Are you comfortable flying the 787?
Sep 29, 2014, 12:25 pm
#212
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100% yes.
I flew, IAH-DEN or it might've been DEN-SFO I can't remember.
I was comfortable then, it wasn't long after the problems started if I recall. I figure if I'm gonna go down it might as well be in a blaze of glory.
On a similar note...Aires had a crash in FLL a few years ago, bought a ticket the next day because the price was right
. No problems!
I flew, IAH-DEN or it might've been DEN-SFO I can't remember.
I was comfortable then, it wasn't long after the problems started if I recall. I figure if I'm gonna go down it might as well be in a blaze of glory.
On a similar note...Aires had a crash in FLL a few years ago, bought a ticket the next day because the price was right
. No problems!
Aug 20, 2015, 11:45 am
#213
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Another report of a report...
http://www.seattletimes.com/business...ut-mid-flight/
And this...
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33985615
http://www.seattletimes.com/business...ut-mid-flight/
And this...
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-33985615
Aug 20, 2015, 3:00 pm
#214
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And to the FAA's current intention: ^.
Up to this point, the line of reasoning (and case) has been that there is so much that's combustible inside, and the aluminum skin is so thin, that any fire would be so bad that the difference between an aluminum skin and a composite one is inconsequential. But no one knows this, at least not publicly, that I am aware of.
^ to a test program.
Up to this point, the line of reasoning (and case) has been that there is so much that's combustible inside, and the aluminum skin is so thin, that any fire would be so bad that the difference between an aluminum skin and a composite one is inconsequential. But no one knows this, at least not publicly, that I am aware of.
^ to a test program.
Aug 20, 2015, 8:33 pm
#216
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I am, but I try to limit my flights on them. Due to the carbon composite material due to produce the fuselage and also because of the fact the 787 flies higher, more radiation is absorbed by the body as a result.
I do try not to be on this bird anymore though, as much as I love it. Given the amount of flying I do, I try to watch this now...
I do try not to be on this bird anymore though, as much as I love it. Given the amount of flying I do, I try to watch this now...
Aug 21, 2015, 1:40 am
#217
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I am, but I try to limit my flights on them. Due to the carbon composite material due to produce the fuselage and also because of the fact the 787 flies higher, more radiation is absorbed by the body as a result.
I do try not to be on this bird anymore though, as much as I love it. Given the amount of flying I do, I try to watch this now...
I do try not to be on this bird anymore though, as much as I love it. Given the amount of flying I do, I try to watch this now...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12862322
This large study, based on reliable cancer incidence data, showed an increased incidence of skin cancer (10 more than expected out of a survey 10,211). It did not indicate a marked increase in cancer risk attributable to cosmic radiation although some influence of cosmic radiation on skin cancer cannot be entirely excluded.
Aug 21, 2015, 11:28 am
#218
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I don't see how this study addresses that point
Aug 21, 2015, 3:11 pm
#219
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I am, but I try to limit my flights on them. Due to the carbon composite material due to produce the fuselage and also because of the fact the 787 flies higher, more radiation is absorbed by the body as a result.
I do try not to be on this bird anymore though, as much as I love it. Given the amount of flying I do, I try to watch this now...
I do try not to be on this bird anymore though, as much as I love it. Given the amount of flying I do, I try to watch this now...