Qantas emergency landing.... - Page 2

TORQ · 25-07-2008, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubs

are you now a farmer torq?

Errr ...

Bought some property and am specialising in llama's and brocolli.

[also other advanced, electronic, bike related stuff]

D34N0 · 25-07-2008, 04:51 PM

Well I'd just like to say 'hat's off' to the pilots who brought everyone down safely. Well done. I'm sure a hole that size would have affected the aerodynamics somewhat and made it a little 'tricky' to land.

TurboR1 · 25-07-2008, 05:11 PM

I'm curious as to how suddenly you can lose 20,000ft (6Km) of altitude, considering that a 747 cruises at about 30,000ft (10Km), short of going into a nose dive, unlikely, as it would probably need the last 4km of sky to pull out.

I know what a 14,000ft drop looks like, and feels like, without a plane around you.

A 20,000ft drop would require you to take at least one breath while screaming. Would have been one awesome experience though.

Jamathi · 25-07-2008, 05:28 PM

Yesterday morning the touchdown into Karratha was a disaster as well with the pilot excusing the enomous Thud by which the Quantas plane came down while the shocked flock disembarked.
I did check my fillings like many others
Qantas setting a trend, maybe?

DaveR6 · 25-07-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboR1

I'm curious as to how suddenly you can lose 20,000ft (6Km) of altitude, considering that a 747 cruises at about 30,000ft (10Km), short of going into a nose dive, unlikely, as it would probably need the last 4km of sky to pull out.

I know what a 14,000ft drop looks like, and feels like, without a plane around you.

A 20,000ft drop would require you to take at least one breath while screaming. Would have been one awesome experience though.

once they pilots realised the plane was depressurised they would enter a steep, but controlled dive down to 10000ft. calling it a drop as reported on the news is wrong as that indicates it wasnt controlled.

TurboR1 · 25-07-2008, 06:36 PM

Quick And Nasty Typical Australian Service

DaveR6 · 25-07-2008, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pobbler

the skin of the 747 starts to rip off... who's fault could it be?

pilot? nope
aircrew? nope
engineers? highly possibly
bird? unlikely
terrorist? there would be a bigger hole than that...
passenger? unlikely... but possibly something in baggage
baggage crew? maybe the door wasn't locked tightly... but i'm sure there is electronics to warn against stupidity

if i had to put money on it, i'd say engineers and maintenance

plummeting 20,000 ft would scare the SHIT outa anyone!!!! specially not being in control!!

firstly, the people who work an aircraft and mechanics, not engineers. pretty sure none of them hold 4 year under grad degrees...but i digress.

secondly, how does everyone know its the fault of people who maintain the aircraft. maybe a fabricated part that was installed was faulty.

fuck ppl are quick to jump to conclusions and are experts in everything.

wayney · 25-07-2008, 06:39 PM

Hahaha TurboR1, QANTAS cabin service is almost as bad as BA.

Flyboy · 25-07-2008, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveR6

firstly, the people who work an aircraft and mechanics, not engineers. pretty sure none of them hold 4 year under grad degrees...but i digress.

I don't hold a uni degree, so therefore I'm not fit to be called an engineer? Well please, my dear expert, tell me what I am then and what I do in my job since you so obviously know more about it than someone whos dedicated his life to the profession of aircraft maintenance, holds a pilots license and made aviation as a whole an all consuming passion?

Tell me, how many aircraft have you built?

jackerz · 25-07-2008, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Aphex

A karma drama llama farmer?

YouTube - Llama Song (with official MP3)

El Loco · 25-07-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

I don't hold a uni degree, so therefore I'm not fit to be called an engineer? Well please, my dear expert, tell me what I am then and what I do in my job since you so obviously know more about it than someone whos dedicated his life to the profession of aircraft maintenance, holds a pilots license and made aviation as a whole an all consuming passion?

Tell me, how many aircraft have you built?

Most 4 year Undergraduate degreed 'Engineers' then spend the next 10 years learning off us 'mechanics' how to use the info shoveled into them at uni. I know, I'm mentoring two of them now!

Desmogod · 25-07-2008, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

Suddenly cheap Singarporian labour doesn't seem so good now does it fuckers?

Fkn LOL!

Desmogod · 25-07-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveR6

firstly, the people who work an aircraft and mechanics, not engineers. pretty sure none of them hold 4 year under grad degrees...but i digress.

secondly, how does everyone know its the fault of people who maintain the aircraft. maybe a fabricated part that was installed was faulty.

fuck ppl are quick to jump to conclusions and are experts in everything.

God it must be so nice being superior, how's the HECS debt going?

DaveR6 · 25-07-2008, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyboy

I don't hold a uni degree, so therefore I'm not fit to be called an engineer? Well please, my dear expert, tell me what I am then and what I do in my job since you so obviously know more about it than someone whos dedicated his life to the profession of aircraft maintenance, holds a pilots license and made aviation as a whole an all consuming passion?

Tell me, how many aircraft have you built?

havent built any aircraft. havent claimed to either. not quite sure what thats got to do with anything?

in most countries an engineer is someone who holds a 4 year bachelor or engineering. just like to be a called a lawyer u hold a law degree, doctor either phd, accountant etc etc.

i dont know you or what your job involved so i couldnt tell you.

not sure why u are taking this so personally, as it wasnt meant as an attack on you or your knowledge.

DaveR6 · 25-07-2008, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Desmogod

God it must be so nice being superior, how's the HECS debt going?

very well thanks...dont have a HECS debt

gee wizz...i wasnt claiming to be superior.

Desmogod · 25-07-2008, 07:13 PM

Maybe not, but you sure as shit sounded it.
Ah well, crossed wires.

Cam · 25-07-2008, 07:17 PM

They've still got a ways to catch up with Garuda.

But yeah, fuck that cheap-ass overseas maintenance.

Did I mention I've booked tickets on Qantas flights for next year

TORQ · 25-07-2008, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by TurboR1

I'm curious as to how suddenly you can lose 20,000ft (6Km) of altitude, considering that a 747 cruises at about 30,000ft ...

It's more like 38-39,000 so you have a little more time dude. Jeez, where you get your license ?

DaveR6 · 25-07-2008, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Desmogod

Maybe not, but you sure as shit sounded it.
Ah well, crossed wires.

well apologies if it came across like that. certainly wasnt my intention.

MuNch · 25-07-2008, 08:07 PM

I fly QANTAS in 5 hrs

Hope to see you again sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooon

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25-07-2008, 05:11 PM	#23 (permalink)
TurboR1 #13 of 21 MV Agusta NERO Cagiva Mito 165 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just a speck in the distance Posts: 6,991	I'm curious as to how suddenly you can lose 20,000ft (6Km) of altitude, considering that a 747 cruises at about 30,000ft (10Km), short of going into a nose dive, unlikely, as it would probably need the last 4km of sky to pull out. I know what a 14,000ft drop looks like, and feels like, without a plane around you. A 20,000ft drop would require you to take at least one breath while screaming. Would have been one awesome experience though. __________________ *The universe likes speed. Don't delay. Don't second guess. Don't doubt. When the opportunity is there, when the impulse is there, when the intuitive nudge from within is there, act.*

25-07-2008, 06:36 PM	#26 (permalink)
TurboR1 #13 of 21 MV Agusta NERO Cagiva Mito 165 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Just a speck in the distance Posts: 6,991	Quick And Nasty Typical Australian Service __________________ *The universe likes speed. Don't delay. Don't second guess. Don't doubt. When the opportunity is there, when the impulse is there, when the intuitive nudge from within is there, act.*

25-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#36 (permalink)
Desmogod 2001 Ducati 748R Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 16,391	Maybe not, but you sure as shit sounded it. Ah well, crossed wires. __________________ - 2001 748R - Ohlins suspension - Ohlins steering damper - 996 barrels and heads - Vee Two cams - Ported head by Vee Two to corse specs - Vee Two pistons - Vee Two enlarged valves - Titanium I beam conrods - Lightened crank - CF air box and tubes -60mm throttle bodies - 52mm termi system - Corse 4 post slipper clutch -

25-07-2008, 07:17 PM	#37 (permalink)
Cam Suzuki Hayabusa, Kawasaki ER6-n Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gosnells Posts: 6,360	They've still got a ways to catch up with Garuda. But yeah, fuck that cheap-ass overseas maintenance. Did I mention I've booked tickets on Qantas flights for next year __________________

25-07-2008, 04:51 PM	#22 (permalink)
D34N0 2005 Kawasaki Z1000 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Thornlie Posts: 98	Well I'd just like to say 'hat's off' to the pilots who brought everyone down safely. Well done. I'm sure a hole that size would have affected the aerodynamics somewhat and made it a little 'tricky' to land.

25-07-2008, 05:28 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jamathi 2 strokes, please! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where da $$ i$ Posts: 3,236	Yesterday morning the touchdown into Karratha was a disaster as well with the pilot excusing the enomous Thud by which the Quantas plane came down while the shocked flock disembarked. I did check my fillings like many others Qantas setting a trend, maybe?

25-07-2008, 06:39 PM	#28 (permalink)
wayney 07 GPX250R Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Warnbro Posts: 671	Hahaha TurboR1, QANTAS cabin service is almost as bad as BA.

25-07-2008, 08:07 PM	#40 (permalink)
MuNch Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ellenbrook Posts: 1,814	I fly QANTAS in 5 hrs Hope to see you again sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo oooon oooon ooon ooooon

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