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I made this decision well before it - even though I rank BA highly but no way I am subjecting myself to this crap again - not even if I get paid for itOriginally posted by oracleslave View PostThat seems an extreme decision after one non-incident in which no-one got hurt?
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I think your paranoia is misplaced.Originally posted by AtW View PostI made this decision well before it - even though I rank BA highly but no way I am subjecting myself to this carp again - not even if I get paid for it
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what went wrong? did a BA flight run over a squirrel?Originally posted by AtW View PostI made this decision well before it - even though I rank BA highly but no way I am subjecting myself to this carp again - not even if I get paid for it
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I have fear of heights, being on an airplane is pretty high - I especially can't stand their turns when airplane banks suddenly left or right, at the very least they should have some warning, and even worse they bank to one side right after lift-off so if something goes wrong there is no height to do anythingOriginally posted by oracleslave View PostI think your paranoia is misplaced.
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Ok so you have an issue with heights and not specifically to do with the recent 'crash'. You do know this fear is irrational and can be overcome then?Originally posted by AtW View PostI have fear of heights, being on an airplane is pretty high - I especially can't stand their turns when airplane banks suddenly left or right, at the very least they should have some warning, and even worse they bank to one side right after lift-off so if something goes wrong there is no height to do anything
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No, recent crash is allright - they were pretty close to the ground and the pilots seem to be excellent. Something like this happened in Russia but pilots screwed up - lost speed, and basically dropped down, everyone died. BA pilots clearly pretty good - I always fly BA now, well, until now - next time I go to Russia I take train going from Paris via Germany to Moscow. 12 hour daytime stop in Berlin, can go out and see another country
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No civil airliner can "bank Suddenly". Their wings are too damn big and the bank angle is limited.Originally posted by AtW View PostI have fear of heights, being on an airplane is pretty high - I especially can't stand their turns when airplane banks suddenly left or right, at the very least they should have some warning, and even worse they bank to one side right after lift-off so if something goes wrong there is no height to do anything
You may experience a sudden yaw moment if an engine fails, but that isn't a bank.
Churchill - In "If you want a sudden bank ask HyperD" mode!
p.s. - As for SASGURU, he's a southern onanist!Comment
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Good. I wish them the best of luck.Originally posted by zeitghostParanoia is never misplaced.
They really are out to get me.
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He didn't say airliner, he said airplane.... the Fokker 50 can be vomit inducing in weather that a larger airliner would slice through.Originally posted by Churchill View PostNo civil airliner can "bank Suddenly". Their wings are too damn big and the bank angle is limited.Coffee's for closersComment
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