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Offline delalluvia

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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #10 on: March 04, 2008, 07:46:38 pm »
For the first time, someone could ask the question "what keeps the plane from falling out of the sky" without feeling foolish.  The answer has nothing to do with the engine(s).  If the engines quit, the plane simply becomes a glider (and yes, commercial airliners have been successfully glided in for a landing).

What keeps the plane in the air, no matter what it weighs, is simply lift.  If there is greater air pressure under the wings than over the wings, the plane will fly, simple as that.  Now think about just how powerful air pressure is for a moment (i.e. hurricanes and tornadoes), and it is easy to understand how planes stay in the air.  Being able to see the earth from above is a perspective changing privilege that prior generations have only aspired to all the way back to ancient times (Daedalus and Icarus).  Please try to enjoy it.  Commercial aviation is very, very safe.  And it is so beautiful up there!

To tie into what Susie said, here is one of my favorite stories.  It has a happy ending Jess, worry not.  The aviation industry learned a lot from this.

What happens when a plane runs out of gas in midair?  I give you The Gimli Glider:

http://www.wadenelson.com/gimli.html


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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2008, 05:31:44 pm »
"shitting hell"?  that's helarious kelda.

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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #12 on: March 05, 2008, 09:01:01 pm »
I know you are trying to help, Del.....but this is supposed to make me feel BETTER??

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Well at least you know even if a plane gets in trouble and it weighs 132 tons, it will still glide.

A helicopter just drops like a brick.

Oops, forget I said that.  ;)

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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2008, 03:36:39 am »
Heya Injest

Now I admit that video clip that you posted was one out of the box, however I fly exactly the same type of aircraft (my crew position is the rear door on the left handside to be precise) 4 to 5 days a week, and I fly into one of the world's most challenging airports due to wind conditions (last time I landed there it was a tad bumpy all the pax applauded once we hit terra firma ...oops I mean landed LOL).

 Now I have come across more than a few first time flyers (and no mam the window does not open,, yes mam the toilets are unisex) , then theres the nervous flyers (like the lady last week who shot this terrified look at me in the midst of the safety demonstration cause the aircraft was making some noises during taxi, I just mouthed to her its ok and gave her a reassuring smile she was fine, and then there was no mam I can't hold your hand during take off cause my boyfriend wouldn't like it.... LOL).

You know Injest, the pilots have years and years of experiience, they know what they are doing. As cabin crew we have over 3 weeks of training, 2 days of customer service and rest is all about safety. So you will be in good hands. Its a pity you aren't in the same country as me cause you could come flying with me and to heck with the boyfriend, for you it would be an honour to hold your hand!!!  ;)


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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #14 on: April 05, 2008, 02:25:22 pm »
I look at this and my inexperienced and uninformed self keeps thinking:

they're already on the ground!  Why take off again in such obviously lousy weather?!?!

Because, of course, the pilots know better.  It's kinda like a ship captain when almost into port, runs into a hurricane and figures they'd be safer out to sea.

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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #15 on: May 25, 2008, 10:52:15 am »
its fake jess!!!
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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #16 on: May 25, 2008, 11:44:12 am »
LOL

Yes, the bouncy landing is fake!

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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #17 on: May 25, 2008, 05:14:00 pm »
ettu, Del??  :( :(

I though you were my friend....and here you are trying to cover for them crazy people...

I didn't say the hellish landing approach was fake, now did I?  So there.

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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #18 on: May 25, 2008, 06:43:40 pm »
oh ok... ;) ;)

what about the plane blowing all the people in the water??

Fake fake fake.  C'mon Jess, you believe everything you see on YouTube?   :laugh:

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Re: THIS is Why I Will NEVER Get on One of These Things!!!
« Reply #19 on: May 26, 2008, 06:40:41 pm »
Zaventem airport (Brussels) yesterday:

http://portfolio.lesoir.be/main.php?g2_itemId=192634

I live about 5 minutes away (by bike) from there...

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