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Mar 23, 2019 21:55:49   #
Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
 
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
The democrats are just losing their minds more and more each day...


I thought the President was a Republican.

Dik

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Mar 23, 2019 21:57:54   #
Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
 
mas24 wrote:
I just assumed they sent it to France, because it was closer in distance.


Nope... not the reason.

Dik

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Mar 23, 2019 22:28:47   #
Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina
 
Maybe it went to Airbus...🤪

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Mar 24, 2019 07:01:04   #
Silverman Loc: Michigan
 
mas24 wrote:
The two doomed Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts, lacked two optional upgrades, that could warn pilots about sensor malfunctions. That upgrade was to cost extra money. Just like decades ago, you paid extra for AC in cars. That feature is now standard in cars now. Boeing says now, that it will make that feature standard, worldwide, in all 737 Max 8 Aircrafts. In the meantime, Indonesia, which suffered from one of the crashes last October 2018, has told Boeing that is cancelling its $4.9 billion contract with them. Boeing is sending representatives to Indonesia to discuss the cancellation. For better or worse? Ethiopia, which suffered the second fatal crash, has not announced any cancellation of its contract with Boeing. Boeing, may be more concerned about its reputation, rather than a $4.9 billion loss in sales. It can overcome that loss.
The two doomed Boeing 737 Max 8 aircrafts, lacked ... (show quote)


The average airline passenger, Trust that when they get on a Airplane, they will arrive safely at their destination, Why?
When Money Talks,....Safety Walks

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Mar 24, 2019 07:51:07   #
Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina
 
As one USAir manager told me over 20 years ago air travel is mass transportation. The reality is it is the safest and fastest way to travel long distances. Thousands of flights and millions of people do it everyday. But that doesn't guarantee that all risk is mitigated. I flew 2 days into the Y2K era and flew on 196 flights in 2000. I won't lie, I never get on a plane without thinking it could be the last flight. Like a pilot friend of mine said, "Flying is not hard it is just very unforgiving of errors."

Silverman wrote:
The average airline passenger, Trust that when they get on a Airplane, they will arrive safely at their destination, Why?
When Money Talks,....Safety Walks

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Mar 24, 2019 11:14:35   #
pendennis
 
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
As one USAir manager told me over 20 years ago air travel is mass transportation. The reality is it is the safest and fastest way to travel long distances. Thousands of flights and millions of people do it everyday. But that doesn't guarantee that all risk is mitigated. I flew 2 days into the Y2K era and flew on 196 flights in 2000. I won't lie, I never get on a plane without thinking it could be the last flight. Like a pilot friend of mine said, "Flying is not hard it is just very unforgiving of errors."
As one USAir manager told me over 20 years ago air... (show quote)



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Mar 24, 2019 16:43:36   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
Notorious T.O.D. wrote:
Yes, I worked with the FAA on a project about 20 years ago. I have a good friend in the Airline maintenance and training field. He knew the top people in both the FAA and NTSB for decades. He has testified before congress a few times. He laughed when he saw the video cartoon of TWA 800 continuing to climb after the front 1/3 was gone... I won't hold government agencies above commercial enterprises, ever. There is a lot of international politics involved here too in my opinion. European countries have a lot invested in keeping Airbus going against Boeing...

The democrats are just losing their minds more and more each day...
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Mar 24, 2019 16:45:48   #
scooter1 Loc: Yacolt, Wa.
 
Dikdik wrote:
I thought the President was a Republican.

Dik


Cute

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Mar 24, 2019 20:27:44   #
Dikdik Loc: Winnipeg, Canada
 
scooter1 wrote:
Cute


Yup...

Dik

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Mar 25, 2019 14:09:09   #
ssscomp
 
I may be wrong but I believe the copilot had 200 hours total, not "in type". Remember, EVERY PILOT OF EVERY PLANE INITIALLY HAS ONE HOUR IN TYPE" but hopefully there is a captain with 3000 hours in type. EVERY 737 captain has gone through 200 in type. You can't get to more than 200 hours "in type" until you pass the 200 mark. But 200 hours "in total" is absolutely insane. Quite a number of Cessna 172 and 152 pilots have more than 200 hours "in total". But training conquers all. I would fly on a 737 max 8 if the crew had the latest updated training.

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Mar 28, 2019 00:00:55   #
IDguy Loc: Idaho
 
jerryc41 wrote:
There is a similar, but more serious situation, with the Atomic Energy Commission. That organization has seen its powers reduced by politicians for years. The private companies making a profit from nuclear electricity don't like interference, and the politicians are glad to keep them happy.


The AEC was cancelled about 40 years ago.

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