BEA Comets weren't commissioned until after the fatigue problem had been addressed. Are you sure that the Comets you travelled in weren't the early BOAC ones? - I travelled back & Forth to Bahrain from boarding school for summer holidays several times when the redesigned models first came out starting in 1959 I think. Lovely planes. But, the best was the VC10, followed by comet & Lockheed Constellation!

(Written on 05/06/2022)(Permalink)

It's mostly been said already - Just senseless bullying vandalism of a crazed dictator. The Russian people are generally honourable. However, they're lead by a crazed megalomaniac who won't allow them the truth and bans them from seeing true News reports. He only came into power by false election results. He now can't even tell the true situation from the lies he tells. NEW DEFINITION OF LYING! After lying about his intentions he & his spokesmen say his lies about not attacking Ukraine were justified misdirections to the Ukrainian Government & the world!

(Written on 08/03/2022)(Permalink)

Can anyone explain what is meant by "Hibernating Air" in this context please? As an engineering metallurgist i get the impression that stagnant/trapped air in the engine was not catered for during storage. being in Auckland & effectively surrounded by by sea (which in that area can be quite a humid salt laden atmosphere) I surmise that no special steps were taken to prevent ingress of and trapped salt wet air within engine spaces. NOT very professional & a basic mistake!

(Written on 22/01/2022)(Permalink)

Any such behaviour, especially if it could hazard the safety of the aircraft &/or any other person should receive prosecution & appropriate punishment. Judges can order suitable medical/psychological diagnosis and penal servitude with or without large and appropriate fines should always be considered. We are dealing with significant threats to aircraft & many persons lives.

(Written on 31/12/2021)(Permalink)

There is no excuse for such behaviour. The explanation suggested indicates that his mental condition means he cannot/will not behave in a rational manner & is likely to repeat such actions. I entirely agree with the judge & previous comments, he should be imprisoned and face a ban on flying.

(Written on 08/10/2021)(Permalink)

Looks remarkably similar to Concord but with three engines. I guess the Brits did all the research which is now in the public domain. Why did it take so long to be used by by others after alternate designs were abandoned?

(Written on 20/09/2020)(Permalink)

Any person who has cause to have the test for this disease must know the possibility that they will return a positive result. Anyone positive is very likely to be a carrier and to infect persons they encounter, especially in the confines of an aircraft cabin with recirculated air. Knowingly to travel, as he did, with the heightened probability of infection; and almost certainly advice from his medical advisors that he should self isolate until proven non infectious was a criminal act. Prosecution for deliberate criminal intent to injure/possibly kill such persons seems a very reasonable outcome. I note that someone here has posted that he almost certainly will spread the disease and that deaths are likely to result if they believe what they have written I cannot accept that such behaviour seems a trivial problem as I interpret their opinion to be. Given the choice of refusing to travel with that risk revealed I'm sure that they would not accept that risk!

(Written on 20/03/2020)(Permalink)

This infected person appears to be a contract employee. As it also appears he had suitable equipment it does seem likely that he was exposed elsewhere so the possible other places where contact with a carrier may have been made should be quickly and urgently investigated to prevent further spread by others also similarly infected at that site.

(Written on 06/03/2020)(Permalink)

Maybe an attempt to gain overtime but, an obviously dangerous act he would have clearly known the potential for multiple fatalities. The likelihood of the outcome depended very much on the alertness and timely observation by the pilot. He should have been given a lengthy sentence for the potential manslaughter. In my opinion that sentence is too lenient. However I do not support kangaroo courts and lynching!

(Written on 06/03/2020)(Permalink)

I believe that Ryanair might just be thinking of bringing in an extra charge for ensuring clean seats in future!

(Written on 13/10/2018)(Permalink)