Russia's so-called Superjet

Jimbuna · 09-26-07, 12:26 PM

They might just carve themselves a niche in the market if it proves to be reliable allied to their cheaper labour overheads :hmm:

Steel_Tomb · 09-26-07, 12:31 PM

Its all great having MFD's for everything...until you loose power! Then you will be begging for good ol' analog instruments!

Skybird · 09-26-07, 12:40 PM

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

SUBMAN1 · 09-26-07, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

Read the NTSB records - I'm sure you'll find some power loss scenarios. By the way, an EPU should take care of most power loss situations.

-S

Skybird · 09-26-07, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

Read the NTSB records - I'm sure you'll find some power loss scenarios. By the way, an EPU should take care of most power loss situations.

-S

EPU = RAM air turbine?

Jimbuna · 09-26-07, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though.

When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious.

Read the NTSB records - I'm sure you'll find some power loss scenarios. By the way, an EPU should take care of most power loss situations.

-S

EPU = RAM air turbine?

Nope.....Extremely Petrified and Upset

SUBMAN1 · 09-26-07, 01:02 PM

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EPU = RAM air turbine?

EPU is the emergency power unit. Has its own independent fuel source and typically runs long enough to put an aircraft on the ground in a power loss situation.

-S

Skybird · 09-26-07, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Skybird

EPU = RAM air turbine?

EPU is the emergency power unit. Has its own independent fuel source and typically runs long enough to put an aircraft on the ground in a power loss situation.

-S

EPU = APU?

Never heared of this EPU, I only know APU (mostly used for power supply on ground and starting the engines, if no external power is available, is being fueled by a normal tank even if the fuel pump are non-active, and the valves are closed) and RAM air turbines (being meant to be deployed into the airstream to generate power by a propeller, usually cannot be restored in-flight, only on the ground).

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Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,604 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I bet they have analog backups for the primary instruments, like Boeing and Airbus have. Loss of power would cause many more problems, though. When was the last time a modrn airliner had such a malfunction, btw (total loss of power)? I'm just curious. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.