gettafa Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 23 hours ago, gettafa said: To lose one engine may be regarded as misfortune, to lose two looks like carelessness 23 hours ago, GD4ELI said: And a rather fast descent. Most aircraft are capable of descending at a reasonable and safely landable rate if both engines failed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Most! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gettafa Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I think some jets might have a problem. It reminds me of the TV Programme with Denis Norden, It'll Be Alright On The Night, which was about various bloopers on TV. A journalist was asked to interview an RAF pilot looking over a new aircraft. The TV man was trying to demonstrate his knowledge, and asked the pilot "can this plane fly on one engine". The reply "I hope so, it only has one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battling the System! Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 However in order for the aircraft to maintain it's "lift" keeping the plane going forward, it needs to slowly descend. Given Flybe don't fly at great heights it could make a water landing a very possible outcome! Reverse thrust would also be lost if they did make it to a runway anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarne Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, Battling the System! said: However in order for the aircraft to maintain it's "lift" keeping the plane going forward, it needs to slowly descend. Given Flybe don't fly at great heights it could make a water landing a very possible outcome! Reverse thrust would also be lost if they did make it to a runway anyways. Wrong. The Q400 can even take off and land with just one engine, though I wouldn't recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I always did put my trust in Dakotas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battling the System! Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, Tarne said: Wrong. The Q400 can even take off and land with just one engine, though I wouldn't recommend it. I was replying in reference to the loss of both engines not one, the answer given is pretty much in respect of any aircraft. As you mention the Q400, that only operates usually the Birmingham route whereas all others are the lighter ATR-72. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Watch it now, he used to be a test pilot for the SAS before signing on. He knows his stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twinkle Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 ANOTHER "technical" aircraft didn't make it to gla on Thursday, my dragon sent home till yesterday,revised flight time fri 0830,left at 11.00,whats the compo situation with this "technical" hitch as they described it,i should get plenty for the mental anguish!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kiver Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Perhaps the lamentable Eastern Airways service is worthy of another thread - however, for 'technical' read chronic crew shortage allied to much, much higher priority being given to other routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 puzzling at the thread title, how 'Manx' was this aircraft ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Tempus Fugit said: puzzling at the thread title, how 'Manx' was this aircraft ? Paging LLAP to join the thread and moan about bloody comeover planes taking jobs from Manx planes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 hooray, the engine has now been found, apparently it was under the wing all the time !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 hour ago, WTF said: hooray, the engine has now been found, apparently it was under the wing all the time !! Yeah, but where did they find the wing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hissingsid Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 The boat crash was bigger news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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