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Forum: Rumours & News

6th Feb 2020, 23:45

Replies: 264

Pegasus accident in SAW; just reported

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Posted By tdracer

Hull loss rates for the 737NG and the A320 series...

Hull loss rates for the 737NG and the A320 series are virtually the same (last numbers I found, the NG rate was slightly better, but I doubt it was enough to be statistically significant). Further,...

Forum: Rumours & News

6th Feb 2020, 03:29

Replies: 264

Pegasus accident in SAW; just reported

Views: 363,406

Posted By tdracer

OK, fair enough - I stand corrected. However...

OK, fair enough - I stand corrected. However there are a whole lot of airports out there that could benefit from EMAS - it's a shame that it's use is not more widespread.

Forum: Rumours & News

6th Feb 2020, 02:28

Replies: 264

Pegasus accident in SAW; just reported

Views: 363,406

Posted By tdracer

Yea, I know, I need to stop being so logical. ...

Yea, I know, I need to stop being so logical.
On a more serious note, maybe it's time for some airports to look into installing EMAS - it's saved a few aircraft (and likely some lives) on this side...

Forum: Rumours & News

6th Feb 2020, 00:51

Replies: 264

Pegasus accident in SAW; just reported

Views: 363,406

Posted By tdracer

Lets see, the 777 tail breaks off after it hits a...

Lets see, the 777 tail breaks off after it hits a rock sea wall, a 737 fuselage breaks after it goes over a cliff and hits a brick wall.
Lousy design - obviously we need to design fuselages not to...

Forum: Rumours & News

5th Feb 2020, 20:31

Replies: 264

Pegasus accident in SAW; just reported

Views: 363,406

Posted By tdracer

Fuselage Breaks

Think about how an aircraft is built. The strongest bit is the wing box - by a considerable margin - for what should be obvious reasons. So if you over stress a fuselage to failure, it's not...

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