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Fool

Fool

The Thing cannot be described
Sep 10, 2001
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1,675
Brooklyn
I mean, do you really need that to fly or is like one of those giant spoliers I see on fuckin' Honda Civics with the fartcan mufflers
 
rideit

rideit

Bob the Builder
Aug 24, 2004
24,711
12,504
In the cleavage of the Tetons
, hopefully this will ‘devalue’ the premium of internet connectivity. Remember long after major hotel chains made it free, podunk hotels and motels still tried to charge for it?
And then advertised “free internet!”?
Im sure United will just modify pricing to cover the spread.
 
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Jm_

Jm_

sled dog's bollocks
Jan 14, 2002
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10,709
AK
rideit said:
, hopefully this will ‘devalue’ the premium of internet connectivity. Remember long after major hotel chains made it free, podunk hotels and motels still tried to charge for it?
And then advertised “free internet!”?
Im sure United will just modify pricing to cover the spread.
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Yeah, but IME the cost for connectivity on my flights has been reasonable, like $6 or something.
 
Adventurous

Adventurous

Starshine Bro
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Pesqueeb said:
What's old is new again. Last time a 737 had rudder issues there were two different smoking holes and the remains of 157 people fit into a couple of Ziploc bags.

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Listened to the American Scandal podcast on Boeing recently, diving into their failures with the introduction of MCAS into the 737 Max-8 and its role in downing 2 planes. All based on this book:

Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing https://a.co/d/7zSeNgo

On my reading list, but short and unsurprising synopsis, Boeing chose profits over people.
 
Pesqueeb

Pesqueeb

bicycle in airplane hangar
Feb 2, 2007
41,843
19,174
Riding the baggage carousel.
Pesqueeb said:
This is why you always pull up to the hold short line!

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Fucking called it. Poor little 900 probably wasn't anywhere close to being 32 years old. :(

"The NTSB report finds the regional jet stopped 56 feet (17 meters) short of the hold line painted on the taxiway. The A350’s right wing extends 106 feet (32.3 meters) from the center of the jet to tip, so that 56-foot distance may have been the margin between the right wing hitting the tail and missing it."

apnews.com

Pilot of larger plane was looking away from smaller plane in Atlanta airport mishap, report says

A report says the pilot of a larger plane was looking away from the tail of a smaller plane when the larger plane’s right wing hit the tail at Atlanta’s airport on Sept. 10.
apnews.com apnews.com
 
Jm_

Jm_

sled dog's bollocks
Jan 14, 2002
20,170
10,709
AK
Pesqueeb said:
Fucking called it. Poor little 900 probably wasn't anywhere close to being 32 years old. :(

"The NTSB report finds the regional jet stopped 56 feet (17 meters) short of the hold line painted on the taxiway. The A350’s right wing extends 106 feet (32.3 meters) from the center of the jet to tip, so that 56-foot distance may have been the margin between the right wing hitting the tail and missing it."

apnews.com

Pilot of larger plane was looking away from smaller plane in Atlanta airport mishap, report says

A report says the pilot of a larger plane was looking away from the tail of a smaller plane when the larger plane’s right wing hit the tail at Atlanta’s airport on Sept. 10.
apnews.com apnews.com
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I think that’s what most people think, but the responsibility probably lies on the moving traffic…which also begs why they don’t have the cam systems auto cars have had for decades.
 
Westy

Westy

the teste
Nov 22, 2002
56,029
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Sleazattle
Jm_ said:
I think that’s what most people think, but the responsibility probably lies on the moving traffic…which also begs why they don’t have the cam systems auto cars have had for decades.
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They do, but they are an option. Probably need to get the moon roof and infotainment package to get them.


simpleflying.com

Which Aircraft Have Tail Cameras?

In addition to being a fun feature for passengers, these cameras are pilot aids too.
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Pesqueeb

Pesqueeb

bicycle in airplane hangar
Feb 2, 2007
41,843
19,174
Riding the baggage carousel.
Jm_ said:
I think that’s what most people think, but the responsibility probably lies on the moving traffic…which also begs why they don’t have the cam systems auto cars have had for decades.
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The one and only time I ever taxied an aircraft at ORD I got the ATC equivalent of absolutely screamed at for not pulling ALL THE WAY up to the hold short line, and I was WAY closer than 56 feet. I just can't imagine that this isn't also what's expected at an airport as busy as ATL. You should be far enough forward for the hold short line to not be visible directly underneath the nose of the aircraft.

I'll betcha a sixer that the final report says that both ground traffic controller and the Airbus driver should have both been like, "look at this stupid asshole", but will place most of the blame on the 900 crew.
 
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