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Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2022, 17:31
Replies: 604
Views: 1,071,153
Posted By jewitts

My first thoughts on seeing the raw video. Some...

My first thoughts on seeing the raw video. Some of the debris, not found in the hole, seem to be winglets and other wing or tail parts. Maybe nothing to do with the cause.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2021, 23:38
Replies: 288
Views: 262,122
Posted By jewitts

It might just be some of the epoxy composite...

It might just be some of the epoxy composite containment got hot enough to burn. Plenty air to feed the combustion.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2020, 13:10
Replies: 1,789
Views: 3,067,973
Posted By jewitts

Looking closely at the lower edge, definitely...

Looking closely at the lower edge, definitely looks like a little bit of damage? (Both engines) It could be heat haze or graininess of the image though.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2020, 21:19
Replies: 153
Views: 170,791
Posted By jewitts

The company I work for regularly airfreights...

The company I work for regularly airfreights materials by the palette load from Europe to USA. Our agent told us yesterday to expect up to 4 weeks of delay due to lack of Transatlantic capacity! It...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2020, 16:38
Replies: 120
Views: 102,863
Posted By jewitts

Circling for 4 hours. I wonder if they have...

Circling for 4 hours. I wonder if they have informed the passengers about the predicament?
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2020, 16:50
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,683
Posted By jewitts

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1440x960/iran_crash_7172f37df809c3dc4a96d55290d657795c2ca69c.jpg
Interesting image (Ghetty Images) just appeared on CNN. Shows a big section of...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2019, 21:04
Replies: 5
Views: 4,838
Posted By jewitts

Unruly passenger according to Press on this side...

Unruly passenger according to Press on this side of the Atlantic.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2019, 01:19
Replies: 5
Views: 4,838
Posted By jewitts

VS76 Diverts to BOS

Virgin 747 en route MCO to MAN diverts to BOS.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Apr 2019, 11:43
Replies: 188
Views: 251,055
Posted By jewitts

US News reporting says passenger witnesses claim...

US News reporting says passenger witnesses claim the plane went to a 90 degree angle on takeoff and hit a runway light. Doesn't sound right.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2019, 23:05
Replies: 32
Views: 52,370
Posted By jewitts

​​​​​​Why so many airline failures? I have...

​​​​​​Why so many airline failures? I have travelled a lot in the last year. Not on WOW, but some of their close competitors. Every flight almost full and prices higher than they have been for quite...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2019, 00:34
Replies: 44
Views: 37,704
Posted By jewitts

I guess all are risk evaluated,, but imagine egg...

I guess all are risk evaluated,, but imagine egg on faces if one of these ferry flights resulted in another total loss? Smells like Boeing already knew the problem intimately, just tried to hide it....
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2017, 01:43
Replies: 5
Views: 5,358
Posted By jewitts

Inside news

Norwegian Captain says there is a "sardine-can size" hole in the hull next to the aft baggage door. Getting Boeing approval to repair it. Note there is a snow storm in Boston and ground temp is...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2017, 00:58
Replies: 5
Views: 5,358
Posted By jewitts

Norwegian 787 hit by ground vehicle at gate in Logan.

Hope they have their Gorilla glue ready!
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2015, 07:22
Replies: 746
Views: 788,326
Posted By jewitts

Looking at the close-up of the wing/engine damage...

Looking at the close-up of the wing/engine damage aftermath, it looks like the main seat of the fire was away from the engine, at or under the wing fairing. Most of the fairing (composite) has burned...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Sep 2009, 13:26
Replies: 52
Views: 6,456
Posted By jewitts

Consider flying from Europe transiting through...

Consider flying from Europe transiting through LHR. e.g. from Basel Switzerland (where I live) the tax/fee bill to Boston is CHF369 if you go AF via CDG. BA through LHR the taxes come to CHF465...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Jul 2009, 11:25
Replies: 52
Views: 6,106
Posted By jewitts

If you want to book an early morning...

If you want to book an early morning flight...better book early. Free breakfast will be a BIG selling point. (Maybe the ticket price will go up before 10.00 am?)
What about business? Do they get...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jun 2009, 13:37
Replies: 17
Views: 11,315
Posted By jewitts

AA064 scheduled 07.25, arrived Zurich 15:13 (with...

AA064 scheduled 07.25, arrived Zurich 15:13 (with a note "Via Halifax")
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Apr 2009, 13:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,090
Posted By jewitts

(From the BBC article) Hmmmm I think some...

(From the BBC article)

Hmmmm
I think some other non-airline businesses would be quite content to have just a 9.4% reduction in business. I can't help thinking that some reduced pricing might help...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Nov 2008, 09:20
Replies: 35
Views: 6,463
Posted By jewitts

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this tax is levied...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but this tax is levied on all flights taking-off from or landing at UK airports, right? Therefore if, as a Brit, I choose to fly longhaul from my home base in Switzerland and...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2008, 13:20
Replies: 2,984
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Views: 1,027,398
Posted By jewitts

Methinks Luftie might "aquire" SAS too in the not...

Methinks Luftie might "aquire" SAS too in the not too distant future. Will they at some point rename Star Alliance - Lufthansa?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Aug 2008, 11:29
Replies: 87
Views: 26,793
Posted By jewitts

Lufthansa Shopping Spree

Bloomberg.com: Germany (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=a0g7G3_0Dd3Q&dbk)
Bussels airlines, Austrian, Alitalia..... Soon to be known as Air Europe?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Aug 2008, 08:22
Replies: 34
Views: 5,555
Posted By jewitts

Any passenger with such a severe allergy should...

Any passenger with such a severe allergy should a) Know it, and b) carry an "Epi-pen" to counteract anaphylactic schock. However epi-pens are a pain in the rear end in more ways than one. They are...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Aug 2008, 12:41
Replies: 34
Views: 5,555
Posted By jewitts

So next time I want to get my 500ml bottle of...

So next time I want to get my 500ml bottle of mineral water on as hand-luggage, all I need to do is freeze it? Interesting?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Aug 2008, 12:33
Replies: 34
Views: 5,555
Posted By jewitts

Smuggled in as babyfood perhaps?

Smuggled in as babyfood perhaps?
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2008, 07:54
Replies: 410
Views: 84,215
Posted By jewitts

I have a question. Was Limoges the nearest...

I have a question. Was Limoges the nearest airport, or the nearest Ryanair base?
It seems a bit fishy that another Ryanair plane with a medical emergency on-board yesterday 27th Aug ...
BBC NEWS |...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2008, 15:03
Replies: 2,686
Views: 1,138,018
Posted By jewitts

Danish press reports (Berlingske Tidende) saying...

Danish press reports (Berlingske Tidende) saying that only 25 out of 175 survived the crash. Headlines say 148 dead.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 13:02
Replies: 1,109
Views: 378,934
Posted By jewitts

Bus429 Just a theory, but epoxy composite...

Bus429


Just a theory, but epoxy composite can be as strong/stronger than metal (e.g. 787) and a partially detached fairing could catch a lot of air at cruising speed.
However I think Volume has...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 12:21
Replies: 1,109
Views: 378,934
Posted By jewitts

My money would be on the fibre-glass honeycomb...

My money would be on the fibre-glass honeycomb fairing failing first. As has been described by Mechanical Man (747 engineer), the fairing is screwed on. In the close-up photo, you can see the fairing...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jun 2008, 08:44
Replies: 14
Views: 4,993
Posted By jewitts

Quote from BBC eyewitness: "It had a good...

Quote from BBC eyewitness:

"It had a good run down the runway and it got airborne", one witness said.

"Then it started a left-hand turn and it looked like his wing stalled so the air was going...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2008, 13:08
Replies: 97
Views: 37,445
Posted By jewitts

From these pictures, it definitely looks like the...

From these pictures, it definitely looks like the bus was somewhat "off-piste"! Tyres in muddy ruts, Grass underwing, engine dug-in to sand etc. Or maybe the "piste" was covered in sand?
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2008, 12:20
Replies: 162
Views: 49,987
Posted By jewitts

Come to think of it, there only one short step to...

Come to think of it, there only one short step to weighing luggage, handbaggage and person, all at the check-in counter. Then charge each passenger by the amount of fuel used. MOL, I claim copyright...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2008, 12:10
Replies: 162
Views: 49,987
Posted By jewitts

Most sensible recent comment in my view. This...

Most sensible recent comment in my view. This cannot be the best way of achieving cost savings by reducing overall wieght of the aircraft at take-off. The bean-counters might as well insist on all...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2008, 07:31
Replies: 15
Views: 7,147
Posted By jewitts

Yes, but since polymeric materials have little...

Yes, but since polymeric materials have little scratch resistance the often have a thin glass layer as the outermost facing.
From the scant description, it sounds as if the whole outer (laminate)...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2008, 09:48
Replies: 304
Views: 159,499
Posted By jewitts

Another 50m of grass and they would probably have...

Another 50m of grass and they would probably have been on the railway, brought down the power lines, and then fire might have been a whole different story. The last few holes in the Swiss cheese...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2008, 07:47
Replies: 304
Views: 159,499
Posted By jewitts

For me the most interesting picture is No. 5,...

For me the most interesting picture is No. 5, where the fence is still intact on the RHS. i.e. the wing and engines cleared the fence just before coming to an abrupt halt! Nosewheel has just gone...
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