Me thinks this was possible because the plane is still new and one of the new generation aircraft that could withstand such dangerous failure during aircraft lift up. IT could have been another thing if it were one of those tokunboh planes.

Some of our journalist can embarrass people with sensational reporting, which unfortunately, is grubbed up by the unknowing public. Only if journalist will spend just 30 mins to research issues on the net,

crux84:

My brother was on that flight. both engines failed and the pilot had to dump fuel.

Mumu. U too read what you just typed and tell me if it makes any sense to you. If(and this is a rare occurence) a plane loses power to both engines, where will the power come from to dump fuel? Or do you think someone will siphon the aviation fuel with a hose?

^^^^^^^

blackmann:

Mumu. U too read what you just typed and tell me if it makes any sense to you. If(and this is a rare occurence) a plane loses power to both engines, where will the power come from to dump fuel? Or do you think someone will siphon the aviation fuel with a hose?

Well to Mumus credit, Captain Sullivan, famous and heroic American Airline Aviator that landed in the Hudson river, did manage to extract his emergency power unit after loosing power to all engines, and able to get some electronic and hydraulic systems back.

If you speak to long time Pilots you will find that many would prefer to fly older but still rigorously maintained aircraft versus new one if discussing emergency.

The older crafts are more forgiving, easier to operate since there is not much electronic. The newer aircrafts are just too complicated.

^^^ Just human nature. Old People getting used to old technology. Don't mean it's better than latest tech.

Since you guys wont stop messing around with this topic i shall therefore intervene to clear some delicate points.

1. NCAA issues pilots licences and can revoke same if necessary.
2. With an engine failure on a twin engined aircraft you stand a very good chance of maintaining flight to the
nearest airport to make a landing.
3. Fuel dumping is mostly gravity fed with some assistance from aerodynamic flow as a result of the venturi principle.
4. Following an all-engine failure, the APU i.e the Auxilliary Power Unit can be started and which then acts as an electric generator to power
electric hydraulic pumps and aircraft electrical systems.
5. A well maitained airplane is a pilots joy regardless of the airplane's age. Automation in modern airplanes is actually
a plus towards the enhancement of safety in an overall context.
6. Conclusion: you are all mumus.

EuroMeko:

Well to Mumus credit, Captain Sullivan, famous and heroic American Airline Aviator that landed in the Hudson river, did manage to extract his emergency power unit after loosing power to all engines, and able to get some electronic and hydraulic systems back.

Agreed. there is a backup Auxilliary power system that powers up the basic systems and hydraulics so that the pilot will be able to maneuver the plane to safety, but not to dump fuel. besides which pilot in his right mind will think of dumping fuel first in such an emergency? I still maintain the mumu comment.

and by the way, it was Captain Sullenberger, not Sullivan buddy.

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blackmann:

Agreed. there is a backup Auxilliary power system that powers up the basic systems and hydraulics so that the pilot will be able to maneuver the plane to safety, but not to dump fuel. besides which pilot in his right mind will think of dumping fuel first in such an emergency? I still maintain the mumu comment.

and by the way, it was Captain Sullenberger, not Sullivan buddy.

I stand corrected, I should know better since I have an autographed copy of his book.

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sandee575:

Since you guys wont stop messing around with this topic i shall intervene to clear some points.

1. NCAA issues pilots licences and can revoke same if necessary.
2. With an engine failure on a twin engined aircraft you stand a very good chance of maintaining flight to the
nearest airport to make a landing.
3. Fuel dumping is gravity fed with some assistance from aerodynamic flow as a result of the venturi principle.
4. Following all engine failure, the APU ie Auxilliary Power Unit can be started and acts as an electric generator to power
electric hydraulic pumps and aircraft electrical systems.
5.A well maitained airplane is a pilots joy regardless of the airplane's age. Automation in modern airplanes are actually
a plus to safety in an overall context.
6.Conclusion: you are all mumus.

Do not come here and post trash!- Venturi principle my foot-
Are you sure you really know anything about fuel systems in B737?

Clarify, NCAA can not revoke pilot license without a board! And not reasons which does not even bother on professional misconduct as alledged by that poster.

In fact, I watched the NCAA dude comment on this incidence and it was a one engine failure due possibily to oil leaks from a filter (similar to the Quantas case) and the engine was already being moved to Germany for further investigation while the aircraft remain grounded.

Care to shed more light on your Venturi before you Benoulli all of us?

@ Omo Tier 1

Do not come here and post trash!- Venturi principle my foot-
Are you sure you really know anything about fuel systems in B737?

Clarify, NCAA can not revoke pilot license without a board! And not reasons  which does not even bother on professional misconduct as alledged by that poster.

In fact, I watched the NCAA dude comment on this incidence and it was a one engine failure due possibily to oil leaks from a filter (similar to the Quantas case) and the engine was already being moved to Germany for further investigation while the aircraft remain grounded.

Care to shed more light on your Venturi before you Benoulli all of us?

Chei!! the insult one has to cope with on Nairaland.

However, ive been flying the B737 probably before you were born and when i come across characters like you, i just see another half educated baboon.
1. The 737 is a short/medium haul airplane and thus does not have a fuel dumping system.
2. NCAA will revoke a pilots licence if they have to do so.
3. I did not say i knew the problem the said Arik airplane encountered.
4. I stick to my guns where the venturi principle is concerned in aiding the dispensation of fuel during dumping.

sandee575:

@ Omo Tier 1

Chei!! the insult one has to cope with on Nairaland.

However, ive been flying the B737 probably before you were born and when i come across characters like you, i just see another half educated baboon.
1. The 737 is a short/medium haul airplane and thus does not have a fuel dumping system.
2. NCAA will revoke a pilots licence if they have to do so.
3. I did not say i knew the problem the said Arik airplane encountered.
4. I stick to my guns where the venturi principle is concerned in aiding the dispensation of fuel during dumping.

Maybe you should be courtious and be mannered when posting. Insulting others does not prove your point.

Go back and reread my post. I said FUEL SYSTEMS not FUEL DUMP SYSTEM -two completely different things- I queried his knowledge of fuel systems in b737 'cos of the very basic -to say the list- principle on which he claimed b737 fuel systems works, which was like saying an aeroplane flies because of lift - a complete misnomer-

As for NCAA revocation of pilot's license, I never said they do not but rather that its a board affair which usually bothers on professional misconduct which I doubt an aborted take-off would command. Since you bragged about been an all know educated B737 pilot, perhaps in Nigeria;something I seriously doubt- why not tell us the procedure in place for NCAA to revoke a pilot's license?

oh what was the lunch year of b737 classic again? hmmm maybe phrune.org will help me out, zooom, oh wait!

, **momentum theory of lift is a theory of reasoning, circulation explains why an airplane flies** , Jukwoski and K grasped thier physics and mathematics,

Maybe you should be courtious and be mannered when posting. Insulting others does not prove your point.

Go back and reread my post. I said FUEL SYSTEMS not FUEL DUMP SYSTEM -two completely different things- I queried his knowledge of fuel systems in b737 'cos of the very basic -to say the list- principle on which he claimed b737 fuel systems works, which was like saying an aeroplane flies because of lift - a complete misnomer-

As for NCAA revocation of pilot's license, I never said they do not but rather that its a board affair which usually bothers on professional misconduct which I doubt an aborted take-off would command. Since you bragged about been an all know educated B737 pilot, perhaps in Nigeria;something I seriously doubt- why not tell us the procedure in place for NCAA to revoke a pilot's license?

oh what was the lunch year of b737 classic again? hmmm maybe phrune.org will help me out, zooom, oh wait!

, **momentum theory of lift is a theory of reasoning, circulation explains why an airplane flies** , Jukwoski and K grasped thier physics and mathematics,

What do you smoke?

sandee575:

What do you smoke?

Answer my questions the ALLknow B737 pilot.

Tell us how conservation of energy and pressure degradation - venturi principle - governs fuel system in B737.

wait a min, volume x area
really?, density x velocity x area.But where is friction? it's in phrune.org.

oh ya, b737 tell us,

Answer my questions the ALLknow B737 pilot.

Tell us how conservation of energy and pressure degradation - venturi principle - governs fuel system in B737.

wait a min, volume x area
really?, density x velocity x area.But where is friction? it's in phrune.org.

oh ya, b737 tell us,

Half educated baboon