It is time to speak to pilots to find out what is going on with the jets. This was an Airbus 320. Once again we are looking at a super jumbo jet. What is going on, because, something is going on with these super jumbos. They are exposed to a larger surface area when the jet enters turbulence.
The larger surface area is going to be more effected by the air passing under it and above it. We know the weather patterns have been changing and pilots have been magnificent, but, this is something new. With several disturbances of these jets within a short period of time, there is something occurring with the super jumbos not occurring with other aircraft.
Talk to the pilots and the mechanics. What are they seeing and thinking when instability hits these jets. Additionally, if pilots are sequestered into permanent jumbo assignments, they should be changed out to smaller jets to refresh their awareness of potential problems on the super jumbos that are not experienced on smaller jets.
The pilots have to talk to their mechanic supervisors and provide 'the feel' of the jet as well as the check list.
THIS IS AN EARLY TREND. It is just that simple. Catch it now and the jets will remain aloft safely and with a good passenger outcome. Do not ignore trends especially if they are across several airlines. The randomness of the incidents across several jet services means the problem is larger than simple preventive maintenance.
It is my assessment the turbulence is insulting the structural integrity to the super jumbos. As the turbulence grows greater, the super jumbos might have to be grounded. Sorry.
I suggest the weather patterns be a part of a comprehensive review of the super jumbos.
This is my thinking. The surface area of the super jumbos are reacting negatively to expert pilot guidance after it passes through turbulence. It is my guess the turbulence isn't simply experienced by the jet as 'the usual.' It is my estimation the jets are being hit by both up and down drafts and/or circular motion as a vortex. I wish you the best.
August 12, 2016
By J.J. Gallagher
A JetBlue flight (click here) from Boston to Sacramento hit severe turbulence Thursday evening, causing injuries to 22 passengers and two crew members and forcing the Airbus 320 aircraft to land in Rapid City, South Dakota.
The larger surface area is going to be more effected by the air passing under it and above it. We know the weather patterns have been changing and pilots have been magnificent, but, this is something new. With several disturbances of these jets within a short period of time, there is something occurring with the super jumbos not occurring with other aircraft.
Talk to the pilots and the mechanics. What are they seeing and thinking when instability hits these jets. Additionally, if pilots are sequestered into permanent jumbo assignments, they should be changed out to smaller jets to refresh their awareness of potential problems on the super jumbos that are not experienced on smaller jets.
The pilots have to talk to their mechanic supervisors and provide 'the feel' of the jet as well as the check list.
THIS IS AN EARLY TREND. It is just that simple. Catch it now and the jets will remain aloft safely and with a good passenger outcome. Do not ignore trends especially if they are across several airlines. The randomness of the incidents across several jet services means the problem is larger than simple preventive maintenance.
It is my assessment the turbulence is insulting the structural integrity to the super jumbos. As the turbulence grows greater, the super jumbos might have to be grounded. Sorry.
I suggest the weather patterns be a part of a comprehensive review of the super jumbos.
This is my thinking. The surface area of the super jumbos are reacting negatively to expert pilot guidance after it passes through turbulence. It is my guess the turbulence isn't simply experienced by the jet as 'the usual.' It is my estimation the jets are being hit by both up and down drafts and/or circular motion as a vortex. I wish you the best.
August 12, 2016
By J.J. Gallagher
A JetBlue flight (click here) from Boston to Sacramento hit severe turbulence Thursday evening, causing injuries to 22 passengers and two crew members and forcing the Airbus 320 aircraft to land in Rapid City, South Dakota.
"People were floating," said passenger Rhonda Lynam of Pebble Beach, California. "All of a sudden, it was as if you're on an elevator, 50 stories high, and it goes out of control. Then you hit the bottom."...
