From my local rag:
A stansted bound easyJet flight aborted its take off from Edinburgh last night when one of the pilots windows swung open.
The window was closed as the Boeing 737 taxied back to the start of the runway.During the remaining uneventfull flight the Captain, Dave Allen, made light hearted references to the incident stating they had a little “fun and Games” in the cockpit during the take off.
But one passenger expressed how he was worried. David Cox, 37, said “It made me wonder if everything else had been closed properly. This was my first flight with easyJet and it was not a good start”.
Theres always one person who is flying for the first time, can’t the media use a different tac!
By: Silver Snapper - 20th October 2004 at 09:54
I dunno.
Indicative of low cost operations perhaps?
Anyone remember the Bright Air? prop job that lost a door at EDI a few years back? 😮
By: Silver Snapper - 20th October 2004 at 09:54
I dunno.
Indicative of low cost operations perhaps?
Anyone remember the Bright Air? prop job that lost a door at EDI a few years back? 😮
By: Bmused55 - 20th October 2004 at 07:37
Oops.
I’m suprised they didn’t notice earlier in the takeoff. You’d think as soon as you’d hear a loud rushing noise from the direction of the window you’d make sure it was secure. Sounds like this crew was suprised by it opening.
Most likely it appeared secure but the force of the wind as they approached 80 knots forced it open.
By: Bmused55 - 20th October 2004 at 07:37
Oops.
I’m suprised they didn’t notice earlier in the takeoff. You’d think as soon as you’d hear a loud rushing noise from the direction of the window you’d make sure it was secure. Sounds like this crew was suprised by it opening.
Most likely it appeared secure but the force of the wind as they approached 80 knots forced it open.
By: Whiskey Delta - 20th October 2004 at 05:56
Oops.
I’m suprised they didn’t notice earlier in the takeoff. You’d think as soon as you’d hear a loud rushing noise from the direction of the window you’d make sure it was secure. Sounds like this crew was suprised by it opening.
By: Whiskey Delta - 20th October 2004 at 05:56
Oops.
I’m suprised they didn’t notice earlier in the takeoff. You’d think as soon as you’d hear a loud rushing noise from the direction of the window you’d make sure it was secure. Sounds like this crew was suprised by it opening.
By: T5 - 19th October 2004 at 17:57
I remember reading about a Monarch A300 or A330 on this very forum not so long ago that had the same problem.
By: T5 - 19th October 2004 at 17:57
I remember reading about a Monarch A300 or A330 on this very forum not so long ago that had the same problem.
By: Ren Frew - 19th October 2004 at 16:17
The captain was Dave Allen? no wonder he made light hearted references then… :rolleyes:
By: Ren Frew - 19th October 2004 at 16:17
The captain was Dave Allen? no wonder he made light hearted references then… :rolleyes:
By: SHAMROCK321 - 19th October 2004 at 16:11
Didnt a KLM Fokker 100 have the front door wswing open just before landing a few months ago.No one on board it was just a training flight.
By: SHAMROCK321 - 19th October 2004 at 16:11
Didnt a KLM Fokker 100 have the front door wswing open just before landing a few months ago.No one on board it was just a training flight.
By: DarrenBe - 19th October 2004 at 15:30
There was a video somewhere on the net, showing the Capts side window opening, on a 737, during the take-off run. There was a camera on the flightdeck following the crew’s action during the event and another camera outside following the takeoff.
The video looked as if it was produced by Boeing as a training aid.
By: DarrenBe - 19th October 2004 at 15:30
There was a video somewhere on the net, showing the Capts side window opening, on a 737, during the take-off run. There was a camera on the flightdeck following the crew’s action during the event and another camera outside following the takeoff.
The video looked as if it was produced by Boeing as a training aid.
By: Bmused55 - 19th October 2004 at 14:08
I do not think so. Look at WN and their attention to detail with their planes.
indeed.
the other possibilities thrown up I think are better.
I think pilots are blamed to quickly these days.
By: Bmused55 - 19th October 2004 at 14:08
I do not think so. Look at WN and their attention to detail with their planes.
indeed.
the other possibilities thrown up I think are better.
I think pilots are blamed to quickly these days.
By: TWA302 - 19th October 2004 at 12:54
Indicative of low cost operations perhaps?
I do not think so. Look at WN and their attention to detail with their planes.
By: TWA302 - 19th October 2004 at 12:54
Indicative of low cost operations perhaps?
I do not think so. Look at WN and their attention to detail with their planes.
By: galdri - 19th October 2004 at 11:25
The locking mechanisim of this window in the 73 is really not the most clever engineering feat of the aircraft. It is possible to have the window closed and APPARENTLY locked on the stand, only to have it fly open when power is applied during take off. Under 80kts, the correct thing to do is to abort the take off, but once above that speed, just continue and close the window in flight, which according to a checklist Mr. Boeing has provided for just such an occurance, is perfectly possible.
By: galdri - 19th October 2004 at 11:25
The locking mechanisim of this window in the 73 is really not the most clever engineering feat of the aircraft. It is possible to have the window closed and APPARENTLY locked on the stand, only to have it fly open when power is applied during take off. Under 80kts, the correct thing to do is to abort the take off, but once above that speed, just continue and close the window in flight, which according to a checklist Mr. Boeing has provided for just such an occurance, is perfectly possible.
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