[SystemSafety] QF 32 and the Airbus A380

[Les Chambers]

Hi All

 

Richard De Crespigny's excellent book (QF32) on the engine explosion in the
Qantas A380 out of Singapore is a gripping read. Richard was the captain and
commander.  The 400 passengers and crew on this aircraft owe him and his
excellent team their lives.

He provides some technical details of the A380 that are particularly
interesting. For example, according to Richard, the A380 has 250,000
sensors, 22 subsystems and three operating "laws". He also says that the
airframe was designed with the avionics system in mind. That is the airframe
is less rigid, and therefore lighter, as the flight control system is
designed to avoid stressful in-flight situations. As a professional sceptic
I've got to ask, "Is this true?". Could anyone recommend some light reading
on the design of the A380. The story of the A380 development project would
also be extremely interesting.

 

In other news, for those who have forsworn e-book technology, Rex Kimlin's
book, How Lucky I Was on 35 missions in Lancaster bomber is now available in
paperback from Amazon.

Ref: http://www.amazon.com/How-Lucky-I-Was-ebook/dp/B008RKRXS2

 

Cheers

 

Les

 

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