Boeing 777 - it's quite safe as long as you are flying to somewhere warm

**centurian** · 14 March 2009, 16:35

Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

I'm only flying Airbus from now on... As an engineer I'm astonished such safety measures are swept aside by Boeing.

Remember when Concorde had it's one and only accident.

The whole fleet was grounded, even though the accident was considered a freak event.

They had to re-enforce the fuel tanks and undercarriage - and because this meant more weight, they had to redesign a stack of other things to make them lighter (even down to redesigning the seats).

Only then were they allowed to fly again - over a year later.

At the time I was thinking "every time a Boeing falls out of the sky, they don't ground every 747/777/727 in the world"....

But I guess it will be cheaper to pay millions in compensation if people die, then to compensate airlines for billions for taking their planes out of commission for a year.

**thelace** · 14 March 2009, 16:44

Eeek

It's not only flying to somewhere warm, you've got to get back to cold old blighty

Yup, Airbus for me too

**PM-Junkie** · 14 March 2009, 16:46

Are you trying to say that Americans are a bunch of money grabbing and corrupt idiots who would sell their own mother if they thought they could make a buck???

**scooterscot** · 14 March 2009, 16:54

Originally posted by PM-Junkie View Post

Are you trying to say that Americans are a bunch of money grabbing and corrupt idiots who would sell their own mother if they thought they could make a buck???

And their in-laws.

Made in America with pride.

**AtW** · 14 March 2009, 17:09

The bad part that needs to be replaced was made by Rolls-Royce.

It's the UK aviation board that is trying to play it down - US report on the issue is far more open.

**zara_backdog** · 14 March 2009, 17:11

Hate to upset you guys but the Engine Management Systems are designed by the same company. Also, depending on the type of craft they may even have the same Trent engin as in the 777 ( I think it is on one of the airbuses but maybe wrong here )

If it is going to crash it will crash !

**Fred Bloggs** · 14 March 2009, 17:11

Actually, when I heard yesterday on Radio 4 "Rolls Royce should have a redesigned part available within 12 months" I sort of thought "SH*T!!!! don't go on a 777".

**zara_backdog** · 14 March 2009, 17:23

Originally posted by Fred Bloggs View Post

Actually, when I heard yesterday on Radio 4 "Rolls Royce should have a redesigned part available within 12 months" I sort of thought "SH*T!!!! don't go on a 777".

Although redesigned Trent for the 777 will be reaady by 2010, boeing have stoped alot of orders for new developments and aircraft as they are on the S**t.

Versions of the Trent desinged by RR are in service on the Airbus A330, A340, A380 so do you wish to avoid those as well then!

**centurian** · 14 March 2009, 17:39

Originally posted by zara_backdog View Post

Versions of the Trent desinged by RR are in service on the Airbus A330, A340, A380 so do you wish to avoid those as well then!

At least an Airbus can land on water when the engines conk out...

... although there isn't much water to be had on final, 300 metres short of 27L at Heathrow...

Also if Wiki can be believed, only the Trent 777 is affected

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British...at-exchanger-3

"Other aircraft, or Boeing 777 aircraft powered by GE or Pratt and Whitney engines, are not affected by the problem"

Boeing 777 - it's quite safe as long as you are flying to somewhere warm