airtwardo 6 #1 August 12, 2004 So I'm watching the news a few hours ago... GULP! My better 1/2, a 777 pilot, Who happened to be leaving for London this afternoon... Fortunately different airline... HOUSTON — Nobody was hurt Wednesday afternoon when a British Airways jet bound for London safely returned to Bush Intercontinental Airport because of an engine fire.The Boeing 777 had departed Bush Intercontinental Airport when the pilots detected fumes in the cockpit, according to airport spokesman Roger Smith.The pilots determined there was a fire in the left engine and returned to the airport. The fire was quickly put out by emergency personnel on the ground, Smith said.The plane was carrying approximately 130 passengers, who were evacuated onto the tarmac.The plane was headed for London's Gatwick Airport, according to Smith.Passengers were being rerouted. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #2 August 12, 2004 Anyone ever bailout from a 777 before??? ...and live? NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #3 August 12, 2004 All I can say to the first one to try.... BEER! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunBobby 0 #4 August 12, 2004 QuoteAnyone ever bailout from a 777 before??? ...and live? I don't think so.... but they have "dead sticked" a 767 to a safe landing with no engine power before.... clicky Cheers- FunBobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FunBobby 0 #5 August 12, 2004 Come to think of it, others have more recently successfully repeated that feat with a larger aircraft. clicky FunBobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #6 August 12, 2004 Ever been in an L-39 ?How does it rank among other small jets available to civilians ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #7 August 12, 2004 QuoteQuoteAnyone ever bailout from a 777 before??? ...and live? I don't think so.... but they have "dead sticked" a 767 to a safe landing with no engine power before.... clicky Cheers- "...Seconds later the right side engine stopped, and the 767 lost all power and went quiet, allowing the cockpit voice recorder to easily pick out "oh fuck"." I bet some other choice words were uttered in that cockpit as well. Other than poor math skills, those pilots really kicked ass on that landing!!!NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #8 August 12, 2004 Saved by the "RAT!" ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly 0 #9 August 12, 2004 Someone has had a go, this is what happenned..... http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2000/05/27/current/fhead.htm ************************************************* RED LIGHTS & OFF LANDINGS ARE JUST MY THANG http://www.redlightrob.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lemonjelly 0 #10 August 12, 2004 Oh, and he suffered a MAL************************************************* RED LIGHTS & OFF LANDINGS ARE JUST MY THANG http://www.redlightrob.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 6 #11 August 12, 2004 It's wasn't a 777 though... and that's what you get for self-rigging! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattjw916 2 #12 August 12, 2004 lol, he got simultaneously "pwn3d" by karma and darwin...NSCR-2376, SCR-15080 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
