ryoder 1,362 #1 Posted February 20, 2021 I'll take "Things I don't want to see on my flight to Hawaii" for $100, Alex: The center of the debris field is a mile North of my house. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,889 #2 February 20, 2021 3 minutes ago, ryoder said: I'll take "Things I don't want to see on my flight to Hawaii" for $100, Alex: The center of the debris field is a mile North of my house. Cool. Like watching a working engine in a cutaway view. Speaking of cutting away, it's cool that they found the cutaway parts in a residential neibourhood. Is there a reward for finding them? Maybe they should shut off the fuel to it now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #3 February 20, 2021 Video of debris falling: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #4 February 20, 2021 This chopper has been orbiting the debris field. I think it is being operated for KMGH TV: https://www.flightradar24.com/N6UX/26df8ea7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,889 #5 February 20, 2021 Maintenance just a little behind the curve at the airlines these days? I've heard that pilots are a little rusty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 1,889 #6 February 20, 2021 Captain, it's the starboard engine. She's starting to rumble and shake. I don't know how much longer I can hold her! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #7 February 20, 2021 1 minute ago, gowlerk said: Captain, it's the starboard engine. She's starting to rumble and shake. I don't know how much longer I can hold her! Wasn't quite how it went, but: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #8 February 21, 2021 Dashcam video of the moment the engine went: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 120 #9 February 21, 2021 (edited) Folks, we've have a minor problem with the aircraft and will be returning to Denver. Your arrival to Hawaii will be delayed. Edited February 21, 2021 by billeisele 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,041 #10 February 21, 2021 7 hours ago, billeisele said: Folks, we've have a minor problem with the aircraft and will be returning to Denver. Your arrival to Hawaii will be delayed. Hi Bill, IMO it should be: Folks, we've have a minor problem with the aircraft and will be returning to Denver. You didn't want to go to Hawaii, anyway. Jerry Baumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #11 February 21, 2021 Comment seen on a news site this morning: Parts leeeavvin’... from my jet plane, hope I can make it back again... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dudeman17 267 #12 February 21, 2021 2 hours ago, ryoder said: Parts leeeavvin’... from my jet plane, hope I can make it back again... Ha! Who's all old enough that the tune was firmly in your mind before finishing the line... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BartsDaddy 4 #13 February 22, 2021 4 hours ago, dudeman17 said: Ha! Who's all old enough that the tune was firmly in your mind before finishing the line... It was in my head before I got through "parts". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,362 #14 February 22, 2021 Look at the two blades at 12 o'clock: Also, it seems the PW4000 in the 777 has had 3 similar failures since 2018: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2021/02/why-do-boeing-777-engines-keep-exploding.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites