Moonlover Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Doctor Tom said: You are missing the point. The foam punched a hole in the wing leading edge , which eventually brought the shuttle down on re entry. Are ok, yes I get I get the point now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 A troll post in giant fonts has been removed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangon04 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 in the OP photo - is that rust on the underside of the fuselage?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomazbodner Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Thai Airways jumbo had to divert to India after hitting a large bird at above 35k feet over Himalayas. Honestly I didn't know before then that birds can fly that high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocker33 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 I bet it was a foreign bird as a Thai bird would never do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 18 hours ago, ezzra said: Saving face are we now? OK, let's go with the "large bird" story... Makes a change from brake failure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soalbundy Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Maybe it died of old age and low maintenance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyf Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 11 hours ago, bangon04 said: in the OP photo - is that rust on the underside of the fuselage?? Ferritic material is not used in aircraft construction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 13 hours ago, tomazbodner said: Thai Airways jumbo had to divert to India after hitting a large bird at above 35k feet over Himalayas. Honestly I didn't know before then that birds can fly that high. Griffon Vulture 1. Rüppell's Griffon Vulture - 37,000 feet. The Ruppell's griffon vulture (Gyps rueppellii) is the highest flying bird in the world. This vulture species is found in the Sahel region of central Africa. Thailand does have Mallards & Storks here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_by_flight_heights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFETY FIRST Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 23 hours ago, webfact said: splashing blood all over the cockpit I reckon it's a case of pilot incompetence, poor training, lacking required skill set. I read he broke both legs, do these guy's get training in safe ejection? Get him a desk job. Wearing the correct PPE, I'm sure these jets are designed and pilots trained to keep flying without windscreen and some blood splatter. So many times we read about the pilots of commercial aircraft being hit by birds breaking windscreens, these heroes, safety landing the aircraft. The jet is the size of a bus, it's difficult to understand how a bird can bring it down. What a shame, such a beautiful aircraft destroyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomchaiDIY Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said: I reckon it's a case of pilot incompetence, poor training, lacking required skill set. I read he broke both legs, do these guy's get training in safe ejection? Get him a desk job. Wearing the correct PPE, I'm sure these jets are designed and pilots trained to keep flying without windscreen and some blood splatter. So many times we read about the pilots of commercial aircraft being hit by birds breaking windscreens, these heroes, safety landing the aircraft. The jet is the size of a bus, it's difficult to understand how a bird can bring it down. hat a shame, such a beautiful aircraft destroyed. 250 meters per second meet 1kg bird is lots of force. Here is some infos about the ejector seat dangers. https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/aviation/a26193/how-pilots-eject-from-fighter-jet/ I am a very amateur pilot but have much interest in reading about military aircraft and the tech ability Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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