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Forum: Tech Log

12th Jul 2020, 20:52

Replies: 76

End of Aircraft Operation

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Posted By Pugilistic Animus

Even when the 707 was the Queen they managed to...

Even when the 707 was the Queen they managed to fly one via remote control, during a test on something to do with fire but I can't remember whether it was fuel safety or material flammability testing...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2020, 14:13

Replies: 76

End of Aircraft Operation

Views: 14,613

Posted By Pugilistic Animus

Yes that is what I meant...too many beers, thank...

Yes that is what I meant...too many beers, thank you

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jul 2020, 08:29

Replies: 76

End of Aircraft Operation

Views: 14,613

Posted By Pugilistic Animus

Just to add a very tiny bit to this...weight...

Just to add a very tiny bit to this...weight doesn't affect glide ratio; the heavier plane reaches the landing spot sooner due to a faster sink rate at a particular glide speed.

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jul 2020, 07:25

Replies: 76

End of Aircraft Operation

Views: 14,613

Posted By Pugilistic Animus

How would Airbus know how to ditch with...

How would Airbus know how to ditch with computers? Sully had very little time to think, he made the correct decision to Ditch in the Hudson rather than attempt a turn back which would have most...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jul 2020, 19:14

Replies: 76

End of Aircraft Operation

Views: 14,613

Posted By Pugilistic Animus

Gentleman, the point that I am trying to make is...

Gentleman, the point that I am trying to make is there will always be something unforseen in engineering airplanes. A more modern version would that 777 that crashed at LHR due to ice in the fuel/...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jul 2020, 10:32

Replies: 76

End of Aircraft Operation

Views: 14,613

Posted By Pugilistic Animus

Safetytypee such a mishap can occur with any...

Safetytypee such a mishap can occur with any airplane with retractable gear. What happened was that one of the ground support people left chocks in the wheel well causing failure of the gear to...

Forum: Tech Log

1st Jul 2020, 10:14

Replies: 76

End of Aircraft Operation

Views: 14,613

Posted By Pugilistic Animus

I always, every time, I hear nonsense about...

I always, every time, I hear nonsense about automation taking over the role of {{{ Flite Cru}}}:} I think back to that 737 on which one gear wouldn't deploy. after 2 go arounds to try to bump the...

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