Chapecoense?

[thesun]

I've never worked for an airline or for hire. Just a lifelong passion of mine and I used to fly a lot for business.

Only ever banged one flight attendant in my life. And one of two female pilots.

But let me tell you, there is no more impressive first date than taking a girl flying. Being a pilot has got me a lot of pussy over my lifetime!

I chose the wrong career! Dang!

 

[SchlongConery]

I said if they slow down due to turbulence, it may not save any fuel cos they may have to reduce altitude when they slow down and air is denser thus more drag... that is when you got all "I'm a PILOT I AM GOD!!! YOU KNOW NOTHING"
The reason the plane cannot hold altitude is a decision to reduce speed. As was pointed out in "Ask a pilot" the speed reduction is typically quite small. Unless turbulence is severe according to the OTHER pilot, speed is not reduced.

Sure they can climb, but that is an alternative option to flying through the turbulence. Of course finding smooth air is always an option. Geez. It all depends on orders of magnitude. If they slow down a tiny amount they don't have to do anything, and it also depends on the load of the plane. You are trying to say that I claimed they only have one course of action. If they slow a lot and have to reduce altitude, fuel burn will probably increase depending on the speeds and altitude involved.

:crazy:

 

[Aardvark154]

The Colombians are claiming that the flight plan stated that they were departing from Cobija,Bolivia not from Santa Cruz, Bolivia with a refueling stop in Cobija.

 

[GPIDEAL]

And there you have it, my argument from the very beginning.

Sean may disagree, the force of gravity and low barometric pressure consumes more fuel. The Amazon Basin is one of the most treacherous regions to fly through and it's three times the size of The Bermuda Triangle. 60% of Colombia is Basin country, the vast majority of the population lives along the Andean Ridge.

It comes down to pilot and navigator error, they should have landed in Bogota to be on the safe side. Yes, that would have caused a significant delay but everyone would be alive today.

This Amazon Basin you speak of, is it the same one in which a plane went down but the pilot survived and a few of the crew when to look for help and found a cabin and called for help? It was on last week's Mayday episode (one of my best TV shows).

 

[GPIDEAL]

I've never worked for an airline or for hire. Just a lifelong passion of mine and I used to fly a lot for business.

Only ever banged one flight attendant in my life. And one of two female pilots.

But let me tell you, there is no more impressive first date than taking a girl flying. Being a pilot has got me a lot of pussy over my lifetime!

I always wondered how in the world Frank Abagnale faked it? (Or did he just wear the uniform to commit other scams?)

 

[onthebottom]

What idiot approved that flight plan for that aircraft.