Hi all,
This is my first thread on the commercial forum, so hi to you all.
I have been wondering for some time whether some of the safety features and requirements for commercial aircraft are too stringent. I seem to remember that one of the big design challenges for the A380 was where to put the doors to allow the aircraft to be evacuated within a specified time. Also, aircraft are fitted with lifejackets and other devices for sea landings, but has there ever been an incident where these have been required?
Although different, I recall that car manufacturers use a system based on the number of likely fatalities to decide whether to do product recalls or not. This is based on the cost to the company of doing the recall against the total costs they would have to pay for all the deaths caused by it (about £1 million per person). Is this used in the aircraft industry also?
Being a relatively frequent flyer myself, I obviously want to feel as safe as possible whilst flying and to know that every eventuality is covered. However, is this at the expense of aircraft development?
What are your thoughts?
Regards,
James
By: wysiwyg - 5th October 2004 at 02:09
I could have ended up on the Brasilia as that was the second choice if Aurigny had not been able to find any suitable Saabs.
By: wysiwyg - 5th October 2004 at 02:09
I could have ended up on the Brasilia as that was the second choice if Aurigny had not been able to find any suitable Saabs.
By: Whiskey Delta - 4th October 2004 at 01:18
No…that right is owned by Embraers! 😉
The EMB-120 Bra-killa. 😀
By: Whiskey Delta - 4th October 2004 at 01:18
No…that right is owned by Embraers! 😉
The EMB-120 Bra-killa. 😀
By: wysiwyg - 3rd October 2004 at 23:17
No…that right is owned by Embraers! 😉
Presumably those Eastern J41’s still have that installation. Skypilot used to fly the J41 for BRAL (I think) so perhaps he can verify.
By: wysiwyg - 3rd October 2004 at 23:17
No…that right is owned by Embraers! 😉
Presumably those Eastern J41’s still have that installation. Skypilot used to fly the J41 for BRAL (I think) so perhaps he can verify.
By: Whiskey Delta - 3rd October 2004 at 21:31
The 340 can go fast enough to injury people? 😉
By: Whiskey Delta - 3rd October 2004 at 21:31
The 340 can go fast enough to injury people? 😉
By: OneLeft - 3rd October 2004 at 21:13
I’m told that these used to be fitted to the front row of the BRAL/BACX Jetstream 41’s as well.
Perhaps the 340 isn’t that far ahead of its time after all! Only joking Ian.
1L.
By: OneLeft - 3rd October 2004 at 21:13
I’m told that these used to be fitted to the front row of the BRAL/BACX Jetstream 41’s as well.
Perhaps the 340 isn’t that far ahead of its time after all! Only joking Ian.
1L.
By: Whiskey Delta - 3rd October 2004 at 19:33
Sounds like a great idea. I wonder if any other carriers are pondering the installation of these.
By: Whiskey Delta - 3rd October 2004 at 19:33
Sounds like a great idea. I wonder if any other carriers are pondering the installation of these.
By: wysiwyg - 2nd October 2004 at 15:10
The seatbelt/airbag is very slim. I’m going to Tokyo on a 600 with them installed soon so I’ll get some photos. They are installed in the economy and premium economy seats by exit rows where it is considered a possibility that a passenger could hit their heads on the cabin interior (doors, etc) and in Upper Class where the new seats are installed at an angle and the passengers are allowed to take off and land with the seat in any position they choose.
By: wysiwyg - 2nd October 2004 at 15:10
The seatbelt/airbag is very slim. I’m going to Tokyo on a 600 with them installed soon so I’ll get some photos. They are installed in the economy and premium economy seats by exit rows where it is considered a possibility that a passenger could hit their heads on the cabin interior (doors, etc) and in Upper Class where the new seats are installed at an angle and the passengers are allowed to take off and land with the seat in any position they choose.
By: Whiskey Delta - 2nd October 2004 at 15:00
At Virgin we have full airbags fitted into the seatbelts for seats that are considered higher risk in the event of an accident.
Very cool. I never heard of such a setup. What do they consider to be a high risk seat? Is the seatbelt bulky?
By: Whiskey Delta - 2nd October 2004 at 15:00
At Virgin we have full airbags fitted into the seatbelts for seats that are considered higher risk in the event of an accident.
Very cool. I never heard of such a setup. What do they consider to be a high risk seat? Is the seatbelt bulky?
By: wysiwyg - 2nd October 2004 at 13:25
At Virgin we have full airbags fitted into the seatbelts for seats that are considered higher risk in the event of an accident.
By: wysiwyg - 2nd October 2004 at 13:25
At Virgin we have full airbags fitted into the seatbelts for seats that are considered higher risk in the event of an accident.
By: Airline owner - 1st October 2004 at 12:19
What on top deck and on one of those slides….so would i
By: Airline owner - 1st October 2004 at 12:19
What on top deck and on one of those slides….so would i
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