08-03-2016, 12:04 PM
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#4201
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Acey
Tower had to remind them to put their gear down? Could suggest it was a rush, disorganized approach. Obviously too early to say, but this doesn't sound good for the crew.
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I think that ATC is some countries always makes mention of the "confirm gear down" in their landing clearance call to all flights, so I wouldn't read into that too much.
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08-03-2016, 12:09 PM
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#4202
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Gotcha. I guess the number one question at this point is why they selected gear up before coming confirming positive rate.
Last edited by Acey; 08-03-2016 at 01:58 PM.
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08-03-2016, 12:43 PM
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#4203
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Flight Level 360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
I think that ATC is some countries always makes mention of the "confirm gear down" in their landing clearance call to all flights, so I wouldn't read into that too much.
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ATC in Canada used to state "check gear down" when giving landing clearance but it has been many years (I'm thinking early to mid 90's) since it ceased for liability reasons. ATC shouldn't have to remind crews to put the gear down.
This incident has early indications of a masterfully bungled approach/go-around that endangered many lives and wrecked a perfectly good 777.
Not related to this incident but the initial report of the Flydubai 737-800 crash in Rostov-on-Don in March was just released and is quite damning of the poor decisions and airmanship of the crew which led to the demise of all on board.
Last edited by FLAME ENVY; 08-03-2016 at 12:46 PM.
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08-03-2016, 12:59 PM
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#4204
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Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by FLAME ENVY
This incident has early indications of a masterfully bungled approach/go-around that endangered many lives and wrecked a perfectly good 777.
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Air Asia in SFO all over again?
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08-03-2016, 02:00 PM
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#4205
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Acey
Gotcha. I guess the number one question at this point is why they selected gear up before coming positive rate.
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It looks like they came to a stop pretty close to the end of the runway; I wonder if they had trouble climbing (for whatever reason) and concluded that since they were virtually out of runway anyhow, they might as well try reducing drag to assist the climb?
Oops...you mean landing-gear doors are high-drag?
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08-03-2016, 02:45 PM
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#4206
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Flight Level 360
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Air Asia in SFO all over again?
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Hopefully not. The SFO Asiana accident personified poor airmanship/judgement/competency by all 3 crew members. At this point, we can only speculate on this incident but there are some early clues that point to the people side of things and not the aircraft. Based on the metar at the time of the incident there was wind shear reported at OMBD along with blowing dust which may have been the catalyst for the attempted go around. The 777 has a gust inhibitor built into the auto throttle and if engaged would offer protection by instantaneously adjusting power to compensate for shear. Will be interesting to see if the auto throttle was turned off. Will also be interesting to see what role, if any, wind shear played into things.
Last edited by FLAME ENVY; 08-03-2016 at 02:52 PM.
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08-03-2016, 04:35 PM
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#4207
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Asiana Airlines in SFO all over again?
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Fixed.
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08-03-2016, 07:34 PM
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#4208
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Calgary
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Ugh how did I make that amateur mistake? Long day.
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08-03-2016, 08:36 PM
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#4209
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Apartment 5A
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
Ugh how did I make that amateur mistake? Long day.
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At least you didn't type Malaysia Airlines.
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08-04-2016, 09:57 AM
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#4211
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Happiness is watching a Cargolux B748 on approach over Glenmore Trail this morning, framed against the sunrise. Beautiful sight, great way to begin the day.
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08-21-2016, 08:52 PM
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#4212
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Great documentary here. Being sponsored by Boeing, it does have a clear bias but I enjoyed it regardless. Takes you from the 247 to the 787 and everything in between.
http://theageofaerospace.com/
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08-22-2016, 07:56 PM
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#4213
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08-22-2016, 09:43 PM
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#4214
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KelVarnsen
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Sad, they had the most legroom and hiproom when flying thru DFW, also the best takeoff feeling.
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08-23-2016, 07:04 AM
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#4215
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From a passenger experience perspective they were not loved, but I always enjoyed seeing the Mad Dogs coming through YYC.
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08-25-2016, 08:34 AM
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#4216
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Join Date: Apr 2008
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A Redditor created this gif showing the flight plan changes from JFK-LHR due to the jet stream. He's taking requests so I've asked for PEK-YYC and YYC-FRA.
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08-25-2016, 12:13 PM
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#4217
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bigtime
From a passenger experience perspective they were not loved, but I always enjoyed seeing the Mad Dogs coming through YYC.
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I never minded them, the 2x3 seating meant that many fewer middle seats to worry about. I also got my one and only Upgrade to business on one of these so that's another favorable memory for me.
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08-27-2016, 01:00 PM
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#4218
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Calgary
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Southwest 737 flying MSY-MCO number one disintegrated in flight this morning, diverted to PNS.
(New Orelans - Orlando, diverted to Pensacola)
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08-27-2016, 01:21 PM
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#4219
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Woah. ^^
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08-27-2016, 01:31 PM
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#4220
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not sure if this has been posted in here before, but i saw it for the first time yesterday and thought it was funny...
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