Re: Electric taxiing tug?

WheelTug has worked through the issues and has a product ready to market. No tug required for pushback and taxi - the PIC is in total control. Unlike other solutions, WT replaces the 737 NG nosewheel, so it goes where the plane goes. Safran's eTaxi and other solutions involve a vehicle/robot, which ...

Abandoned A330 parked at TLV

On a recent trip to Israel I was driving past TLV and was quite surprised to see an A330 in Airbus house colors parked in a remote corner near IAA without engines. It obviously has been parked there for a while, I was wondering if anyone knew the story behind it https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nid...

Re: Delta LAX hangar foam discharged accident

Was was the determined cause? The aircraft Apu or an electrical short?

Re: AA300 JFK-LAX Hits object on takeoff!

What object near a runway or taxiway would be tall enough to hit by the sharklet? I am having a tough time imagining a sign that tall anywhere at an airport. The only other explanation I can think of is the aircraft leaving the ground and then going sideways but that seems extremely unlikely. I hav...

Re: Cabin reconfigurations and MTOW

Thank you both for the explanation

Cabin reconfigurations and MTOW

The ongoing discussion about the reconfiguration of the AA 737-800 fleet to 172 seats is the catalyst MTOW for this aircraft variant is 79,000 kg. Are the new slimline lighter seats designed as a kg to kg trade-off for each heavier seat removed? But then how do they factor in the extra passenger/lug...

Re: Double diversion LY8?

More details on the diversion and how EL AL followed up are in these threads on the Dans Deals forum. The comments are not-aviation related so can be skipped This one is about the diversion https://www.dansdeals.com/points-travel/airlines/airline-news/el-al-diverts-flight-8-jfk-tel-aviv-twice-shamef...

Re: Asiana Airlines A333 knocks tail off Turkish Airlines A321 at IST

can't believe it is so difficult and expensive to do so if we have numbers of cams installed on the tail; front wheels etc.

Re: Ground vehicle/plane collide at BWI

Another photo shows lettering on the door of truck, but I cant make it out. Was it WN equipment or airport owned?

AC 787 tow accident @ YYZ?

Last night an AC 787 (one of the newer ones judging by the paint scheme) was under tow @ YYZ when the tug apparently jackknifed under the aircraft due to weather conditions. Tow crew is safe and unhurt. I didn't see anything posted in the forum about this - does anyone know what tail number was invo...

Re: 737 nosegear retraction video

Ikolkyo,

Sorry, I should of clarified. The video I posted shows the view from inside the wheel well. I am looking for a similar view from inside the nosewheel well.

I did see the one you posted, thank you!

737 nosegear retraction video

Hello, I have found lots of 737 GoPro type videos from the inside of the main landing gear showing extension and retraction, like this one: https://youtu.be/C3IKvjjGwDg However, I cannot find anything similar for 737 nosegear extension/retraction. All my searches turn up either nosegear collapses or...

WN plane skids down taxiway @ BWI

WBAL-TV reporting http://www.wbaltv.com/article/plane-slides-on-bwi-marshall-taxiway-while-preparing-to-depart/16672307 LINTHICUM, Md. — A plane preparing to depart Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport Wednesday morning slid on the taxiway before takeoff. A Southwest Airlines...

Global Listing of Aviation/Space Museums?

Hello, Just came back home to Baltimore after a fantastic father/son "aviation pilgrammage" to the Museum of Flight, Boeing (including a morning of spotting at KPAE) and other aviation-related museums in the area. (I though MoF outclassed Udvar-Hazy in several areas). Is there a global lis...

RE: The Grand Aviation Tour Of North Korea Oct 2012

First! Read this as you posted section by section!

As always, fantastic reading!

RE: First & Last Time On Air Asia Bangkok-Kuala Lumpur

That magazine is a riot. Looks like something out of Airplane!

BWI757

RE: Farewell Salmon-Thirty-Salmon!

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/PlanesNTrains" class="quote" target="_blank">PlanesNTrains</a> (<a href="#13" class="quote">Reply 13</a>):<br/><i>Was that "-Mark"? I always won...

RE: Farewell Salmon-Thirty-Salmon!

I cant seem to find the trip report from the <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> pilot who posted it (I believe he "self deleted" himself and some postings due to a brouhaha about taking pics from the cockpit below 10K ft), but he was in <acronym title="Seattle / Tacoma - Internat...

RE: PAN PAN PAN

Where did the MAYDAY and PAN terms originate from?

BWI757

RE: Longest "downtime" On A Route.

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RE: Help KELPkid Decorate Jr's Room W/planes :)

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RE: Southwest Reg Numbers

Excellent. Thank you very much for all the info

BWI757

Southwest Reg Numbers

I was spotting at <acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym> while waiting for a <acronym title="Southwest Airlines (USA)">WN</acronym> flight, and noticed the following different registration patterns: NxxxSW NxxxWN And, it seems ...

RE: Avoid El Al, Stick To Reliable Arilines.

Par for the course on Matmid. I don't know a soul who's been able to redeem ANY mileage with them.


BWI757

RE: Now, If You Landed On A Conveyor Belt...

Another problem to consider: f there was a cow on the belt when the aircraft landed on it, we'd have a heck of a mess since the cow would be drawn under the wheels and damage the gear. At least all that would need to be done is to hit the "forward" switch on the belt and dump the aircraft off the ru...

RE: Questions About Sleeping In Airports?

From what I remember, while the airport is open 24/7 I recall that the concourses have rolldown gates that go down, and there are lots of vacuum cleaners running around making lost of noise. The observation deck my be your best bet since there are rocking chairs and flat benches, maybe if you hide b...

RE: Can A Ramp Or CSR Legally Sit On Jumpseat?

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RE: Where Did The Word "roger" Come From?

Correct. From the documentary archive: <i>Murdock : We have clearance Clarence. Oever : Roger, Roger. What's our Vector Victor? Tower : Tower's radio clearance, over! Oever : That's Clarence Oever! Oever. Tower : Roger. Murdock : Huh? Tower : Roger, over </i> Note that the word "affirmative" is not ...

RE: Where Did The Word "roger" Come From?

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RE: Sun Therapy In Asia Part 1: BA & Jetstar

Nice report!

What's with the gold wheelchairs, is that actually a cafe with wheelchairs as seats??

BWI757

RE: North American Airlines BWI-JFK Y-class (pics)

Damm, thanks for that report. I had no idea the fares were SO cheap to JFK (and still are!). Right near my parent's cheaper than the train or driving!

RE: As Low As You Can Go: CX Y - HKG-LAX

Brilliant! Vestiges of your SIA comedy abound!

BWI757

RE: Whatever Happened To These A.netters...

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RE: Slick Pilot Loses Entire Prop, Lands Hoover Style

For all those who will participate in the next 2H4 "Identify This" contest, take note  

RE: Do Those "Dings" You Hear In Planes Have A Name?

How did the manufacturers determine that the particular tone/frequency of the chime was the correct one? Try a whole bunch until someone determined the correct one? Also, to my untrained ear the chimes sound the same on A & B products, but are they?

Thanks

BWI757

RE: WHY Is The 777 Tail Shaped With A Vertical Pin

Based on the above info, I wondered then if there was a specific reason for the exhaust to be positioned on the left side of the aircraft - is that based on the internal position of the APU or did someone flip a coin? <br><table align=center border=0 width=500><tr><td><center><font color="#EEEEEE" s...

RE: Dispatcher Priviledges?

Sorry to chime in late here, what is CASS? I can then say I learned something new today

Thanks

BWI757

RE: LAS Flight Diverted To PDX Due To Mile High Club.

Um, Mic - did you notice what appeared UNDER the statement?

OPNLguy is spot-on as usual

Animal Rights Group Against Removal Of Cats @ JFK

From today's NY Times: <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/26/nyregion/26cats.html?ref=nyregion" target=_blank>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/10/26/nyregion/26cats.html?ref=nyregion</a> <i>To the alarm of cat rescue groups, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has started rounding up feral...

RE: Server Migration - Bug Report Thread

Status update follows:

RE: Server Migration - Bug Report Thread

Attempting to access civil-av, getting reply "Sorry No Hits"

RE: Facts About AC You May Not Know.

First airline to use toothpaste as inspiration for new livery

RE: Treacher Collins Syndrome Trip: DL SFO-ATL-BWI RT

Welcome to Maryland and it looks like we treated you well! Glad to see that you made a decision on where to continue your studies. Northrop Grumman has a large radar testing facility at <acronym title="Baltimore / Washington - International (Friendship) (BWI / KBWI), USA - Maryland">BWI</acronym>. W...

RE: Why Are Things To Bad At Northwest Airlines?

Can someone please provide a link to the video for those of us behind firewalls/content filters? Thanks

BWI757

RE: Tower Air Safety Video

For those of us who have content-filter blocking (thus whacking the embedded movie), can someone please provide a link as well?

Thanks

BWI757

RE: Am. West Pilot Report #6 - The Near Miss

HAL,

I remember your first report on this very well, and you did say then that at some point, once the NTSB report was concluded, that you could comment further. You additional details now are very much appreciated

BWI757

RE: El Al Looks To U.S. Market To Help Restore Demand

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Help With Getting BA FF Miles Reinstated

Greetings fellow a-netters, My parents in the US have accumulated 100K on <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym> over the past 5-6 years, mostly through the use of their various <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acronym>-branded credit cards. Per <acronym title="British Airways">BA</acrony...

RE: NWA MDW-MSP-MDW(Part 1) With Pics!

Hee Hee! I love that picture in your profile link: <a href="http://www.geocities.com/miranova42/me_in_767cockpit.jpg" target=_blank><img src="http://www.geocities.com/miranova42/me_in_767cockpit.jpg" width=650 height=434 alt="http://www.geocities.com/miranova42/me_in_767cockpit.jpg" border=0></a> "<...

Delta Pink 757 @ Jsoh @ Andrews

I was at the Joint Services Open House on Sunday and was very surprised to see the Delta Breast Cancer Awareness 757 parked on the ramp! It was open for cabin tours, but I've been on plenty of 757's  <img src="/discussions/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" alt="Smile"> <br><center><font color="#EEEEE...