JetBlue emergency landing (merged)

[Dangerkitty]

I could care less about the sparks.

However I along with 1000's of other professional pilots are waiting with much anticipation for your explanation of what a hose fork is.

 

[TDTURBO]

I could care less about the sparks.

However I along with 1000's of other professional pilots are waiting with much anticipation for your explanation of what a hose fork is.

Since observation skills on this board are being adressed, notice on your key board that the h is above the n, hence the typo.

 

[FN FAL]

Since observation skills on this board are being adressed, notice on your key board that the h is above the n, hence the typo.

Don't let these people get to you TD, I know you meant to say tongs.

 

[Dangerkitty]

Since observation skills on this board are being adressed, notice on your key board that the h is above the n, hence the typo.

OK then, what the heck is a nose fork?

 

[TDTURBO]

Don't let these people get to you TD, I know you meant to say tongs.

Thanks for the reminder FNFAL, I'm going golfing if the wx clears.

 

[TDTURBO]

OK then, what the heck is a nose fork?

What would you call it, nose gear assembly scissors fork magnesium alloy strut?

I mistakenly thought that for the sake of bevity, nose fork(strut) would suffice.

 

[avbug]

Dangerkitty,

While the Airbus and most large aircraft don't have a nose fork, small single engine aircraft often do. The fork extends around a single wheel on a nosewheel assy, providing support from both sides, and the axle runs through the fork. If someone's experience is only with small aircraft, reference to the nose assy as a nosegear fork is probably natural.

 

[TDTURBO]

We can't all start out flying 747's and Airbuses, now can we Dangerkitty?

 

[Dangerkitty]

We can't all start out flying 747's and Airbuses, now can we Dangerkitty?

Dude, calm down. I have never heard that term before and didn't know what in the heck it was.

I am just a pilot. Technical names frighten me.

 

[Metro752]

I bet they used autoland, and got called retards!

 

[Immelman]

All I know is the fire got noticeably more intense each time it passed over the paint, then extinguished by 90%, then repeated this cycle each and every time it passed over the paint. Instead of landing off centerline an inch, maybe they could use a less combustible paint?

Both points were brought up for discussion, no flame war intended, but the pun was.

Is it just me or is this hard to comprehend for some people?

Td, perhaps the coef of friction is different between the runway (conrete or pavement??) and the painted surface of the centerline... I would imagine that paint would have less friction, but if the reverse is true, it would explain your observation.

 

[erj-145mech]

All I know is the fire got noticeably more intense each time it passed over the paint, then extinguished by 90%, then repeated this cycle each and every time it passed over the paint. Instead of landing off centerline an inch, maybe they could use a less combustible paint?

Is it just me or is this hard to comprehend for some people?

I think that its just hard for you to comprehend. The runway paint is not combustable. What you are seeing is the white paint reflecting the sparks from the magnesium nose wheels being ground down by the concrete. Thats the strobe effect you're referring to.

 

[TonyC]

Magnesium-based paint...



Hmmmm....


I wonder if there's a market for that stuff...






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[heph224]

I didn't get to see it, I was wondering if anyone has a link to a video replay of it?

 

[Redmeat]

I didn't get to see it, I was wondering if anyone has a link to a video replay of it?

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/09/21.html#a5053

About half way down the page.