Actually, most modern airliners have cameras located on the belly to check the gear is down or not, plus to make sure there are no people or obstacles in the way of the gear. Many aircraft can be modified to have these cameras installed.
Ok, A340 failed it's initial RTO test. The real story is how badly these firefighters FAILED to extinguish the fire well efficiently once they decided to put it out.
1: you are not going to occlude O2 with foam on that sort of structure, use water and lots of it to remove heat.
2: come from sides to cool wheel then attack burning rubber.
3: Those were big flames and incompetent firefighters, EVACUATE, use the damn slides, to hell with costs, test pilots are expensive too!
Considering they cut corners on the cost of the wheels and tires to begin with, I think they could've afforded to spend the thousands to put the slides back in.
Definetly agree, I mean, they could alrady spend sooo much money devolping this aircraft and othr stuff like that so whats that feww thouseands gonna do to them. They should also put some plugs that realeases air so that they dont blow.
What ever reason the tires blow up and catch fire the preparation of the firefighters for this test wasn't very well designed. Short hoses and lack off pressure in the hose is clearly seen in the video clip shot from front and under the plane. Good job after all in that exploding enviroment.
but it's airbus who chose that wheel manufactuer. so... it's airbus' fault for not picking the right manufactuer. airbus eads should check that company up before picking them
I think this test failed! The RTO brake test is NOT suppost to catch on fire. The plane should be able to sit for 5 minutes after stopping before the firefighters can put it out. It barely made it through 3 minutes!
It can and will most problably will catch on fire the same happened with the 777. The point is that the aircraft is stopped even though there may be a bit of fire.
Haven't you seen the 777 RTO video? The brakes DO catch on fire before the five minute mark. The five minute mark is just to average in ground equipment response time. The real test is whether or not the plane stopped before running off the runway. Stop being a Boeing fanboy.
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The REAL test is not only stopping the plane, but making sure the plane doesn't catch on fire!!! Its all about safety for the passangers! Not catching the brakes on fire is a HUGE factor in the test because...what if there is no fire department available? What if there isn't enough fire fighters? Boeing...FTW!!
The point is - at MTOW, the brakes WILL catch fire. Question is: how much. That's why they conducted this test - the test actually showed that some margins were to narrow, so they changed them, so this doesn't happen on a scheduled passenger flight, should it have to perform a RTO. Just to reiterate: to see the tyres' and brakes' reaction was the bleedin' purpose of the test.
Thank you Kathrin for your video!!the fire is from the brakes?how long can the a340 taxi after a rto?I hope to see your videos from the cockpit view very soon again...Happy landings!!!!!!!!!!!
It depends on the Take off weight, outside air temp., take off speed, slope of the runway and so on. You can not say how long you can taxi after an rto. We have the policy after an RTO during high speed to stop on the RWY and call the fire brigade.
Actually, most modern airliners have cameras located on the belly to check the gear is down or not, plus to make sure there are no people or obstacles in the way of the gear. Many aircraft can be modified to have these cameras installed.
devrajvarma 1 year ago
Ok, A340 failed it's initial RTO test. The real story is how badly these firefighters FAILED to extinguish the fire well efficiently once they decided to put it out.
1: you are not going to occlude O2 with foam on that sort of structure, use water and lots of it to remove heat.
2: come from sides to cool wheel then attack burning rubber.
3: Those were big flames and incompetent firefighters, EVACUATE, use the damn slides, to hell with costs, test pilots are expensive too!
flamesdesired 2 years ago
@flamesdesired
2: you can't come from the sides. when tires explode the major force goes to the sides. it would be too dangerous
64h5dsf14j6s41h5s4j5 2 years ago
lol did you see the fireman on the lower right side get covered in foam, lol! I want to see aftermath pictures of this carnage.
cnknguyen 2 years ago
wow tires explode one by one :D the fuse makes them explode for safety reasons :)
IST314 2 years ago
zzzzzzzzz
cucaratsa76 2 years ago
why the crew of te airplane did not made use of slides!!!
33GeoStef33 2 years ago
the test is expensive enough not to do that.
if they use the slides its gonna cost airbus thousands to put them back in :D
meer81 2 years ago
Considering they cut corners on the cost of the wheels and tires to begin with, I think they could've afforded to spend the thousands to put the slides back in.
PDohm123 2 years ago
Definetly agree, I mean, they could alrady spend sooo much money devolping this aircraft and othr stuff like that so whats that feww thouseands gonna do to them. They should also put some plugs that realeases air so that they dont blow.
garlex134 2 years ago
What song is this?
gozziguy 3 years ago
Natalie Imbruglia - Identify
tractor084 2 years ago
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FAKE
jacobs088 3 years ago
What do you mean by that??
aaben123 3 years ago
just one of those people who think everything is fake
CJ27 3 years ago
where do these people come from...
tubeyou443 2 years ago
What ever reason the tires blow up and catch fire the preparation of the firefighters for this test wasn't very well designed. Short hoses and lack off pressure in the hose is clearly seen in the video clip shot from front and under the plane. Good job after all in that exploding enviroment.
monopodi78 3 years ago
lmao
emersondavis 3 years ago
it not the fault of airbus it's the wheel manufactuer who failed to properly design the fuse plugs
originalbrownirish 3 years ago 3
but it's airbus who chose that wheel manufactuer. so... it's airbus' fault for not picking the right manufactuer. airbus eads should check that company up before picking them
ADouBTor 3 years ago
there is nothing wrong with the wheels.... I don't like airbus but there is nothing wrong here
blueb0g 2 years ago
Uhm, the tires were smoking after the brake test, and then exploded one by one. After which, the wheel bases themselves caught fire...
PDohm123 2 years ago
it was meant to happen, they knew it would. It was just a test.
blueb0g 2 years ago
yeah okay. The reactions of the people in the video says otherwise.
PDohm123 2 years ago
What's the video's music?
felipeporta 3 years ago
@felipeporta: Song is Identify by Natalie Imbrulgia from the Stigmata soundtrack.
W7ENK 2 years ago
they probably need to replace the pads.
ujang123 4 years ago
lmao
tahadar 4 years ago
und wie lange dauert es bis man die reifen löschen darf?
und mit welchem programm synchronisierst du die videos ?
lg
MarrxDabow 4 years ago
Auf jeden Fall nicht solange sie einem noch um die Ohren fliegen. Ich benutze Magix Video Deluxe.
LG
kathrinlh 4 years ago
I think this test failed! The RTO brake test is NOT suppost to catch on fire. The plane should be able to sit for 5 minutes after stopping before the firefighters can put it out. It barely made it through 3 minutes!
Great video though. Boeing, FTW!
musico81986 4 years ago
It can and will most problably will catch on fire the same happened with the 777. The point is that the aircraft is stopped even though there may be a bit of fire.
Aerolineas747 4 years ago
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The point is; Boeing, FTW!!
musico81986 4 years ago
Haven't you seen the 777 RTO video? The brakes DO catch on fire before the five minute mark. The five minute mark is just to average in ground equipment response time. The real test is whether or not the plane stopped before running off the runway. Stop being a Boeing fanboy.
Liquiddoom 4 years ago 6
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The REAL test is not only stopping the plane, but making sure the plane doesn't catch on fire!!! Its all about safety for the passangers! Not catching the brakes on fire is a HUGE factor in the test because...what if there is no fire department available? What if there isn't enough fire fighters? Boeing...FTW!!
musico81986 4 years ago
The point is - at MTOW, the brakes WILL catch fire. Question is: how much. That's why they conducted this test - the test actually showed that some margins were to narrow, so they changed them, so this doesn't happen on a scheduled passenger flight, should it have to perform a RTO. Just to reiterate: to see the tyres' and brakes' reaction was the bleedin' purpose of the test.
vanessaf18 3 years ago
the a346 is truly amazing! I cant wait to get my hands on one in the future, great post Kathrin!
gilipichiairways 4 years ago
Thank you Kathrin for your video!!the fire is from the brakes?how long can the a340 taxi after a rto?I hope to see your videos from the cockpit view very soon again...Happy landings!!!!!!!!!!!
2007desso 4 years ago
It depends on the Take off weight, outside air temp., take off speed, slope of the runway and so on. You can not say how long you can taxi after an rto. We have the policy after an RTO during high speed to stop on the RWY and call the fire brigade.
kathrinlh 4 years ago
lol
wieso kommt da keiner und hilft ! ?
xyz236793 4 years ago
Das ist lebensgefährlich wenn die Reifen explodieren! Ist schon richtig daß die erst mal nicht so nah hin gehen.
LG
kathrinlh 4 years ago
ThanX Kathrin.........
sonic61 4 years ago