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Small Nit. Airplane expected life is normally rated in pressurization cycles, not years. It is how many times it takes off to normal flight and lands that rea
by mohaine 6y ago
Small Nit. Airplane expected life is normally rated in pressurization cycles, not years. It is how many times it takes off to normal flight and lands that really matter most for airframe lifetime so if the plane was flown more cycles than average, an 8 year life could be easily be the expected max.
- bolangi 6y agoThe source in this video, a former FAA inspector, gave figures in years rather than pressurization cycles.
- raverbashing 6y agoProbably an estimate for non-technical audiences A single aisle aircraft will do around 2-6 cycles per day. Of course what makes aircraft fly is money so there are major overhauls needed to keep them flying after a certain number of cycles (a D check)
- marshmallow_12 6y agoWhat is the maximum number of cycles, then?
- s1artibartfast 6y agoFirst link on google. ~75,000 flights depending on model. https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/2012_q4/2/ https://www.boeing.com/commercial/aeromagazine/articles/2012...