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WHY, seemingly, was JEJU Air comfortable flying aircraft with Honeywell black boxes that may have not been equipped with internal power supply which could operate and not be dependent upon aircraft power, in case of power failure. This was another bad choice of the Korean Airline. This is another reason why I will not fly any Korean airlines. Another thing. Koreans are super sensitive to loss of face. So, best not to allow the Koreans to take possession of the black box after a crash such as this. Black box must immediately be given into the possession of a reliable third party, such as NTSB.

North? or South Koreans? The two are basically exactly the same. One thing though, I will not be flying to either N. or S. Korea aboard a Korean airline flight.

Yes. This is my point. The Go-Around was a HUGE error. Since, as you say, gear already down. I doubt this was a airline procedure that forced the go-around. If it is, then just another Korean blunder, in addition to the BERM issue.

There was blackbox data. Due to loss of power, etc, the recording ended before the crash. Also, there was other data which was sent directly to the ground, which is recorded and available. However, this data transmission also ENDED just after the plane began its GO-AROUND. Also, the black-box should have been given directly to NTSB. No need to allow the Koreans to fool with it first. Just give it to the NTSB from the beginning. Handing it off to the Koreans, first, was just a waste of time. Also, the Koreans might have damaged or tampered with the data, and so giving it to the Koreans first was not a secure way to protect the black-box or the data recorded by it. The box should have been given directly to a reliable third party, in this case, the NTSB.

With those two pilots....I am just glad that I was NOT in the cockpit. Much more will be said by NTSB. I look forward to their report.

With those two pilots....I am just glad that I was NOT in the cockpit. Much more will be said by NTSB. I look forward to their report. The Koreans couldn't even extract the BLACKBOX data by themselves. Had to send it to the USA.

There was NO NEED to execute a go-round AFTER the bird strike. The aircraft should have proceeded to land at the runway which had already been set up. After the bird strike, the pilot called GO-ROUND. He caused great loss of life in this one decision. If he had not executed go-round, the landing gear could have been extended, flaps down, and a safe landing, with plenty of time to bleed off energy before hitting berm. If there had been no go-round, then the landing would have been completely uneventful. Just because a pilot has 7000 hours of flight experience, does NOT mean that he has been sufficiently trained for various emergency events. Therefore PILOT ERROR. And, of course RUNWAY ERROR with that crazy BERM in the middle of the safety area, What should happen is that there should be a highly qualified committee to authorize use of international runways, and require changes made in unsafe design, where required. If you let the Koreans run their own runway design without international oversight, then this is what happens.

a. Re Pressure-Cooker Chicken Breast b. By the way, We Chinese have been using steamers or poaching chicken breast for thousands of years. c. Please note that NOT all Chicken Breasts are created equal. The ones I bought at the store I visited are best consumed by canines. d. I have purchased chicken breasts and whole chickens from local markets here, and they are quite edible, and tender.

Priceless.

Sorry. Next time, I will say what I mean.

From the beginning of recorded history in Thailand, there has never been a Thai home that was sealed tight. And, until very recently, insulation was also unknown. What....? Me worry?

Sam is back, this week:

Cooking is done outside. Just like Thomas Edison, in Florida.

Like, I don't know, like.... Seems like.... Like some sort of neurological disorder. Like maybe Tourette Syndrome....maybe. Give me a like, like I deserve about three for this comment.

Actually.... Thank You, very much, for this good suggestion. However, upon further thought, I doubt that any cooker, no matter the price, might be able to convert Thailand Chicken Breast into Kobe Beef. If this were possible, then such an appliance might be worth millions. Do you recall the Kobe Earthquake? Do you remember where you were at the time it hit? I do. Steel prices went sky high. That was a very bad day for those producing pressure cookers made of steel. So, the lesson learned: Don't put all your eggs in one basket. Except, nobody ever learns. Not sure whether or not it affected Kobe beef prices. Thailand chicken is not Kobe beef, I think.

Napalm in the Morning. Wagner, any time of day. Magnificent.

Plastic Surgery is an illusion. Down deep, the human skeleton remains the same, and does not get bigger, but only shrinks. Being young, these days... Is a curse like there never was before in history. A curse.

Speaking of Toto and the Africa song...... Can't help but add this..... "Filthy Bird"....

The burning will go on. Suck it up.

What? You must be joking. This, here, is a great place for retirees. When you become a retiree, you may very well sing a different tune. Wait and SEE what you seem unable to see at this moment in your life.

You might do well by sitting down, in a quiet place, and reading this:

Deep down....I always have been. Either a Jew, or a Chinese. I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood, one which I would gladly return to, if I could. Did you ever wonder why Chinese restaurants depend upon the Jewish community to keep them afloat during Christmas Eve? SOLIDARITY! Anyway, I have never been, in spirit, part of the typical 1950s nuclear family......such as this one.... Still, great music for doing a thorough housecleaning. Two Kids and a Dog. Somehow, I doubt that this might be what Achilles Last Stand is all about. Those family values are long gone, even if they ever actually existed.....WHICH they DID....at one time, to some extent.... In the 1950s and very early 1960s....a very weird time. Two kids and two dogs. Just like my family, back then.

Just part of Chinese tradition that we Chinese must do a TOTAL clean of the house, or business, just prior to the Chinese Lunar New Year. There is no help for it, really. Because....this is just TRADITION..... Anywhere you go in the world.... We Chinese will be cleaning our homes and businesses.... Just before the New Year. The house gets turned upside down, just to clean it... Even if it might not need it. It's.... TRADITION This is what God expects us to do.

In fact, 1979 was the year that I moved to Asia....for good....and...FOR GOOD! I joined the Asian Navy in 1979. Best decision I ever made. And I have never looked back. Asia just got better and better..... While America became ever more decadent, and irrelevant. In 1969, America was still rather great. But, by 1979, there had been a total paradigm shift in American culture. Golden Dreams were gone.... Came here. Never left. Almost 53 years, now, in toto.... Africa 1982 Reminds me of, not Africa, but Asia. Asia is.... GREAT GREAT GREAT Never going home...... As long as I can clean my house, with my own hands.... Once per year.

Seems like....NOT..... an emergency. Best solution is to a. Seal all windows in the house. b. Buy air purifiers. c. Buy air conditioner units. d. Buy plenty of 3M N98 respirators. d. Hire a reliable company to check the envelope of one's house for any "drafts" from outside. This is beneficial, because...when the wind blows, the wind will blow smoke into homes if homes are not properly sealed. e. Follow advice given by true experts who base their advice on SCIENCE. We are entering the Smoking Season. Pointless to complain about it. Just as it is pointless to complain or expect any solution to Global Warming. There WILL be smoke, every year. Ten years from now, the smoke will be even worse. To think otherwise is Pie in the SKY thinking. Therefore, just learn to adapt, and protect one's health.