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Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2020, 14:35
Replies: 41
Views: 40,576
Posted By UltraFan

Must've found WMDs in Iraq. Had to dispatch Mr....

Must've found WMDs in Iraq. Had to dispatch Mr. Henry Mountbatten to investigate.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2020, 16:50
Replies: 255
Views: 180,790
Posted By UltraFan

Pardon my French, but this is pure BS. Swiss Air...

Pardon my French, but this is pure BS. Swiss Air 111 has nothing to do with it. They went to dump fuel because they thought they have successfully choked the fire in the wiring that they thought they...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2020, 14:07
Replies: 255
Views: 180,790
Posted By UltraFan

Have you checked the flag on the townhall lately?...

Have you checked the flag on the townhall lately? The basis of the lawsuit will be the lawyer gets 30% of the settlement. A few years ago, a woman sued an automaker (Chrysler I think) because her...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2020, 12:05
Replies: 255
Views: 180,790
Posted By UltraFan

Interesting. So it was okay to dump fuel on...

Interesting. So it was okay to dump fuel on Kyrgyz children near Manas airbase for a decade, yet when it happens in LA, it's suddenly a tragedy? Very interesting.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2020, 10:14
Replies: 58
Views: 54,928
Posted By UltraFan

The problem, fdr, is that you (and actually...

The problem, fdr, is that you (and actually anyone inside the US) think that only the company needs to be fixed. Enron, Boeing, Amazon, whatever. I know this might sound like a dooms-day...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2020, 09:03
Replies: 58
Views: 54,928
Posted By UltraFan

Corruption, improper influence of a government...

Corruption, improper influence of a government official, criminal negligence. I'm sure there are bribery, involuntary manslaghter and "murder one" hidden there somewhere.


Just like pregnant...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2020, 09:25
Replies: 4
Views: 3,578
Posted By UltraFan

$181 per affected flight. That'll leave a dent,...

$181 per affected flight. That'll leave a dent, I'm sure.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2020, 02:52
Replies: 378
Views: 193,653
Posted By UltraFan

People are not "bent out of shape" because of the...

People are not "bent out of shape" because of the moving surfaces. People are concerned about how thoroughly they've been tested. At the time when first flaps and slats and engine reversers were...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2020, 02:25
Replies: 28
Views: 14,862
Posted By UltraFan

Good riddance! His most recent escapade was the...

Good riddance! His most recent escapade was the most outrageous. Signing a meaningless LOI with Boeing and publically calling it "an order for 200 737MAX" is just childish. You can't remain a CEO of...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2020, 02:18
Replies: 378
Views: 193,653
Posted By UltraFan

Can we stay on this subject a little longer,...

Can we stay on this subject a little longer, please? 777X will need to prove that the folding wingtips are safe, and there are no current tests to check that. I was thinking what kind of tests they...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2020, 00:02
Replies: 378
Views: 193,653
Posted By UltraFan

In the midst of the Boeing 737 disaster, I'm...

In the midst of the Boeing 737 disaster, I'm thinking about the coming certification of 777X. The new folding-wings system would require an enormous amount of trust between Boeing and the FAA which...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2020, 06:12
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,696
Posted By UltraFan

I have to praise the Iranian leadership for their...

I have to praise the Iranian leadership for their behavior in this unbelivable situation. Only three days after the tragedy they not only admitted their fault but also apologized for it. It is in...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2020, 05:27
Replies: 378
Views: 193,653
Posted By UltraFan

I cannot agree. The unspeakable crime of...

I cannot agree. The unspeakable crime of manipulating a computer chip in the engine to fake environmental readings cannot be compared to something as trivial as a system that flies a passenger plane...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2020, 19:11
Replies: 49
Views: 22,505
Posted By UltraFan

Carbon composites are getting cheaper even as I...

Carbon composites are getting cheaper even as I type this. And A220 is the size of A320 which is a mid to long range aircraft and have used carbon composites in its construction for over 30 years. Do...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2020, 14:52
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,696
Posted By UltraFan

Lots of people speaking several languages. Likely...

Lots of people speaking several languages. Likely he meant they added flight attendants who could speak Farsi.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2020, 03:12
Replies: 49
Views: 22,505
Posted By UltraFan

Even if true, which I doubt, it's hardly "the...

Even if true, which I doubt, it's hardly "the problem with the C-series". First Boeing 787s cost $400mil to build. It's quite usual for any new product.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2020, 02:57
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,696
Posted By UltraFan

The interesting part is that Reuters and several...

The interesting part is that Reuters and several others report that the plane crashed "due to technical problems". Waiting for more information. If true, one problem both Ukrainian Airlines and...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2020, 15:02
Replies: 49
Views: 22,505
Posted By UltraFan

I'll put my two cents into the piggy bank. ...

I'll put my two cents into the piggy bank.

Regional long-hauls are a rising trend, and this multi-billion-dollar segment cannot be ignored. Boeing should have a competitor for A220. E2, while a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2020, 05:24
Replies: 49
Views: 22,505
Posted By UltraFan

What Boeing range SHOULD look like?

We're broken numerous swords on what was/is wrong at Boeing. And I REALLY want to avoid yet another thread about that. Let's have a purely technical/commercial talk about, ideally, what do you think...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2020, 00:24
Replies: 23
Views: 11,731
Posted By UltraFan

I appreciate the responses, but I must have...

I appreciate the responses, but I must have formulated my question unclearly. I understand that Bombardier is moving out of the commercial aircraft segment. And I understand why... or I think I do....
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2020, 18:17
Replies: 23
Views: 11,731
Posted By UltraFan

Why Bombardier selling spree?

It's now almost every week that I see news about Bombardier selling their aviation assets. They sold aerostructures division to Spirit, they sold the wiring facility, Belfast, Morocco. Have I missed...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2020, 18:10
Replies: 148
Views: 252,329
Posted By UltraFan

"Safely" would be a question of luck. They...

"Safely" would be a question of luck. They could've overrun it. But it's still better than slamming the machine into bricks.

I'm confused by the videos. Oscillations started as soon as they...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2020, 10:26
Replies: 29
Views: 25,976
Posted By UltraFan

A much better solution would be to automate...

A much better solution would be to automate servicing and release decisions. If part X required to fix fault Y does not pass test Z, the aircraft does not fly. Better yet, and more realistic, is to...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2020, 15:59
Replies: 29
Views: 25,976
Posted By UltraFan

Boeing stays firmly on course... to the bottom

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/boeing-clashes-with-faa-over-727-auxiliary-tank-explosion-risk/135973.article



I don't know and, honestly, don't care which of the two unscrupulous...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2019, 07:35
Replies: 61
Views: 92,471
Posted By UltraFan

A slightly incorrect description. It was anything...

A slightly incorrect description. It was anything but "last minute cancellation". Qatar cancelled four planes that were overdue on delivery in accordance with the contract. Was it a nice thing to do?...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2019, 06:01
Replies: 148
Views: 252,329
Posted By UltraFan

That's the question that usually takes a team of...

That's the question that usually takes a team of experts armed with labs and supercomputers months or sometimes years to answer.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2019, 05:57
Replies: 148
Views: 252,329
Posted By UltraFan

I don't think such a system is too difficult to...

I don't think such a system is too difficult to design. Certifying and operating it would be a whole different story. Fuel consumption shouldn't be too different. They already have a heating system...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2019, 05:36
Replies: 148
Views: 252,329
Posted By UltraFan

You may be right. I always called the liquid that...

You may be right. I always called the liquid that washes the snow off the plane "glycol" and the orange stuff they pour on the wings anti.... OOOOH! That's where I got "lost in translation"....
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2019, 04:49
Replies: 61
Views: 92,471
Posted By UltraFan

This actually sounds plausible. Penalties for...

This actually sounds plausible. Penalties for late/non-delivery must have been greater than the cost of "rectifying deficiencies". The sad part is that lawyers and accountants still run Boeing. And...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2019, 14:45
Replies: 148
Views: 252,329
Posted By UltraFan

Oh, ORD doesn't know the half of it. They still...

Oh, ORD doesn't know the half of it. They still have road access and all the modern infrastructure. Imagine a place like Barrow or Deadhorse, as just two examples, where everything, including the...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2019, 12:48
Replies: 148
Views: 252,329
Posted By UltraFan

Several factors need to be considered. One, as...

Several factors need to be considered. One, as any glasses wearer will tell you, it doesn't matter what humidity is inside, when you enter from the cold, your glasses fog up massively. Another...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Dec 2019, 09:24
Replies: 46
Views: 20,136
Posted By UltraFan

You must be new here. Correction: I just...

You must be new here.
Correction: I just accidentally looked at the forum's logo. I never realized that Ru in PPRuNe stands for Rumor. I'm new here. :)
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Dec 2019, 07:17
Replies: 46
Views: 20,136
Posted By UltraFan

How about allergy to kerosene fumes? A plackard...

How about allergy to kerosene fumes? A plackard for ground crew: "Refuel this plane and you could kill a child"?
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Dec 2019, 07:09
Replies: 46
Views: 20,136
Posted By UltraFan

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Cry me a river. Peanuts weren't...

Yeah, yeah, yeah. Cry me a river. Peanuts weren't even mentioned in this case. The girl had a cardiac arrest!!! You know what I have seen and am seeing now? People milking a child's death to push...
Forum: Medical & Health
28th Dec 2019, 03:26
Replies: 46
Views: 20,136
Posted By UltraFan

Some here express the level of interest in this...

Some here express the level of interest in this case that is borderline "creepy". Why such a rush to know? Why interest in peanut allergies? Why bring up allergies in a cardiac arrest case? Are you...
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