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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Aug 2021, 18:30
Replies: 19
Views: 13,400
Posted By Feathers McGraw

The video shows a quite large, developed fire,...

The video shows a quite large, developed fire, over the course of 10 or 15 seconds there were several bursts of blacker smoke and what appeared to be pieces of structure being shed simultaneously....
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2021, 20:17
Replies: 14
Views: 9,690
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Yes, there is no fundamental difference beween...

Yes, there is no fundamental difference beween Li-ion and Li-polymer in this regard, they all have electrolytes that give off oxygen when they break down under heat.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2021, 20:08
Replies: 14
Views: 9,690
Posted By Feathers McGraw

The type of lithium-based battery depends on a...

The type of lithium-based battery depends on a number of things, one designed for use in a phone will have internal protection against overcharge,over (and under) temperature, over current on...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2021, 17:13
Replies: 14
Views: 9,690
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Li ion batteries do not like being completely...

Li ion batteries do not like being completely discharged, typically those fitted in mobile phones are charged to about 40% capacity so that the gradual drain of a powered off phone does not discharge...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2021, 00:33
Replies: 288
Views: 262,702
Posted By Feathers McGraw

DaveReidUK Right, I see, I didn't realise...

DaveReidUK


Right, I see, I didn't realise that the thrust rating of the PW4000-112 varied so widely, but I now realise that it's the 112 that decides the fan size and blade construction, the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2021, 21:21
Replies: 288
Views: 262,702
Posted By Feathers McGraw

WHBM From what I read, this particular...

WHBM

From what I read, this particular PW4000-112 series engine (PW4077?) is the only hollow-bladed version. I don't know about the GE90 engine (except that it has part composite blades in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2021, 15:26
Replies: 288
Views: 262,702
Posted By Feathers McGraw

MLHeliwrench The in-flight footage didn't...

MLHeliwrench

The in-flight footage didn't indicate anything in the fan cowl area on the fuselage side.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2020, 13:53
Replies: 289
Views: 147,498
Posted By Feathers McGraw

After 4.5 years surely the people managing these...

After 4.5 years surely the people managing these airlines would have anticipated this and made their plans accordingly? I know that 2020 has had a huge impact on everyone, but the world continues to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Dec 2020, 21:11
Replies: 36
Views: 21,925
Posted By Feathers McGraw

https://forums.flyer.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=117...

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Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2020, 13:03
Replies: 34
Views: 18,600
Posted By Feathers McGraw

The stats in the UK say that, of the total number...

The stats in the UK say that, of the total number of deaths with Covid19, only just over 300 (less than 1% of the total) did not have other conditions usually referred to as comorbidities.

This...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2020, 00:11
Replies: 34
Views: 18,600
Posted By Feathers McGraw

They might not. However you might ask yourself...

They might not. However you might ask yourself why diagnoses of seasonal flu have fallen to near zero in many countries with a significant Covid19 toll, and why the relative severity of Covid19 in a...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2020, 00:00
Replies: 34
Views: 18,600
Posted By Feathers McGraw

There are always people that react badly to viral...

There are always people that react badly to viral illnesses, I had something like it in 1983 after glandular fever (mononucleosis).
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2020, 21:37
Replies: 34
Views: 18,600
Posted By Feathers McGraw

The thing is, coronaviruses actually don't mutate...

The thing is, coronaviruses actually don't mutate that rapidly, especially not within a species. That means that the human immune system does gain long term immunity quite quickly due to normal...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2020, 14:07
Replies: 32
Views: 24,221
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Good question, if I knew the answer to that sort...

Good question, if I knew the answer to that sort of thing I might have a share portfolio to support me in my old age.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2020, 13:36
Replies: 32
Views: 24,221
Posted By Feathers McGraw

One acceptable reason for leaving your home is to...

One acceptable reason for leaving your home is to go to work if you are unable to work at home. Given the reduction in passenger numbers I don't know how much of a service continues, but the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2020, 14:54
Replies: 20
Views: 17,014
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Ranger One Thanks for the explanation. You...

Ranger One

Thanks for the explanation. You clearly are better versed in this that I am. Perhaps you would consider adding something to the Wikipedia entry on this aspect of the the Iceland...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Oct 2020, 22:31
Replies: 20
Views: 17,014
Posted By Feathers McGraw

the_stranger The ones to worry about are...

the_stranger

The ones to worry about are Katla and Laki, if one of them has a major eruption then all sorts of problems happen. A previous Laki eruption wiped out European crop production for...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Sep 2020, 14:21
Replies: 235
Views: 98,556
Posted By Feathers McGraw

I imagine this thread will be moved to the...

I imagine this thread will be moved to the Aviation History and Nostalgia forum.
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Sep 2020, 18:03
Replies: 2
Views: 6,187
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Further reports in the Daily Telegraph state that...

Further reports in the Daily Telegraph state that one of the survivors has died due to burns but the other is not seriously injured and has concussion but should fully recover. DT article said 22...
Forum: Questions
12th Sep 2020, 21:38
Replies: 37
Views: 24,670
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Recent reports show that antibodies from Covid19...

Recent reports show that antibodies from Covid19 last only a month or two, if the vaccines being tested cannot do much better than this then having been vaccinated will be essentially worthless.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2020, 21:41
Replies: 129
Views: 48,201
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Where is this video? If it's one of Jerry's...

Where is this video? If it's one of Jerry's multi-hour things then finding the right point isn't too easy. Anyone got a link?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2020, 14:12
Replies: 60
Views: 40,228
Posted By Feathers McGraw

It was a brake rod breaking that caused the...

It was a brake rod breaking that caused the G-VSKY main u/c hang-up.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Aug 2020, 13:22
Replies: 50
Views: 69,140
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Is this effect a consequence of the manner in...

Is this effect a consequence of the manner in which the propeller is powered? If the engine is a two shaft type then unlike with a piston engine failure there is initially nothing to retard the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
22nd Jul 2020, 17:26
Replies: 52
Views: 11,217
Posted By Feathers McGraw

If you read Stanley Hooker's autobiography it...

If you read Stanley Hooker's autobiography it explains that the early Rolls-Royce Merlin engines were built to their own drawing/tolerance standards, but when the Ford factories were engaged to build...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Jun 2020, 16:41
Replies: 272
Views: 140,271
Posted By Feathers McGraw

I came back to revisit this thread after nearly...

I came back to revisit this thread after nearly 11 years, I had always wondered if an official report would be released but so far that appears not to have happened.

Aviation Herald updated their...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2020, 16:08
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,077,733
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Thanks, I was wondering, given that there is a...

Thanks, I was wondering, given that there is a photo showing what could be oil smoke from both nacelles which themselves are very dirty around the bottom of the cowling area, if the loss of thrust...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2020, 14:53
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,077,733
Posted By Feathers McGraw

What warnings do A320 flight crew get for low oil...

What warnings do A320 flight crew get for low oil quantity and/or low oil pressure in the engines?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2020, 13:04
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,077,733
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Could the dirty lower nacelles be due to oil...

Could the dirty lower nacelles be due to oil leaks, maybe over the whole flight? I know it's both engines but maybe there was some sort of systematic maintenance error.

If the oil loss is total...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Mar 2020, 14:21
Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
Posted By Feathers McGraw

I don't think that the figures quoted apply to...

I don't think that the figures quoted apply to pressure per square foot, they apply to the linear force required to close the locking mechanism.

The locking pins were designed to baulk on a flange...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2020, 21:02
Replies: 685
Views: 1,736,404
Posted By Feathers McGraw

The warhead on the missile is designed to cause...

The warhead on the missile is designed to cause an annular blast throwing its folded continuous rod outwards, the explosive force travelling axially towards the seeker head will be significantly...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2019, 20:26
Replies: 148
Views: 252,513
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Shades of early Comets...

Shades of early Comets...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Dec 2019, 11:58
Replies: 59
Views: 78,773
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Report says youngest passenger aged 7. Does a...

Report says youngest passenger aged 7. Does a PC-12 have a dual cockpit?
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2019, 16:51
Replies: 51
Views: 39,227
Posted By Feathers McGraw

That'll be like when they went over the field...

That'll be like when they went over the field behind my house with that trailing rope that caught on the power lines at the edge of Cardington airfield, I wasn't worried about them getting snagged on...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2019, 16:42
Replies: 68
Views: 69,390
Posted By Feathers McGraw

Anyone else think that the flaps looked to be...

Anyone else think that the flaps looked to be nearer to a takeoff setting than a landing one? I will state that I'm not familiar with the 145 flap settings available.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2019, 16:36
Replies: 51
Views: 39,227
Posted By Feathers McGraw

I'm just pleased that it ended up deflated and...

I'm just pleased that it ended up deflated and caught on a hedgerow, otherwise it would have blown over my way and probably ended up in my back garden, I'm only a few hundred metres away from its...
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