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Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2024, 15:55
Replies: 50
Views: 19,619
Posted By SLF3

But (according to a colleague who was there) ...

But (according to a colleague who was there) they didn't follow the dredging contractors recommendations for overburden when they did the land reclamation for the Burj. And the reclained land is...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2024, 08:39
Replies: 106
Views: 33,276
Posted By SLF3

Seattle times has an interesting response from...

Seattle times has an interesting response from Boeing to the 787 whistleblower claims. Google ‘Seattle Times Boeing’. Two comments:

Boeing engineer says ‘at normal loads’: I thought the acceptance...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
11th Apr 2024, 10:47
Replies: 194
Views: 29,027
Posted By SLF3

Just for fun: who has turned down an upgrade, and...

Just for fun: who has turned down an upgrade, and why.

Early morning in Abu Dhabi, business class to London. Wise old owl in the queue said ‘if they offer an upgrade, say ‘no’: it will be full of...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2024, 10:38
Replies: 106
Views: 33,276
Posted By SLF3

So the FAA grounded the Max to protect the public...

So the FAA grounded the Max to protect the public from incompetent third world pilots? And the American pilots who tried to manage MCAS failure in the sim after the accident were carefully chosen to...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2024, 19:15
Replies: 704
Views: 195,883
Posted By SLF3

I can live with wheels falling off. After all,...

I can live with wheels falling off. After all, they are spared, and someone will get a new Lambhorgini out of it.

Given the heat around Boeing I'm surprised the LA800 incident with the 788 is not...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2024, 20:28
Replies: 704
Views: 195,883
Posted By SLF3

Nobody is perfect, but Given Alaska filed...

Nobody is perfect, but Given Alaska filed something like 10x as many discrepancy reports to the FAA for the max as for their A320’s, one would expect the auditors to find more to complain about at...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2024, 20:32
Replies: 704
Views: 195,883
Posted By SLF3

The FAA report on Boeing quality issues is not...

The FAA report on Boeing quality issues is not specific to any aircraft type or manufacturing site: the issues are generic, and linked to embedded corporate culture, behaviours and systems. Bear in...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2024, 15:49
Replies: 704
Views: 195,883
Posted By SLF3

my son did a one year industrial placement in a...

my son did a one year industrial placement in a company with two production sites in the same town. Roughly the same size and similar products. At one there was a shared canteen for all the work...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jan 2024, 09:16
Replies: 61
Views: 8,606
Posted By SLF3

https://leehamnews.com/2024/01/15/unplanned-remova...

https://leehamnews.com/2024/01/15/unplanned-removal-installation-inspection-procedure-at-boeing/#comment-509962

still want to rely on the experts?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Jan 2024, 09:12
Replies: 1,950
Views: 929,062
Posted By SLF3

The issue for Boeing, the FAA and the NTSB is...

The issue for Boeing, the FAA and the NTSB is that this system failure is so fundamental to Boeing (and its subs) QA/QC that an analogue could happen anywhere on any 737. It is not unique to this...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Jan 2024, 20:50
Replies: 1,950
Views: 929,062
Posted By SLF3

i think the most likely scenario is the bolts...

i think the most likely scenario is the bolts were installed but were subsequently removed and the plug opened for access. Possibly following a work method (official or unofficial) adopted on other...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Jan 2024, 08:24
Replies: 61
Views: 8,606
Posted By SLF3

And this is about the Max, not Boeing vs Airbus:...

And this is about the Max, not Boeing vs Airbus: before hec7for’s post no mention of Airbus in this thread.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2024, 18:43
Replies: 36
Views: 4,537
Posted By SLF3

But free if you are a gold card holder, I'm told....

But free if you are a gold card holder, I'm told.

I left my bag on the platform at Malpensa (Milan airport) railway station. Laptop, iPad, money, credit cards.... Everything except passport and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Jan 2024, 18:26
Replies: 61
Views: 8,606
Posted By SLF3

I'd sooner rely on 'industry regulators and...

I'd sooner rely on 'industry regulators and experts'. But when the regulator appears to be in bed with the manufacturer that isn't really an option, is it? I think it is called 'regulatory capture'...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2024, 15:03
Replies: 363
Views: 560,238
Posted By SLF3

How did this play out?

How did this play out?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Jan 2024, 14:53
Replies: 1,950
Views: 929,062
Posted By SLF3

Does EASA have to accept this?

Does EASA have to accept this?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Jan 2024, 17:29
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,047,278
Posted By SLF3

Isn't it interesting how the story unfolds? ...

Isn't it interesting how the story unfolds?

Two days ago the cabin crew were heroes, the evacuation was an examplar of how it should be done, and the asian culture was the reason everyone...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 19:13
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,047,278
Posted By SLF3

id like to think Airbus are not that complacent....

id like to think Airbus are not that complacent. If I worked for them I'd like to understand where the fire started and how it spread. If the fire handles worked (or weren't used) and the fuel tanks...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Jan 2024, 15:12
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,047,278
Posted By SLF3

I understood aircraft fire fighting aimed to...

I understood aircraft fire fighting aimed to suppress a fire for long enough to allow an evacuation, not necessarily to put the fire out. And the First responders had three fires to deal with. Not...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2023, 10:54
Replies: 37
Views: 7,514
Posted By SLF3

MBA: mediocre but arrogant

MBA: mediocre but arrogant
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st May 2022, 17:20
Replies: 27
Views: 3,492
Posted By SLF3

Airlines, trains, taxis, ferries and all other...

Airlines, trains, taxis, ferries and all other modes of transport charge on a per seat cost, even though all modes of transport experience marginally greater cost as the total weight of passengers...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2022, 14:22
Replies: 78
Views: 55,308
Posted By SLF3

Gender is irrelevant. Did they have a bad day, or...

Gender is irrelevant. Did they have a bad day, or was this one of many bad days? No consideration of training records or career history is a startling omission from the report. Pages and pages on...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Apr 2022, 17:50
Replies: 58
Views: 16,196
Posted By SLF3

The last four return short haul flights I have...

The last four return short haul flights I have taken with BA have seen three sectors cancelled prior to departure, and three delays of 1 - 3 hours.

This is in addition to the inability to check...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Feb 2022, 19:31
Replies: 28
Views: 9,059
Posted By SLF3

Subjectively the A350 is just as quiet but the...

Subjectively the A350 is just as quiet but the A380 gives a smoother ride. And both are incomparably better than the 777. The A330/340 sits between them. Can’t comment on the 787, haven’t been on one.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2021, 10:38
Replies: 288
Views: 262,322
Posted By SLF3

'Sumwalt (NTSB) said the United incident was not...

'Sumwalt (NTSB) said the United incident was not considered an uncontained engine failure because the containment ring contained the parts as they were flying out. There was minor damage to the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Oct 2020, 14:49
Replies: 139
Views: 46,595
Posted By SLF3

If you want passengers to come back you have to...

If you want passengers to come back you have to provide a service that makes it worth the effort. The current litany of delays, cancellations, crap service, Hidden charges, delayed refunds, surly...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Sep 2020, 11:39
Replies: 1,128
Views: 475,301
Posted By SLF3

Seattle Times says EASA will sign off the Max at...

Seattle Times says EASA will sign off the Max at the end of November. Next variant will have synthetic airspeed and it will be retrofitted to the current fleet. No mention of dates by which this is...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Sep 2020, 10:26
Replies: 1,128
Views: 475,301
Posted By SLF3

I agree it can be grey. Put aside basic questions...

I agree it can be grey. Put aside basic questions such as whether the 737 Max is aerodynamically stable across the performance envelope, and whether it is physically possible (and realistic) to move...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2020, 15:05
Replies: 1,128
Views: 475,301
Posted By SLF3

BDAttitude If you are not happy you refuse...

BDAttitude

If you are not happy you refuse to sign, and make it known why. Everywhere I have worked that raises a big red flag, and the fact that it has happened goes viral instantly. I have seen...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Sep 2020, 20:01
Replies: 1,128
Views: 475,301
Posted By SLF3

Uplinker fair challenge, but junior...

Uplinker

fair challenge, but junior engineers report to senior engineers. The guys who fit MCAS modules are technicians, not engineers. If the junior design engineers have reservations they enlist...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2020, 17:42
Replies: 1,128
Views: 475,301
Posted By SLF3

I’m an engineer. I’ve said ‘no’. I’m still...

I’m an engineer. I’ve said ‘no’. I’m still employed. I’ve had the ‘this could be bad for your career conversation’ more than once and always outlasted the managers I had the conversation with.

It...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2020, 09:25
Replies: 156
Views: 116,076
Posted By SLF3

If the issue is the flatness of the sealing face,...

If the issue is the flatness of the sealing face, and the tolerance is 0.005", how do you inspect without disassembling the joint?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2020, 08:07
Replies: 123
Views: 38,607
Posted By SLF3

There were (early reports, numbers may have...

There were (early reports, numbers may have changed) a total of 16. 7 boarded with it, 9 likely got to the airport without it, had it shortly after landing.

I appreciate the mentoring, but don't...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2020, 21:07
Replies: 123
Views: 38,607
Posted By SLF3

Go back to the start of the thread. The inference...

Go back to the start of the thread. The inference that seven were contagious when they boarded and nine caught it during the journey was from the Welsh public health authorities.

Air may be...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2020, 16:41
Replies: 123
Views: 38,607
Posted By SLF3

is that assuming there is someone on the flight...

is that assuming there is someone on the flight with Covid, or does it factor in the probability that the flight is Covid free? Likely the latter, because On the Zante flight 3% boarded with it and...
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