You’re not paying attention, are you? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Airlines_Flight_1175

(Written on 2021/06/30)(Permalink)

Once we learned that the P&W 777 can’t stay in the air on a single engine, some of the fun went out of the trans-Pacific trip on that type.

(Written on 2021/06/30)(Permalink)

You seem to be missing the point. Is that intentional?

(Written on 2021/06/11)(Permalink)

Knowledgable experts have identified the background sound source as engine igniters, used in bad weather as a precaution, rather than a warning horn.

(Written on 2021/06/01)(Permalink)

Not really. The 747SP was shortened, but it had four engines. For the person who wrote the original article: the 727 did not have under wing engines.

(Written on 2021/05/29)(Permalink)

How is it overreach to allow a vaccination record for use while traveling? What we have here is overreaction.

(Written on 2021/04/01)(Permalink)

A hangar would be better than a hanger.

(Written on 2021/03/22)(Permalink)

??? Loss of cowling caused by fan failure.

(Written on 2021/03/04)(Permalink)

Great interview. The takeaway: the 777 won’t fly on a single engine after all, at least not after engine cowling loss causes disrupted airflow.

(Written on 2021/03/04)(Permalink)

Is this anyone’s favorite airplane?

(Written on 2021/03/02)(Permalink)