Flew a RT this week CID/MCO/CID both flights had 140 plus pax. I’d say that’s pretty good for the scenario that’s taken place with this service. Such a bizarre airline we were given a bottle of water by gate agent in CID going down, nothing on the return flight. Flight attendants got up twice durin...
Jump to postdctraynr, thank you for the amazingly detailed response! It is fascinating how much detail does into this. I really learned a lot from your post, much appreciated!
Jump to postWhen flying from Florida to the north east (and visa versa), many aircraft stay over land and basically follow the coast line. Others take a more direct route and cut over the Atlantic ocean. I thought this maybe had something to do with ETOPS, but I am curious if anyone knows why some route over th...
Jump to postThat's incredible. With such low use, why couldn't it have been sold and used? Why is it destined to be dismantled instead?
Jump to postI have flown about 6 flights on Avelo, east coast in/out of HVN. So far, I am sad to say this airline is pretty bad from an operational standpoint. On one particular flight, my tickets, which I paid for specific seats, were not functional in their system during boarding and scanned red. This happene...
Jump to postPoor folks aboard Avelo 305 on Saturday. Left HVN at 2 pm and tried to sneak in a landing in front of an approaching storm at SRQ, but aborted the landing near the threshold. From there, it held, then diverted to Tampa where it had to abort another landing, then held off the Gulf coast before final...
Jump to postAre there concerns with the surrounding neighborhoods with all the increased traffic at HVN? I flew in/out of there last month and we drove through small neighborhood streets to access the airport. Traffic through the neighborhood was pretty heavy. Plus, increased noise from the aircraft taking off ...
Jump to post15 by the end of this year. This is still in play. 55 by the end of next year. Not sure if this is still in play The 737s that Avelo acquiired that used to be flown by Southwest. Did Southwest let them go for what reason. Might it have been older planes that they discarded and replaced with the MAX...
Jump to postIf I had to guess, the data from the FDR and the CVR has been reviewed. Everyone is right by saying the FDR data could not necessarily prove or disprove an intentional act. But add in the CVR and there must be a reason for this leaked conclusion. So someone must have leaked knowledge of what is on t...
Jump to postThe flight history showing no flights on the previous two days is definitely something to wonder about. Makes you wonder if a maintenance issue might have contributed to a failure.
Jump to postI think this is going to be a mechanical malfunction, with pilots that could not react quickly enough to correct the situation. Some speculation of auto throttle issues on this particular craft, asymmetric thrust. Obviously just speculation at this point. Condolences to all.
Jump to postFor years and years, I said they would find it. I am starting to have doubts. Mostly because I do not believe they are truly mathematically accurate about the final crash location. Without that data, it is a needle in a haystack as others have said. Or just straight luck of running across it. And no...
Jump to postTo me the predominant smells are coffee, seat leather, and engine exhaust.
Jump to post2020 has not started out as a good year for aviation. So many accidents and incidents and we're only one month in.
Jump to postAnother poor decision by pilots. Unfortunately, most accidents are due to poor training/decisions. Hope everyone comes away from this without loss of life, and more lessons are learned for the future.
Jump to postThat's a long time to have to circle if they are on one engine. Must be an uncomfortable feeling for those on the airplane. Hope everything works out well.
Jump to post20 hour delay due to fume event on the arrival of the aircraft. A320. I read about it almost daily on avherald but didn't think it would happen to me.
Jump to postA terrible day for aviation. This, right after many articles posted about how safe flying was in 2019. No idea what may have caused this crash, but I feel bad for all the people who lost their family. If this turns out to be political in nature, we are on the brink of some heavy stuff.
Jump to postAnd that number is despite the ET 737Max crash that killed 157. The one other "notable" crash last year was the Atlas 767 near Houston. It didn't kill many but it was the first widebody in over 2 years (which incidentally had been a cargo jet too). It was also the first crash in north ame...
Jump to postIt will fly again. And it will be very safe after all the scrutiny. This is a good thing for design and certification of future aircraft as well. There will be no shortcuts and quick certifications. Costs more, it's tedious, but I think it's best people get to fly on the safest designs possible.
Jump to postI'm not real impressed with AA. Had a tough time last week, but some of it was due to crazy amounts of holiday traffic (and an airplane that went inop). A few of their staff were very friendly and accommodating, but most were not very pleasant during my interactions. Have had decent flights in the p...
Jump to postDo tsa agents actually scream at passengers or are you exaggerating.? I have seen TSA agents very flustered with large crowds and lines and get snarky with people. Can't recall observing any screaming though. It's just humans being human. I usually have no problems with the body scanners, but last ...
Jump to posthttps://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/n117hq#22caedf1 This is what I see on the test flight. I see a climb to 3700 ft and then an abrupt drop to 2100 ft. They gained back altitude to about 2500 ft, and then continuous fluctuations in altitude until a decent back to Indy. Based on a previous pe...
Jump to postKCaviator wrote:N117HQ had a test flight in Indy this morning and declared an emergency due to another suspected pitch trim runaway.
So were the cabins better ventilated back when smoking was allowed? Seems there must have been an air exchange rate to handle all the smoke. How does that compare to cabins in modern built airplanes?
Jump to postNot a pilot, but I certainly remember the smoking and non smoking sections. Also reminds me of restaurants when you walked in, the hostess would ask smoking or non smoking?
Seems crazy to think we ever thought smoking in a sealed tube 35,000 ft in the air was a good idea.
I am also having a hard time visualizing how this is beneficial. What is the point of dispatching a drone from the top of a truck that's likely parked right in proximity to the delivery site?
Jump to postAlthough it might be considered intrusive and slow down the process, airlines could implement a scale each passenger steps on as they scan their tickets. The computer could then map the weight associated with each seat position and automate total weight and CG calculations. I assume something like t...
Jump to postAny smart CEO would be looking at alternatives and have a back up plan. Never hinge your business on one supplier, it is a recipe for failure.
Jump to postDefinitely seems more prevalent on Airbus, but I have read reports on both major manufacturers. Certainly not limited to any particular carrier. One journalist has dedicated some real time and effort to look into fume events. And there is at least one member on this forum that claims these are a non...
Jump to postIn public, my wife breast feeds our son with a light cover. Folds up easily and stays in the diaper bag when not in use. We have been on 4 flights in the past month. She was in the window seat. I was in the center seat. Most people on the plane didn't even know there was a baby there. I agree though...
Jump to postJust need a DJ and a bartender and it will complete the design.
Jump to postn6238p, that was a nice read, thanks. Another of a million points I have't seen mentioned is a medical emergency. How will a self flying plane know about a passenger medical emergency? Going to leave it to the passengers to hit the big red emergency button and make a costly diversion? Fully automat...
Jump to postn6238p, that was a nice read, thanks. Another of a million points I have't seen mentioned is a medical emergency. How will a self flying plane know about a passenger medical emergency? Going to leave it to the passengers to hit the big red emergency button and make a costly diversion? Technology is ...
Jump to postThe logistics are insanely complicated and frankly not even safe to consider. A single pilot onboard to provide minimal inputs and react as needed, I could buy that. But fully unmanned, not a chance. You think aircraft will taxi themselves? Provide take off and landing clearance themselves? Take alt...
Jump to postAlthough we live in a world with very advanced technology, airplanes are not ready to fly unmanned. Remember, an unmanned airplane is only as perfect as it's human designers, and the most recent accidents have proven that we have a lot further to go in terms of programming, automation, and safety. H...
Jump to postAlso, Boeing wants/needs to know the actual cause as well. Doctoring data to reduce liability for this accident does nothing for them if there is a design flaw. If they keep selling a model with a fundamental flaw, there will be more crashes and the 737 MAX will have all orders cancelled and the pr...
Jump to postJust my perspective, though. I have no doubt at all that Boeing did absolutely everything they could and stand behind the MAX and the other aircraft they have produced. Things come up though, sometimes as a result of loss of life unfortunately, in order for the issue to become visible and the prope...
Jump to postGenerally speaking, the two AOA sensors were likely in the same physical positions on the exterior of the plane, and according to the curves, physically reacting in the same manner. There is an obvious offset in the two curves, meaning the sensor output or interpretation likely differed electronica...
Jump to postGenerally speaking, the two AOA sensors were likely in the same physical positions on the exterior of the plane, and according to the curves, physically reacting in the same manner. There is an obvious offset in the two curves, meaning the sensor output or interpretation likely differed electronical...
Jump to postI really like Boeing, but this is some egg on their face if it's playing out the way it appears to be. I work in a technical manufacturing environment and know on a small scale how many internal arguments can occur about how a product should be configured, revised, etc. Admitting to end customers th...
Jump to postSome reports coming in that Chinese pilots saw excessive AoA on 737MAX on a more or less regular basis: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/chinas-ban-on-the-boeing-737-max-inspires-others-and-ramps-up-pressure-on-the-faa/2019/03/12/4d4bf2b0-44a3-11e9-90f0-0ccfeec87a61_story.html?utm_...
Jump to postGround an airplane is a big deal. Most likely someone knows something that is not public. These decisions don't come lightly. If they were to release a public comment saying there was a design flaw related to these accidents, it would cause more problems than they already have. The media is already ...
Jump to postAmateur opinion here. The MAX planes are more high tech than the last variant. The pilots and maintenance may or may not be up to speed. It could be a problem with the plane, it could be a problem with the airline. It could be a combination of both. Regardless of the root cause, Boeing has to quickl...
Jump to postHoly cow. There is no official report yet released for the Lionair crash. People typing up stuff on here like it's a final conclusion are not doing anyone any favors.
Jump to postGiven what we know right now, folks choosing to avoid the max is totally justified. "What we know"? We don't know anything, all we have is speculative information. What we know is that two brand new max variant planes crashed into the ground and killed everyone on board. And we don't have...
Jump to postI didn't even think it was possible to take off without flaps. Pretty much always thought they would get a takeoff config fault. For sure, the cause of Lionair and this new incident need to be investigated in an expedited manner.
Jump to postWell I'm with the other "over reactors" when I say I won't be riding on a max any time soon. In our modern world of high technology and safe air travel, there is serious doubt as to the design of this aircraft. It is far too coincidental to have two crashes on two brand new aircraft this c...
Jump to postAs a side note, a cruise ship was in the news yesterday for experiencing a sudden and unexpected 115mph wind gust which caused a severe list. I know it goes against logic of this aircraft's stability and performance characteristics, but I still would not be surprised to learn that some sudden and/or...
Jump to postI've always wondered why there are not cameras in the cargo spaces so that the pilots can cross reference a fire indication with a visual confirmation.
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