Thumpalumpacus
Lieutenant Colonel
I'd have to be in it at takeoff to know for sure.
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This Maximus Air Cargo L-100 seems to have good sound insulation.
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Though the experience would be rather claustrophobic and submarine line.
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Doesn't seem right.
I don't like it at all. They're shielding Boeing from accountability, and that can only deepen the problems they're having.
There is more to it than that. This deal means Boeing will continue to exist which has global ramifications, and huge ramifications on the defense side. If Boeing was labeled a felon, it could not continue to build or retrofit/support government contracts.
And Boeing is still accepting responsibility. Furthermore I can assure you things are vastly improved starting with the culture right at the top. The current Boeing is not the same as the one under previous leadership.
I understand the fallout from convicting Boeing of a felony, but when you lie about a known issue and that ends up killing several hundred people, I'd say that's felonious behavior. Change the law about who Uncle Sam does business with, but hold their feet to the fire that they, after all, built themselves.
I wasn't making any comment about Boeing's leadership or culture outside of the fact that slaps on the wrist don't often instigate reflection or introspection, two qualities I think the company definitely needs right now.
Former leadership should be held accountable…
I expect a team from Boeing has been assembled to find out what happened in India. I just hope this 787 crash isn't a 737 Max like instance of the crossing of systems/software and pilot training/knowledge. I expect we'll know definitively before the year's out.
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It's been that long already? I feel even older.…
The 787 has been in service for more than a decade, …
It's been that long already? I feel even older.
And those dimmable windows entertain me for hours.It first 787 flew in 2009, and it entered service in 2011.
The one that crashed was built in 2013.
I love the 787. Its a great aircraft, especially for passengers. The cabin pressurization system is awesome. The 787's internal cabin pressure is the equivalent of 6,000 feet (1,800 m) altitude, significantly improves passenger comfort. It also maintains higher humidity levels. The system reduces passenger fatigue, symptoms associated with jet lag (obviously can't do anything about the time difference), and less gastrointestinal problems associated with flight.
It's amazing that one passenger walked away, nearly unscathed.
This popular pilot channel speaks of the possibility of flaps over undercarriage. Start at 18 mins.
View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wGgKSDJcb54
At the 19:25 min mark this experienced pilot mentions this exact error and how the captain caught it. That these seemingly qualified pilots can candidly share such an occurrence suggests that this error is more than possible.I'm obviously unfamiliar with the cockpit layout. How close (or far away) are the levers controlling flaps and gear? How different are they in shape that the pilot may or may not realize the error?
In short, is such a mistake likely, possible, or errant? Not asking you directly, but it's an open question to pilots here who may have experience that's germane.