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Title: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: SysError on September 08, 2015, 08:17:18 PM
Nice and cool.

starts at 1:10

https://clyp.it/jrvdzhrw

Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: Ripsnort on September 08, 2015, 08:26:26 PM
Those Brits are cool under pressure going back to WW2.

From my sources I understand it was an engine fire? That particular air frame has RR engine...
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: SysError on September 08, 2015, 08:45:33 PM
I think Grusome did the London - LA run for BA in a 777-300.  I wonder if anyone can get in touch with him.
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: Ripsnort on September 08, 2015, 09:00:50 PM
I think Grusome did the London - LA run for BA in a 777-300.  I wonder if anyone can get in touch with him.

Found a pic of him today!

(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8rQkjBuJD-4/hqdefault.jpg)
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: Ripsnort on September 08, 2015, 10:07:29 PM
Wow, just got an email from a airline friend. Really quick response from the fire crews, excellent evacuation by the crew.
These are heros! only 2 hospitalized (probably smoke inhalation or elderly)
Outstanding! I love happy endings with heros!  :rock :rock :rock :rock
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: rpm on September 09, 2015, 04:42:21 AM
What are the odds?
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: zack1234 on September 09, 2015, 05:02:13 AM
Defo Rolls Royce engines that are the problem, its happened before.

We have no issues with our Mcdonalds outlets though :old:

Las vegas airport is small
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: SysError on September 09, 2015, 07:56:40 AM
Even though you seem to see it every time, it is still nuts.

Here is a pic with some of the evacuees holding on to their cabin luggage.

(http://i58.tinypic.com/300heac.jpg)

On the news I thought I saw 4 maybe 5 people with handbags, computer bags and wheeled overhead luggage standing around the tarmac.

Sometimes you wish that there could be some way, by magic, to implement a policy that said: OK, you want to bring your bags, no problem.  But you’ll be last off.
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: HL117 on September 09, 2015, 11:26:17 AM
Why do the Brits drink their beer at room temperature?

Lucas refrigerators.

Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: Oldman731 on September 09, 2015, 12:25:29 PM
From my sources I understand it was an engine fire? That particular air frame has RR engine...

WSJ is reporting them as General Electric, not RR.

- oldman
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: Greebo on September 09, 2015, 01:21:58 PM
British Airways' Boeing 777s have either RR Trent or General Electric 90 engines, but in this case it was a GE engine that caught fire.

This could still be a maintenance rather than a design or manufacturing issue, i.e. someone forgot to do up an oil line.
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: Ripsnort on September 09, 2015, 06:17:12 PM
WSJ is reporting them as General Electric, not RR.

- oldman

Huh, when they committed their first order years ago they went all RR. Maybe the recent RR engine problems persuaded them to go GE.
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: MiloMorai on September 09, 2015, 07:37:07 PM
Huh, when they committed their first order years ago they went all RR. Maybe the recent RR engine problems persuaded them to go GE.

Well it is a GE engine, GE GE90-85B.

http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-29320.htm
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: zack1234 on September 10, 2015, 01:32:33 AM
Why do the Brits drink their beer at room temperature?

Lucas refrigerators.

It protects you from Warlocks :old:
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: Ripsnort on September 10, 2015, 07:59:01 AM
Well it is a GE engine, GE GE90-85B.

http://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b777-29320.htm

Yes, Oldman up above your post already clarified that. :old:
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: MiloMorai on September 10, 2015, 08:27:48 AM
Yes, Oldman up above your post already clarified that. :old:

And I was more specific on what GE engine. :D
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: rpm on September 10, 2015, 06:48:29 PM
Thanks Oldman and Milo for giving us accurate info.
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: SysError on September 10, 2015, 08:38:37 PM
Update:

It is early days to be sure, however:

BA fire report suggests engine casing breach
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-34213996


also interesting:


Aviation safety advances helped stave off BA plane fire disaster
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/sep/09/british-airways-plane-fire-aviation-safety-las-vegas
Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: SysError on September 10, 2015, 11:37:27 PM
Why do the Brits drink their beer at room temperature?

Lucas refrigerators.

The question really should be why do Americans drink cold beer?

Most chiefs will tell you that if you have something that tastes like sh*t, serve it cold.  It will work most of the time.

And why are many American beers marketed as "refreshing"?  If I want a refreshing drink I have a lemonade!.

My favorite beer is a Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA in a Samuel Adams beer glass about 1 - 2 degrees below room temperature.  Magic.   :rock




Title: Re: Boeing 777 fire at Las Vegas
Post by: HL117 on September 11, 2015, 11:26:11 AM
It protects you from Warlocks :old:

I understand but will this not attract Dwarves and Gnomes.............