Planespotting II
Feb 18th 2023, 5:11 pm
#1771
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Re: Planespotting II
So the cash in Nepal last month, with the deaths of all 72 on board, was, according to the initial report, the result of one of the pilots accidentally put both propellers into the the "fully feathered" position (which would be done if an engine failed and the pilot needs to minimise drag on the aircraft from an unpowered prop), instead of moving the adjacent flap lever to 30ยบ for landing. The result of this is high drag for the engine, and zero propulsion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXTy24rdwYc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXTy24rdwYc
Feb 18th 2023, 5:28 pm
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Re: Planespotting II
I think the shocking thing in this case was that, because they were so close to landing, so already slow and low, there was literally only 60s from the wrong levers being moved to the time of impact, so there were only a very few seconds available to identify the problem and remedy it. I suspect that by 45s post-mistake it was already too late to save the aircraft.
Feb 18th 2023, 5:34 pm
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Re: Planespotting II
Indeed, and worse still, if you watch the video I linked, the pilot who made the error was apparently an instructor pilot, who on this occasion was supposed to be training the other pilot on landing at the new airport!
I think the shocking thing in this case was that, because they were so close to landing, so already slow and low, there was literally only 60s from the wrong levers being moved to the time of impact, so there were only a very few seconds available to identify the problem and remedy it. I suspect that by 45s post-mistake it was already too late to save the aircraft.
I think the shocking thing in this case was that, because they were so close to landing, so already slow and low, there was literally only 60s from the wrong levers being moved to the time of impact, so there were only a very few seconds available to identify the problem and remedy it. I suspect that by 45s post-mistake it was already too late to save the aircraft.
Also, too many (recent) accidents caused by rookie errors.
Feb 18th 2023, 5:57 pm
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Re: Planespotting II
Indeed, and worse still, if you watch the video I linked, the pilot who made the error was apparently an instructor pilot, who on this occasion was supposed to be training the other pilot on landing at the new airport!
I think the shocking thing in this case was that, because they were so close to landing, so already slow and low, there was literally only 60s from the wrong levers being moved to the time of impact, so there were only a very few seconds available to identify the problem and remedy it. I suspect that by 45s post-mistake it was already too late to save the aircraft.
I think the shocking thing in this case was that, because they were so close to landing, so already slow and low, there was literally only 60s from the wrong levers being moved to the time of impact, so there were only a very few seconds available to identify the problem and remedy it. I suspect that by 45s post-mistake it was already too late to save the aircraft.
Feb 18th 2023, 9:46 pm
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Feb 23rd 2023, 9:43 am
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Re: Planespotting II
Of course, then we weren't allowed to refer to it by name.
Jun 15th 2023, 6:54 pm
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Re: Planespotting II
Just saw an article where the UK has retired the C130 in favor of a committee designed airbus that the military hates. Expensive and unreliable.
Jun 17th 2023, 3:35 am
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Re: Planespotting II
) look amazing too. Wouldn't mind going up in that thing!