Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
Well the A330 is a very suffisticated jet, it has had some issues/crashes lately, but the Air Libya crash was a fault of not the aircraft, but weather or pilot (not sure). It is still a safe aircraft, and I will be flying one one this summer. I do think that the US Goverment should stick with 757 or 747.
Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
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Well the A330 is a very suffisticated jet, it has had some issues/crashes lately, but the Air Libya crash was a fault of not the aircraft, but weather or pilot (not sure). It is still a safe aircraft, and I will be flying one one this summer. I do think that the US Goverment should stick with 757 or 747.
weather conditions at the time were ideal, I did read somewhere the pilot was having tech difficulties with the aircraft and requested emergency services, to be available.
A friend of mine was a Capt on B777 and over year ago was transferred onto A330-300, he was saying it takes a lot of getting used to the 330, but once familiar with it he reckons its pretty good. Time will tell what went terribly wrong, its a bit worrying that the 330 has been involved with some strange incidents, Qantas losing alt some time ago, and recent fatal accidents. Is there an undiagnosed problem with the aircraft, is it human error, what? I did read at Tripoli apt, there was a problem with a landing aid or something and pilots were advised not to use it, guess soon enough the truth will be known.
Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
My spidey senses are telling me that all hell is about to break loose on this thread. Maybe it's just the idea that a lot of bashing threads start out like this. But don't take it from me...
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Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
It's way to early to blame anyone or anything for the crash. Truth be told, more then 90% of crashes are caused by pilot error. Blame the airplane before the investigation is through at your own peril.
Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
It was pretty much a brand new aircraft (whats being reported in AU). So I doubt it is a aircraft related incident.
I doubt you can hardly say its an Airbus problem. Try looking at maintaince, airline training, weather etc and these will affect what happens in that cockpit. Its not like going in the air, in an Airbus A330 is taking chances with your life because it might disintegrate or decide to have a nose dive. Its normally what role humans play, gives the outcome.
I dont know if my point gets across with what I have posted, but you get the jist
Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
The Boeing 767 has been in service for about 30 years now, it has had 11 hull loses with around 550 deaths.
The most recent non-terror related 767 crash was in 1999 when Egypt Air 990 crashed.
The A330 was built in 1992 and has had 3 hull loses with 338 fatalities.
Both of these planes have pretty remarkable saftey records. However, recently the A330 has been suffering a bit more than the 767 and it is new technology...
Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
The reports so far have said that weather was fine and not an issue so that if it wasn't the plane at fault or weather that just leaves pilot error, but reports from witnesses say the plane exploded and disintegrated before touching down?
What could the pilot possibly do to make the entire plane explode before it even touched the ground?
I think theres more chance it is an Airbus problem.
And how can they rule terrorism out so fast?
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Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
If for example it was a bomb, the airline industry in many regions would come to a standstill, so ruling out a terrorist attack regains the flying public's confidence, even if they are pulling the wool over our eyes!
Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
Why would the U.S. want a forgien plane? They actually are not that safe through large manufactoring like there is many inccidents were the wheel goes back in the plane or falls off. Also think about the jetblue 320 who had a bent wheel on a boeing its unheard of! Well I guess I am just a Boeing fan!
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Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
What??? Why would the US not want what?
Boeing is not a large manufacturer of jets? If your statement is factual "cough" bull**** "cough" then Boeing are right up there.
God these armchair expert opinions crack me up!
I'm an aviation fan not some cheerleader for either A or B.
Both make excellent products.
Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
The terrorist idea was eliminated because why would a bomb explode on short final? A more logical time would be over a big city or mid air.
I have flown several times on the A330 and it's my favorite twin jetter, very quiet and comfortable. I'm sick of those bashing threads between Boeing and Airbus. You can be a Boeing fan, or Airbus fan without being derogatory to the competition. I don't think Airbus would own as many market shares as they do if their planes were sub par to Boeing's.... Common sense, ANYONE?
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Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
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Because it seems like a screaming metal death trap (I guess you can see I am a Boeing fan)
Why does the fact that you are a Boeing fan justify that you make statements like an idiot!? I personally have no favour, neither for Boeing, nor for Airbus, because i think that they are both great manufacturers with excellent products. The fact that you have more and more crashes with Airbusses is caused by the fact, that more and more Airbus planes are flying.. The A330 is a hot-seller and the 767's days are numbered, most of them will be phased out soon or are phased out in passenger service...
News about the Afriqiyah crash say, that all landing systems at Tripoli Airport were off due to technical problems (no ILS at all) and that the pilots had to focus against the rising sun. Well, usually you need 7 reasons why a plane is crashing, it will be interesting to see, what the others were. Do you remember the Boeing 737-800WL crash of Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines at AMS last year? The plane was only six years old and crashed only 0.93mi before the runway in good weather conditions. The crash was caused primarily by the engine's automated reaction which was triggered by a faulty radio altimeter, which had failed twice in the previous 25 hours. This caused the autothrottle to decrease the engine power to idle during approach and the crew noticed this too late to take appropriate action to increase the throttle and recover the aircraft before it stalled and crashed. If you narrow your point of view to an emotional one, not based on facts, one could tend to say: A new 738? Oh my god - Ground them all, ground them all!! The fact that it was a 738, had nothing to do with crash - Like said in another thread: I can give you a new car, but if you can't drive it - that fact that it is new won't matter when you crash into the next wall..!
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Why would the U.S. want a forgien plane? They actually are not that safe through large manufactoring like there is many inccidents were the wheel goes back in the plane or falls off. Also think about the jetblue 320 who had a bent wheel on a boeing its unheard of! Well I guess I am just a Boeing fan!
What would the US manufacturers do, if they couldn't export their products to foreign contries?? Does your imaginativeness stop at the border of your country? Have you ever been to a single lecture about business and globalization? Make up your mind or give me a break with your narrow-minded bull*#"~..
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Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
Well, we filled our monthly quota for a useless Boeing vs. Airbus thread. Speculation... is well just speculation. I think we should wait for some definitive government inquiries before we decide that this plane blew up or dove head first into the ground because the word "Airbus" is written on it.
Remember what happens when you "A$$ out of U and ME" you know the causes of this type of terrible tragedy.
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With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
Because the A330 is much better aircraft performance and economic wise. It is also more modern. I think taking patriotism over the most reliable choice is to far.
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Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
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Because the A330 is much better aircraft performance and economic wise. It is also more modern. I think taking patriotism over the most reliable choice is to far.
If you want to debate the merits of the USAF Tanker contract their are more then a few threads in this section devoted to it. No sense in starting another one, or letting this devolve into a Boeing and Airbus bashing contest. As said before in other ways, this thread is useless, and I beleive it's intended goal is to start a large argument. Lets not give him the satisfaction.
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Re: With the recent SCAREBUS A330 crashes why do some members of the US gov want it
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If you want to debate the merits of the USAF Tanker contract their are more then a few threads in this section devoted to it. No sense in starting another one, or letting this devolve into a Boeing and Airbus bashing contest. As said before in other ways, this thread is useless, and I beleive it's intended goal is to start a large argument. Lets not give him the satisfaction.
Well said... closed.
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