tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post3985156113955050599..comments2024-03-29T08:01:26.952-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: How wake turbulence nearly killed a planeload of peoplePeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-68331326205391369292017-05-18T22:49:51.846-05:002017-05-18T22:49:51.846-05:00I wonder if the aircraft survived because of the a...I wonder if the aircraft survived because of the altitude? The internal pressurization would add structural stiffness, perhaps enough to prevent buckling. <br /><br />They began with a well designed, well built and well maintained aircraft, but they sure needed a bit of luck as well.<br /><br /><br />Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09826464928376433382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-6934008013445272582017-05-18T16:22:17.020-05:002017-05-18T16:22:17.020-05:00I suspect things have changed, but 15 years ago, w...I suspect things have changed, but 15 years ago, when I was training to fly into O'Hare, I had to take wake-vortex training. With the planes we flew (piston twins, small turbo-prop) we were told to roll with the vortex instead of fighting against it, so we wouldn't over-stress the plane. I'd done aerobatics so that made sense, but some of our other pilots didn't like the prospect. The other rule was push, don't pull, while inverted. The only time I had to use that training was not because of wake turbulence, but thunderstorm turbulence ahead of the storm. <br /><br />LittleRed1Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-559281509482155382017-05-17T22:37:43.643-05:002017-05-17T22:37:43.643-05:00It boggles my mind that people think they are perf...It boggles my mind that people think they are perfectly fine, to unbuckle their lap belt(seat belt)while flying. FOOLS!<br />The seat belt is not a panacea- but it is WAY preferable over the neck compression you get from hitting the luggage bin above you during a much more commonly encountered air pocket.<br />Sighhh.<br />And the reallly BS part-in such a scenario as the vortex- they are falling on YOU!<br /><br />They don't have to be uncomfortable~Save Yourself and your neighbors~ Please Wear Your Belts!<br />~JO:)<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-5728618453058574492017-05-17T20:36:14.763-05:002017-05-17T20:36:14.763-05:00That they were! One piece is MUCH better than an a...That they were! One piece is MUCH better than an aluminum shower...Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.com