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The guy's just asking if four engines instead of two would have made a difference? It's curiosity, it's learning, it's looking for an explanation. That's exac

The guy's just asking if four engines instead of two would have made a difference? It's curiosity, it's learning, it's looking for an explanation. That's exactly the kind of comment that deserves to be here. >[...] who doesn't have any relevant expertise, Is that a requirement to comment on this thread? Do you fulfill that requirement you brought in?

klausa 1y ago
Maybe I'm overly strictly pattern-matching on the type of people that tend to use the phrase "one has to wonder"; but I don't think that's usually uttered from place of learning and exploration. If I'm wrong, then apologies to the OP.
- aipatselarom 1y ago
  Do you have relevant expertise in this topic?
  - klausa 1y ago
    On the topic of dudes online speculating wildly? Yes, I've been on this website quite a long time, unfortunately.
    - aipatselarom 1y ago
      >On the topic of dudes online speculating wildly? Is that the topic of this thread?
      - klausa 1y ago
        Yes.
        aipatselarom 1y ago
        [flagged]
        klausa 1y ago
        The last nine comments in this thread have had nothing to do with a plane crash; and entirely about a meta-discussion about a comment someone else made.
    - account42 1y ago
      Maybe OP also has lots experience speculating about airplane safety so let him talk.
mattbrewsbytes 1y ago
That is entirely where I'm coming from - plane designs from the past had longer wingspans and supported 4 engines. Engines have gotten more efficient and powerful so cross-ocean routes don't need 4 engines anymore. So I was wondering what if current plane designs had 4 smaller but equally as efficient engines instead of 2. The vast majority of airplane accidents happen at takeoff or landings, if some of those can be avoided by having 4 engines for commercial aircraft, its a worthwhile idea to explore. Also I would venture that 99% of comments on public forums like this are from people without expertise. My expertise in this space is a curiosity about planes for a few decades, taking some actual flying lessons, and being generally interested in aviation to go to airshows, watch youtube content from pilots, etc. I probably have about the same aviation knowledge as an average HN person.
- aipatselarom 1y ago
  >taking some actual flying lessons Unironically, you're probably way more qualified than most of the people here throwing rubbish at you. A classic on places like this.
- JumpCrisscross 1y ago
  > was wondering what if current plane designs had 4 smaller but equally as efficient engines instead of 2 Impossible to answer until we know the cause. If it was independent powerplant failures, then yes. If it was e.g. fuel contamination, pilots improperly shutting down the engine, some other crap failing, then no. Speaking as someone with aerospace engineering and GA pilot experience.
  - aipatselarom 1y ago
    >if this was a bird strike incident on both engines that maybe having 4 engines [...] It's pretty clear what the guy is inquiring about. Speaking as someone without aerospace engineering or GA pilot experience. My only relevant experience here is being able to read.
    - JumpCrisscross 1y ago
wkat4242 1y ago
> The guy's just asking if four engines instead of two would have made a difference? We won't know until we have all the details and the exact cause of the shutdown.

klausa 1y ago

Maybe I'm overly strictly pattern-matching on the type of people that tend to use the phrase "one has to wonder"; but I don't think that's usually uttered from place of learning and exploration. If I'm wrong, then apologies to the OP.

aipatselarom 1y ago
Do you have relevant expertise in this topic?
- klausa 1y ago
  On the topic of dudes online speculating wildly? Yes, I've been on this website quite a long time, unfortunately.
  - aipatselarom 1y ago
    >On the topic of dudes online speculating wildly? Is that the topic of this thread?
    - klausa 1y ago
      Yes.
      - aipatselarom 1y ago
        [flagged]
        klausa 1y ago
        The last nine comments in this thread have had nothing to do with a plane crash; and entirely about a meta-discussion about a comment someone else made.
  - account42 1y ago
    Maybe OP also has lots experience speculating about airplane safety so let him talk.

mattbrewsbytes 1y ago

That is entirely where I'm coming from - plane designs from the past had longer wingspans and supported 4 engines. Engines have gotten more efficient and powerful so cross-ocean routes don't need 4 engines anymore. So I was wondering what if current plane designs had 4 smaller but equally as efficient engines instead of 2. The vast majority of airplane accidents happen at takeoff or landings, if some of those can be avoided by having 4 engines for commercial aircraft, its a worthwhile idea to explore. Also I would venture that 99% of comments on public forums like this are from people without expertise. My expertise in this space is a curiosity about planes for a few decades, taking some actual flying lessons, and being generally interested in aviation to go to airshows, watch youtube content from pilots, etc. I probably have about the same aviation knowledge as an average HN person.

aipatselarom 1y ago
>taking some actual flying lessons Unironically, you're probably way more qualified than most of the people here throwing rubbish at you. A classic on places like this.
JumpCrisscross 1y ago
> was wondering what if current plane designs had 4 smaller but equally as efficient engines instead of 2 Impossible to answer until we know the cause. If it was independent powerplant failures, then yes. If it was e.g. fuel contamination, pilots improperly shutting down the engine, some other crap failing, then no. Speaking as someone with aerospace engineering and GA pilot experience.
- aipatselarom 1y ago
  >if this was a bird strike incident on both engines that maybe having 4 engines [...] It's pretty clear what the guy is inquiring about. Speaking as someone without aerospace engineering or GA pilot experience. My only relevant experience here is being able to read.
  - JumpCrisscross 1y ago

wkat4242 1y ago

> The guy's just asking if four engines instead of two would have made a difference? We won't know until we have all the details and the exact cause of the shutdown.