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Ok, i'll explain. First of, there are 2 factors in air travel. The plane and the pilot. Let us take the A330 pitot problem. The pitot's only job is to tell the pilots how fast they are flying. They don't directly contribute to the planes ability to fly. Now, if the pilots of air france kept the plane at a certain altitude with a certain amount of trust and a certain angle of attack, the plane would fly no problem and could divert. (I know i'm making it sound simple, but it is possible for trained pilots). the pilots were a factor in this crash. Now, let us take the DC 10 problem. The do
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Ok, let me try and explain my viewpoint once more. So you say it is a fixable problem early in the lifespan. The cargodoorproblem of the DC 10 happend early in its lifespan and it got fixed. Than why isn't it a teething problem in you book? Actually, that would apply to you. A plane can fly without pitot tubes. The accident clearly stated that the pilots took wrong action and by the time the captain got back to the cockpit, the plane had not enough time to recover even with the captain taking the right actions. Try saying that to the people on the Turkish Airlines flight. Having a
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So you say the DC 10 is not a teething problem, but also that the severity of a problem does not decide if it's a teething problem. So what is you criteria for a teething problem. Let me guess. If it's not Boeing it's a major problem. BTW, the reason that the A330 didn't get grounded is becuase if the pitot tubes fail, your plane still can fly. In the DC10, when the door failed, the plane crashed no matter what you do. So don't even begin to compare those to as equals. You think that fires on board a plane aren't dangerous. Smoke in the cockpit isn't dangerous. And if it is just the batt
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Well i don't agree with your way of thinking, but let us try something here. If, like you claim, the severity of the problem is no indication of it being a theeting problem, than why was the problem in the DC 10 not a teething problem? It was sever and it caused a crash, but it was at the beginning of its career, so it has to be a teething problem, right? And if like you say, it can be a small problem like a seatbelt that is malfunctioning, than why isn't Boeing saying what the 'little' problem is so they can reassure their customers and the general public?
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Actually i do agree that it doesn't mean their is a design is flawed, but if you see that it is been from the days they developed the DC 10 that this occured and as you pointed out that it is a problem that invalves risks for passengers, than i don't call that teething problems anymore. I understand why Boeing would call it that, because which manufacturer would say that it is a huge problem. I just don't think we should downplay this by calling this grounding a part of 'teething problems'. I hope we will soon get news on what the problem is and let's hope it isn't a major design fault.
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Did you actually just write that? You actually think they ground planes to fix theeting problems? The 777 had teething problems, it never got grounded. Did they fix those while they are flying? The A330 had teething problems, it never got grounded. Seriously, do you not see how ridiculous your comment is? No, my logic is, since the DC 10, no airplane ever got grounded, yet every plane has teething problems. Now the 787 has teething problems and suddenly they get grounded and their design plans get re-examend. What does this mean to you? Standart teething problems? Or something more? And if
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The A380's engine problems were only on the RR engines and they are fixed. Indeed, every new airliner is going to have theeting problems, but as i stated before, what is happening now on the 787 aren't theeting problems anymore. No airliner, as far as i know, is ever been grounded over theeting problems. Now like i also stated on other forums, let us all hope that Boeing gets their act together and fix the 787 because it is too good and too beautiful to stand on the ground.
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And when have you ever heard of a plane being grounded over theething problems? So people on the internet try to play it of as if the FAA bowed to media pressure, but that is just the most severe BS ever. Grounding a plane for media pressure? Look; Boeing F'd up. I'm telling this for the start, Boeing is rushing their production way to hard and they seem to be paying the price (thank god it isn't via the hardest lesson i.e. a crash) Now, Boeing, stop messing around and fix it. The 787 is to good and beautiful to be f'd up like this.
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Damn, my name isn't Andy. But all kidding aside, this build s just too much to take in. The level of detail and the ingenuity is just amazing. take that bandaid for instance. I would have never even thought of that. Keep up the good work.
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Come on guys, you have to admit that he has a point. There are alot of VF-103's out there. I too would like to see more diversity in the range. But then again, people build what they like to build. So in conclusion, he has a point, but you can't do anything about it or even should try to. BTW, are you really a sca-pilot or is it just a name?
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He cheated so he could win and recieve money. If he didn't cheat, he wouldn't have won and someone else would have gotten the money. Now, tell me how this is not stealing?
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I have to agree with you. No cyclist is 'clean' in the Tour de France. But even without this, he still should have been granted only 6 victories because at one edition he (and most of the other cyclists) came in too late and should have been disqualified, but they didn't do that because than they would have to disqualify the majority of that years cyclists.
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They had a party for his confession? Actually, they already took his 7 victories and the money that comes with it. I'm guessing he want to get some of that money back and wants to confess instead of a long trial full of lies.
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Seaking puts the cherry on the pie
streetstream replied to huntermountain's topic in General Discussion
What a nice seaking we have. To bad they have to go. I hope they will make an appearance on Sanicole this year. Now about the statue, man that is F-en ugly. Sorry for the 'artist'. -
Well, was wondering (maybe somebody else already did) if it would be a good idea to do a specific post on all kits. What i mean is the following. A person starts a post about a kit he would like to build. He titles the post with scale, manufacterer, kitname and maybe even kitnumber. Than other people can reply by pointing out stuff that are wrong with the kit or that should be replaced and the original poster edits those tips in his original posts. That way, after some time, if someone else wants to build that kit, he can look it up and immediately gets an idea on what he should fix and what
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OK, on 'luchtzak.be' i found my answer. I was looking for the documentary 'dream jets' from 2004.
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So, as the title states, i'm looking for a documentary where they outfit a 767 and a 757 for VIP transport. Also they show other people experiencing privat jets including carly simons (from the song 'you're so vain'). Does anybody know where i can find this one?
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Is it solely for military planes or are civil aircraft allowed?
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Tu22 Backfire High speed low passes video
streetstream replied to IrishGreek's topic in General Discussion
What a great sound. I have the M2 version in my stash and hope to one day get the M3 version as well. -
I too made a guess and i live in Europ. I didn't do it for the kit which i knew i could never get, but for the fun of trying to guess it right. Sorry to hear it went that way. Hope that you reconsider after some time has gone over it and if not, that others (maybe me) will follow your lead and still organize one.
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Yesterday i was working on a 1/72 il 28 when i lost a pair of tweezers. I knew i had them because i had been using them all the time, but somehow i couldn't find them anymore. I even asked my girlfriend to help look to know i wasn't going insane. Than i realized i openend another kit to test the fit of the pilot figure and when reboxing that kit i accidentally packed my tweezers inside. Man, did i feel stupid with my girlfriend looking over my shoulder.