Plastic Plane Fire
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Well now it's Boeings turn to be in the news, and not in a good way either. ZA002, one of Boeings 787 Fleet has had an in flight electrical fire in its aft electrical equipment bay. The fire caused a series of cascading failures including some of the flight deck displays and the auto throttle system. The extent of the damage to the aircrafts systems and composite primary structure has not been officially disclosed by Boeing, but is believed to be extensive. I bet All Nippon Airways were well impressed as the plane was in their colours at the time. Plastic Planes and fires don't mix, just think of Airfix kits on the bonfire. Give me aluminium anyday, it still burns eventually but it gives me a better feeling of security, correctly or not.
I applaud any company that advances the industry that they work in, at significant cost to themselves and massive commercial risk if they get it wrong. Without innovation we'd be nowhere. Kudos to Boeing with the 787, Airbus with the A380, any other manufacturer in any industry who takes technology that we know as mundane and moves it through the generations.
It happens on the aluminium stuff too. I was on an A340 out of Sydney yesterday. When the pilot started the engines, the cabin filled with smoke. After a 4 hour delay they had found the fault and we set off for Abu Dhabi with no further fuss.
I guess if the airline will paint its planes in F1 colours (this was one of the two), they will obviously break down
I guess if the airline will paint its planes in F1 colours (this was one of the two), they will obviously break down
Nottospec said:
Well now it's Boeings turn to be in the news, and not in a good way either. ZA002, one of Boeings 787 Fleet has had an in flight electrical fire in its aft electrical equipment bay. The fire caused a series of cascading failures including some of the flight deck displays and the auto throttle system. The extent of the damage to the aircrafts systems and composite primary structure has not been officially disclosed by Boeing, but is believed to be extensive. I bet All Nippon Airways were well impressed as the plane was in their colours at the time. Plastic Planes and fires don't mix, just think of Airfix kits on the bonfire. Give me aluminium anyday, it still burns eventually but it gives me a better feeling of security, correctly or not.
Perhaps you should look up the history of the 747.Some thought that size of airplane would never be required.
Nearly bankrupted Boeing.
Today, want to suggest the 747 was not worth Boeing's effort?
john_p said:
I applaud any company that advances the industry that they work in, at significant cost to themselves and massive commercial risk if they get it wrong. Without innovation we'd be nowhere. Kudos to Boeing with the 787, Airbus with the A380, any other manufacturer in any industry who takes technology that we know as mundane and moves it through the generations.
I would rather they didn't experiment with customers and paying passengers in such a big way as part of the process - that goes for both Airbus and Boeing.This'll be a good time for Boeing to try out the composite panel repairs - wonder whether ANA will be happy accepting this aircraft.
coanda said:
I would rather they didn't experiment with customers and paying passengers in such a big way as part of the process - that goes for both Airbus and Boeing.
This'll be a good time for Boeing to try out the composite panel repairs - wonder whether ANA will be happy accepting this aircraft.
Perhaps best you don't indulge in air travel then.This'll be a good time for Boeing to try out the composite panel repairs - wonder whether ANA will be happy accepting this aircraft.
You weren't considering this stuff in the turboprop days I assume?
Oh, don't travel in a car, look up the relevant statistics.
Bus for you then.
Where's your next holiday destination?
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