Pilots

[exeterjeep]

22 hours ago, Sparky said:

Had that panel blown at 35000ft, the outcome would have been very different.

Also seems that there were warning signs..... 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67909417

Pilots reported warning lights on three previous flights, said Jennifer Homendy of the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).

As a result, the airline prevented the jet from making long-haul flights over water, Ms Homendy said.

 

[Sparky]

What saddens me is that years ago, that aircraft would have been taken out of service immediately and thoroughly investigated, both on the ground and in flight test.  Instead, it was flown as a calculated risk, no doubt because the airline hasn't one bit of metal to spare due to revenue maximisation.  This is what the low-cost culture has given us.

[yeller77]

Sadly another black eye for Boeing and the Max. Fortunately no loss of life or limb this time, bladder and bowel contents not withstanding. Have friend that works for Boeing and internally there seems to have been a been a culture shift in recent years from management down of revenue over quality where, in the longstanding past, Boeing had always been known for their people-focused QC, both in manufacturing and in procedures/pilot education. On the upside, they always eventually seem to bounce back from bad press, so that Boeing stock may start looking enticing.. 🤔

[ChrisJ]

Came across this

The Coming Boeing Bailout? - BIG by Matt Stoller (thebignewsletter.com)

 

[Bibs]

On 05/01/2024 at 23:18, Bibs said:

This is the Hillier Hornet, zero points for you lot! It had ramjets on the end of the rotors, not very discrete! 

https://planehistoria.com/the-hiller-yh-32-hornet-ramjet-powered/

[exeterjeep]

one for @Sparky ?

[Sparky]

Easy peasy! Which one though?

[Chillidoggy]

Ooooh, is it the view through the windscreen of Sparky's GT3? He did say it leaked a bit.

[Bravo73]

On 05/01/2024 at 14:35, Bibs said:

Fun fact, anyone know why the yoke is round and not a stick? 

And…?

Googoo seems to suggest that it was to get sufficient roll authority in a narrow cockpit. 

[Bibs]

Exactly. Pilots preferred the hand position and could use both hands to full exploit the roll capability. Was used in many a/c with a half stick which pivots in the middle rather than on the floor. 

[exeterjeep]

17 minutes ago, Sparky said:

Easy peasy! Which one though?

Concorde G-BOAB’s cockpit looking a little bare . Unfortunately most of her instruments were taken to be used in G-BBDG’s restoration.  ?????

[Sparky]

Yup, we did nick a lot, but I had no idea we'd swiped that much.

[Chillidoggy]

That's your loft conversion, isn't it?

[Sparky]

Haha, much truth in jest.

[Bravo73]

On 04/12/2023 at 16:36, LotusLeftLotusRight said:

Here’s another couple of photos from my iPad archive. This time from Bruntingthorpe 6.1/2 years ago.

The Super Guppy is already razor blades. I don’t know the fate of the Victor or Sea Vixen.

 

Just found this:

 

[exeterjeep]

[ChrisJ]

Not many of these still flying - Air Zim 737-200.

I remember when they had just purchased them in the 1980s. I was meant to fly in one of them from Harare to Lusaka, and someone had accidentally deployed one of the emergency exits and no-one knew how to reset it, so I had to fly in one of their recently retired 707s - I just remember all sorts of creaks and rattles, and was very glad to arrive.

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Reminds me of pre-9/11 Ryanair flights. Always enjoyed watching the reverse thrust nacelles clanking into position on landing. I am sure some other passengers thought bits were falling off the engines!

[pete]

[Bibs]

[pete]

[Gjk]

12 hours ago, Bibs said:

Bell  222

[LotusLeftLotusRight]

Yes but not just any old Bell 222 though. It’s the special Mach 2 supersonic version.

[Bravo73]

...with 🤫 mode...

[exeterjeep]