A very sad story involving a rookie first officer and his arrogant and pompous captain:

 

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/12/us/pilot-stunt-faa-penalty/index.html

The Federal Aviation Administration has issued emergency orders grounding both pilots involved in last month's botched and "unauthorized" Red Bull plane swap stunt.
New documents shared first with CNN show the FAA has ordered stuntmen Luke Aikins and Andy Farrington to "surrender their pilot certificates immediately." The FAA is also proposing a $4,932 fine against Aikins for "abandoning his pilot's seat and operating an aircraft in a reckless manner."

 

UPDATE ON THE CRASH: There were no fatalities

 

https://simpleflying.com/china-eastern-nosedive/

Data from a black box suggest someone in the cockpit pushed the plane into the fatal dive, according to people familiar with the US preliminary assessment of the accident and reported first by The Wall Street Journal.

Additionally, Chinese authorities, who are leading the investigation (the US is involved because the aircraft is from Boeing, a US company), have not found any mechanical or flight-control problems with the plane involved.

 

https://simpleflying.com/china-eastern-nosedive/

Jesus H Christ !

 

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The past.

 

The past.

Nice ... one of the "odd designs" shown in that film is a Canard wing type of plane, which I think it's actually a pretty good idea. I wonder why it's not being used more often nowadays.

 

Nice ... one of the "odd designs" shown in that film is a Canard wing type of plane, which I think it's actually a pretty good idea. I wonder why it's not being used more often nowadays.

The Chinese and Russians use a Canard wing on some versions of their fighters

 

The Chinese and Russians use a Canard wing on some versions of their fighters
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The US has tested and tested it. It seems like it should be helpful but it really creates turbulence in front of the main wing. It causes instability.

 

The Rafale, Typhoon and Gripen also use a canrd wing.

 

The Unceasing Cessna Hacienda



In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.
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Day by day, the emergencies multiplied. Fuel gauges stopped working. The tachometer went dead. The engine struggled under the accumulating carbon, to the point that it became difficult to climb back into the air with the weight of a full tank of fuel. Other problems were entirely manmade: during one break in their daily chores, Timm lowered the platform and stepped outside to take a sponge bath in the crisp air. Minutes later, Cook realized they were flying straight toward an upcoming ridge, and would need to pull up immediately to avoid a crash⁠⁠—but such an angle change would tilt both Timm and the platform off into oblivion. Cook screamed at his partner to get back inside, and Timm frantically obeyed, yanking the platform in behind him while still completely nude, a toothbrush jutting from his jaw.

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The Unceasing Cessna Hacienda
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In 1958, one heavily modified airplane flew out of Las Vegas with a single objective: Don’t land.​

WOW!


A buddy of mine in the 80's would fly us in his personal plane to Vegas from El Centro, Ca and land at the general aviation field (North Las Vegas Airport) . I can't imagine spending 64 days, 22 hours, 19 minutes, and 5 seconds away from Earth in that little cabin.

 

I've traveled a few miles in old USMC helicopters. If I didn't see streaks, drops and puddles on the hydraulic control lines it was good indication of no fluid in the lines.

Helicopters and planes, especially the old C130 planes. Crew Chief would be adding hydraulic oil while we were inflight. I remember one ride where this loud whistling noise was inside the plane. One of the crew climbed out on the rear cargo door and put plastic (like your stuff comes from the cleaners in) where we were leaking air. We, the Marines, flew things till things were literally worn out.

Ron

 

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https://abc11.com/pilots-fall-asleep-pilot-during-flight-ita-airways-sleeping/11915028/

NEW YORK -- Two airline pilots reportedly fell asleep on a flight from New York City to Rome last month while their plane was still in the air with as many as 250 passengers on board, investigators found.

The investigation said that both pilots of an ITA Airways flight that departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport on April 30 were allegedly sleeping in the cockpit as their Airbus 330 flew 38,000 feet over France.

While one pilot slept during his designated sleeping break, the airplane's captain fell asleep too, investigators said.

 

https://abc11.com/pilots-fall-asleep-pilot-during-flight-ita-airways-sleeping/11915028/

 

Not the first time. Granted this was another distraction. Years ago I did the NY / Rome thing and generally by the time we were over France we were descending.

Ron

 

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