Drift happens.

Maybe a summer of Cat skinning should be a prerequisite to flying a plane with reverse thrust? You'll never pull a lever the wrong way after a thousand hours on a D6.

I've seen lightning strike the ramp area of an airport just once. Physics chose a spot in the vicinity of a sewer grate 200 feet from any above ground features over all the assorted aircraft, buildings, antennas, light standards, etc. surrounding it.

There's one photo over on Avherald.

Just out: Airbus Lifts A220 Jetliner Stake to 75% as Bombardier Exits Airbus SE increased its stake in the A220 jetliner to 75%, consolidating control of the narrow-body model as debt-laden Bombardier Inc. exits the program to preserve cash. Airbus, which previously held about 50% of the venture, wi...

Nobody's brought up Buffalo putting a 215 on a ship to Korea rather than ferrying it there. (as depicted on a couple Ice Pilots episodes) I wonder how that worked out for them in reality? Anyone know if they did that with any other aircraft?

They've been involved in LIDAR bathymetric survey around the US coastlines for years. Pretty sure the Basler is one of the platforms they use on that program.

They were probably on the takeoff roll by the time it became obvious like we're seeing in the video. From that point, the time taken getting the message through to the cabin attendants and subsequently through to the flight crew would likely have them airborne. Edit: Yeah, what Pilotdaddy already sa...

FlyGy wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:52 pm

GyvAir wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 06, 2020 12:15 pm

How did both stories miss stating that the wheel was bursting into flames just before falling off?

CBC mentioned it.

You're right.. I should read more carefully!

How did both stories miss stating that the wheel was bursting into flames just before falling off?

Amaizing landing!

I've been having that dream since before I really thought about actual aviation. As a kid, I'd be flying Superman style. As an adult, any manner of aircraft or mysterious forms of levitation might be involved. Occasionally the wires are replaced by towers, weather or other disconcerting obstacles th...

Icon's website is like they are selling cars. First thing they mention is the plane has a "control stick just like a fighter jet" :roll: Is there something wrong with a control stick? I believe the point of his post wasn’t to question the choice of a stick over a yoke setup but rather to point out ...

That's not how you spell "in".

which led the captain to divert the flight to Winnipeg — dumping 10,000 gallons (about 37, 854 litres) of fuel to land safely.

Does that sound right, having to dump fuel to land when already 3/4 of the way enroute to the intended destination?

Nobody in the flying public will ever get on anything remotely related to a 737 Max again. That's a much more delicate issue than fixing the physical issues. By the time the Max flies again everyone will have moved on the the next Facebook crisis. People care about price and that’s it. As has been ...

Makeshift way of making sure the wing didn't try to fly while being slung? Looks like two pieces of 4x4 laying along the spar of each wing as well.

tps8903 wrote: ↑

Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:04 am

FO was designated as SIC-0 which means he wasn't allowed to manipulate the controls

How does a pilot deemed unfit to fly the plane, even under supervision, qualify as crew on an aircraft with a 2 crew minimum?

Don't be putting ideas in his head!

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This thing's RH wing flickered over the top of my screen as I was quickly scrolling along the A27 trying to place some things I saw while touring there years ago. At full zoom, the image is pretty cool.

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FlyGy wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:43 pm

GyvAir wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2019 2:21 pm

I met a girl once who could do that with her ankles.

Put her ankles in the engine intake?

Well, near the intake, I guess.

They hit a negative 4 G dive initialy on the FOs push. All you hear is stuff hitting the ceiling and at one point a loud thud. Would 4G negative be possible to achieve, even instantaneously? A loaded 767 is a lot of mass to make change its velocity that quickly by diving, isn't it? There is a prett...

telex wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:52 am

They hit a negative 4 G dive initialy on the FOs push. All you hear is stuff hitting the ceiling and at one point a loud thud.

Would 4G negative be possible to achieve, even instantaneously? A loaded 767 is a lot of mass to make change its velocity that quickly by diving, isn't it?