Lala81 Hypersonic October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 (edited) indeed, it was a harrowing experience for those on board the plane. i just wish the journalists had done more homework before releasing such news. yeah actually the rapid rate of descent is cos the pilots are doing emergency procedure to return to like 10,000m so that atmospheric pressure is enough to breathe without use of mask (in case of a depressurised cabin). But to the passengers, just seems like roller coaster ride to hell Think 777_jubilee explained before. Edited October 16, 2017 by Lala81 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustank Hypersonic October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 Journalists rush to write on things which are out of their scope of knowledge... Calling a 22,000 feet "plunge" is just too dramatic. What happened is a cabin depressurisation - something caused the cabin to lose pressure; could be faulty control component, rather than structural problem (i.e there is an actual leak). Standard procedure when depressurisation occurs is that the oxygen masks will drop and the pilots will execute a rapid descent to 10,000 feet to ensure breathable atmosphere for the passengers. It's a descent under controlled flight, a dive, not a "plunge". The oxygen masks are to sustain the passengers for the amount of time required per regulations - if there are no obstacles, e.g. when flying over the ocean, the descent to 10,000 feet can be done quickly. But if, say, the flight is over high or mountainous terrain, then it would have to take a while to fly clear of these obstacles before able to descend to 10,000 feet. Again, that's what the internal oxygen supply through the masks is for - to sustain the passengers in the meantime - and the pressure of the oxygen cylinders (amount of oxygen) is checked before flight. I really thought is like machiam fighter jet like that Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdf4786k Twincharged October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 maybe celebrating the CEO's wedding in mid air ?? had a "drop" to much ... cannot leh.. else not consider mile high club liao Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enye Hypersonic October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 Journalists rush to write on things which are out of their scope of knowledge... Calling a 22,000 feet "plunge" is just too dramatic. What happened is a cabin depressurisation - something caused the cabin to lose pressure; could be faulty control component, rather than structural problem (i.e there is an actual leak). Standard procedure when depressurisation occurs is that the oxygen masks will drop and the pilots will execute a rapid descent to 10,000 feet to ensure breathable atmosphere for the passengers. It's a descent under controlled flight, a dive, not a "plunge". The oxygen masks are to sustain the passengers for the amount of time required per regulations - if there are no obstacles, e.g. when flying over the ocean, the descent to 10,000 feet can be done quickly. But if, say, the flight is over high or mountainous terrain, then it would have to take a while to fly clear of these obstacles before able to descend to 10,000 feet. Again, that's what the internal oxygen supply through the masks is for - to sustain the passengers in the meantime - and the pressure of the oxygen cylinders (amount of oxygen) is checked before flight. wah you aerospace industry one har? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 This is a close call. I wonder what went through the minds of those on the missing MH370 flight... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 (edited) I think the problem is the crew didn't explain to the passengers that due to loss of cabin pressure they will be making a rapid decent to 10,000 feet. This is probably due to the last time another captain said - everyone please start praying and the management probably said to the pilots you cannot say things like this and so they didn't know what to say. Edited October 16, 2017 by Jamesc Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueray Hypersonic October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 Passengers Slam 'Hysterical' Airline Crew for Panicking When Plane Suddenly Drops 20,000 Feet The airline said in a statement that the plane, which was carrying 151 people, had to turn back "following a technical issue to ensure the safety of passengers."According to data from Flightaware.com, the plane dropped from more than 34,000 feet to 10,000 feet in around 15 minutes. In the event of cabin depressurization it is common practice for pilots to descend to that altitude. http://time.com/4983613/airasia-flight-bali-hysterical-crew/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beanoyip Turbocharged October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 20000 ft in 11 minutes is SOP i believe.. not like it's a vertical plunge, just a very sharp descend... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyngps 5th Gear October 16, 2017 Share October 16, 2017 maybe celebrating the CEO's wedding in mid air ?? had a "drop" to much ...Hahahaha...well said. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dleodleo Twincharged October 17, 2017 Author Share October 17, 2017 Drop 22,000 feet is really balls drop.... I was on an SIA plane to(or was it from?) guangzhou/HK 2 months back and we had a sudden unexplained drop as well. Definitely not 22k feet (maybe just 5 feet?) but still shocking nonetheless. Ya lor. I agree. Severe turbulence I also very scare liao not to mention sudden drop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soya Supersonic October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 Passengers Slam 'Hysterical' Airline Crew for Panicking When Plane Suddenly Drops 20,000 Feet http://time.com/4983613/airasia-flight-bali-hysterical-crew/ The aircrew scream coz their long flowing hairdo got messed up and short red skirt flew up lah Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 This is a close call. I wonder what went through the minds of those on the missing MH370 flight... I dont think its a close call. Like sosaria said its pretty much sop. Not a plunge. Only that newspapers worldwide must sell drama. Even in uk they love to report it plunge like it dropped out of the sky 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesc Hypersonic October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 I think the passengers got scared because the crew went hysterical. If I saw the crew panicking I would be really frightened as I think they know something bad is happening and not telling us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 I think the passengers got scared because the crew went hysterical. If I saw the crew panicking I would be really frightened as I think they know something bad is happening and not telling us. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockngbrd Supersonic October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 Crew are human but they were supposed to be trained. This one no training macham only. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipkee Twincharged October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 I dont think its a close call. Like sosaria said its pretty much sop. Not a plunge. Only that newspapers worldwide must sell drama. Even in uk they love to report it plunge like it dropped out of the skyDisagree. We can say like this cos the plane did not crash. If it had crashed we will all be saying it plunged. If I were the passenger on board I will DEFINITELY not be thinking this is a controlled descent to 10000 feet. Even if the captain said it was a controlled descent, my only thought will be "I'll believe it after we land." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karoon Turbocharged October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 (edited) Double post Edited October 17, 2017 by Karoon Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic October 17, 2017 Share October 17, 2017 cannot leh.. else not consider mile high club liaoOne mile is 5200 ftSo at 10k ft, almost double the mileage already. Very high already ↡ Advertisement 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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