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Plane crash north of Geraldton 21 March 2025
facthunter replied to BrendAn's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
We are talking of 2 different procedures. Bruces Protocol is the stress ECG type used in Aviation Medicals TOO often and not good with older people. 7 stents is way above the normal number. Angiograms inject a dye that show arterial restrictions and has some risks associated with it. Stents are often inserted at the same time as it's convenient to do it then. You have to cut an artery to get in there. Nev -
Plane crash north of Geraldton 21 March 2025
facthunter replied to BrendAn's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
I was Particularly referring to the Inadequacy of the Often recommended Stress ECG in predicting Cardiac events. Many of these events DO give warnings. Nev -
Plane crash north of Geraldton 21 March 2025
facthunter replied to BrendAn's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
The Stress ECG 3 months before the Incapacitation was no Predictor of the Heart attack and never is IMHO.. There's plenty of evidence of Pilots dying of a heart attack not long after doing the Test. Nev -
Delta pilot refuses to fly Boeing 757 Atlanta 12/10/25
facthunter replied to red750's topic in US/Canada General Discussion
If you've had an inspection and FOUND NOTHING Its's NOT a very satisfactory position to be in, with the ONE control you cannot do without. HE Knew it wasn't right the day before.. I'm suggesting this to be the case. as I cant see him ignoring IF a fix had been done. (Not JUST an inspection.).Plenty of failures are intermittent.. Plenty only show up when it's cold after flight at High altitude.. (as an example). When you have High time on a Plane you get to Know a lot about them. I had the elevators Jamb and landed on stab trim. I've also had stab trim jamb but at a different time and caused by Incorrect Grease on the stab trim Jack screw FREEZING.. Something we knew More about. Nev -
Delta pilot refuses to fly Boeing 757 Atlanta 12/10/25
facthunter replied to red750's topic in US/Canada General Discussion
It's pretty $#!t Form. Not very professional or ethical. That's why He's an Ex friend.. Would he have made a PA informing the PAX and Flight attendants that He was flying a plane another pilot had just refused. Would the Safety Authority Approve that if it was brought to their attention? Nev -
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Delta pilot refuses to fly Boeing 757 Atlanta 12/10/25
facthunter replied to red750's topic in US/Canada General Discussion
An EX-friend of mine volunteered to fly a Plane (Commercial Airliner) that another Pilot had just refused. . Nev -
The only incidences that I'm aware of is when Avtur has been inadvertently mixed with avgas making the Octane rating so low that the engines have destroyed themselves during the take-off. Preignition and detonation can co exist. Either are a rapid heat generating Phenomenon and impose shockloads on the engine. The only way of limiting damage is to reduce the Power dramatically or shut the engine down. IN Normal operations, adhering to the Proper fuel and running stipulated Power(Boost/RPM settings, correct Plugs and Limit head temps you are OK. A motor that is burning a lot of OIL is also suss as the normal Lube oils reduce the Octane rating, considerably if they are in the Combustion process. Nev
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Stainless is more prone to cracking. A shorter exhaust might get more heat to it. Nev
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Seems like a hard Life. Who's the Boss Walla with her hands on Hips? Nev
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Second Rex engine incident in a week, 11/10/25
facthunter replied to red750's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
They DID wait a while. Some people are terrified of flying. One time when I had to return and dump Fuel I made a long PA explaining it and when the Hostie came Up I said "Are the Passengers OK?" And she said They're OK but we are worried about it as you went to a lot of trouble. IS it REALLY OK? Nev