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01-15-2009, 09:47 PM

#241

MD11Fr8Dog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Cycle Pilot

According to CNN, the Airbus has a special "Ditch Switch" which "seals up" all the doors in case you need to land in the water. That way the aircraft won't sink!!! Where do they come up with this stuff?

I got a ditch button on my airplane too. I guess MD was as smart as Airbus!

01-15-2009, 09:51 PM

#242

MD11Fr8Dog

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Quote:

Originally Posted by matlok

Right side of the "CABIN PRESS" panel... can any 'Bus drivers chime in and explain exactly what it does?

Photos: Airbus A319-114 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net

BIG kudos to the ENTIRE crew!!!

I'm not an Airbus guy, but here is what the Ditching Swtich on the MD-11 does:

When ON, the DITCHING switch,
• Inhibits GPWS.
• Maintains exiting cabin altitude
• Shuts off packs at 2500 feet radio height or when cabin differential
pressure is less than 0.5 psi.
• Closes avionics shutoff valve.
• Closes ram air door (if open).
• Closes outflow valve.

I bet the Airbus performs these and/or similar functions!

01-15-2009, 09:52 PM

#243

⌐ AV8OR WANNABE

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Originally Posted by wannabepilot

I just got home from a Celine Dion concert..

Does the Geneva convention consider that to be torture?

Seriously, that was a nice comment she made...

01-15-2009, 09:54 PM

#244

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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE

Does the Geneva convention consider that to be torture?

Seriously, that was a nice comment she made...

I'd prefer water boarding!

01-15-2009, 09:59 PM

#245

Ray Blaszak

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Hats off to the whole entire crew of this flight. This is a prime example of good CRM and great flying abilities. That my friend is why one day I hope to fly for US Air.

01-15-2009, 10:00 PM

#246

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Quote:

Originally Posted by olympic

CNN World is reporting that it was a Airbus 380 ...

Image how long it would have taken to evacuate an A390??

01-15-2009, 10:00 PM

#247

wannabepilot

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EF77

Not to go off topic but make sure you grab your balls out of your wife's purse before you head back to work.

True, true...I was amazed at how many dudes were going CRAZY at this thing. Some of these guys looked like teenage girls at a Backstreet Boys concert or something. GROWN MEN! In fact, the guy that I was sitting next to was a huge fan of Celine Dion. He got tickets 14 months in advance! I was shocked. He joked about how the ticket scanners took our "man cards" at the door. They might of taken his...I just gave mine to the girlfriend for the night