Evacuating Burning Airplanes

so....do ya have to smell smoke to open the doors and deploy the slides? What if fuel is gushing out an engine? ....and there is an impending fire hazard? :eek:
 
Checkout_my_Six said:
so....do ya have to smell smoke to open the doors and deploy the slides? What if fuel is gushing out an engine? ....and there is an impending fire hazard? :eek:
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Airlines have their procedures and they are required to be proven and then approved by the FAA. Evacuation would be accomplished on the opposite side of the plane in a fire situation or any other unsafe situation on one side of an airliner.
 
mscard88 said:
Airlines have their procedures and they are required to be proven and then approved by the FAA. Evacuation would be accomplished on the opposite side of the plane in a fire situation or any other unsafe situation on one side of an airliner.
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does a fuel leak warrant an unsafe condition to evacuate?
 
Checkout_my_Six said:
does a fuel leak warrant an unsafe condition to evacuate?
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Depends on the severity. I've flown planes at the airline to a maintenance location for repair of a fuel leak, but it was not a severe one. Wasn't real thrilled about it but when you're on reserve at an airline you get a lot of crap stuff. :D
 
Yes, based upon the location of the leak, in free air, such as wing upper or lower surface, in partially ventilated compartment, such as rear spar flap area, in non ventilated compartment, such as front spar to fixed leading edge area. And based upon size/amount of leakage over a specific time period, determined to be a stain, a seep, a heavy seep, running leak, etc. Mx manuals have the allowable leakage spelled out.
 
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GlennAB1 said:
Yes, based upon the location of the leak, in free air, such as wing upper or lower surface, in partially ventilated compartment, such as rear spar flap area, in non ventilated compartment, such as front spar to fixed leading edge area. And based upon size/amount of leakage over a specific time period, determined to be a stain, a seep, a drip, running leak, etc. Mx manuals have the allowable leakage spelled out.
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how about a running leak?....on the bogey?....near the brakes?
 
ircphoenix said:
The Qantas 32.... major fuel leak near the wheels. Brakes at 900C. Kept everyone on board. Safer to foam I guess.
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negative.....they rolled dice....and won. There are other times where that doesn't work out so well. :eek:
 
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