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8th Aug 2008, 10:41
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Posted By Leodis737

Nah, they WILL get there. The fuel: they...

Nah, they WILL get there.

The fuel: they have big samples of it - can test as much as they need to.
The environment: they have air temp data from the whole BA38 flight and previous flights if...
7th Aug 2008, 14:55
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Posted By Leodis737

Pacplyer, you're being a bit unfair to the...

Pacplyer, you're being a bit unfair to the investigators.

TWA800 did not take 10 years. There was a Public Hearing after 17 months where all the main evidence was set out. Judge for yourself...
7th Aug 2008, 09:57
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Posted By Leodis737

I'm sure many would agree with you (if not with...

I'm sure many would agree with you (if not with the spelling), and I'm fairly sympathetic myself...

... I just don't think that all communications from the NTSB - or AAIB in this case - are spin....
7th Aug 2008, 09:16
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Posted By Leodis737

M.Mouse - he didn't say "publish every single...

M.Mouse - he didn't say "publish every single finding" or "explain their actions or methodology".

He said "get a move on", and I think he has a point.

This page serves as a reminder of what...
23rd Jul 2008, 02:47
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Posted By Leodis737

dxzh

Well that is an incredibly frank and honest statement.

Thinking about it, what other options do FAA/EASA have? Slice something off the environmental envelope of the plane as a precaution? Require...
2nd Apr 2008, 21:57
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Posted By Leodis737

alright then - switching horses, are the light...

alright then - switching horses, are the light patches on the underside of the wing behind the engines in this photo unusual or not?
...
2nd Apr 2008, 19:07
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Posted By Leodis737

bsieker, thanks for your correction on when fuel...

bsieker, thanks for your correction on when fuel scavenge starts. With the correction: 13,500kg+13,500kg+900kg of fuel (total) remaining when scavenge started; 10,500kg remaining on approach to LHR...
1st Apr 2008, 22:56
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Posted By Leodis737

Timing

And the timing fits. Scavenge from centre tank to wing tanks starts when 29,000 pounds of fuel (total) remaining - i.e. roughly within half an hour of landing on the grass at LHR. (see post 572).
2nd Mar 2008, 22:56
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Posted By Leodis737

Not quite simultaneous thrust reduction

So when does this happen (Rightbase)?

5LY in post 326 had an answer:



Doing the conversion gives 13,500kg. The aircraft landed with roughly 10,500kg on board (AAIB). So rough calc suggests...
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