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Aviation Forum / Country Specific / Australian Group / March 2010Jetstar "white knuckle" orbit during MEL storm
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/jetstar-flight-stuck-circling-for-nearly-an-hou r-during-weekend-hailstorm/story-e6frf7jo-1225838695157 The journo, other than having poor grammar skills, doesn't say why this flight was a "white knuckle" experience. Was the aircraft IN the storm and trying to find a way to land, or was it merely orbiting outside of Melbourne waiting for a break to commence its approach? You know what IS a white knuckle experience? Approaching JFK and you're in cloud or fog all the way in from 30,000ft til touchdown, and it's bumpy all the way in... > http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/jetstar-flight-stuck-circling-for-nearly-an-hou r-during-weekend-hailstorm/story-e6frf7jo-1225838695157 > > The journo, other than having poor grammar skills, doesn't say why this > flight was a "white knuckle" experience. That article is typical for AAP. Very marginal journalistic standards. > Was the aircraft IN the storm and trying to find a way to land, or was > it merely orbiting outside of Melbourne waiting for a break to commence [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > in cloud or fog all the way in from 30,000ft til touchdown, and it's > bumpy all the way in... Or Washington, DC!! "Marts is a Total Moron " < > http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/jetstar-flight-stuck-circling-for-nearly-an-hou r-during-weekend-hailstorm/story-e6frf7jo-1225838695157 > > The journo, other than having poor grammar skills, ** Where ?? His language skills are way better that yours - fuckhead. > doesn't say why this flight was a "white knuckle" experience. ** The story indicates why PAX were concerned very clearly. You f.cking illiterate w.nker !!! > Was the aircraft IN the storm and trying to find a way to land, or was it > merely > orbiting outside of Melbourne waiting for a break to commence its > approach? ** The story very clearly states the situation. You f.cking illiterate w.nker !!! > You know what IS a white knuckle experience? ** Having to read any of your brain dead sh.t on usenet !!! ... Phil > "Marts is a Total Moron" > < [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > ** The story indicates why PAX were concerned very clearly. Where? I can't see it. It's possible that some passengers had the impression that they would only live to tell the tale if the weather let up long enough to allow a landing, and that they didn't realise that diversion was always an option. What might seem obvious to the crew, and some of the passengers, would not necessarily be obvious to all. Not that that would make it a white knuckle ride. Sylvia. > "Marts is a Total Moron " > < [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > > ... Phil You're like one of those "idiot savants," except without the "savant" part. Jetstar passengers complain of mystery illness after smelling fumes in Airbus A320's cabin SEVERAL passengers and crew became sick after being overcome by a mystery smell while onboard a Jetstar flight from Brisbane to Mackay this morning. A Jetstar spokesman said about six passengers and several crew reported feeling sick just before the plane was due to land in Mackay about 9am. A doctor on board attempted to calm the ill while the pilot radioed ahead for the fire brigade and ambulance officers to meet the A320 Airbus on landing. The spokesman said the sick were treated at the airport and none required hospital treatment. They had been complaining of dizziness but he denied any passengers were unconscious as a result of the mystery fumes. There were 128 passengers onboard at the time. The cause of the smell is still unknown. The spokesman said engineers and airport staff checked over the plane but could not locate a problem. The plane was expected to be cleared for further use this afternoon. > Jetstar passengers complain of mystery illness after smelling fumes in > Airbus A320's cabin [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > could not locate a problem. The plane was expected to be cleared for > further use this afternoon. Someone with a bad touch of the vapours? ;-) http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/jetstar-flight-stuck-circling-for-nearly-an-hou r-during-weekend-hailstorm/story-e6frf7jo-1225838695157 > The journo, other than having poor grammar skills, doesn't say why this flight > was a "white knuckle" experience. I couldn't work out what was supposed to be white knuckled about it either. > You know what IS a white knuckle experience? Approaching JFK and you're in cloud > or fog all the way in from 30,000ft til touchdown, and it's bumpy all the way > in... JFK is easy, though the Canarsie is a bit odd. Just take lots and lots of gas, 'cos your flight plan and the actual route you fly are unlikely to have much of a relationship.  SignatureRead the latest aviation news at www.flight.org JB wrote... > > You know what IS a white knuckle experience? Approaching JFK and you're in > > cloud or fog all the way in from 30,000ft til touchdown, and it's bumpy all the way [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > gas, 'cos your flight plan and the actual route you fly are unlikely to > have much of a relationship. When I last flew into JFK, it was foggy/cloudy all the way in. Most of the pax breathed somewhat audible sighs of relief as we touched down as well as a few of them cheering or clapping. While I wasn't worried, per se, I hoped that the ILS wasn't down to the standards of that installed in Australian airports. What is a tad disconcerting is the initial roll and it seems to be going on, and on, and on, and on. As I cannot see what's ahead of me it's a bit of a worry if you think that the runway end mustn't be far ahead. Then Vr occurs and you're away. It was like that in Chicago, once. DC-10 taking off, and seemingly taking its time about it. The UA incident of a couple of years before when it lost an engine was still fresh in people's mind. Luckily I had some hops-based relaxant before the flight... And the idea of having a tail cam or even a nose cam that can be viewed from your seat would be great. But if the dickheads who control air safety and security decided that such gadgets were 'inappropriate', then a pox on them, I say. No too sure that a tail cam that is showing only fog would be all that reassuring. In low vis ops you wouldn't see anything.... SignatureRead the latest aviation news at www.flight.org |
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