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The windows weren't missing during inspection. They were lost during takeoff and in flight. The article says the plane was used in a theatrical production that
by ericfrazier 3y ago
The windows weren't missing during inspection. They were lost during takeoff and in flight. The article says the plane was used in a theatrical production that involved very hot lights that melted the the window seals. No one noticed the melted seals and when the plane took off the windows came out. They found the windows on the runway.
- philk10 3y agoThat's a very obscure test case...
- Galacta7 3y agoAh, thanks -- still disturbing but a little more understandable now.
- mvid 3y agoI wonder if there is some kind of industry policy against things like this. One airline or plane owner tries to make a quick buck with a plane, that results in a new FAA restriction in perpetuity for all US flights, causing exponentially more cost to all carriers.
- actionfromafar 3y agoSo unexpected to see actual “hot lights” used on location nowadays. Most have gone for LED. I am kind of glad and sad at the same time.
- dylan604 3y agoIf you already have the gear, no need to not use it.
- actionfromafar 3y agoOn set, sure, but on the move, LED can be battery powered. But I’m camp Tungsten. :)
- dylan604 3y agoway to move the goal posts.
- actionfromafar 3y agoI don't understand... I'm not arguing any position in particular here. :)
- dylan604 3y ago"on set...but on the move" Being mobile and being setup on set are like comparing apples and oranges. The only thing similar is there's a camera and some actors. Run-n-gun shooters looking for battery operated lighting think totally differently than a crew shooting not "on the move". You're essentially comparing a cinematic setup to a newsie while essentially insulting both.
- actionfromafar 3y agoI am very sorry and didn’t intend to insult anyone! (This time.)
- rightbyte 3y agoThere is no way leds can give as natural lights as a glowing wire of Wolfram? I am still missing the glow of real light bulbs. The leds gotten better but they still look fake.
- rkagerer 3y agoThey found one shattered pane on the runway.