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Family / Re: Nnamdi Ogbogu, Missing Person In Lagos (Photos) by lonelydora: 6:29pm On May 15, 2022 |
caz01: The first port of call for any missing person in Nigeria should be all police and SARS/IGP-IRT stations. Na them dey abduct citizens |
Celebrities / Re: Apostle Chinyere Gives Mr. Spellz A Shop & An Apartment (Photos) by lonelydora: 6:24pm On May 15, 2022 |
Metrix147: Thank you Apostle Chinyere of OPM. I been saying this. Mr. Spellz needs more of a medical attention than fame. Which business can he do with his condition? The "Grace" that should found is total healing of whatever that ails him. 1 Like |
Nairaland / General / Re: Happy New Month Nairalanders (May) by lonelydora: 6:40am On May 01, 2022 |
Happy New Month to everyone May Peter Obi win May these girls never near our dogs May MNK be released and peace return to the East May bandits have a change of heart and peace return to the North West May ISWAP have a change of heart and peace return to North East May Nigeris succeed These we ask in the name of (whatever thing you worship). Amen! Amin! Iseee! |
Politics / Re: FG Reopens Idiroko, Three Other Land Borders by lonelydora: 5:16am On Apr 23, 2022 |
What did we achieve with the closure? 10 Likes |
Health / Re: I’m Pregnant With A Sickle Cell Baby - Help by lonelydora: 5:15am On Apr 23, 2022 |
Djriri: Calabash thought it was playing with the river, it didn't realize that it was being carried away. Abort that baby and have peace. SS child is no joke. 2 Likes |
Celebrities / Re: Blackface Accuses Banky W, Wizkid Of Stealing His Song by lonelydora: 10:03pm On Apr 22, 2022 |
Blackface always wanting to trend by force. 3 Likes |
Career / Re: Am I Going Too Far On This Decision? I Need An Advice! by lonelydora: 5:00pm On Apr 17, 2022 |
dboY1123: The earlier you separate business with religion, the better for you. 1 Like |
Travel / FUEL JETTISON PROCEDURE - This Is Why The Ethiopian Airline Pilot Dumped Fuel by lonelydora: 11:03am On Apr 15, 2022 |
FUEL JETTISON PROCEDURE (also known as FUEL DUMPING) I saw video and comments of the Ethiopian airline dumping fuel while making an emergency landing back to MMIA, Lagos. Many Nigerians said it is because the pilot concluded they will crash. Lol. Folks, that is not the reason. For better understanding about fuel dumping, let's briefly talk about basic Airplane Weights. 1. Dry Operating Weight (DOW) - Weight of the airplane without passengers, cargo, and BLOCK (Trip, Contingency, Alternate, Taxi, Final Reserve) Fuel. 2. Payload = Weight of passengers + Cargo 3. Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) = DOW + Payload. 4. Take Off Weight (TOW) = ZFW + BLOCK FUEL. To avoid structural damages to the air frame and landing gear, Landing Weight (LW) must always be less than the TOW, and in order to do this, the pilot must either use his "Trip fuel" or dump the fuel. (Every airplane has Maximum TOW and Maximum LW). So, when pilots declare an emergency, as is the case of the Ethiopian airline, it means they have to land at the nearest airport to their current position. It also means they will not be using the "TRIP FUEL" again, meaning they MUST dump fuel to reduce the weight of the airplane before landing. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE. More Landing Weight means more landing speed, increase in the stop margin which may lead to potential runway overrun, and more airport charges. Pilots try to avoid these things. NOTE: There are calculations to all these, to determine how long the nozzles will be opened and quantity of fuel to be dumped, because you have to put the airplane's Fuel Burn Rate into consideration too. Planes like Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are not fitted with the fuel dump nozzle, so in their case, they fly what is known as "HOLDING PATTERN" so that they burn some of the fuel before landing. (If you are a frequent flyer, you must have noticed a situation where the plane is just circling the airport for minutes before landing. Yes, that is a Holding pattern). Other factors can make a plane to be in "Hold" too (I may talk on this if this post hits front page). Also there are exceptional cases where pilots land the plane with MLW (not the essence of this post). So, next time you see those "white stuffs" from a plane's wing tips, it means the pilot is dumping fuel. When it is from the rear of the engines, it is definitely a CONTRAIL (a whole new topic). So Nigerians, the Ethiopian airline pilot didn't conclude the plane will crash and started dumping fuel grin grin NOTE: This explanation here is very basic, there is more to it. IS THERE ANY AVIATION SECTION ON NAIRALAND? 2 Likes
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Travel / Re: Fuel Jettison Procedure - This Is Why The Ethiopian Airline Pilot Dumped Fuel by lonelydora: 10:58am On Apr 15, 2022 |
spinna: Yes. If you see it at the wings tips, the pilot is dump fuel. If you see it at the rear of the engines, it is CONTRAIL. (As kids, we often say a "rockets" just passed by). |
Travel / Re: Fuel Jettison Procedure - This Is Why The Ethiopian Airline Pilot Dumped Fuel by lonelydora: 10:36am On Apr 15, 2022 |
kingreign: Thanks. I will do more if they can create an aviation section |
Travel / Re: Fuel Jettison Procedure - This Is Why The Ethiopian Airline Pilot Dumped Fuel by lonelydora: 10:35am On Apr 15, 2022 |
mariovito: You know I intentionally avoided that "Chemtrail" word. There is a reason I did that. |
Travel / Re: Fuel Jettison Procedure - This Is Why The Ethiopian Airline Pilot Dumped Fuel by lonelydora: 10:34am On Apr 15, 2022 |
godofuck231: Not really as you said it. But them, civil aviation is somehow different from military aviation |
Travel / Re: Picture: Madness, I Am Tired Of Living In Lagos by lonelydora: 5:18am On Apr 15, 2022 |
Lagos is tiring, honestly Why all the stress to put that plate number up there, when he could just put it in the right place? |
Travel / Re: Fuel Jettison Procedure - This Is Why The Ethiopian Airline Pilot Dumped Fuel by lonelydora: 3:17am On Apr 15, 2022 |
I'm trying to upload that video but I am getting an error message. I don't know why. |
Travel / Fuel Jettison Procedure - This Is Why The Ethiopian Airline Pilot Dumped Fuel by lonelydora: 3:10am On Apr 15, 2022 |
FUEL JETTISON PROCEDURE (also known as FUEL DUMPING) I saw video and comments of the Ethiopian airline dumping fuel while making an emergency landing back to MMIA, Lagos. Many Nigerians said it is because the pilot concluded they will crash. Lol. Folks, that is not the reason. For better understanding about fuel dumping, let's briefly talk about basic Airplane Weights. 1. Dry Operating Weight (DOW) - Weight of the airplane without passengers, cargo, and BLOCK (Trip, Contingency, Alternate, Taxi, Final Reserve) Fuel. 2. Payload = Weight of passengers + Cargo 3. Zero Fuel Weight (ZFW) = DOW + Payload. 4. Take Off Weight (TOW) = ZFW + BLOCK FUEL. To avoid structural damages to the air frame and landing gear, Landing Weight (LW) must always be less than the TOW, and in order to do this, the pilot must either use his "Trip fuel" or dump the fuel. (Every airplane has Maximum TOW and Maximum LW). So, when pilots declare an emergency, as is the case of the Ethiopian airline, it means they have to land at the nearest airport to their current position. It also means they will not be using the "TRIP FUEL" again, meaning they MUST dump fuel to reduce the weight of the airplane before landing. THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ETHIOPIAN AIRLINE. More Landing Weight means more landing speed, increase in the stop margin which may lead to potential runway overrun, and more airport charges. Pilots try to avoid these things. NOTE: There are calculations to all these, to determine how long the nozzles will be opened and quantity of fuel to be dumped, because you have to put the airplane's Fuel Burn Rate into consideration too. Planes like Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 are not fitted with the fuel dump nozzle, so in their case, they fly what is known as "HOLDING PATTERN" so that they burn some of the fuel before landing. (If you are a frequent flyer, you must have noticed a situation where the plane is just circling the airport for minutes before landing. Yes, that is a Holding pattern). Other factors can make a plane to be in "Hold" too (I may talk on this if this post hits front page). Also there are exceptional cases where pilots land the plane with MLW (not the essence of this post). So, next time you see those "white stuffs" from a plane's wing tips, it means the pilot is dumping fuel. When it is from the rear of the engines, it is definitely a CONTRAIL (a whole new topic). So Nigerians, the Ethiopian airline pilot didn't conclude the plane will crash and started dumping fuel NOTE: This explanation here is very basic, there is more to it. IS THERE ANY AVIATION SECTION ON NAIRALAND? Disguy justwise 3 Likes 1 Share
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Politics / Re: Fulani Militias Kill 12 Persons In An Attack On Benue Community (graphic Photos) by lonelydora: 3:57pm On Apr 12, 2022 |
God1000: You guys fought against Biafra. This is what you have done wrong 1 Like |
Science/Technology / Re: Inside World’s Saddest Zoo With Blind Bear Locked In Cage For 30 Years (Photos) by lonelydora: 11:56pm On Apr 07, 2022 |
They should come to Port Harcourt zoo and see for themselves 1 Like 1 Share |
Sports / Re: How An 8 Years Old Boy Predicted Champions League Quarter Finals (pic) by lonelydora: 11:53pm On Apr 07, 2022 |
Children are smarter than people think. |
Family / Re: My Wife Is Having An Affair With Filling Station Manager by lonelydora: 5:34am On Apr 07, 2022 |
EHoudini: You are a very funny man. Oga, do the needful now before it is too late |
Food / Re: What Is The Best Seasoning For Nigerian Fried Rice Color by lonelydora: 5:29am On Apr 07, 2022 |
Proudlynaija: If you cook fried rice of this colour for me, I will pour it to your face. This is not the colour of the fried rice I know. |
Politics / Re: Orsu LGA Secretariat Gate In Imo Painted With Biafran Colour (Video) by lonelydora: 5:20am On Apr 07, 2022 |
SIMONEKPA7: Says a man who stays outside Igbo land. |
Education / Re: Maduka University Ekwegbe, Enugu State In Pictures by lonelydora: 5:18am On Apr 07, 2022 |
DaniDani: They left it for Indians and Chinese to establish. They are taking over all the sectors of our economy |
Business / Re: CBN Fines UBA, Access Bank, Stanbic IBTC ₦100m For Hiding Crypto Deals by lonelydora: 5:14am On Apr 07, 2022 |
StanbicIBTC, I don't know how you guys will pay the said amount, but make sure my #2,300.52k is still intact o. I mo wan hear story 15 Likes |
Politics / Re: APC Distances Self From Widely-Circulated Primary Election Timetable by lonelydora: 5:13am On Apr 07, 2022 |
APC will disintegrate before 2023. 3 Likes |
Politics / Re: Sanwo-Olu Commissions Mdxi Data Centre In Lagos (Pictures) by lonelydora: 5:12am On Apr 07, 2022 |
Sanwo-Olu, the pointing governor. No Lagos governor will match Tinubu's achievement. 3 Likes |
Sports / How An 8 Years Old Boy Predicted Champions League Quarter Finals (pic) by lonelydora: 5:08am On Apr 07, 2022 |
This is how an 8 years old boy predicted the first leg of UEFA Champions League Finals. As seen on Twitter. The boy is truly a wonder. honeric01 semid4lyfe |
Politics / Re: Goodluck Jonathan Escapes Death As Two Aides Die In Auto Crash by lonelydora: 4:57am On Apr 07, 2022 |
You see? Road he refused to construct. In Igbo they say "mmiri doro na eju, doro nwa nkita" Just like Buhari will retire to Daura to face the insecurity he refused to fight now. 10 Likes 2 Shares |
Car Talk / Re: High RPM But Not High Speed Please Help. by lonelydora: 9:47pm On Apr 05, 2022 |
MedicH: Your wheel bearing is gone, hence the noise. Buy original wheel hub or for temporary measure, buy only bearing and change. |
Crime / Re: Angry Mob Burnt Two Suspected Thieves To Death In Niger (photos) by lonelydora: 9:37pm On Apr 05, 2022 |
Na only person wey get mind go fit thief in this hard economy. People dey vex say things are expensive and youu wan go thief the little one wey dem get. 2 Likes |
Sports / Re: Members Of 1994 Super Eagles Receive Houses In Owerri (Photos) by lonelydora: 11:52pm On Apr 03, 2022 |
Ebubu: Half bread is better than chin-chin, bro 1 Like 1 Share |
Politics / Re: Fred Idika Declares For Arochukwu/ohafia Fed. Constituency Abia State (video) by lonelydora: 11:44pm On Apr 03, 2022 |
1 Like |
Politics / Re: Fred Idika Declares For Arochukwu/ohafia Fed. Constituency Abia State (video) by lonelydora: 11:42pm On Apr 03, 2022 |
Fred Idika and Ibe Okwara! May the best candidate win! |
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