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Jambo, if these scratches have occurred on several airframes, it could indicate that this was a standard practise/technique used by an individual or group.
It is quite likely that the possibility that this has happened to other aircraft going through those paint shops is/has already been considered and I hope acted on.
It is quite likely that the possibility that this has happened to other aircraft going through those paint shops is/has already been considered and I hope acted on.
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If it is ever proved that this really was the reason for the crack found on one of the -200's then you are absolutely right, they will have done the same to other a/c too; including perhaps some of BA's big a/c which I know were also Heavy maintained at FLS. Whether that ever comes to light your guess is as good as mine. Re-skinning a few 747's might just be too expensive for a sensitive subject like this coming out of the hangar.
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Hi,
Kwasi_Mensa, was that the Aloha 737-200 incident?
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Kwasi_Mensa, was that the Aloha 737-200 incident?
The aircraft had an explosive decompression due to metal fatigue in upper cabin area. The crew was able to execute a successful emergency landing with a significant portion of the upper fuselage missing. One of the five crew members was killed.
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Hushkitted? No, the majority of Rynoair's 737-200 are not hushkitted. Most of those that are hushkitted can't often get above FL300 in summer when the temp's high at altitude and the loads high; I know, I've tried in the past!
You only have to listen to them trying to get off on R21 at PIK when they have to due to x-winds - it's a very noisy affair.
Oh! so this topic isn't about exceeding 250knots in class G airspace then?
You only have to listen to them trying to get off on R21 at PIK when they have to due to x-winds - it's a very noisy affair.
Oh! so this topic isn't about exceeding 250knots in class G airspace then?
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I was at Stansted most of the day today and I live near to Prestwick and I havent seen any of the logojet B737-200's since this report.