BA pilots pass out!
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Why say in two words what you can say in two hundred eh daily mail...?
The only sensibly part of the article is at the bottom:
A spokesman for BA confirmed that both pilots had become 'unwell' and followed procedures by donning oxygen masks and returning to Heathrow.
'The pilots reported feeling light headed so, as a precaution and following normal procedure, put on their oxygen masks,' she said.
'Our pilots are highly trained to deal with such circumstances. The aircraft landed safely and customers continued their journey after a short delay.'
End of story.
The only sensibly part of the article is at the bottom:
A spokesman for BA confirmed that both pilots had become 'unwell' and followed procedures by donning oxygen masks and returning to Heathrow.
'The pilots reported feeling light headed so, as a precaution and following normal procedure, put on their oxygen masks,' she said.
'Our pilots are highly trained to deal with such circumstances. The aircraft landed safely and customers continued their journey after a short delay.'
End of story.
Edited by pushthebutton on Sunday 8th January 19:53
85Carrera said:
Every disaster/incident over the last 3-4 years is on an Airbus. Coincidence?
Is why I avoid the ridiculously overcrowded/impossible to get out of in even the slightest emergency A380 and fly Boeing.
Is why I avoid the ridiculously overcrowded/impossible to get out of in even the slightest emergency A380 and fly Boeing.
Power loss caused BA 777 crash landing at Heathrow
Boeing 737-300 made an emergency landing after loss of pressurization in the cabin
A Boeing 767 carrying 231 people has made an emergency landing at Warsaw airport after its landing gear failed.
This is rather interesting, stats on airliner. link here
The Top 3 safest Airliners:
Airbus 340
Boeing 777
Boeing 747
The Bottom 3 safest Airliners (of 20):
Tupelov Tu-154
Ilyushin IL-76
Boeing 737-200
Edited by jaybirduk on Sunday 8th January 20:10
85Carrera said:
Every disaster/incident over the last 3-4 years is on an Airbus. Coincidence?
Is why I avoid the ridiculously overcrowded/impossible to get out of in even the slightest emergency A380 and fly Boeing.
Spend a few minutes on google - Boeing have just as many "disasters/incidents" in the same time period.Is why I avoid the ridiculously overcrowded/impossible to get out of in even the slightest emergency A380 and fly Boeing.
Reminds me of the (Lear?) jet over America where both pilots passed out after an oxygen failure and it flew on autopilot until the fuel ran out and Newton chalked up another win.
It's easy to say 'Oh, we're feeling lightheaded, let's put oxygen masks on' but anoxia is a dangerous thing.
Wonder if there's a 'low O2' warning anywhere?
It's easy to say 'Oh, we're feeling lightheaded, let's put oxygen masks on' but anoxia is a dangerous thing.
Wonder if there's a 'low O2' warning anywhere?
Simpo Two said:
Reminds me of the (Lear?) jet over America where both pilots passed out after an oxygen failure and it flew on autopilot until the fuel ran out and Newton chalked up another win.
It's easy to say 'Oh, we're feeling lightheaded, let's put oxygen masks on' but anoxia is a dangerous thing.
Wonder if there's a 'low O2' warning anywhere?
Payne Stewart the golfer was on that.It's easy to say 'Oh, we're feeling lightheaded, let's put oxygen masks on' but anoxia is a dangerous thing.
Wonder if there's a 'low O2' warning anywhere?
Helklion airlines in Greece a couple of yrs back had this too except about 200 died. Very good Air Crash Investigation about it on TV
king Mail again.Munter said:
Wonder if a window wasn't sealed and cockpit pressure was slightly low.
Airliner Environmental Control Systems (which includes cabin pressurization) can easily cope with a slight leak from a window or door seal. In any case, the system is constantly discharging air overboard as clean air enters the cabin. It would become a bit 'stuffy' otherwise. In fact everyone would consume all the oxygen and die. It is this balance of incoming and outgoing air which maintains the cabin pressure differential and a healthy environment.Incidentally the 'cockpit' (flight deck) shares the same cabin pressure as the rest of the cabin.
Simpo Two said:
IIRC a large proportion is recirculated which is why you all have the same cold after a long haul flight.
A proportion of the cabin air is recirculated via fans and filters. (Including anti-bacterial filtration). The incoming air from the conditioning packs is mixed with this air on entry to the cabin. However, cabin pressure is maintained by metering the discharge of air overboard via the outflow valve. 85Carrera said:
Every disaster/incident over the last 3-4 years is on an Airbus. Coincidence?
Is why I avoid the ridiculously overcrowded/impossible to get out of in even the slightest emergency A380 and fly Boeing.
I thought they get everyone out (800 odd passengers) in around 90 seconds in a test from the 380?Is why I avoid the ridiculously overcrowded/impossible to get out of in even the slightest emergency A380 and fly Boeing.
Or are you a member of the "if aint Boeing I aint going" club?
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