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Forum: Military Aviation
11th Nov 2020, 16:12
Replies: 115
Views: 27,810
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

May not have been the most sensitive way of going...

May not have been the most sensitive way of going about things.

But he's absolutely right. The biggest risk to our country of climate change is war. It's not rising sea levels, we're not the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jul 2020, 17:40
Replies: 220
Views: 53,431
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

I've been called a bleeding heart liberal before,...

I've been called a bleeding heart liberal before, but I'm with OP on this one. If it was called n****r, it was called n****r and that should stay on the gravestone. If you're offended by the truth,...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd May 2020, 10:37
Replies: 47
Views: 17,552
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

YOU ARE THE NEW CEO OF BOEING :ok: The...

YOU ARE THE NEW CEO OF BOEING :ok:

The entire board has been sacked in a shareholder revolt and they've appointed you to turn the company round. What would you do?

Here's my 2p worth:

1)...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2020, 18:14
Replies: 153
Views: 170,842
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Good luck with Homeland Security. "Italian...

Good luck with Homeland Security.

"Italian passport Sir? Step this way Sir."
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Feb 2020, 20:26
Replies: 69
Views: 171,308
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Big gust hits just before wheels on. Kicks rudder...

Big gust hits just before wheels on. Kicks rudder to compensate. Then wind suddenly drops and he runs out of lift. No time to de-crab or GA.

I don't buy "kicked rudder the wrong way" You just...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2020, 07:29
Replies: 76
Views: 41,199
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Not going to go into AF447 yet again here. If...

Not going to go into AF447 yet again here. If your opinion is that this was the main cause then I suggest you have a look at the evidence again.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2020, 15:57
Replies: 40
Views: 24,098
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Second that. I got to be able to see out. Why...

Second that. I got to be able to see out. Why else put so much effort into getting to row 0?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Jan 2020, 10:33
Replies: 67
Views: 17,892
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Agreed. The best prevention is sheer terror....

Agreed. The best prevention is sheer terror. Also, never underestimate the detrimental effect of an attractive lady on your decision making.

Having abandoned a sightseeing trip because of weather,...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2019, 12:00
Replies: 23
Views: 22,329
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

It's not a huge order but it shows the way the...

It's not a huge order but it shows the way the wind is boeing.

nono, you're alright, I'll get my own coat thanks.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2019, 09:47
Replies: 41
Views: 27,982
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

I'm not sure why you are looking forward to his...

I'm not sure why you are looking forward to his downfall so much.

I'm an entrepreneur myself, and I've had to deal with exactly the same negativity from some people. Oh it'll never work. You'll...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2019, 14:29
Replies: 39
Views: 43,460
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

= 638 tonnes :eek: No wonder it got a bit bent.

= 638 tonnes :eek: No wonder it got a bit bent.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2019, 07:52
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Agreed. "appropriate responses to contradictory...

Agreed. "appropriate responses to contradictory indications" :rolleyes:

The appropriate response is to design your systems so they don't give contradictory indications.

Given that there will be...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2019, 19:09
Replies: 75
Views: 78,591
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Air France crash: Manslaughter charges dropped...

Air France crash: Manslaughter charges dropped over 2009 disaster (https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49598838)

"Magistrates in France have dropped charges against Air France and Airbus over a...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2019, 10:50
Replies: 103
Views: 128,670
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

ATC workload? Can't believe someone was actively...

ATC workload? Can't believe someone was actively watching that radar and failing to advise. Is VASAviation simulation accurate?

Perhaps the parallel runways at SFO so close that ATC are used to...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2019, 05:50
Replies: 42
Views: 48,536
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

You won't need an aircraft to get airborne...

You won't need an aircraft to get airborne...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2019, 07:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Agreed for hardware. It's usually possible to do...

Agreed for hardware. It's usually possible to do a sensible risk assessment and say look, replacing this greased bearing with a ball race is fine because here is a stack of evidence and testing.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2019, 13:22
Replies: 503
Views: 343,371
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Having flown N, VH and G - reg aircraft, and had...

Having flown N, VH and G - reg aircraft, and had to deal with the US, Aus and UK licensing, I'd agree - it's a bureaucratic tick in the box. It is the same aircraft and the same air, and that license...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2019, 09:26
Replies: 61
Views: 66,148
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Would you fly with someone who had had chicken...

Would you fly with someone who had had chicken pox in the past? What about if they'd had a heart attack? What if they were short sighted and needed glasses?

I felt suicidal once for a couple of...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2019, 09:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

They haven't been reading their PPRuNe := ...

They haven't been reading their PPRuNe :=

​​​​​​It was pointed out some time ago that if they aimed at the "average" pilot, that may leave 50% of pilots unable to cope.

They need the worst case...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2019, 07:39
Replies: 15
Views: 12,926
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Comment on theregister website: "Wouldn't it be...

Comment on theregister website:
"Wouldn't it be best to let IOActive onboard a 787 and tell them, "Have at it!"? If the plane is truly unhackable, as Boeing claims, then IOActive will not be able to...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2019, 12:37
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

If you've got friends asking what MCAS is all...

If you've got friends asking what MCAS is all about, this BBC article is a pretty good explanantion for non-technical people:

What went wrong inside Boeing's cockpit?...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2019, 16:16
Replies: 82
Views: 61,976
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Leave your coat on the hook. Absolutely spot on....

Leave your coat on the hook. Absolutely spot on.

Banks are IT companies that happen to have a banking license.
Airlines are IT companies that happen to own expensive aluminium tubes.

When...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2019, 18:13
Replies: 82
Views: 61,976
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/02/british_a...

https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/02/british_airways_data_centre_configuration/
"... (https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/06/02/british_airways_data_centre_configuration/)wannabe budget airline...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2019, 07:45
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

You have hit a particularly important nail right...

You have hit a particularly important nail right on the head Sir. Ever seen any stage magicians work? Everything they do is misdirection. They can fool people right up close to them, or even an...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2019, 07:44
Replies: 56
Views: 62,430
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Difficult but not impossible. For a bit of fun,...

Difficult but not impossible. For a bit of fun, masquerading as training, my instructor showed me how you can steer a 172 by opening left and right doors in flight. Just in case you happen to have...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2019, 15:51
Replies: 19
Views: 8,855
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Good job they took the plastic fuel tester off me...

Good job they took the plastic fuel tester off me then! Unfortunately the cabin crew then gave me metal cutlery with the inflight meal. :ok:

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Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2019, 07:23
Replies: 19
Views: 8,855
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

During training I had a fuel tester confiscated...

During training I had a fuel tester confiscated from my flight bag. One of those clear plastic ones you push up into a C172 wing fuel drain. They have a philips screwdriver head on them. I asked why...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2019, 06:31
Replies: 93
Views: 48,256
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Thread derailed :ok:

Thread derailed :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2019, 20:30
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

The Economist: Boeing’s boss wins a reprieve, not...

The Economist: Boeing’s boss wins a reprieve, not redemption (https://www.economist.com/business/2019/06/22/boeings-boss-wins-a-reprieve-not-redemption)

"Boeing's army of lawyers still appear to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jul 2019, 14:13
Replies: 36
Views: 15,758
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

All credit to the aussie "bro's" building this...

All credit to the aussie "bro's" building this thing, certainly looks a lot of fun. But what would the procedure be for single engine failure?

Won't stay up in the air like fixed wing, won't...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2019, 13:48
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Good point. The cheese holes are different. A...

Good point. The cheese holes are different. A hole created by bad design sits there static, waiting for all the moving holes (crew fatigue, training, aoa failure, wx, phase of flight) to line up...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2019, 08:35
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Dave, after the discussions on previous threads...

Dave, after the discussions on previous threads I'm afraid I'm suspicious about this too.

It would help if pprune identified real pilots. I don't mean close the forum to non-pilots, because...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jul 2019, 12:31
Replies: 31
Views: 20,176
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

VASAviation have put up their ATC and tracon sim...

VASAviation have put up their ATC and tracon sim of the event
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eI9TUpQlJJA
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jun 2019, 20:44
Replies: 31
Views: 20,176
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

Found their hydraulics leak :ok:

Found their hydraulics leak :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jun 2019, 06:25
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,786,693
Posted By PerPurumTonantes

A thorn in their side to the point where it was...

A thorn in their side to the point where it was suspected (by user wonkazoo) that Boeing had got someone to flood this forum with posts blaming the pilots ("JUST FLY THE PLANE").
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