9/11 Redux 1

[dik]

I was unaware of the effects of the canal shore on the Ever Given. I had never thought that Bernoulli was involved.

I was wondering what the effect of the low altitude and the skyscrapers, in proximity to the flight path, had on the 747s flying into the twin towers. I assume there was an effect; does anyone have an idea of what it is? What level of difficulty was involved in flying the planes into the buildings? Alistair may have a handle on this, as well as others.

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[RedSnake]

And what will you need for a one motor electric plane then?

/A

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.“
Albert Einstein

 

[JohnRBaker]

A long extension cord...

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[RedSnake]

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.“
Albert Einstein

 

[Latexman]

I'd never heard of Kai Tak airport... must have been a real hoot... an approach with 'real' hazards.

First time I flew into Kai Tak was 1990. Amazing! The pilot weaved and threaded the 747 between several skyscrapers. I could look out my window into people’s apartments, or “flats” as they called them. I had heard stories about it beforehand, but yeah, it was a real hoot!

Good Luck,
Latexman

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

They are flats in most parts of the world that speak UK English.

International they use apartments.

Round me its a generation thing what people will call them as English Second language speakers. There was a move 10 years ago to move to International English and basically ban US in education. And most people want there kids speaking UK English due to perceived education levels using it.

 

[JohnRBaker]

Yes, England and America, two nations divided by a common language.

Years ago, when our company made it's first really significant acquisition, it was a company out of Cambridge, England. Now we already had a couple of guys in the office who were originally from the UK, one from Oxford and the other from Birmingham, but with the influx our people going over there for some short term assignment and some of their people coming here (with at least a couple of them deciding to stay) we started to collect on one of our message boards, terms and expressions, which while used on both sides of the 'lake' but could have very different meanings, and we called this thread "Our Common Language". It's amazing how many certain common words have very different meanings in UK English versus American English, much more that I had previously realized.

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-'Product Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without

 

[dik]

It's like getting 'knocked up' in the morning...

Rather than think climate change and the corona virus as science, think of it as the wrath of God. Feel any better?

-Dik

 

[JohnRBaker]

Or being told to walk on the 'pavement' or while in a meeting, asking that something 'be tabled'.

John R. Baker, P.E. (ret)
EX-'Product Evangelist'
Irvine, CA
Siemens PLM:
UG/NX Museum:

The secret of life is not finding someone to live with
It's finding someone you can't live without

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

Shall we say a Scotsman asking for a fag lighter in a bar in Daytona caused some hilarity

 

[RedSnake]

In SE we read English today from first grade, but in my time, from third.
And all of our TV programs are shown in there original language.
So we hear all kinds of English all the time British, US, Irish, Scottish, Aussie, Indian etc.
Of course most TV programs /shows /series usually is done in some form of "standard" version of English.

I remembered the first day in English class the 10th year (High school)
The first thing the teacher asked was if anyone had been a exchange student in the US.
And then she sad either you speak English or you speak US English but you do not mix the two, then you wont get any good grades.

Still there is many expressions that I do not get, none of the above though.
Mainly the "Scottish" ones, but on the other hand they might not bee considered "proper" English either. ;-)

/A

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.“
Albert Einstein

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

They aren't and to be honest I have to watch what I say in the south of England its quiet different usage north V south. And to be honest I don't have a clue what they are talking about in Birmingham if its a local speaking.

 

[RedSnake]

You still haven't sade what kind flight certificate one needs for our new electrical airplane?

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.“
Albert Einstein

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

Don't have a clue to be honest.

If its under 3500 kg it will be single engine but as they haven't certified one yet then it will be flown under the test pilot authorisation setup which I know very little about.

After its certified I suspect it will be SEP plus differences training like the diesel planes are. There are a few things which need a sign off in your log book to show training having been done but not actually a rating as such. These are called differences training.

There is as far as I know.

G1000 efis
Retractable gear
wobbly prop (constant speed)
pressurisation
Glider towing
Parachute dropping.
RNP approaches
FADEC engines
CAPS for cirrus aircraft which is the parachute system.

There may be more though all on the base SEP class rating.

 

[waross]

A friend of mine flew 737s into Sandspit (YZP) years ago. He claimed that it could fog in solid with a 50 MPH crosswind.

--------------------
Ohm's law
Not just a good idea;
It's the LAW!

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

There are a few places which can have that effect. The hours I have spent in Jersey Airport in semi skimmed milk wait to see a apron light. With a howling gale blowing


The locals called it fog but in actual fact it was ornagrpahic lift cloud when wet air off the sea was getting lifted over the island condensing as it cooled and then it was gone as it sinks back down again.

 

[RedSnake]

If its under 3500 kg it will be single engine but as they haven't certified one yet.

EASA's has type-approved our first electric aircraft Pipistrel Velis Electro SE-KWH for flight training and private use.
Not sure if that is the same as certified though.

/A



“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.“
Albert Einstein

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

Don't have a clue its been over 15 years since I was qualified to fly puddle jumpers and by myself.

Things have progressed immensely in that time.

To be honest although I wouldn't mind flying them again and may do if the kid gets interested in aviation I get a colossal hit to my life insurance premiums if I get qualified on them again. They don't seem to have an issue with gliding, but powered single crew single engine they absolutely hammer.

To be honest when your flying 90 hours in 28 days the last thing your want to do on your days off is strap yourself in a can and pay through the nose for the privilege. And it would be very hard for me to keep being safe current at VFR flight in them. I would need 2 hours a month which is just a waste of money when you have barns and saunas to build.

 

[RedSnake]

Well they have gone nuts with this electric flying thing both for aircrafts and drones here, now when the batteri factory is been built in Skellefteå.
There is companies for especially drones for all kinds of purposes medicinal delivery among things starting all over they use the old airport in Åsele among other places.

/A

“Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere.“
Albert Einstein

 

[Alistair_Heaton]

Its interesting seeing how things progress. I have nothing against the concept. Just barns and saunas have a much higher priority on my money.

I would get a motor glider if I was going to buy anything to fly.

 

[drawoh]

Alistair,

If we are going to discuss Scotsmen and people flying under bridges, we need to discuss the late Eric Brown, who looped a Seafire three times under the Forth Bridge. The incident is not mentioned in his book Wings on my Sleeve.

--
JHG