01-09-2017, 10:14 PM
Good couple of articles added into the aviation mix gents, well done.
The BA flight;
"British Airways flight attendants on board an Airbus A380 superjumbo vomited, became “spaced out” and had to use emergency oxygen after suspected “toxic fumes” were detected in the cabin during a long-haul flight, a leaked report reveals".
On a risk scale this one wouldn't be at the top. Bleed air related malfunctions are nothing new, but that still doesn't make this a non-concerning incident. More concerning from what I've heard is how BA's spin masters tried to cover over the incident. Anyone who regularly crewed the 'whisper-jet' BAe 146 would be familiar with the term 'Aerotoxic syndrome', and it was a common issue considering you had 4 engines on the whisper-jet of which any could suffer compressor problems at any given time, and often they did. Many former crew will have not-so-fond memories of fragrant hydraulic oil polluting the cabin. There are some that have had their health severely impacted. The bleed air practise hasn't deceased in overall aircraft design except for on the 787 I believe.
LAM 737 vs Drone;
Well, it had to eventually happen officially, didn't it?
"Incident: LAM B737 at Tete on Jan 5th 2017, collision with a drone"
Bloody miracle the drone hit just the radome. But of course, had it happened in Australia (of which it will), the ATsB would've considered this a non-event, a 'light touch', a pithy little occurrence to be treated as such; nothing to see here, move on, go home, put the kettle on and watch Home and Away.
What do you think Minister Chester, won't happen on your watch old mate will it? Your big 'R' Regulator got all the risks covered ey? You still hoping to be retired in the Maldives before an incident as such occurs in the 'lucky country'? Good luck with that you Muppet. Can you hear the drums Fernando.......
Tick Tock hums the Drone clock NFI Chester
The BA flight;
"British Airways flight attendants on board an Airbus A380 superjumbo vomited, became “spaced out” and had to use emergency oxygen after suspected “toxic fumes” were detected in the cabin during a long-haul flight, a leaked report reveals".
On a risk scale this one wouldn't be at the top. Bleed air related malfunctions are nothing new, but that still doesn't make this a non-concerning incident. More concerning from what I've heard is how BA's spin masters tried to cover over the incident. Anyone who regularly crewed the 'whisper-jet' BAe 146 would be familiar with the term 'Aerotoxic syndrome', and it was a common issue considering you had 4 engines on the whisper-jet of which any could suffer compressor problems at any given time, and often they did. Many former crew will have not-so-fond memories of fragrant hydraulic oil polluting the cabin. There are some that have had their health severely impacted. The bleed air practise hasn't deceased in overall aircraft design except for on the 787 I believe.
LAM 737 vs Drone;
Well, it had to eventually happen officially, didn't it?
"Incident: LAM B737 at Tete on Jan 5th 2017, collision with a drone"
Bloody miracle the drone hit just the radome. But of course, had it happened in Australia (of which it will), the ATsB would've considered this a non-event, a 'light touch', a pithy little occurrence to be treated as such; nothing to see here, move on, go home, put the kettle on and watch Home and Away.
What do you think Minister Chester, won't happen on your watch old mate will it? Your big 'R' Regulator got all the risks covered ey? You still hoping to be retired in the Maldives before an incident as such occurs in the 'lucky country'? Good luck with that you Muppet. Can you hear the drums Fernando.......
Tick Tock hums the Drone clock NFI Chester