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On the other hand we have the proof that an Airbus can hit another plane when landing and deliver everyone fine.
by Instantix 3y ago
On the other hand we have the proof that an Airbus can hit another plane when landing and deliver everyone fine.
- _cenw 3y agoIt's honestly astonishing how well the A350 held up for evacuation, which supposedly took 10 minutes. This is the first hull loss, and it actually improves the safety record.
- tavavex 3y agoAllegedly, some of it can be attributed to the extensive use of carbon fiber in the A350s fuselage and wings.
- askvictor 3y agoWhat can be attributed to the carbon fibre?
- tavavex 3y agoThe plane faring better in the collision than expected and, allegedly, not burning through quickly and buying the passengers more time to evacuate.
- askvictor 3y agoMy naive assuming would have been that carbon fibre would burn easier than aluminium
- tavavex 3y agoWell, yes, the plane did burn down almost completely. The quote I heard that complimented it wasn't that it wasn't flammable, but that it (again, allegedly - I'm not a material scientist) insulated the interior from the fire outside for long enough.