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Old 05-14-2014, 08:08 PM
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Has anybody thought of explosive decompression? Or perhaps a gradual pressure leak? Something like Helio's 522? Perhaps the pilots changed course in an attempt to make it to the nearest airport after suspecting a problem, but fell unconscious/hypoxic? Just an idea...
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Old 05-15-2014, 05:24 AM
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Has anybody thought of explosive decompression? Or perhaps a gradual pressure leak? Something like Helio's 522? Perhaps the pilots changed course in an attempt to make it to the nearest airport after suspecting a problem, but fell unconscious/hypoxic? Just an idea...
Nope, You solved it. This is the first discussion on this fresh topic.
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Old 05-15-2014, 05:26 AM
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Has anybody thought of explosive decompression? Or perhaps a gradual pressure leak? Something like Helio's 522? Perhaps the pilots changed course in an attempt to make it to the nearest airport after suspecting a problem, but fell unconscious/hypoxic? Just an idea...
Possible but, if you were cognizant enough to program/execute the FMGC wouldn't you also have had the same time to don your O2 mask? Does anyone know if the 777 had the emergency descent auto-system or is that just in advanced corporate jet's these day's?
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Originally Posted by brianb
Possible but, if you were cognizant enough to program/execute the FMGC wouldn't you also have had the same time to don your O2 mask?
Good point!
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Originally Posted by ovrtake92
Nope, You solved it. This is the first discussion on this fresh topic.
I guess adding "Just an idea..." to the end of a post, must mean that I'm an NTSB investigator now?
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