Planespotting
Sep 10th 2015 | 6:23 am
#1066
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Re: Planespotting
I had a quick skim through of this http://www.faa.gov/documentlibrary/m...025.803-1a.pdf and could only see 90 seconds using type A exits. Didn't see anything about a reduced number of exits, but I only just skimmed it.
Some bright spark at LHR decided ground staff should get experience of evacuating an aircraft on fire and we all had to go and do so on the airports fire simulator aircraft. Not a very pleasant experience which having done it I am even more amazed some cretins at LAS hung around long enough to get their carry ons.
Some bright spark at LHR decided ground staff should get experience of evacuating an aircraft on fire and we all had to go and do so on the airports fire simulator aircraft. Not a very pleasant experience which having done it I am even more amazed some cretins at LAS hung around long enough to get their carry ons.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/14/121.291
Sep 10th 2015 | 1:14 pm
#1067
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,058
From: Milwaukie, Oregon
Re: Planespotting
I looked up the certification test for the A380 and that says 50% of the exits. When they did that they got 873 people out of 8 of the 16 exits in under the 90 seconds.
Sep 10th 2015 | 1:53 pm
#1068
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Re: Planespotting
It was just surprising they even opened the doors on that side since some airlines train not to use exist on the side of any fire if there is a side with no fire.
Sep 10th 2015 | 2:22 pm
#1069
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From: Monterey, CA
Re: Planespotting
Some bright spark at LHR decided ground staff should get experience of evacuating an aircraft on fire and we all had to go and do so on the airports fire simulator aircraft. Not a very pleasant experience which having done it I am even more amazed some cretins at LAS hung around long enough to get their carry ons.
Sep 12th 2015 | 12:15 pm
#1070
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Re: Planespotting
American Airlines made an oops on August 31st when they flew a non-ETOPS A321 from LAX to Hawaii.
The return flight cancelled and flight was ferried back. I didn't believe it at first, but an AA spokesperson has confirmed it did happen.
How American Airlines flew the wrong A321 to Hawaii — Brian Sumers
The return flight cancelled and flight was ferried back. I didn't believe it at first, but an AA spokesperson has confirmed it did happen.
How American Airlines flew the wrong A321 to Hawaii — Brian Sumers
Sep 12th 2015 | 7:31 pm
#1071
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Re: Planespotting
Man Urinates On Passengers During Jet Blue Flight: Police
Charged with offensive littering and criminal mischief.
Charged with offensive littering and criminal mischief.
Sep 12th 2015 | 9:44 pm
#1072
Often not so civil...
Joined: Apr 2010
Posts: 9,612
From: The Boonies, GA
Re: Planespotting
American Airlines made an oops on August 31st when they flew a non-ETOPS A321 from LAX to Hawaii.
The return flight cancelled and flight was ferried back. I didn't believe it at first, but an AA spokesperson has confirmed it did happen.
How American Airlines flew the wrong A321 to Hawaii — Brian Sumers
The return flight cancelled and flight was ferried back. I didn't believe it at first, but an AA spokesperson has confirmed it did happen.
How American Airlines flew the wrong A321 to Hawaii — Brian Sumers
Sep 17th 2015 | 5:14 am
#1073
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 10,058
From: Milwaukie, Oregon
Re: Planespotting
KLM lost property service.
Sep 18th 2015 | 9:50 am
#1075
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 53,356
From: Dixie, ex UK
Re: Planespotting
I'd sooner they found a Vulcan to keep in the air than try to resurrected Concorde, an aircraft that unfortunately is remembered for a catastrophic crash caught on camera that killed all on board.
Sep 18th 2015 | 10:42 am
#1076
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From: Monterey, CA
Re: Planespotting
Sep 29th 2015 | 10:25 pm
#1078
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Re: Planespotting
Close call for valley-based Mesa Air Group flight - Story | KSAZ
Headline they used is a bit much, but the photos in the story are interesting.
Headline they used is a bit much, but the photos in the story are interesting.
Oct 5th 2015 | 10:33 am
#1080
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Re: Planespotting
American Airlines had a pilot die inflight, PHX-BOS flight diverted to Syracuse.
American Airlines Pilot Dies In-Flight
American Airlines Pilot Dies In-Flight
