facthunter

WE had Plenty of delays and failures . My (Opinion?) is the Modern stuff is Better in general. I am still in touch with People flying in Airlines Now. I have flown "Fly by wire". Nev

Red, What are you basing that on? Nev

The "News" was about Jetstar's A 320's in Australia. Nev

I believe it affects about HALF of Jetstar's Fleet of A 320's. A softtware Issue. I think the Number of AC involved is in the Mid 30's . Nev

Do an accurate steep turn and hit your Own IF you want to Know what It's like. Nev

You CAN be a bit too sensitive Skip, yet handout a bit yourself. One recent example, Drone DRIVING. A demeaning and not the normal term used, as well as "Doctorate". . YOUR entire statement is Insulting and demeaning of PLANEY He's been forced to state his qualifications. Where are yours to be so critical? How much SKIN do you have in the game? Nev

Stick to conventional wisdom in these matters. It's probably harder (Without Gyro stabilisation) to fly remotely, than in the actual Plane. Nev

The intrinsic advantage of a BI Plane is that it's easier to Make strong. Nev

That's how it's shown.. One shaft inside a tube'. BOTH turning in opposite directions. All a bit uncompact, untidy and "Heath Robinson" For My liking. How would you Keep alignment? Nev

Yep, still works Thanks. Nev

I agree , 100%. Nev

More Like a cooked Lobster. Nev

Those Planes do LONG legs too at High altitudes in smooth air. Be interesting to Know the Hours of the Ex Qantas B 747 at HARS as is the ORION there which T ABOT sent on a prolonged search for the Malaysian Airlines Plane. Both Planes are grounded as they are out of Airframe Hours. Ie FATIGUED. Widespread corrosion will ground a plane but you Can't SEE Fatigue or FIX it. Nev

Your first line is an assumption. johnm (which I do not agree is accurate and o/t the fighters didn't DO lots of hours and are stressed for HIGH "G" and the Pilot has a chute. Nev

The final flight to a museum OR the wreckers is Not a revenue flight and is Probably Operating on a SPECIFIC Permit to Fly. Such a Permit is NOT a Guaranteed outcome. I think there's only about 2 Constellations flying. The cause is wing spar condition. Any thing can be rebuilt I suppose but the Cost may be extremely Prohibitive and technically Not Feasible as the original Process may be no Longer available. Strengthening Modifications may have been done that can't be repeated. Nothing is forever. Metal Fatigue Is hard TO DETERMINE. You don't race tired engines. Aeroplanes are Kept safe by TIMELY Inspections and Notifications of adverse findings World wide to pick up other similar possible failures Before they Happen .The worst Planes to Be flying are the Highest Hours Plane of any Particular type. You are then in unchartered territory. Nev