Recent content by Loudenboomer

Any intel on Cassy 1543 from LL? Pics look real, responsive to messages, rates on the low side. I can't find anything on the review sites or social media. Has anyone seen her before?

Does anyone have any info on LL Kelly? She has a Vancouver number, but is in PG right now. https://www.leolist.cc/personals/female-escorts/northern-bc/prince_george_kelly_your_perfect_asian_princess_in_pg-5782533

This is a rather interesting development in the 737MAX8 saga: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/technology/businessinsider/article/Boeing-s-software-update-to-the-737-Max-8-was-13685735.php

Whoever told you that story is either a liar or has never flown one (probably both). The Aztec (especially the turbo version) is one of the best performers on one engine out of all the light twins. If fact, off the top of my head I can't think of a light twin that performs as well or flies as...

I would guess not very long. Boeing will be throwing their considerable engineering might at the problem, and the FAA (among other regulatory bodies) will be under significant political pressure to get those airplanes back into the sky. As a side note, Boeing stock is probably a good buy at the...

I don't believe this is accurate. Do you have a reference? Part of the type certification process for single engine airplanes includes a test of engine out gliding performance for inclusion in the pilot operating handbook, however to the best of my knowledge no actual requirement for glide...

Yep. The A330 that lost both fans and glided into the Azores is 100% fly by wire. Devices like auxiliary power units, ram air turbines (also used to power the hydraulics in the Gimli Glider), and backup batteries keep all essential systems functioning.

767. That incident showed the value of "stick and rudder" flying skills in an emergency, something that is becoming less and less prevalent in modern airline cockpits (especially overseas). Bob Pearson had a widely varied career (including glider flying). The skills he learned along the way...

This is not at all true. All airplanes will glide in the event of total engine failure. Any modern airliner will out glide that old 767 by a significant margin. Airplanes which utilize computer control (all modern airliners and large business jets) have multiple redundancies (often 3 or more)...

I'm a pilot. I'd ride on one operated by a North American or European airline. It's not coincidental that both of the accidents occurred on aircraft operated by airlines in the developing world. Not only are standards of training and safety considerably more lax (the co-pilot in the Ethiopian...