Big Air Liner
09-29-2006, 06:00 AM
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RE: Big Air Liner
I remember seeing something about that plane on tv. It was being piloted by a computer no people were on board. Some new technology they are trying to develope.
09-29-2006, 07:57 AM
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RE: Big Air Liner
Its amazing how much scuttle but and misinformation gets spread around these threads.
Can't really be bothered with the explanation. Just check this out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_296
Can't really be bothered with the explanation. Just check this out:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_France_Flight_296
09-29-2006, 08:35 AM
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RE: Big Air Liner
3 people died in that crash! Unknown how many injured. Not something to make light of!
Official report
The captain, Michel Asseline, initiated a descent from 1000 ft (300 m) at low speed as he approached the runway. The first officer, Pierre Mazière, informed the captain as they approached the target 100 foot (30 m) altitude, but Asseline had failed to maintain sufficient airspeed, and the aircraft descended to 30 feet (10 m). The plane struck trees near the end of the runway and crashed into the forest. The accident was caused by Captain Asseline's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and altitude on a runway approach with obstacles ahead.
Official report
The captain, Michel Asseline, initiated a descent from 1000 ft (300 m) at low speed as he approached the runway. The first officer, Pierre Mazière, informed the captain as they approached the target 100 foot (30 m) altitude, but Asseline had failed to maintain sufficient airspeed, and the aircraft descended to 30 feet (10 m). The plane struck trees near the end of the runway and crashed into the forest. The accident was caused by Captain Asseline's failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and altitude on a runway approach with obstacles ahead.
