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Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 06-01-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,901
Posted By Black Ram
This is exactly what most suspected as the cause....

This is exactly what most suspected as the cause. Apparently it's pretty hard to see the unlatched cowl doors on these engines, but not following the procedures is inexcusable.
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 05-29-2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 9,509
Posted By Black Ram
Careful now. You are probably just joking, but...

Careful now. You are probably just joking, but when a company is sold for so little, usually the case is they have very troubled finances and crippling financial obligations. Meaning, you inherit...
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum 05-16-2013, 10:40 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,915
Posted By Black Ram
I guess it's more practical for loading cargo. ...

I guess it's more practical for loading cargo. The good thing about its looks is that it still looks like an Airbus in many ways.
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum 05-13-2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,915
Posted By Black Ram
Presented in house colors - supposedly this could...

Presented in house colors - supposedly this could be the official roll-out, the focus being preparations for first flight.

This time the party was definitely at A.net...
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Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-26-2013, 07:08 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,589
Posted By Black Ram
The investigation should show. Cargo fires tend...

The investigation should show. Cargo fires tend to be very dangerous and whatever happened, there can be very little comfort with such an accident, even if it was a "small" fire. It's good this...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-25-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,589
Posted By Black Ram
Reading comments on some of the other sites,...

Reading comments on some of the other sites, everyone is happy with the performance. This happened at FL350, they made a descent, taking more than 20 min and landed safely. If you think about it,...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-24-2013, 12:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,589
Posted By Black Ram
SIA A333 Cargo Fire And Emergency Landing With 117 Onboard

Accident: Singapore A333 near Bangkok on Apr 22nd 2013, cargo fire

http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4613943a

http://avherald.com/img/singapore_a333_9v-sto_bangkok_130422_1.jpg
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Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-16-2013, 09:15 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
And then there are "corporate baby" amateur...

And then there are "corporate baby" amateur yachtsmen, scared of the smell of ozone, and sleep-deprived captains who are just "not there" (in every sense of the prhase)...
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum 04-16-2013, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,516
Posted By Black Ram
LOL, then why is your avatar an A343?

LOL, then why is your avatar an A343?
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-11-2013, 05:05 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
A certain pilot celebrity (whom I respect a lot...

A certain pilot celebrity (whom I respect a lot as an airman) did say that many months ago and recently we all had a discussion about it.

Now that the yoke has also proven not good for AF, Sully...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-11-2013, 04:03 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
You serious? Where can I find some info?

You serious? Where can I find some info?
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-10-2013, 11:47 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
This is the fourth AF incident. It involves...

This is the fourth AF incident. It involves F-GLZU, the same airframe that had the rapid climb and approach to stall incident:



http://www.avherald.com/h?article=45f1317a
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-10-2013, 11:41 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
I also thank you for the detailed analysis and...

I also thank you for the detailed analysis and for sharing a different point for view. It is true it's very easy for forum people to evaluate pilot performance.

I did kind of imply the crew were...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-10-2013, 10:51 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
And if you dig into the history of air crashes,...

And if you dig into the history of air crashes, you won't have to go very far back to see that a stall at cruise altitude, not recovered and resulting in a crash due to pilot commands can and has...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-09-2013, 07:32 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
http://avherald.com/h?article=45fc9192&opt=0 ...

http://avherald.com/h?article=45fc9192&opt=0

I wish BEA was publicly traded.
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-09-2013, 08:32 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
Now that you mention it, I think it's unlikely...

Now that you mention it, I think it's unlikely this would have happened in an airbus (trying to use Sully's wording:lol: ). I think just applying TOGA would have activated GA mode.

So my point...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-09-2013, 12:10 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 10,350
Posted By Black Ram
WOW. This is freaky. I think it kinda shows...

WOW. This is freaky.

I think it kinda shows that true fail masters are adept at misusing both sidesticks and yokes.

Kudos to the relief pilot - an astute observer, unlike capt Dubois, and...
Forum: Aviation Discussion Forum 04-08-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,915
Posted By Black Ram
When I look at the three pictures from the link,...

When I look at the three pictures from the link, I see something weird (to me, at least). It's the wing design at the root - looks like a very thick, classic leading edge, with most camber on top. ...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-07-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 162
Views: 14,256
Posted By Black Ram
The way you say it, it actually doesn't sound...

The way you say it, it actually doesn't sound like a bad solution.

I just hope there isn't a more general problem with the electronics, which caused the incidents. Some articles has cited Boeing...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-04-2013, 11:14 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Check this out: "The flight data recorder...

Check this out:

"The flight data recorder showed, that the airplane started to drift to the left of the runway centerline at 75 feet AGL, to which the first officer reacted by applying right hand...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-04-2013, 09:01 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Actually, it is kind of confusing. They were...

Actually, it is kind of confusing. They were landing in a crosswind, gustign past the max demonstrated for the a320. Apparently, as for lateral control, ground mode had activated when the left...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-04-2013, 08:52 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
No, it's a serious question. I know the airbus...

No, it's a serious question. I know the airbus load factor flight control system goes into flare mode under 100ft, where pitch control becomes more direct. But what about lateral control? If...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-04-2013, 08:14 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
I guess on the airbus it's strictly about the...

I guess on the airbus it's strictly about the instruments, you have to watch the pitch angle. Which isn't a bad idea to begin with.

Maybe it is a good idea to add the AoA on the instrument panel....
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-04-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Yeah, that cheap Seattle piece of junk got...

Yeah, that cheap Seattle piece of junk got squished like a coke can:lol:

Seriously, I also think that's not a fair comparison. Any plane would get damaged baldy, if it hit the water at such an...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-04-2013, 07:51 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Right, but I was talking more about all his...

Right, but I was talking more about all his remarks, not just the interview on AF447. The latter, btw is fairly old news. I watched it back then, when it came out, and in the discussions some...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-04-2013, 07:45 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
True, but there is another reason for people to...

True, but there is another reason for people to say that. Airbus has made FBW a standard since the very first A320, since that all their planes have it. The cockpits are also similar. In fact,...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-03-2013, 10:56 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Mea culpa. I really forgot only Boeings are...

Mea culpa. I really forgot only Boeings are blessed with this innovative feature called an autopilot.
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-03-2013, 10:54 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Thanks for explaining all this. I'm really...

Thanks for explaining all this.

I'm really not debating which type of airplane is safer. I
m debating whether the plane did its part in the Hudson landing and whether Sully was fair in his...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-02-2013, 10:59 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
I can see how it can also be a responsibility,...

I can see how it can also be a responsibility, but any professional airman would be watching their speed. I think I would like it better if I can point the stick where I want to go and not worry...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-02-2013, 01:58 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
One pilot had said that if they were in the place...

One pilot had said that if they were in the place of the captain of AF447, they would have removed one of the F/Os from their seat to take control. There were many signs for captain Dubois that...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-02-2013, 01:49 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
I agree. But I don't have hatred for Sully. I...

I agree. But I don't have hatred for Sully. I just expected a little more overall objectivity from him. Maybe he wants to be part of the good story on tv. Or maybe, as a pilot, he feels he should...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-02-2013, 01:38 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Sounds like it's very psychological for you. You...

Sounds like it's very psychological for you. You look up to someone, who does something you are convinced you can never do. Admiration. But ask yourself what will happen if everyone in the NTSB...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-02-2013, 01:03 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
It's actually some blog I found by accident, from...

It's actually some blog I found by accident, from impartial Australia:wink:
...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-02-2013, 12:34 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
It's really not that complicated. I said it...

It's really not that complicated. I said it already - there is no evidence one of those three pilots knew what was going on and thought Bonin was addressing the issue by pushing the sidestick down. ...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-02-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
That pull-up is more like an extreme flare to me....

That pull-up is more like an extreme flare to me. It was very controlled and calculated, though rough. Of course, lateral control is worse here, because it's all manual flight control, on the edge....
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-01-2013, 11:49 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Even if I didn't like him, that would be...

Even if I didn't like him, that would be irrelevant. I just don't like what he is doing, and I tried to lay out my arguments why I think he isn't being fair. I am kinda disappointed, but people do...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-01-2013, 08:38 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
So now it is the sidestick's fault - at least...

So now it is the sidestick's fault - at least that's one would think when an American hero appears on primetime tv and pretty much says so. But those two pilots did so many things wrong, including,...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-01-2013, 01:21 PM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
I didn't say or imply "ignorantly", I said it was...

I didn't say or imply "ignorantly", I said it was "instinctive". Human beings will be human beings. Like I said, it was ok it happened that way. But Mr Sully has been vehemently denying the plane...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-01-2013, 10:37 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
I agree. I still think that pilot training is...

I agree. I still think that pilot training is the underlining condition, and I hope it has been addressed. But a system can always improver. Maybe, for starters, the plane can tell pilots to carry...
Forum: Aviation Safety Discussion Forum 04-01-2013, 10:31 AM
Replies: 2,438
Views: 282,086
Posted By Black Ram
Sure. However, I'm not sure Sully's pulling up...

Sure. However, I'm not sure Sully's pulling up was a calculated move, takign into account the stall protection. It really sounds more like it was a stres--induced, impulsive, tunnel-vision moment. ...
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