Brazilian plane crash 'kills 200' - Contractor UK Bulletin Board

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Let-Me-In replied

19 July 2007, 08:06
Originally posted by zeitghost

Read somewhere that the runway had been resurfaced & hadn't been regrooved yet...

Yep, they had just had it waxed...
Leave a comment:
Chugnut replied

19 July 2007, 07:51
Originally posted by Churchill

I like it, it has a certain ring to it. Should sell miliions!

Has a certain ring writing it.

Yawn.
Leave a comment:
Churchill replied

19 July 2007, 07:10
Originally posted by bogeyman

You'll find that the milk of human kindness rarely overfloweth in these parts I'm afraid Chugnut.

The bile of spiteful, petty idiots flows in abundance however.

Only following your wonderful example.
Leave a comment:
barely_pointless replied

19 July 2007, 00:38
Originally posted by gingerjedi

Bristol airport was re-surfaced a few months ago and Easyjet refused to use it until grooves were put in place which surprised me as BA were still using it, is ‘grooving’ a common method of drainage on runways?

Very common, Not specifically for drainage as such, more to improve traction, tyre grip and braking, with the added benefit of some directional stability.
Leave a comment:
bogeyman replied

18 July 2007, 18:42
Originally posted by Chugnut

Oh, I don't know. Smelling salts?

The Force?

Selected readings from your book of charm?

You'll find that the milk of human kindness rarely overfloweth in these parts I'm afraid Chugnut.

The bile of spiteful, petty idiots flows in abundance however.
Leave a comment:
Churchill replied

18 July 2007, 16:31
Originally posted by Chugnut

Oh, I don't know. Smelling salts?

The Force?

Selected readings from your book of charm?

There's a thought. I'll publish a book! "The Churchill Guide to Tolerating Arseholes Like Chugnut"

I like it, it has a certain ring to it. Should sell miliions!
Leave a comment:
Chugnut replied

18 July 2007, 15:23
Originally posted by Churchill

Ok, what should we do to bring them back?

Oh, I don't know. Smelling salts?

The Force?

Selected readings from your book of charm?
Leave a comment:
Churchill replied

18 July 2007, 14:32
Originally posted by Chugnut

Umm, steady on folks. 200+ people just lost their lives.

Ok, what should we do to bring them back?
Leave a comment:
wendigo100 replied

18 July 2007, 13:38
Originally posted by zeitghost

Are you Ceres?

I used to in-Vesta lot of time in astronomy.
Leave a comment:
The Lone Gunman replied

18 July 2007, 12:58
Originally posted by wendigo100

threaded was made a Danish Count for that.

You seem to have added an extra 'o' in there.
Leave a comment:
gingerjedi replied

18 July 2007, 12:48
Originally posted by barely_pointless

Runway was re-surfaced last month, and grooves are yet to be installed, a 734 went off two months ago, and an ATR last week (twin high wing turboprop)

Bristol airport was re-surfaced a few months ago and Easyjet refused to use it until grooves were put in place which surprised me as BA were still using it, is ‘grooving’ a common method of drainage on runways?
Leave a comment:
wendigo100 replied

18 July 2007, 12:40
Originally posted by zeitghost

Just wait until you're halfway to Jupiter & look out of the window...

That would be in the middle of the haemeroid belt, wouldn't it?
Leave a comment:
wendigo100 replied

18 July 2007, 12:38
Originally posted by Swamp Thing

On the theme of putting crazy things like fuel depots at the end of runways…Has anyone been to Legoland in Billund, Denmark? Theme park packed with thousands of kids, right next to the airport. You sometimes have to shout to be heard. What genius planned that?

It was threaded.

And you wouldn't believe how grateful the parents are, not being able to hear their screaming brats.

threaded was made a Danish Count for that.
Leave a comment:
Swamp Thing replied

18 July 2007, 12:04
On the theme of putting crazy things like fuel depots at the end of runways…Has anyone been to Legoland in Billund, Denmark? Theme park packed with thousands of kids, right next to the airport. You sometimes have to shout to be heard. What genius planned that?
Leave a comment:
Charles Foster Kane replied

18 July 2007, 11:57
Originally posted by barely_pointless

Location was Congonhas Airport Sao Paulo, Runway was 35L contanimated (i.e. wet) aircraft A320 with 170 POB, 30 on the ground, no where near Max weight, comments from witnesses on cnn say the aircraft tried to go around atfter touchdown, anything else is speculation.

Google Earth Location 23 37' 10.77 South, 46 39' 44.18West.

Runway was re-surfaced last month, and grooves are yet to be installed, a 734 went off two months ago, and an ATR last week (twin high wing turboprop)

Can you please stop being so vague and try and supply some facts and figures?
Leave a comment: