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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2010, 11:22
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

When I last took a bird, it most definitely WAS...

When I last took a bird, it most definitely WAS centrifuged (and diced).
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2010, 11:31
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Flown 12 hours in the affected area, Tue and Wed,...

Flown 12 hours in the affected area, Tue and Wed, and the turbine blades and stators were spotless afterwards. How can zero deposits affect an engine?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2010, 16:00
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

And where, one might ask, was the BIG Mouth of...

And where, one might ask, was the BIG Mouth of Aviation himself during all this?? Normally willing to push every operational and safety parameter to its absolute limit, suddenly the Big Mouth of...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2010, 15:54
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Hooray, well said. I have been asking for a...

Hooray, well said.

I have been asking for a map of NOTAM sites at the beginning of all NOTAMS for over 20 years. (especially for PPLs, where route NOTAMS are not always available). Yes, graphics...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2010, 15:38
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

No, there is a body of normal, rational people of...

No, there is a body of normal, rational people of many political persuasions who want to know who made the decision to close all airspace. It is a reasonable question to ask. And in the absence of...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 16:50
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

That is not what we were calling for - but it...

That is not what we were calling for - but it may well happen due to the idiocy of those in power.

What we were calling for was daily test flights, even with knackered old Nimrods running on two...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 16:36
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

The abrasion characteristics are rather similar...

The abrasion characteristics are rather similar actually. Most W. Oz jet aircraft ended up with painted leading edges, to stop the sand abrasion making holes in the leading edge - that's how bad...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 12:23
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Oh - no, no, no, Sunny Jim. Cannot have that. ...

Oh - no, no, no, Sunny Jim. Cannot have that. I see some ash build-up on your spark plugs. :(

You're grounded, mate. :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 12:15
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

And you have to admit that the record of this...

And you have to admit that the record of this government is not good when it comes to BIG decisions.

Mad Cow, CJD - five deaths, we're all going to die, run for the hills.

Bird flu - one...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 11:58
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

It is not Eurocontrol's decision to open or close...

It is not Eurocontrol's decision to open or close airspace. As the guy from Eurocontrol made clear on CNN this morning, they implement any decision, but the decision is made by national...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 11:52
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

So why is it not flying every hour of every day??

So why is it not flying every hour of every day??
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 09:45
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Actually, we are calling for a test aircraft to...

Actually, we are calling for a test aircraft to do this, so we know if it is safe to put passengers onboard and do the same. And then to check each aircraft every day to see if there is a problem. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 09:35
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

I was looking for pics of the Dornier. The...

I was looking for pics of the Dornier.
The F404 evidence is invalid, for the engines were not inspected BEFORE their flight - apparently only being inspected 3 months previous. When did the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 09:32
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

You're on the back of the drag-curve Chill - ...

You're on the back of the drag-curve Chill - already suggested on Saturday, but only BA is listening. Do a thread search for "two engines".
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 09:16
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Tosh. The research aircraft returned safely,...

Tosh.

The research aircraft returned safely, and nobody has released pics of their turbines. And the aircraft that did have problems in ash were in thick ash, not the traces we have in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2010, 08:02
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Hello, media man/woman. Times? Telegraph? ITN?...

Hello, media man/woman. Times? Telegraph? ITN? In answer, yes we could, if allowed to. However:

There appears to be ash traces down to quite low levels (7000').
If you fly a large jet low...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 21:27
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

And most aircraft on long-ish haul will only...

And most aircraft on long-ish haul will only spend max one hour in the affected region/level per flight. That's not a long time, and you can boroscope after each rotation to make sure.

Its not...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 21:20
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Already suggested two days ago, which is why Weee...

Already suggested two days ago, which is why Weee Willy is flying now. You're way behind the drag curve with this one.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 21:17
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Observation. Airlines are now saying that...

Observation.

Airlines are now saying that the concentrations of ash we have appear to be safe to fly in.

But two days ago, Pprune was banning people from this thread for saying exactly the same...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 16:49
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

But nobody has said how close to the really thick...

But nobody has said how close to the really thick stuff he went. Knowing some fighter-jocks, they went quite close indeed.

That's why we need more data. That's why Willie Walsh is following my...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 16:11
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Ahhh, the new nineties and naughties cult of...

Ahhh, the new nineties and naughties cult of total risk aversion is still as strong as ever. I'll give you a piece of advice for future reference - life ain't like that kid. No aircraft would...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 16:01
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

What did I tell you. Big transport operating on...

What did I tell you. Big transport operating on two engines (two back at idle, so no melting) flying as high as possible and into the dirtiest areas to check for engine damage. :D :D

Nice to see...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 15:55
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Now that is a possible failure mode that IS...

Now that is a possible failure mode that IS analogous to flying in dust/sand storms. Not much evidence of pitot blockage in these conditions - especially as none of the 'lets fly' brigade here...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 09:15
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Which is why we need more research and testing -...

Which is why we need more research and testing - now.

There should have been research aircraft up every day, measuring the concentrations and (supposed) turbine damage at these concentrations,...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 09:08
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

It often is, just like the Sun. Perhaps this is...

It often is, just like the Sun. Perhaps this is the first time you have actually looked. Not really a good indicator of ash in the atmosphere. Sun was not much redder than usual, and the horizon...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 20:41
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Easily done. I would do it. If you want to...

Easily done. I would do it.

If you want to be reeeaaallly conservative, you fly a 4-engine airframe around on two engines to conduct the research, and leave two engines for standby just in case. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 14:14
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

And what did the boroscope of the engines show?

And what did the boroscope of the engines show?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2010, 11:00
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,591,231
Posted By silverstrata

Did anyone boroscope the Dornier afterwards, to...

Did anyone boroscope the Dornier afterwards, to see if the contaminants (at this concentration) did actually stick?


As an aside, a colleague reports that he has been banned from posting on this...
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