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Post by **luchtzak** » 04 May 2005, 12:02

Around 20 minutes.

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 04 May 2005, 15:43

very close ...

Greetz,

Andries

Post by **sn26567** » 04 May 2005, 16:18

Quarter of an hour (15 minutes)

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 04 May 2005, 18:31

sn26567 wrote:Quarter of an hour (15 minutes)

Correct !

The mechanism that provides the oxygen for the masks is installed above the seats and should supply 15 minutes of oxygen for every seat. Unlike what most people think, this doesn't come from 1 central tank ! There is such a special "oxigen-maker" installed for every 3 seats. When you pull down the mask, you activate the system and oxygen flows out of all 3 masks.

So it doesn't help fighting for all 3 masks, once 1 stops giving oxygen, the other 2 do too ... Once activated, oxigen comes out of all 3 masks, no matter what !

The Crew however gets it's oxygen from a central tank. Their masks give oxigen on demand, so only when you breath in. That way no oxigen will be lost if a crewmember with mask on is dead (of buiten westen).
They get oxigen as long as the tank isn't empty ... on average about 30 to 40 minutes ...

For those who might think 15 minutes isn't enough, you are wrong. As soon as there is a decompression, the pilot has to descend to 8.000 feet or lower where the oxigen level is high enough for humans to survive and that should be possible in less than 10 minutes ...

OK, André, your turn !

Greetz,

Andries

Post by **sn26567** » 05 May 2005, 11:52

What is the exact designation of the first engine for the A319CJ business jet?

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 05 May 2005, 16:46

Since I have no time to wonder about it, I will go for a common engine available on a basic A320:

The CFM56-5C

If it is the answer you are expecting, then lucky me, if not, I will try next time!

Seb.

Post by **sn26567** » 05 May 2005, 17:10

Nope! The initial A319CJ had a different engine.

nwa757 · Post by **nwa757** » 05 May 2005, 17:56

Was it the IAE V2500-A5?

Post by **sn26567** » 05 May 2005, 18:00

Correct, Trevor. IAE = International Aero Engines

The nice thing about this game is that it compels people to make some research. Your turn, Trevor!

nwa757 · Post by **nwa757** » 08 May 2005, 16:45

What was the first airline to put a 737 with blended winglets into service?

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 08 May 2005, 16:52

Hapag Lloyd from Germany.

Greetz,

Andries

Advisor · Post by **Advisor** » 08 May 2005, 16:57

Andries beats me to it, but i had to write

German carrier Hapag-Lloyd Flug became the first airline to fly the Boeing 737-800 with blended winglets.

The test flight took place Sept. 26 2000 in Seattle.

nwa757 · Post by **nwa757** » 08 May 2005, 21:24

As Advisor said, you are correct Andries. It is your turn now.

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 08 May 2005, 21:27

What airliner is this ?
I want the manufacturer and the type ...

Greetz,

Andries

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 08 May 2005, 21:53

Boeing globemaster C-17
I've already noticed that it's not correct. The C-17 has 4 engines.

I keep searching

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 08 May 2005, 21:56

MD-11 wrote:Boeing globemaster C-17

No, it's not the C-17 !
The drawing is the real thing,not just something that looks like it, it comes straight from the manufacturers website !

Greetz,

Andries

MKAirlines · Post by **MKAirlines** » 08 May 2005, 22:20

Antonov AN148

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 08 May 2005, 22:23

Nope, sorry !

If you look closely, you'll notice that the An-148 has got a T-tail and this one hasn't. But, you're allready looking in the correct region ...

Greetz,

Andries

Lyulka · Post by **Lyulka** » 08 May 2005, 22:31

tu-330

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 08 May 2005, 22:32

Lyulka wrote:tu-330

Correct !

Your turn Lyulka !

Greetz,

Andries