or encourage ownership of brachycephalic breeds.
...
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