quentas Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Two Qantas jets have collided on the tarmac at Avalon. If it were two cessnas, it would be called `hangar rash`. Lets see this incident get blown out of proportion by the media.
BLA82 Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 . If it were two cessnas, it would be called `hangar rash`. Lets see this incident get blown out of proportion by the media. Couldn't agree with you more, but I think this one just might take a little more repairing lol more like "Hanger Laciration" .
facthunter Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Seriousness. I would be very surprised if this isn't taken extremely seriously, (and I don't know the details). You are not driving supermarket trolleys.. (Though I have seen a U/L pull out of a line of parked aircraft, without even checking whether it was clear, and nearly clobber another which was taxiing.).. If you think that contacting another aircraft on the ground is not serious, THEN YOU THINK WRONG. It's that simple. You're supposed to be sure that there is nothing there, and if there is any doubt STOP. Nev
quentas Posted November 18, 2008 Author Posted November 18, 2008 I agree, I would also be interested in the condition of spars etc that have been under abnormal stresses due to the collision. I would imagine Qantas will be pulling that wing apart to be sure.
Guest airsick Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 I agree Nev very serious indeed. But still, two 747's colliding is a little different to two 747's being towed into each other. The media has sensationalised a headline into sounding as though hundreds of lives were at risk.
facthunter Posted November 18, 2008 Posted November 18, 2008 Media quality. I think we all agree that the media plumbs the depths of inadequacy, with aircraft details. Regarding the repair procedures, They must be approved by the manufacturer who is capable of assessing the nature of the unseen damage, which may be more serious than the more obvious visual damage. Taxi guide-lines should offer some comfort to a pilot, but they are only valid if other aircraft are parked /manoeuvered. correctly, and there is still a requirement to keep a good lookout. As I say, I don't know the details of this one, just glad I'm not involved. Nev..
Guest ozzie Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 ah nothing a bit of 100 mile an hour tape won't fix
BLA82 Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 , two 747's colliding is a little different to two 747's being towed into each other. The media has sensationalised a headline into sounding as though hundreds of lives were at risk. Agreed, I have just spoken to a person I know in Qantas who is envolved in the maint of both aircraft and the first 747 is up for a new radome and nosecone and the other a small length of leading edge only about a foot and a new winglet. Both expected to be completed within 1 day as soon as the parts arrive. There was no excessive stress t the aircraft well no more than what its put under during heavy flights. All cosmetic
Ultralights Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 when the parts arrive? when i used to work there, the parts would have been in stock, we held enough spares to almost built 2 entire aircraft, and it wasnt uncommon to totally build a new engine cowl using nothing but spare parts! in my old workshop we had at least 5 serviceable radomes sitting there in case of emergency, talking to mates still there, the company has no catalogue of spares left.. hence the more common and longer delays when things do fail.
BLA82 Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 when the parts arrive? when i used to work there, the parts would have been in stock, talking to mates still there, the company has no catalogue of spares left.. hence the more common and longer delays when things do fail. Couldn't agree more, it is a sad state of affairs isn't it. When a airline as big as that with as many aircraft in service as they do that at their heavy maint facility doesn't have parts that commonly can be damaged even in minor events.
Guest High Plains Drifter Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 ...when i used to work there.....we had at least 5 serviceable radomes sitting there in case of emergency... 5 spares :ah_oh: Was Brocky the tug driver back then
BLA82 Posted November 19, 2008 Posted November 19, 2008 5 spares :ah_oh: Was Brocky the tug driver back then Steady on this is Brocky the King we are talking about HPD lol:laugh:
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