tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post865420738968682826..comments2024-02-21T03:48:52.674-05:00Comments on Flying Lessons: Southwest Nose Gear Accident Mirrors American Flight 1740Christine Negronihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15190247339367487575noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-66581816557857484472013-07-29T14:49:52.221-04:002013-07-29T14:49:52.221-04:00Well, you've updated it a bit but you still go...Well, you've updated it a bit but you still got it wrong. Per the NTSB, there is no question as to whether the aircraft was landed with the nosewheel still retracted or partially extended, and the flight crew had no concerns about an unsafe nosegear.<br /><br />"Early reports" that the pilots spent 40 minutes en route trying to troubleshoot a gear problem are false.<br /><br />The facts, according to the NTSB, are that the airplane was landed nosewheel first, collapsing it aft (opposite to thhe direction of retraction), and that the airplane touched down at a three-degree nose-down attitude. May not sound like much, but three degrees is the attitude of an airplane flying a nirmal glideslope.<br /><br />As I said above, you need to do some serious updating...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-72824277236828357762013-07-26T19:53:41.900-04:002013-07-26T19:53:41.900-04:00You need to do some serious updating of this item....You need to do some serious updating of this item.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-89864826227627869322013-07-23T15:22:47.799-04:002013-07-23T15:22:47.799-04:00Cuz, you're making me laugh.Cuz, you're making me laugh. Christine Negronihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15190247339367487575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-91591470423742895772013-07-23T15:04:51.502-04:002013-07-23T15:04:51.502-04:00Christine:
Your fighter pilot cousin says that:
...Christine:<br /><br />Your fighter pilot cousin says that:<br /><br />Flying is not dangerous; crashing is dangerous.<br />You know you've landed with the wheels up when it takes full power to taxi.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-4238687826483513472013-07-23T10:39:12.684-04:002013-07-23T10:39:12.684-04:00Frank,
Most injuries in events like this are ankle...Frank,<br />Most injuries in events like this are ankle and foot injuries sustained from using the evacuation slides. This is why some crews are hesitant to evacuate if there is not a pressing need to do so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133703253863123050.post-62797653490147021842013-07-23T08:55:32.614-04:002013-07-23T08:55:32.614-04:00Christine, I think you're missing a point here...Christine, I think you're missing a point here. A gear-up landing <i>should</i> be a noisy non-event. I think it's disturbing that there were any injuries at all! <br /><br />If everyone on board knew what to expect and all were properly prepared for the rapid deceleration, why were there injuries requiring hospitalization? Bad luck? Lapses on the part of cabin crew? Non-compliant pax? Cabin environment design flaws?<br /><br />We should be looking forward to the final report on this one.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />FrankFrank Van Hastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10821687850881538546noreply@blogger.com