Predators and Prey

[DRGN Juno]

BEDTIME!!!!!

Goodnight all.
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G'night!

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[Breyo]

Well, the way I see it is that we respect what's come and gone, learn what there is to be learned, and move on. Maybe I'm a bit too used to it, but that's how I approach these. Then again, flight training relies a lot on learning from who came before, no matter how grim it is. After all, it's a pretty young industry in the grand scheme of things.

But here's a one that's at least less depressing: This year in aviation history, a 737 (t/n B-18616) operating as China Airlines 120 catches fire after landing at Naha International Airport in Okinawa. Unlike previous notable fires, like Air Canada 797 or Saudia 163, all 165 occupants evacuate, with the worst injury being an elderly man suffering from hypertension (he survives too).

Yeah, I guess you're right. Still a darn shame, though. This one is much better though! I'm happy for that old man

Good night @A Minty cheetah! Sweet dreams! You aren't on the couch again, right? XD
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[DRGN Juno]

Yeah, I guess you're right. Still a darn shame, though. This one is much better though! I'm happy for that old man

Good night @A Minty cheetah! Sweet dreams! You aren't on the couch again, right? XD
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If we get to 2010 tonight, I have one pinned that you'll probably like. Also 2009, maybe 2011.

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[Breyo]

If we get to 2010 tonight, I have one pinned that you'll probably like. Also 2009, maybe 2011.

Yay! I'll probably be a couple hours into sleep at that point, but I'll be sure to go back and look at it
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[DRGN Juno]

Yay! I'll probably be a couple hours into sleep at that point, but I'll be sure to go back and look at it
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Well, we only need 14 posts after this to reach 2008.

*Looks around*

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[WXYZ]

*bings a bong*
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[DRGN Juno]

*bings a bong*
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*Hits a bong*

Is this how I do it?

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-7?

 

[WXYZ]

*Hits a bong*

Is this how I do it?

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Yes.
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[DRGN Juno]

Yes.
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Good.

*Slaps it out of the room*

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[Pygmepatl]

*Slaps butt*

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[DRGN Juno]

*Slaps butt*

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( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

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[Breyo]

*Slaps butt*

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

*grabs @TR273's firehose and starts to go Rambo*
Bad preds! Bad!
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[DRGN Juno]

*grabs @TR273's firehose and starts to go Rambo*
Bad preds! Bad!
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*Glistens*

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[Pygmepatl]

*Grabs firehose back and hoses you away* That was uncalled for, but I certainly enjoyed the refreshing bath.

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[WXYZ]

*calls for Obmar*
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[DRGN Juno]

*Notes only 4 3 more posts to 2008*

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[WXYZ]

2 more posts.
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[DRGN Juno]

*Counts down*

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[WXYZ]

Are we there yet?
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[Pygmepatl]

Are we there yet?

Now we are.

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[WXYZ]

@DRGN Juno, it's 2008
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[Pygmepatl]

WIN!

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[Breyo]

@DRGN Juno, it's 2008

He's letting us stew

 

[DRGN Juno]

Are we there yet?
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Si, si.

This year in aviation history, a 777 (G-YMMM) operating as British Airways 38 loses power on final approach into Heathrow and hits the ground just short of the runway. All 152 survive, and the plane is written off. It's the first hull loss of a 777, and to highlight exactly how good the 777's safety record is, it's had seven hull losses in its entire operation history since 1995, only three of which have resulted directly in any fatalities (and of those three, one was shot down, one was pilot error, and the third isn't known for certain, but is highly unlikely to be mechanical failure). I counted at least 8 hull losses for the DC-10 within its first 10 years of service.

Anyway, the cause of BA38's crash is a fuel-oil heat exchanger in each engine that froze over due to a design flaw, choking fuel flow to the engines if the pilots commanded power after extended periods of idling or low throttle. The units were redesigned.

 

[TR273]

*Staggers in*

Morning all.

(Too early, or to little sleep.)
*Goes to work*