Oops - £150 million write-off
20-11-2007 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by big_wig_074
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by big_wig_074
trust me i have seen the fastest passenger aircraft in the world (vc10) at max chat on many occasions and they dont set off quickly!
have also seen them at full throttle on the tubes (where engine runs are done) many times as i was an aircraft mechanic,and not once did i ever see one move from the parking brake alone,let alone the chocks!
have also seen them at full throttle on the tubes (where engine runs are done) many times as i was an aircraft mechanic,and not once did i ever see one move from the parking brake alone,let alone the chocks!
20-11-2007 | 05:54 PM
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The thing to remember is that aeroplanes are FRAGILE!
To ever get the thing off the ground they have to be really lightweight and they arent designed to crash.
It probably wasnt moving that fast or hard. It would have just fallen to bits on impact.
(I worked on Jumbo's for a bit pre 9/11 when I had a proper job!)
To ever get the thing off the ground they have to be really lightweight and they arent designed to crash.
It probably wasnt moving that fast or hard. It would have just fallen to bits on impact.
(I worked on Jumbo's for a bit pre 9/11 when I had a proper job!)
20-11-2007 | 05:54 PM
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This only happened Thursday I'm told.
It was on the final handover test, so I guess being run by Etihad people, so they are not sure even who will foot the bill
Apparently the brakes will not even begin to hold this at full chat.
There were I think 6/7 people on board, clearly not paying attention LOL. When it's being run like that the vibration and movement in the cabin is quite bad, probably why they didn't notice it moving?
There were a few injuries, not surprising, but apparently not kept in hospital bad.
It was on the final handover test, so I guess being run by Etihad people, so they are not sure even who will foot the bill
Apparently the brakes will not even begin to hold this at full chat.
There were I think 6/7 people on board, clearly not paying attention LOL. When it's being run like that the vibration and movement in the cabin is quite bad, probably why they didn't notice it moving?
There were a few injuries, not surprising, but apparently not kept in hospital bad.
20-11-2007 | 06:05 PM
#44
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by big_wig_074
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by big_wig_074
trust me i have seen the fastest passenger aircraft in the world (vc10) at max chat on many occasions and they dont set off quickly!
have also seen them at full throttle on the tubes (where engine runs are done) many times as i was an aircraft mechanic,and not once did i ever see one move from the parking brake alone,let alone the chocks!
have also seen them at full throttle on the tubes (where engine runs are done) many times as i was an aircraft mechanic,and not once did i ever see one move from the parking brake alone,let alone the chocks!
20-11-2007 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by a.k.a
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by big_wig_074
Originally Posted by DaBoy12s
Originally Posted by big_wig_074
trust me i have seen the fastest passenger aircraft in the world (vc10) at max chat on many occasions and they dont set off quickly!
have also seen them at full throttle on the tubes (where engine runs are done) many times as i was an aircraft mechanic,and not once did i ever see one move from the parking brake alone,let alone the chocks!
have also seen them at full throttle on the tubes (where engine runs are done) many times as i was an aircraft mechanic,and not once did i ever see one move from the parking brake alone,let alone the chocks!
20-11-2007 | 06:18 PM
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20-11-2007 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MOONDUST FRST
Dunno but im flyin with ETIHAD in january so thats comforting 
The plane was due to be delivered very shortly, so it was painted in their colors, but they had not yet taken delivery.
The test crew just (somehow) got it VERY wrong.
21-11-2007 | 12:23 AM
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Problem is on the new airbuses, the parking brake selector holds the brakes at a lower pressure than standings on the pegs themselves - so all engine runs have to be carried out with a bloke on the brakes.
Quiet what happened will be revealed soon, whether it was a BSCU or brake pack failure, or simply (and more probably - human error).
I think it will change the attitudes of a few people regarding strapping in during engine runs, I must admit during all the runs I've been involved in (737 and A320) we have never bothered
Also, the aircraft are never chocked when we do them....on the brakes only.
Hope the guys make a full recovery soon
Quiet what happened will be revealed soon, whether it was a BSCU or brake pack failure, or simply (and more probably - human error).
I think it will change the attitudes of a few people regarding strapping in during engine runs, I must admit during all the runs I've been involved in (737 and A320) we have never bothered
Also, the aircraft are never chocked when we do them....on the brakes only.
Hope the guys make a full recovery soon
21-11-2007 | 12:37 AM
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I HATE flying on Airbus aircraft , even the pilots don't understand them 
.... just look at the cars the french make!!! give me a nice 747 any day 
( or a mighty Albert )
.... just look at the cars the french make!!! give me a nice 747 any day ( or a mighty Albert )
21-11-2007 | 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MOONDUST FRST
Dunno but im flyin with ETIHAD in january so thats comforting Made a change from the usual transport
Pics are quite shocking. Not much left of the front end.
Originally Posted by vibrating_cake
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/07...c/PICT0002.jpg
im sorry but is it me, or is that santa and his secret camp santa standing in front of the plane, no presents for you kiddies this xmas
im sorry but is it me, or is that santa and his secret camp santa standing in front of the plane, no presents for you kiddies this xmas
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