AirAsia Flight Missing - 155 on board

[Thor]

Originally Posted by Jbo

This must be one of the most deadly years in commercial aviation history. I know how safe flying is, but I can't fathom how we have now had so many major losses in one year. I say that also knowing there are more commercial flights int he air now, then ever before.

For those in the industry, I appreciate your insight.

Edit: nevermind...a quick google search shows this is far from true. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/tr...n-history.html

Another point to that article that is sadly not being mentioned is the sheer volume of flights today compared to 10 years ago, 20, 30, 40, 50 years ago..

They should compare the number of flights to crashes, create a ratio graphs based on this and that graph would be stunning to see.

[gargamel]

Flying on AirAsia tomorrow, as I have at least 30 times over the past few years. Can't say I'm thrilled to be going on this flight.

[nik-]

Probably the safest airline in the world at the current moment.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by nik-

Probably the safest airline in the world at the current moment.

That's what they said after the last one.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by flameswin

That's what they said after the last one.

Well you can't really account for a SAM with a 70000 foot ceiling in maintenance and safety checks.

[Ducay]

Originally Posted by nik-

Well you can't really account for a SAM with a 70000 foot ceiling in maintenance and safety checks.

You're saying they don't test the flare/chaff systems prior to takeoff on AirAsia? No wonder people don't feel safe on their flights.

[nik-]

Clear lack of training in barrel rolls

[Flacker]

Originally Posted by nik-

Well you can't really account for a SAM with a 70000 foot ceiling in maintenance and safety checks.

I don't get the reference, AirAsia has never been shot down with a SAM. Air Malaysia is the airline that was shot down.

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Flacker

I don't get the reference, AirAsia has never been shot down with a SAM. Air Malaysia is the airline that was shot down.

My assumption is that flameswin was talking about people thinking Malaysian Airlines was safe after their first crash. Perhaps I was wrong, but I was commenting in the train of thought of that assumption.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by nik-

My assumption is that flameswin was talking about people thinking Malaysian Airlines was safe after their first crash. Perhaps I was wrong, but I was commenting in the train of thought of that assumption.

The better assumption with flameswin is that he's never fully sure what he's saying and just kind of says stuff.

[T@T]

Originally Posted by gargamel

Flying on AirAsia tomorrow, as I have at least 30 times over the past few years. Can't say I'm thrilled to be going on this flight.

Don't crucify yourself man, fate is a weird thing and although I don't even believe in it I think people should use to get past their fears.

Get on that plane and I give you my word you'll be fine

[polak]

You'll either die, which won't matter cause you'll be dead, or you'll live.

Why stress?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by polak

You'll either die, which won't matter cause you'll be dead, or you'll live.

Why stress?

cuz human ... probably

[Bigtime]

The tail has been found, this may help them narrow the search for the black boxes.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/...ick=sf_globefb

[Hack&Lube]

Originally Posted by polak

You'll either die, which won't matter cause you'll be dead, or you'll live.

Why stress?

Because dying usually involves lots of pain.

[darklord700]

Originally Posted by Bigtime

The tail has been found, this may help them narrow the search for the black boxes.

Isn't the role of the black box to use it to find the wreckage, not the other way around?

[ken0042]

Not really. The boxes have a locator signal so that they can be found easier. Especially if there is a large debris field. (Mid-air break up for example.) And by finding the black boxes they can also help the searchers find the wreckage.

However the main point of the black boxes is to determine the cause of the crash.

[Bigtime]

So with all this talk about how planes go still go "missing" in this day and age here is a timely article that just came out about Northern operator First Air and their use of the FLYHT system that makes them the only airline in the world right now with this capability:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/...891893?cmp=rss

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by Hack&Lube

Because dying usually involves lots of pain.

It always involves death, hence the stress for worriers.

[KelVarnsen]

Siva Govindasamy ‏@SivaG 1m1 minute ago
Indonesian search officials have recovered #QZ8501's flight data recorder and are looking for the cockpit voice recorder