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Complete structural inadequacy of the forward part of the fuselage. Came on after Pressurisation cycles accumulated . Eventually checked under water. To their credit De Havs made all their findings Known to other Aviation Builders. The Perils of Pioneering . Nev
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Powered Parachute Fatality
facthunter replied to Cosmick's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
I'd be a bit disappointed, if that were the case. In Aviation particularly IF you aren't sure, Check it. " We ALL make mistakes" wouldn't be an acceptable response at the Inquest. IF you want to Aviate "THINK Aeroplane". Nev -
Unless you go with Musk or in a submersible. . Regular Inspections and mandated checks help make Aviation safe, Airlines lose their AOC. Types are grounded extra training required Pilots and others are GAOLED. Nev
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Commercial Aviation is not in the EXPERIMENTAL category. Nev
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They CAN be hacked they say. Aeroplanes are special cases with computer function and redundancy in many ways is more a part of Aviation Philosophy perhaps than most other engineering . I've had computer experts express the views you have. way back. I'm a Sceptic myself A faulted system is rejected and reverts to another MODE or is selected to an over ride.. Faulty LOGIC should be quickly rectified. Failing to anticipate a possibility is more likely in a very new concept than a proven one. A Human Factors element falls into that category of where do you stop? . Mechanical or hydraulic systems fail also. statistically Commercial Jet travel is by far the safest Way to get anywhere even though many in the game KNOW things are not as Good as they could be due to Laxety and cost cutting Nev
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Be better it's name didn't sound like some kind of food and Virus's are not good. Nev
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Not directly relevant to this specific accident. Most of these systems self identify a fault and are essentially Fail safe. Most of you are indulging in "what ifs" if you are not very familiar with this aircraft and it's specific systems Logic. Plus as time goes on more wild suggestions emerge to confuse things. One thing is lever lock switches do not move themselves and self activation of such a vital function of fuel flow to 2 ENGINES AT ONCE SHOULD BE COMPLETELY regarded as not very likely.. Nev
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Yes, but that should ALSO show on the FDR. It's usually done by the yaw damper, (gyro stabilised) on the rudder (YAW)and would probably show visually as well. Planes with marked wing sweep back usually have Yaw Dampers for other reasons. This is utilised in the engine failure case until flap is retracted to keep straight automatically. Nev
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One of the reasons you were ""selected" by SWMBO was Financial and Other, security. Your Plane is a threat and it is a SINGLE seater.. Nev
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I've had a bit to do with these. (owned by mates) First one VW powered and others powered by the 2200 jab engine which seems to match the plane perfectly. (IMHO). A strong plane for the enthusiast rather than week end putterer.. Yenn had one . Nev
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Not really much Inertia compared to the thrust they generate in thew FAN section.. AT V2 you have to get full opposite rudder in pretty quickly or you will turn more than permitted to fail the exercise. As the speed increases you can reduce the rudder. NO aileron applied(or differential spoiler). A Staggered cut off WOULD definitely show, even as a small delay. The Thrust is gone when the fuel flow stops, essentially. Nev
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The switches Could NOT Possibly Move by themselves. Nev
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They are Lever-Latch switches. You can't just accidently flick them. They have to be LIFTED first. Jackc I've flown 2 (Jet) types with flight engineers. Sometimes an engine is shut down during taxi to the terminal to avoid excess brake use and after Parking also and the PF does that.. This was posted before the one above was able to be read by me. The switches would be accessible as they are closer to the Pilot than the throttles and they can easily be in full forward from both seats when restrained by the seat belts with seats in normal position. Nev
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They appeared to be on the lines but that doesn't protect you IF you are TOO close You still have to keep your distance between. I think that is pretty obvious As I commented earlier you have to know the trajectory of the wingtips and tail when the Nosewheel is not straight. It can go to nearly a right angle where the cockpit is going sideways. You are Marshalled where clearance with anything is Minimal, even IF you are on the line. If you have a very long plane you go further into the corner before you turn to prevent the Inner main gear from cutting the Corner and going onto the grass which would get you a DCM on an over 150 ton plane. Some main gear bogies can also turn. Nev
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It's what the sailors call them that matters. Nev
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Does it depend on how they Rodger? Most ships are SHE. Nev
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The first 182's were straight tail like the one shown. RNAC had one, VH RNT. Done in 2 greens If I recall correctly. A Percival Procter used to fly the Newspapers from Sydney to Newcastle back in the days when it operated out of District Park. The distinct Noise of the Gipsy 6 Heralded it's arrival. It flew a bit faster than most small planes of the day. Nev
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That is due to geopolitical tensions. Nothing else. Nev
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Haven't you got to turn them upside down to find out? Nev
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ideal bleed is automatic from high points in any part of the system that may need it is not restricted to radiators. Nev
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It's not unusual to use two where one larger one is inconvenient. IF you want to know how effective they are, measure the radiator OUTLET temp compared with inlet. Nev
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Don't bother with second hand ones. Nev
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Having that many screwed fittings is just ridiculous.. It's like a prototype of something. Nev
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It wiped out the Hopes and lifestyle of many People. Started in the in 1929 in the USA. Some people actually Profit at such times. The stock Market is a Gambling House. Shareholders are the suckers if they don't have Inside Knowledge. US politicians are Buying or Unloading stock that they are passing Laws on.. It's a stacked Deck. Nev
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Apparently many whale noises are like that. Nev
