|
Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Feb 2, 2017 19:27:03 GMT -5
What is the most common technical error on a commercial airplane?
|
|
|
Post by mikegarrison on Feb 3, 2017 0:03:42 GMT -5
What is the most common technical error on a commercial airplane? I really have no idea what you are asking.
|
|
|
Post by geddyleeridesagain on Feb 3, 2017 0:20:12 GMT -5
I should add: I'm not a pilot. I know much more about airplanes than I know about pilots. And I know a lot about pilots, since some of my best drinking buddies fly for United, American, and Qantas. Ask me anything, as long as you understand that most of my knowledge has been gained in a fog of alcohol.
|
|
|
Post by Sorry Ass Sal on Feb 3, 2017 0:29:17 GMT -5
What is the most common technical error on a commercial airplane? I really have no idea what you are asking. If a flight gets delayed due to some kind of malfunction or the plane isn't ready to take off, what might be a likely cause?
|
|
|
Post by mikegarrison on Feb 3, 2017 0:44:23 GMT -5
I really have no idea what you are asking. If a flight gets delayed due to some kind of malfunction or the plane isn't ready to take off, what might be a likely cause? Oh. That falls under "dispatch reliability". For the latest planes, that is around 99%. So it's not likely to happen to you unless you fly a lot. There is what is known as the MEL -- the minimum equipment list. Everything on the MEL must be working or the plane is not allowed to take off. Other stuff can be broken, but the MEL has to be 100% working. As to what causes the most problems, I don't know. I'm sure there is data on that, but I don't have it. I can guess, however, that the most problematic systems would be different for every airplane type.
|
|
|
Post by VBCOACH on Feb 3, 2017 13:09:33 GMT -5
Why are the flight attendants at Southwest the funniest of them all? OK, this is a wise guy post. I actually think that this thread is GREAT! Thanks Mike.
From Southwest:
"We have a special flier with us today. He's 96 years old and this is the first time he's ever flown. Let's hear it for our pilot, Gus!" (Old joke, but still.)
"Federal law has a $2,000 fine for disabling smoke detectors in the lavatories. But let's be honest. If you could afford $2,000 you wouldn't be flying Southwest anyway."
|
|
|
Post by BearClause on Feb 4, 2017 15:57:21 GMT -5
Haven't posted on VT in a while, but here goes......
In your opinion Mike, who makes the best engines?
|
|
|
Post by paidlive on Feb 4, 2017 16:23:53 GMT -5
So there are these 15K posts and we could add them to the other's 4k as handle(s), correct?
Boeing. Pratt Whitney. United Airlines. 707. Monopoly, as a heads up.
As it tends to go...Rolls Royce.
|
|
|
Post by mikegarrison on Feb 4, 2017 17:28:10 GMT -5
Haven't posted on VT in a while, but here goes...... In your opinion Mike, who makes the best engines? Anyone who has an engine on one of our airplanes. Come on, I can't say something like that.
|
|
|
Post by BearClause on Feb 4, 2017 18:52:57 GMT -5
Haven't posted on VT in a while, but here goes...... In your opinion Mike, who makes the best engines? Anyone who has an engine on one of our airplanes. Come on, I can't say something like that. That's like saying "I love all my kids equally". OK - would you be willing to get in a Tupolev?
|
|
|
Post by c4ndlelight on Feb 4, 2017 19:00:23 GMT -5
Haven't posted on VT in a while, but here goes...... In your opinion Mike, who makes the best engines? Anyone who has an engine on one of our airplanes. Come on, I can't say something like that. Which plane would you most like to pilot at unsafe speeds into the side of a mountain?
|
|
|
Post by mikegarrison on Feb 4, 2017 20:34:18 GMT -5
Anyone who has an engine on one of our airplanes. Come on, I can't say something like that. Which plane would you most like to pilot at unsafe speeds into the side of a mountain?
|
|
|
Post by Northern lights on Feb 4, 2017 21:12:27 GMT -5
I have an airplane question. What is the next great leap in airplane technology?
|
|
|
Post by mikegarrison on Feb 4, 2017 21:15:06 GMT -5
I have an airplane question. What is the next great leap in airplane technology? Isn't that more of a crystal ball question?
|
|
|
Post by Northern lights on Feb 4, 2017 21:20:01 GMT -5
I have an airplane question. What is the next great leap in airplane technology? Isn't that more of a crystal ball question? No I always here stories of how the military, and companies like Boeing have technology that is 10-20 years ahead of commercial applications.
|
|