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taken from reddit, which was taken from a Bloomberg article behind a pay wall Something else that has come to light is there was a NOTAM that the stop bar lights were not operating

Yeah, there is so many questions and the only thing being reported are the airlines side. And not much about the lead up. Haven't heard anything about how the dash-8 was hit. Was it crushed, flipped etc... that would tell us a lot. I just find it strange the footage must be there of the dash-8 taxiing onto the runway before the incident. The only thing I can think of is that if happens so early enough that its too big of a break for the networks 30 second attention getting clip. They all start at the crash and track the airliner down the runway. Apparently the dash-8 was told to taxi and hold, so maybe heard enter and hold. Only way it makes sense in my mind they are sitting on that runway not moving. And the garbled recording isn't helping. Now how do I put this delicately - Asian cultures have a trait of not speaking up and questioning leaders. And I have read several articles about this culture being ingrained in their airlines - so when I said there was 4 pilots listening to the radios... did 2 feel they were unable to speak?

I assumed it was already lined up, hard to see behind you there was a minute and a half between the clearance to land and the crash. that's a good 7km out, I don't have anywhere near the experience to know if I could tell what parallel runway they are lined up for at that distance but I cant find any footage from the surveillance camera that isn't cut to 1/2 a second before the moment of impact. I saw one that showed a flash of Nav lights before the crash, that was where id expect to see of an aircraft holding before take-off but its a split frame and had to watch multiple times to confirm it. once again, hope its not a stupid case of "but I had right of way" - unfortunately both captains say they had clearance.... If its a clear visible night then I think both could be held equally culpable for not sighting the other. but then they equally could be responsible for inattention on the radio calls. surely the dash-8 would have made an "enter and hold 34R" just as the airbus pilot confirmed "clearance to land 34R" I assume there was 4 pilots with transmit buttons But I fly visual rules from an uncontrolled airport in daylight. so its just armchair analysis without any experience and knowledge

wiki is wrong.... found the source (now listed) Audio from LiveATC.net appears to detail the crew reading back a clearance order for runway 34, saying “cleared to land 34 right.” and from the financial post At a press conference Tuesday night, JAL officials said they believed Flight 516 had permission to land, though they weren’t yet drawing conclusions. It wasn’t clear whether the coast guard plane was also given clearance to be on the runway — instructions were garbled on the ATC recording.

Wikipedia has this: the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that prior to the accident, air traffic controllers cleared the Japan Airlines aircraft to land on the runway 34 left, while the Coast Guard aircraft was instructed to hold short of the runway, and remain on the taxiway but it doesn't have the source linked while multiple sources are listed for the aircraft collided with a Japan Coast Guard DHC-8-315 Dash 8 while landing at Haneda Airport on runway 34R

the runway was 34R, so confusion with 34L is a possibility... its a shame with a dual runway that they don't have one dedicated to landings and another dedicated to take-offs. guess there is a ton of $$$ in time saved lining up for take-off while the landing plane clears. the airline has already come out and said that they had clearance to land... coast guard was about to take off. maybe the ATC didn't have the separation timed right. either way I want to know why neither of the Airbus Pilots saw Red and Green lights on the runway and didn't think to go-around. that's one of the most basic checks before commitment to the landing (Runway clear, carby heat off) I think we have all had an aircraft at some point still on the runway when we are on final and made that call. hope its not a stupid case of "but I had right of way" https://uploads.guim.co.uk/2024/01/02/moment_of_collision_loop.mp4 can clearly see the aircraft lights just before the impact

not that it makes a difference, But anyone know what the laws are in the USA about low flying. see a ton of youtubers flying low though canyons etc... does this normalize the behavior here?

Here you all go, https://www.socialaustralia.com.au/topic/2196-electric-car-thread/

can we just create a whole separate thread for the electric stuff. feel like its grown way beyond aviation and especially Jabiru's future. maybe best discussed in the off topic section? I'm normally all for thread drift... but not 10 pages worth

I still don't get why we don't just store the nuclear waste at Woomera, its not like its ever going to be open to the public, security and transport routes are already there including rail. And a proper storage facility might be able to help with Maralinga when they decide to try cleaning it again...

Hey that's a good point. does this mean we get reverse thrust by spinning it backwards on landing? maybe negating the extra weight of the batteries - compared to having burnt off fuel?

question: how does an electric aircraft do PFL's I assume unlike a normal engine. the prop can be completely stopped as there is no "idle" setting

Always liked the fact that thunderbirds 4 tail was painted black when they flew F4's as it would get covered in soot when slotted behind the lead

technicians.... the wheel one is pretty common. plenty of people with special lug nuts - who have no idea why they give you a socket and don't leave it in the car My Ducat runs a 55mm double hex head (12 point) rear wheel nut.... not the easiest socket to find, only 2 local shops have one. (I know to call ahead and ask before booking it in - made a puncture repair last year an issue till I figured out who were the Ducati specialists in the area)

replacement instead of reconditioning has been the go to for years, we live in a disposable society how many engine and transmission shops do you see now? its a lost art. I know when I was working with Jet-Ski's there was only a handful of guys left that could bore a cylinder block. and they weren't using new machines. only reason we were boring is new jugs weren't available look at what the guys in the USA are doing with Holley carburetors, bolt on fuel injection kits is now the go-to instead of a rebuild. as for pricing, that's where I used to earn my $$$ as a Parts Interpreter. a good guy can cross reference and get alternatives "same, same but different"

as technology changes so does the generation. take a car to a normal mechanic and see if they can do points and carburetor tuning. they are much more familiar with pugging a scan gauge into the OBD2 port and reading/clearing fault codes. they find fuel injection far easier to work with and repair. I think that aviation has stalled with technology for a long time, and is only now starting to have the generational shift. and I think its simply down to my generation aren't going to accept points, carburetors and steam gauges. And the guys who are buying the points and distributors probably aren't going to be continuously buying new aircraft.

yeah, had an instructor sit me down a few flights ago, and really helped my mindset. was stressed and making mistakes, which lead to more mistakes etc... trying to chase what was the standard in my head. He reinforced that my own plan was to purely be a recreational once a month flyer.... so my focus should be on that, and as such they are looking for the safest choices, don't focus on the mistakes, don't worry about trying to save things. if its not comfortable then breathe, reset and go again. starting to feel tired and stressed - call it a day, there is no point in flying if I don't enjoy it. And the instructor I was with yesterday reinforced that with a great pre-flight brief. we are never in a rush in aviation - we do things quickly and efficiently, but never rushed

got up in the air yesterday, nice little birthday present to myself. weather was absolutely spectacular hadn't flown in 6 months, or with this instructor. or the aircraft - normally fly its sister though so wasn't unfamiliar so did some upper air work and then back to the circuit for some touch and go's. Instructor was pretty hands off, made a few corrections mostly just talking me through things id forgotten or was rusty on (radio calls). and once we had done stall's basically said as I'm licensed - it was all my choices how to return and join the circuit etc.. still cant believe they trust me to fly an aircraft. (I haven't actually done any solo time since getting my RPC - the next endorsement is the achievement to fly for) instructor reckoned I was doing well, have a good feeling of the aircraft. just need practice to help with the procedural and mindsets

added stress, less finances, less free time. I have stopped flying because A.) I cant afford it. B.) I feel too stressed with work/home life I have a "training flight" booked for my birthday this month - it will just be to get up and fly around the coast with an instructor making sure I dont kill us both. I know I'm not keeping up my skills. and wouldn't be safe flying solo at the moment. haven't been up in 6 months

sorry, but I still find the shoe such an ugly design

yeah, but the pots make no sense to me. used to keihn/mikuni with the needle and jet. got a local mechanic whos willing to take the job, but is waiting on a new bead blaster. idea being that if we are going to do it - may as well clean it all up and make it nice

anyone want to rebuild my SU carbies?

the weight balance just looks like it shouldn't fly with those wings so far back. always thought it was a cool plane, but little information on it. same with Have Blue built with leftover tooling from the C5, landing gear from an F5, engines from a T2 and fly by wire system from an F16 too bad both were lost in crashes

this is the Yamaha product I mentioned earlier. works very well, unlike the sprays - not cheap though https://www.citywestyamaha.com.au/product/yamaha-yamalube-carburetor-cleaner-dip-bottle-946ml-motorcycle-maintenence-etc/

that looks like a warplane. some fighters are sleek and almost beautiful.... that just looks aggressive. you just hope its on your side when it flies over