Just got an e-mail where an airliner leaving Cuba for Quebec, Canada when it encountered difficulty in maneuvering and returned to Cuba, where upon landing it was discovered that the A-310 had lost its rudder! Pretty good work to get it back on the ground…
Mark
By: Dantheman77 - 20th April 2005 at 13:57
Errrr….far from being grounded, didn’t the F104G remain in service despite the series of fatal accidents that earned it the nickname “Widowmaker”?
I’d say it was a pretty poor example from your point of view, seahawk. 🙂
Definition of a pilot who is an optomist
An F104 Starfighter pilot who quits smoking!
By: Dantheman77 - 20th April 2005 at 13:57
Errrr….far from being grounded, didn’t the F104G remain in service despite the series of fatal accidents that earned it the nickname “Widowmaker”?
I’d say it was a pretty poor example from your point of view, seahawk. 🙂
Definition of a pilot who is an optomist
An F104 Starfighter pilot who quits smoking!
By: British Canuck - 20th April 2005 at 12:42
Would this be the Airbus that lost her rudder..I spotted her in Cuba on Sunday minus something that looks important :rolleyes:
By: British Canuck - 20th April 2005 at 12:42
Would this be the Airbus that lost her rudder..I spotted her in Cuba on Sunday minus something that looks important :rolleyes:
By: Bmused55 - 13th March 2005 at 19:03
Crikey
By: Bmused55 - 13th March 2005 at 19:03
Crikey
By: RIPConcorde - 13th March 2005 at 15:03
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/794735/L/
😮 Doesn’t look to healthy to me…
By: RIPConcorde - 13th March 2005 at 15:03
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/794735/L/
😮 Doesn’t look to healthy to me…
By: kev35 - 11th March 2005 at 19:47
I quote
On landing (safely) it was found that his rudder was at an angle of 40degrees to his tail fin, and consequently during his whole journey…. he had been coping with the aircraft’s tendency to fly wing low and without proper control.
Which aircraft? When? And why?
It may be a little out of your normal remit.;)
Regards,
kev35
By: kev35 - 11th March 2005 at 19:47
I quote
On landing (safely) it was found that his rudder was at an angle of 40degrees to his tail fin, and consequently during his whole journey…. he had been coping with the aircraft’s tendency to fly wing low and without proper control.
Which aircraft? When? And why?
It may be a little out of your normal remit.;)
Regards,
kev35
By: coanda - 11th March 2005 at 19:25
a special reason? like the type being completely unsuitable for the job it was doing?
pah!
i believe they try and make all control surfaces composite to cut down on weight……
By: coanda - 11th March 2005 at 19:25
a special reason? like the type being completely unsuitable for the job it was doing?
pah!
i believe they try and make all control surfaces composite to cut down on weight……
By: seahawk - 11th March 2005 at 16:04
I did remain in service but the whole fleet was checked if the happened for a special reason.
By: seahawk - 11th March 2005 at 16:04
I did remain in service but the whole fleet was checked if the happened for a special reason.
By: Grey Area - 10th March 2005 at 17:07
Errrr….far from being grounded, didn’t the F104G remain in service despite the series of fatal accidents that earned it the nickname “Widowmaker”?
I’d say it was a pretty poor example from your point of view, seahawk. 🙂
By: Grey Area - 10th March 2005 at 17:07
Errrr….far from being grounded, didn’t the F104G remain in service despite the series of fatal accidents that earned it the nickname “Widowmaker”?
I’d say it was a pretty poor example from your point of view, seahawk. 🙂
By: seahawk - 10th March 2005 at 16:52
For example.
By: seahawk - 10th March 2005 at 16:52
For example.
By: Grey Area - 10th March 2005 at 16:40
What, you mean like the F104G? :rolleyes:
By: Grey Area - 10th March 2005 at 16:40
What, you mean like the F104G? :rolleyes:
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