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Cargo plane breaks in two at Brussels airport
Reuters: Africa ^
| Sun 25 May 2008, 15:09 GMT
| Jan Strupczewski
Posted on 05/25/2008 9:24:02 AM PDT by Paleo Conservative
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To: Rebelbase
"That should buff right out. "Right after you apply the duct tape and a little Gorilla glue.....
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:22:45 AM PDT
by
nevergore
("It could be that the purpose of my life is simply to serve as a warning to others.")
To: Paleo Conservative
So it wasn't carrying kerosene (jet fuel) as a cargo? Damn confusing if you ask me!
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:23:57 AM PDT
by
wolfcreek
(I see miles and miles of Texas....let's keep it that way.)
To: ZOOKER
“..who should have known with a full fuel load, its obvious the plane was taking off and not landing.”
What difference does it make to an MSM reporter whether the plane takes off or lands as long as he is the first one to report the story.
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:26:00 AM PDT
by
353FMG
(What marxism and fascism could not destroy, liberalism did.)
To: wolfcreek
No, it was carrying jet fuel in the fuel tanks and cargo in the belly cargo holds and main deck.
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:27:14 AM PDT
by
Paleo Conservative
(1984 was supposed to be a warning not an instruction manual!)
To: wolfcreek
“Kerosene...as in jet fuel?
Is it common for a jet to carry such a payload?”
Yes. Otherwise it would be called a “glider”.
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:32:01 AM PDT
by
Nik Naym
(If Republicans are your problem, Democrats aren't the answer!)
To: Paleo Conservative
God must have a plan for that crew.
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:39:00 AM PDT
by
wardaddy
(I want a woman POTUS like Elizabeth I in that last movie.....that is a she I could vote for. Balls)
To: Paleo Conservative
A “Did we pay our insurance premium this month” moment.
To: Ditter
And still you boarded that plane??? Ten out of ten for bravery.
LOL!
To: Churchillspirit
Yes we boarded with our 3 kids in tow. Amazing isn't it? I guess we thought we were invincible and bullet proof. I wonder what else was repaired that way?
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:56:04 AM PDT
by
Ditter
To: Paleo Conservative; All
....On impact it split cleanly in two around ten yards behind the cockpit.....
Interesting units the English paper uses to describe dimensions on aircraft....:^)
One lucky crew...
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:58:45 AM PDT
by
az_gila
(AZ - need less democrats)
To: Paleo Conservative
Yes. I was on our school newspaper many years ago, and even as a schoolboy I knew—having been so informed—that you put as many facts as you can into the opening paragraph, without overloading it too awkwardly.
Also, again without being awkward, you write the entire article in order of decreasing importance, the main facts first, the subsidiary facts in descending order of importance, so the editor can cut the wherever he pleases to fit the available space and leave room for pictures or ads.
Some stories need to be told as stories, or narratives, but most stories should be written with the facts up front.
First the new generations of reporters after Watergate started burying facts because they were awkward politically; then they started leaving them out entirely; and finally after doing this for years they forgot the basic principles of story composition, since facts or truth were no longer important to them anyway, under the overwhelming pressure of ideology first and foremost.
These habits are often noticeable even in completely apolitical stories like this one.
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posted on
05/25/2008 10:59:19 AM PDT
by
Cicero
(Marcus Tullius)
To: Cicero
It seems rather odd that the reporter didnt check further to see if it was taking off or landing before going with this story. It's from Reuter's... they're not a big fan of facts.
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Most likely cargo shifting in the bay. The most likely culprit for this is someone loading the cargo improperly, which was either improperly balanced in the first place or that broke free, slid around, and altered the balance of the plane.
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posted on
05/25/2008 11:05:59 AM PDT
by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
To: ridesthemiles
This LLC formed just to accomodate the 747?
Didn't he fly L1011 before?
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posted on
05/25/2008 11:14:16 AM PDT
by
norton
To: Oztrich Boy
With enough duct tape, wiring and heavy lifting, I'll bet I can get her to fly. The hydraulics might be hit-or-miss though...
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posted on
05/25/2008 11:25:09 AM PDT
by
varyouga
("Rove is some mysterious God of politics & mind control" - DU 10-24-06)
To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Ernest_at_the_Beach said:
"What might have caused a large noise? " Shifting cargo or the sudden failure of a plane component which permitted the massive mechanical failure seen in the picture.
My apology if your statement was being facetious, given the way the plane was broken like an egg.
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posted on
05/25/2008 12:05:12 PM PDT
by
William Tell
(RKBA for California (rkba.members.sonic.net) - Volunteer by contacting Dave at rkba@sonic.net)
To: Spktyr
Spktyr said:
"The most likely culprit for this is someone loading the cargo improperly ..." It might be that the cargo was loaded properly, but that the weight was just too much. That would result in insufficient lift. The question might be; did the plane break resulting in an aborted takeoff that left the plane broken and off the runway?
Or did the takeoff get aborted due to insufficient lift, resulting in the plane leaving the runway and then breaking? A video of the takeoff would be quite enlightening.
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posted on
05/25/2008 12:10:24 PM PDT
by
William Tell
(RKBA for California (rkba.members.sonic.net) - Volunteer by contacting Dave at rkba@sonic.net)
To: varyouga
varyouga said:
"With enough duct tape, wiring and heavy lifting, I'll bet I can get her to fly. " If you were really good, you would take advantage of this incident to create two smaller planes from the parts. Much of the work has already been done.
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posted on
05/25/2008 12:12:19 PM PDT
by
William Tell
(RKBA for California (rkba.members.sonic.net) - Volunteer by contacting Dave at rkba@sonic.net)
To: Paleo Conservative
Boileau did not know if the accident happened during take off or landing,"We see from the large tracks on the runway that the pilot tried to stop the aircraft, because he understood he could not bring it up into the air, and he drove it off the runway," Boileau said.
Looks like Boileau has trouble making up his mind.
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posted on
05/25/2008 12:24:49 PM PDT
by
PAR35
To: Paleo Conservative
But its a pleasant place to drink a beer at a sidewalk cafe. And step in dog crap as you attempt to stroll around.
Lots and lots of dog crap.
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posted on
05/25/2008 12:29:26 PM PDT
by
Ole Okie
(Who are you going to believe anyway, Gore or your lyin' eyes?)
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