[Rhodes22-list] Flying - Hero or Goat?

[Steven Alm]

Brad,

Just you wait.  They'll manage to make it "pilot error" as they always do.
Slim

On Jan 17, 2008 11:01 AM, Brad Haslett <flybrad at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Those engines don't quit very often, that's why they let you fly anywhere
> in
> the world with just two.  The airplane will fly quite well on one.  On
> none
> - different set of rules. I've flown into Heathrow a gazillion times but
> always on the polar route with a stop in Prestwick, Scotland and we had
> lots
> of gas left for the Heathrow bullshit, er, I mean efficient London ATC.  I
> hate to second guess my brethren so early in the game, but this smells
> bad!
> Beijing to London with oil at $100 per barrel.  Just guessing here and I
> hope I'm wrong.
>
> Brad
>
> On Jan 17, 2008 10:46 AM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com> wrote:
>
> > Brad,
> >
> > >From the BBC: "There seems to have been regular dousing of foam on the
> > port
> > engine which obviously probably was the hottest one where the plane
> > landed."
> >
> > I immediately wondered if they had lost the sb engine and then had
> > problems
> > with port.
> >
> > I, too, will wait for real info.  Let me know if you hear of anything
> > interesting.
> >
> > Mike
> > s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> > Nissequogue River, NY
> >
> > From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> Thursday, January 17, 2008
> 11:30
> > AM
> >
> >
> > > Mike,
> > >
> > > The usual "talking heads" are clueless.  This smells bad!  They
> reported
> > > losing power - electrical or thrust?  If electrical, no biggie.  If
> > power,
> > > think fuel.  This smells bad. No fire.  Think fuel.  I'll give it a
> rest
> > > for
> > > a few days and wait for the real info to trickle in.  Think fuel.
>  This
> > > smells bad, like goats.
> > >
> > > Brad
> > >
> > > On Jan 17, 2008 10:20 AM, Michael D. Weisner <mweisner at ebsmed.com>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >> Brad,
> > >>
> > >> Check out our favorite Youtube for more:
> > >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu7ycbDy_8o
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >> s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
> > >> Nissequogue River, NY
> > >>
> > >> From: "Brad Haslett" <flybrad at gmail.com> Thursday, January 17, 2008
> > 10:57
> > >> AM
> > >> > This one will be a fun one to watch!  The Triple 7 may be my next
> > ride
> > >> so
> > >> > I'm really paying close attention to this one.
> > >> >
> > >> > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/7194086.stm
> > >> >
> > >> > Here's my prediction.  The crew will either be heroes or goats -
> > >> > nothing
> > >> > in
> > >> > between.  Glad everyone got out!
> > >> >
> > >> > Brad
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