J.O.
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The control tower shown in the pictures is not the one that is currently in use at Goose Bay airport. It looks like there's a Canadian flag on the side of it - maybe an old military tower?
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20 hours ago, Maverick said:
That's what I get for believing social media.
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There have been numerous cowl separations on the Boeing fleet too. This was a CFM engine, but cowls have separated from P & W's, IAE's and RR's too. The engine really has little to do with it. It's usually about failing to secure the latches properly.
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That's a little funnier than the presidential candidate who said climate change is causing more and stronger eclipses.
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15 hours ago, Kip Powick said:
You, lucky readers, get an extra extra: deep analysis of what the Extended Comfort Seat category means to you as a citizen passenger, to the airline industry, and extra extra extra, to the planet’s health being incrementally damaged by your unnecessary flight.
I have a hard time taking seriously anyone who engages in this level of judgy hyperbole.
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Speaking of which ...
JO .Changed the link as your link gave the same info as the new link but was also connected to about 20 MSN videos that followed one after another
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In spite of the fact that it was a dull grey day around here yesterday, we managed to capture some sense of the event.
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On advice from a local colleague, I never stopped below the bridge when passing under Cote-de-Liesse. I would either be sure there was room to pass through, or stop short.
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I haven't been to YUL in a long time. Did they finally fix the bridge to nowhere that was south of the terminal?
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8 hours ago, deicer said:
My concern isn't with the performance improvement, but from Seekers article, use may lead to lung damage and how would that go in a pressurized environment and/or life longevity?
Excellent point. There's a reason why 3M makes a special respirator filter dedicated to ammonia-based compounds.
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On 3/26/2024 at 11:22 AM, conehead said:
How useful is that?
It sounds bad, but at its average cruise speed, that's like a three hour flight!
As a colleague once said, "The Shorts may not be pretty, but they sure are slow!"
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Since the smelling would be used as a stimulant, one should ask their aviation doctor before considering their use. They are not a controlled substance, so like caffeine, there likely isn't a legal issue, but still ...
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Interesting. The success of Ryanair's operation relies heavily on those extra few seats vs. what his competitors are operating - meaning O'Leary needs Boeing every bit as much as they need him. Boeing and Ryanair share many things in common - but Ryanair has done a much better job of correcting their problems. If he really wants to share some lessons learned, he should be honest and tell them that he learned there's a limit to "low costing" your business into profitability when it comes to safety. It's not so long ago that Ryanair was dodging serious bullets every few days while experiencing dozens of incidents that were easily prevented with better personnel selection, training and procedures. Ryanair made those investments and the truth is we don't hear about their close calls nearly as often now because they simply aren't having them.
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On 3/15/2024 at 9:32 AM, Kip Powick said:
Another Day With a Bureaucrat
I had to go to “School” today and renew my driver’s licence. (there comes an age for drivers in Ontario where this is mandatory
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BTW, I passed that part of the test……..and the rest of the vision exams so am free to terrorize the highways and byways again..
I'm surprised they didn't make you recite "Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV". But then, you aren't running for president - although I believe you'd do a way better job than the current names on the ballot.
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On 3/19/2024 at 8:24 AM, Malcolm said:
The flight deck of the B-36 Peacemaker. The Peacemaker had six piston engines, four jet engines, and the longest wingspan of any combat aircraft. It was only in service for 11 years. Here's a closer look at this nearly forgotten Cold War deterrent.
Another reason to visit the AIr Force museum in Dayton, OH. That and the XB-70 Valkyrie make the trip worthwhile.
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On 3/19/2024 at 12:24 PM, deicer said:
Where do the pilots go? Right up top.When I saw this, I honestly checked my calendar to see if it was April 1st. Once you open the image and see the actual proportions it makes slightly more sense, but still ...
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Unless that switch cover was missing, how in the heck would someone "accidentally" activate it?
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I assume this means Jetlines pilots will be working in the Netherlands this summer and Corendon pilots will work here in Canada over the coming winter.
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While it isn't always super-accurate, ADSB data showed them still at 30 knots as they approached the turnoff and 20 knots as they exited the pavement. You may be able to get away with that on dry pavement but not so much when it's wet, which is clearly shown in the pictures from the scene.
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It could have been an axle failure - that's happened before on the 777.
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Alexis may have been doing the talking, but he sounds an awful lot like Gerry Schwartz.
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Seeing as the pilot reported an engine failure to ATC, I'm not sure how a reliance on automation would be a factor here. So far it sounds like he struck a major set of power lines as he was trying to put it on the highway.
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On 3/2/2024 at 7:33 AM, deicer said:
Old Raymond obviously never tried Famous Gross ... ahem ... I meant Grouse.
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Boeing's goings...
in Airline Aviation Forum
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Indeed. Before he worked with Japan, Deming tried to convince the American auto industry that they needed a similar strategy, but the industry told him to pound sand. The first real effect of his work was seen in Toyota's shift from being builders of crap that noone in North America wanted to making cars that were the envy of the Big Three.