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Forum: Rumours & News

18th Oct 2017, 09:07

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Toxic Cabin Air/Aerotoxic Syndrome

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Posted By Basil

It isn't bypass air; it's bleed air from an...

It isn't bypass air; it's bleed air from an compressor stage which supplies an appropriate pressure.
I agree with the risk you mention but there's no such possibility with compressor bleed air. On...

Forum: Rumours & News

17th Oct 2017, 14:57

Replies: 522

Toxic Cabin Air/Aerotoxic Syndrome

Views: 445,290

Posted By Basil

Could this be a bit like 'nut allergy'? Perhaps...

Could this be a bit like 'nut allergy'?
Perhaps a vanishingly small percentage of people are allergic to tiny amounts of contamination which have no effect on anyone else.
Or maybe their illness...

Forum: Rumours & News

16th Aug 2017, 08:53

Replies: 522

Toxic Cabin Air/Aerotoxic Syndrome

Views: 445,290

Posted By Basil

I notice their study is based on the BAe 146...

I notice their study is based on the BAe 146 which was alleged to have a particularly conspicuous problem with bleed air contamination.

Forum: Rumours & News

19th Jun 2017, 20:33

Replies: 522

Toxic Cabin Air/Aerotoxic Syndrome

Views: 445,290

Posted By Basil

Tricky stuff. It'll be interesting to see how it...

Tricky stuff. It'll be interesting to see how it all pans out.
AFAIK, the only legacy I have, at the age of 75, from noisy, oily ships engine rooms and noisy, oily aircraft is tinnitus.
I know...

Forum: Rumours & News

19th Jun 2017, 15:56

Replies: 522

Toxic Cabin Air/Aerotoxic Syndrome

Views: 445,290

Posted By Basil

Allegations would then be made of oil leaks from...

Allegations would then be made of oil leaks from motor-driven compressor bearings.
Re efficiency, you are still using engine power to drive electric or hydraulic compressors with the attendant...

Forum: Rumours & News

13th Apr 2017, 23:10

Replies: 522

Toxic Cabin Air/Aerotoxic Syndrome

Views: 445,290

Posted By Basil

I flew aeroplanes, mil & civ, for forty years. No...

I flew aeroplanes, mil & civ, for forty years. No one I know has had problems with toxic cabin air (well apart from a chemical carboy in a freighter breaking). Ciggies, yes; killed one or two. One...

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