Non-motoring > Why in the name of reason.... Miscellaneous
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New Thu 5 May 11 00:36 
 Why in the name of reason.... - R.P.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13286479

Did some ground testing not reveal any problems ?

and were they flying this decrepit old wreck anyway ?
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New Thu 5 May 11 00:42 
 Why in the name of reason.... - sooty123
Doubt they would have bothered, if you have to buy aircraft that are 35 years old, in Russia and haven't flown in ten years you're on a shoestring.
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New Thu 5 May 11 00:46 
 Why in the name of reason.... - R.P.
When I fly, I fly on the basis that the pilots want to survive the trip as well and will eliminate as much of the risk as possible
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New Thu 5 May 11 01:37 
 Why in the name of reason.... - Armel Coussine
I've flown in an elderly Ilyushin, in Algeria. But it had propellers.

That film clip is absolutely terrifying.
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New Thu 5 May 11 07:07 
 Why in the name of reason.... - Perky Penguin
I came across this on an aviation forum where I lurk. The post there did not mention that this was a test flight, and after ten years of not having flown. The flight, amazingly, led to a survivable landing and minimal damage to the airframe. Clearly the Russian pilots are brave and skilled and the aircraft are very strongly built!
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New Thu 5 May 11 08:32 
 Why in the name of reason.... - Zero
A friend said to me he always feels safer with a Russian Pilot, there is no form of flight emergency they have not experienced in real life!
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New Thu 5 May 11 09:08 
 Why in the name of reason.... - R.P.
A Russian pilot in a very modern aircraft for me please.
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New Thu 5 May 11 09:15 
 Why in the name of reason.... - Focusless
They weren't just having a bit of fun were they?
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New Thu 5 May 11 09:23 
 Why in the name of reason.... - helicopter
Very scary.....

Shoestring budget versus safety = accident waiting to happen.

I can assure you that all pilots want to survive and will not fly anything that they think will not return them to the ground safely.......
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New Thu 5 May 11 10:30 
 Why in the name of reason.... - Alanovich
A friend of mine used to share lodgings with trainee Soviet pilots in Kiev, whilst I was studying in Moscow. I used to visit regularly as they had cheese and beer in the shops in Kiev at state prices, whereas Moscow was pretty much bereft of all supplies other than black market.

Those trainees told us that all pilots would take a shot of vodka for good luck before take off. A traditional good bye custom when leaving someone's house (in case you were never seen again).
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New Thu 5 May 11 10:36 
 Why in the name of reason.... - Iffy
...whilst I was studying in Moscow...

Don't mention that when you land at Logan International.

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New Thu 5 May 11 10:38 
 Why in the name of reason.... - Alanovich
Well I am not nor ever have I been a member of The Communist Party.

I was, however, a member of the Conservative Party once.

I have travelled to the States since my days in the USSR, with a passport showing extensive Soviet entry/exit stamps. Never a problem. Especially no these days, I expect. Commies? Not much of a threat any more.
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New Thu 5 May 11 11:40 
 Why in the name of reason.... - bhoywonder
I very skilful pilot but I bet he had to have a change of trousers when he landed. ;o)
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