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Airbus A380 damage report
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Airbus A380 damage report
Behold the warranty -- the bold print giveth and the fine print taketh away. -
Should I sell my RR shares?
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So basically passengers of the A380 were fortunate they were in a plane built to withstand tuilpty RR engines?Comment
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Worth mentioning that the occupants of the flight deck had a 100 years of flying experience between them. Pilot training was in place with an instructor on deck, how jammy.
Read somewhere that 40+ warning messages popped up at the same time. Fun. Loss of control of the outer engine was the biggest concern at the time, they were unable to shutdown that engine.
Engineers are fantastic we enjoy all the good work they do day after day without so much as a thank you, but when something goes wrong..."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostEngineers are fantastic we enjoy all the good work they do day after day without so much as a thank you, but when something goes wrong...
... = they pretend there isn't a problem?Comment
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Err they get paid, and their mistakes could have killed hundreds, they should be up at court for attempted manslaughter.Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
Engineers are fantastic we enjoy all the good work they do day after day without so much as a thank you, but when something goes wrong...Comment
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A good job IT doesn't work like that.Originally posted by kandr View PostErr they get paid, and their mistakes could have killed hundreds, they should be up at court for attempted manslaughter.Comment
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It happens.Originally posted by kandr View PostErr they get paid, and their mistakes could have killed hundreds, they should be up at court for attempted manslaughter.
But then I might retort, politicians should be made to bare the same responsibilities.
Engineer = 100's of lives lost.
Blair and Bush = I've lost count."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by TimberWolf View Post... = they pretend there isn't a problem?
The media coverage this one has been given you'd think it's doom of epic proportions. Engines fail all the time from all manufactures, changes are you've been on a plane with a failure and never knew about it.
GEC I reckon have around 20 - 30 engine in flight shut downs everyday."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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All seems a bit complex and meaningless until the last shot of the severed fuel pipe
That is a big pipe and presume would be pumping at pressure as well! Yikes!'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!
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