Very lucky there were no passengers on this plane. Worked at McDonnell Douglas (before they became Boeing) for many years; after seeing what goes into making airplanes first hand, I am amazed they fly with such reliability. They are made by the same types of people that make cars....
I see. So what you're saying is, anyone employed in the auto industry has a poor work ethic. Same as anyone employed in the aeronautics industry. iE: you
I had a round trip from Vnukovo on a Tu Aeroflot plane decades ago. It was the only time in my life that I thought our plane was going to crash. Never again.
Some commenters should review the 'Acceptable Use' policy now and then. It might help guide you to more productive commentary. You know of whom I speak. Yes, you 2. Try to spend some more time on your own comments and less time occupying your selves on flaming others to boost your deflated egos. And stop patting each other on the back. It a very 'small' club.
Statistically, the Tu-154 has one of the poorest safety records. However, Tupolev 154's chequered safety record owes more to errors than technical problems. For individuals used to Boeing or Airbus airliners, the cabin of the Tu-154 can seem cramped. The impression is of an oval interior with a lower ceiling than is common on western airliners.
The Aeroflot Tu154 is arranged with 3x3 seating, with even less legroom than the most tightly packed budget US airlines. In order to stand upright it is necessary to fold down the next seat forward. The underseat space is dominated by a large round bar, making it impractical to place much of anything under the seat in front of you. The overhead bin is too small for much other than coats and purses. One should plan luggage carefully bearing these facts in mind.
Those passengers got lucky. Often times it is the resulting fire that kills the survivors of a crash. It looks like the aircraft didn't burn. I'll wait for the qualified investigators to report on what happened. Not the "Armchair Admirals" who know all the details within minutes without any investigation at all.
Russian aircraft are just as good or better than from Boeing, Airbus, or Bombardier. As long as they are maintained properly they are just fine. Some people here make ridiculous comments about things they know nothing about. I flew for years in Tupulev and Iliushin aircraft and never had a single complaint, I would rather fly in a TU-154M instead of a Boeing 727 any day.
varigdc10 and onions are just as tasty as peaches, if they taste the same. Trouble is they are old and not maintained. There is a reason that Boeing and Airbus lead the world in aircraft sales, they build quality aircraft. Not the same for Tupulev.
We should have destroyed the Russians when we had the chance; unfortunately, President Clinton had to play it safe because he was trying to politically cover up his affair with a White House Intern. Oh well, diplomacy failure by another Clinton.
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The Aeroflot Tu154 is arranged with 3x3 seating, with even less legroom than the most tightly packed budget US airlines. In order to stand upright it is necessary to fold down the next seat forward. The underseat space is dominated by a large round bar, making it impractical to place much of anything under the seat in front of you. The overhead bin is too small for much other than coats and purses. One should plan luggage carefully bearing these facts in mind.