facthunter
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There's explosions going OFF inside them all the time you Know and they are trying to fling bits out with great force and vibrate Like Blazes. ICE motors are awful things. High combustion temps Make Nitrous Oxides. Most fuels have some sulphur in them. They STINK & Have to be warmed up and get too cold on descent.. Can Leak fuel. Crash and Burn. Nev
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No one in it either and some tag hanging down at the front. Nev
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Pedantic? IF it becomes the subject of a LAW case, Dog help you. Nev
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Because it's FAKE. Nev
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Some Peoples behaviour with pistons requires transition to electric as soon as Possible. It's ALMOST FOOLproof. Nev
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We are Just going around in circles. If you can FLY the simulator in a properly set up organised course you can just jump in a Plane you have never been in the cockpit of before and fly the REAL plane without any assistance.. weighing 200 tonnes and overpowered (Empty). Nev
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I suggest it would be easier to control it from within. Nev
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Plenty try But relatively FEW succeed. It's hard to make a buck out of producing an aeroplane engine. IF you made a good one the fiddlers would still wreck it fiddling and being Insensitive..Nev
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I agree with "Hook Ayres". Nev
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You can have a tactical commander in the cockpit overseeing and the Pilots just follow their Instructions. The "Master of the vessel" concept used to be the basis of the discussion. Where the Buck stops. Nev
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A Wind change by a sea Breeze can do as bad. Nev
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Skippy there's so much that is just Plain wrong with how you presented that AF 447 flight it's not worth responding to. Nev
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YT510, You have quoted ME out of context which I did provide.. Also as you ask, I believe IF you are controlling it By any Means YOU are responsible for what it is doing. IF you aren't, WHO is? Nev
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Not so active in Winter. Nev
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YOU are STILL flying a Plane regardless of the system that actuates the Controls. That's only there because a Person is Not strong enough to fly a Large Plane unaided by Powered Controls. The DC 9 was flown by tabs. It's an exception but NOT Big. Only carries 98. Bob Hawke referred to Pilots AS "Glorified Bus Drivers" but I wouldn't consider him as an expert...Nev
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In Calm and very stable Air, wake turbulence can persist for Longer. Nev
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At High altitude, Diesel Fuel would have to be Heated. AVTUR is the More likely fuel. Any Piston Operating above abut 8,000 feet would need supercharging really. Cruise is usually at 75% Power, OTA. Mechanically driven superchargers often have 2 speeds The Liberators has turbo'd P&W R 1830's. Nev
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Midair Wedderburn NSW 30Nov 2025
facthunter replied to Blueadventures's topic in Aircraft Incidents and Accidents
Collision of two aircraft in the Air, Maybe.? We all know what these Headlines are like when Planes are involved. I don't suggest formating in rough air is a good Idea. Formation flying in itself is DANGEROUS to start with. Nev -
SILLY all right. Nev
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You are STILL Monitoring and controlling the Autopilot and Must still at all times have ONE pilot in a seat. As I've Mentioned several times some Modes of the Autopilot are Not Inherently SAFE. Pitch and Alt hold are 2 examples. A lotof this discussion is shear Pedantry .Accepted usage is a Part of Language. The Captain of a ship doesn't have to be the one steering it. Nev
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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
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Red, What are you basing that on? Nev
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The "News" was about Jetstar's A 320's in Australia. Nev
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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
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Do an accurate steep turn and hit your Own IF you want to Know what It's like. Nev
