I understand that this was when the 'cost cutting' came about.
How valuable is the data on the drive. If really valuable, contact a professional before you do anything.
You cannot put enough lipstick on this pig. It is an example of a failed government, corruption, malfeasance, corporate greed, and criminal negligence causing death.
It starts early in the Boeing certification program. Boeing has been allowed to re-certify aircraft, based on the original certification. This can be done without additional inspection, and checks. For example the original Boeing was certified. The subsequent dozen different models are based on this certification. Additional re-certification was not required. Compare the 737 line to the original; there are substantial and significant modifications.
The government has underfunded the FAA to the point they cannot do their job and a consequence was allowing Boeing to look after it’s own quality control. This has resulted in inadequate work by Boeing, and is reflected in many of their problems.
Corporate Boeing has changed recently with the boardroom ‘push’ for greater profits. There is a disconnect between the current board and the airplane manufacturing business. This has resulted in the current standard of their work.
As a result of their inadequate work, several hundred people have been killed.
Somebody (I’m not sure I can trust the government; they are part of it) should do an investigation into several facets of Boeing. This should include:
• determine which Congressmen and Senators received donations from Boeing;
• determine how these Congressmen and Senators voted for certification of the various models;
• determine how these Congressmen and Senators voted for defunding the FAA and allowing Boeing to do their own certification;
• determine how these Congressmen and Senators voted to allow Boeing to resume their flights; and
• determine what instructions were given by Corporate Boeing for changes in the manner of production.
It’s a systemic failure that has cost several hundred lives, and someone should be accountable. To reiterate, there is not enough lipstick.
The Air Alaska flight was extremely lucky. The flight was climbing and all passengers would have had their seat belts on. After levelling off, most passengers undo their seat belts. Had the failure occurred at 37,000 feet and not the low altitude (16,000 feet, I think), the result would likely have been catastrophic and there would likely be no survivors.
I used to have an "Old Timer" when I was a kid. Back then, many grade school students had pocket knives... there was never a problem and they were never used as weapons. I don't know what ever happened to it. For the last 40 or 50 years, I carry my Swiss Army knife... and have it in my pocket nearly always.
I'm not a pro... other than for exceptional photos of objects do I use Raw. These are very seldom... maybe one or two a year. I don't photo process my photos; I'm not a pro and don't have the skills or the time.
I'm not a pro... but I drop by at least once a day. I don't have questions. If there is a technical question (not photo related, generally) I try to answer it. If there is a comment in 'chit chat', I may add to it. If I find something photo related and interesting, I'll post it. I enjoy the site; it's good.
I saw them in Winnipeg about 50 years back, when they played here...
lovely... a real tribute to them... and saved (for my own personal use, only).
I keep saying that about computer 'builds'... my last half a dozen were 'my last one'. My rig is a full blown 'gamer' type setup, with so many terabytes of memory that I've forgotten how much. I don't need the speed. All my computers use fast dual M.2 drives, and good graphics cards... my last build... I'm just waiting for new components to come out.
I consider myself a conservative, but with a really strong social conscience... and there aren't many of us around.
Woke is a term generally used to discredit those with views that offend those that aren't 'woke'.
I'm pretty sure the problem is systemic... and nothing on the horizon to change it.
It's a systemic failure caused by the last few decades. It's the same thing that results in 'homeless tent cities' and 'street persons'.
That was my childhood from 70 years back. I could add that the neighbours did the same, and there were nearly always half a dozen or more kids to play with. I wasn't alone out there... and I never felt that I was not safe. I don't think things are the same anymore.
I got my first 22 when I was 13 (not sure how old, but was in grade school) and my first deer when I was 16. Currently in Canada, I think you have to be at least 18 to buy a rifle. Times were really different, and have really not improved.