The folks at Fly Away Simulation have collected what they claim to be the ten most devastating plane crash videos and put them in a post on their web site here. Sad as these events are, they are part of aviation and we can say truthfully that we do learn from every accident, every incident… Continue reading The Top 10 Most Devastating Plane Crash Videos
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The Final Moments of AF 447
A lot has been written about Air France 447 but nothing is more revealing than the sounds and discussion that were recorded on the aircraft’s recording equipment. Those bits and bytes reveal the incredible scene that prevailed in the cockpit during the last minutes of the flight. Here is a synopsis by Jeff Wise (reprinted… Continue reading The Final Moments of AF 447
AF447 – French investigators say it was pilot error
French accident investigators have concluded that the crash of AF447 was due to pilot error. Investigator Alain Bouillard said: “The pilots were in a situation they didn’t understand!” Download the latest summary report here. Get the 3rd Interim Report here.
A personal reflection on the AF447 accident
I write from the perspective of a long retired pilot who only flew on old fashioned round dial types (Britannias, VC10s, 707s and 747s). This does not mean that I decry the modern Airbus and Boeing systems – far from it, I think the Airbus philosophy has made a great contribution to air safety. The… Continue reading A personal reflection on the AF447 accident
The final minutes of Air France Flight 447
There are few things in aviation more nightmarish than an unsolved, major accident. When, on the night of 1 June 2009, an Air France Airbus A330-203 plunged into the Atlantic Ocean on its flight from Rio to Paris it was easy to feel that such a nightmare was about to unfold. The plane went off… Continue reading The final minutes of Air France Flight 447
European Parliament vote endorses new rules for investigation and prevention of aviation accidents
Like so many things in united but still fragmented Europe, the investigation of aviation accidents has long been an area where differing State legislations rules the day and often prevented vital information from being shared to improve future safety or, conversely, the abuse of information by judiciary authorities to allocate blame rather than to learn… Continue reading European Parliament vote endorses new rules for investigation and prevention of aviation accidents
Interesting people, unusual flight plans…
Marissa Colclasure – The sky is not the limit, it is the beginning Marissa is a mom, pilot, sky-diver and co-founder of Wings over Hawaii What were you dreaming of becoming when you were a kid? I dreamt of flying. In some form or fashion. I’ve never said I wanted to fly for the airlines or… Continue reading Interesting people, unusual flight plans…
British Airways Boeing 777 Heathrow accident final report issued
G-YMMM was executing British Airways Flight 38 Beijing-London Heathrow on 17 January 2008 when it crash landed just short of the runway at its destination airport. Several people were injured but there were no fatalities. The UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has now released its final report on the accident. The 777 was 720… Continue reading British Airways Boeing 777 Heathrow accident final report issued
Air accident investigation – is Europe moving?
If you purchase a WiFi router or other WiFi piece of gear, you expect it to work anywhere in the world. After all, that is what standards are all about. Except for some channels not being available in the US for example, your expectation is correct. If you inspect the specs on the box however,… Continue reading Air accident investigation – is Europe moving?