The most amazing airline story I've ever heard

[pubguy]

It's a bit long. Five parts @ 10 minutes each.


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[pubguy]

part 2

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[pubguy]

part 3

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[pubguy]

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[pubguy]

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[onemwtheone]

I think I'd want a mechanical fuel gauge. Something to glance up at every once in a while. If you're on 'E' at the half way point, might be a problem.

 

[pubguy]

Mechanical meaning a float instead of a computerized sensor?

 

[bigtendominator]

What do you want me to do quit my job?










I don't even have a job right now.

 

[onemwtheone]

Mechanical meaning a float instead of a computerized sensor?

Yes, some sort of back up that won't go away when the card goes out. It's just amazing they had no idea how much fuel they had on board. I'm sure there are weight/space considerations that make this impractical on an airplane, but if a single indicator item is OOC then the plane shouldn't take off.

 

[pubguy]

What do you want me to do quit my job?










I don't even have a job right now.

Uh, what?

 

[kcameron95]

More human error here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varig_Flight_254

Amazing that they landed in the amazon jungle. Then 2 DAYS later they had to walk to get help. I thought that shit only happens in the movies.

Actually I remember another true story ALIVE. That was crazy movie about rugby team crashing in the andies.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alive

 

[Biggamer3]

Wow thx Pubguy, watched the whole damn thing.

That pilot was like Sully, thinking outside the box with his twisted landing, i wonder if they teach that in such situations

 

[pubguy]

Wow thx Pubguy, watched the whole damn thing.

That pilot was like Sully, thinking outside the box with his twisted landing, i wonder if they teach that in such situations

You're welcome. Many coincidences involved in this story. Some bad luck and some good. I don't want to ruin it for those who haven't watched yet.

 

[C.P.]

good stuff....watched it all...

I woulda shit my depends....

then got a drink..:grandmais

 

[pubguy]

simply incredible.