737 Max goes off-road in Huston

[Brother D]

Not sure if it's social media but seems to be a more than usual number of aviation incidents recently

https://twitter.com/rawsalerts/status/176614324269...

[captain_cynic]

Brother D said:

Not sure if it's social media but seems to be a more than usual number of aviation incidents recently

https://twitter.com/rawsalerts/status/176614324269...

I think it's just more getting reported. It's not a good week for United though, they had a wheel fall off a 777 yesterday.

[wolfracesonic]

All the doors seemed to have not fallen off, so they’re getting better…

[dvs_dave]

According to Fox News it’s because of Democrats, Diversity and Inclusion, and saving the environment.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1766155978637217801

[Southerner]

wolfracesonic said:

All the doors seemed to have not fallen off, so they’re getting better…

Also looks like the front didn’t fall off, also a win

[BunkMoreland]

Southerner said:

Also looks like the front didn’t fall off, also a win

That one was built differentially to the others...

[eharding]

Interesting notes from the blancolirio channel...specifically that the controller asked the United flight to "keep your speed up" as it was about to turn off the runway, which may turn out to be a cause for regret.

[Brother D]

BunkMoreland said:

Southerner said:

Also looks like the front didn’t fall off, also a win

That one was built differentially to the others...

It wasn't made from paper or cardboard derivatives

[HocusPocus]

Boeing press release imminent...safety of our products is paramount.

[phil squares]

Just a little bit of information here....

https://avherald.com/h?article=515e3618&opt=0

[dvs_dave]

Basically taxiing too fast in the wet and understeered into the grass.

[RustyMX5]

Surely a powered oversteer rather than understeer.

[dvs_dave]

RustyMX5 said:

Surely a powered oversteer rather than understeer.

He steered and it didn’t turn enough because the nose gear was skidding sideways….aka understeer.

[RustyMX5]

dvs_dave said:

He steered and it didn’t turn enough because the nose gear was skidding sideways….aka understeer.

Disagree (sorry). If he'd understeered, the front wheels would be in the grass.

[BunkMoreland]

Brother D said:

It wasn't made from paper or cardboard derivatives

No string
No Sellotape

[hidetheelephants]

RustyMX5 said:

dvs_dave said:

He steered and it didn’t turn enough because the nose gear was skidding sideways….aka understeer.

Disagree (sorry). If he'd understeered, the front wheels would be in the grass.

That's what's happened?

[dvs_dave]

RustyMX5 said:

dvs_dave said:

He steered and it didn’t turn enough because the nose gear was skidding sideways….aka understeer.

Disagree (sorry). If he'd understeered, the front wheels would be in the grass.

No….the landing gear is in a tripod configuration. Therefore it’s entirely possible for one of the main gear trucks to go off the tarmac whilst the nose wheel is still on it.

[AlexIT]

dvs_dave said:

RustyMX5 said:

dvs_dave said:

He steered and it didn’t turn enough because the nose gear was skidding sideways….aka understeer.

Disagree (sorry). If he'd understeered, the front wheels would be in the grass.

No….the landing gear is in a tripod configuration. Therefore it’s entirely possible for one of the main gear trucks to go off the tarmac whilst the nose wheel is still on it.

Basically they're just an overgrown Reliant Robin

[Eric Mc]

It's called a tricycle landing gear for a reason.