Jim Hall
Jim Hall
actions controls crew electronic flight help imagery issues pilot resolve
The availability of electronic imagery would help resolve issues surrounding flight crew actions in the cockpit. For example, it would tell us which pilot was at the controls and what controls were being manipulated.
action aggressive crash dangers eliminate flight fuel gratifying identified identify potential pursued sources spark tank
It is gratifying that aggressive regulatory action is being pursued to identify and eliminate one of the dangers identified by the (NTSB) ... in its investigation of the crash of TWA Flight 800 -- potential ignition sources that could spark a fuel tank explosion,
accident flight leg occurred previous
We will substantiate what occurred on the flight leg previous to the accident flight.
analyzed contained experts extent impact information reaches recorder until washington within
We will not know the extent of that damage, or any impact it will have -- if any -- on the information contained within the recorder until the recorder reaches Washington and can be analyzed by our experts there,
areas incumbent room safety
We think it's incumbent on airports that don't have the room for these safety areas to at least put in one of these systems.
design economic life
Is there an economic design life for wires?
change last suicidal vehicle
It would have been suicidal to change that name. The last thing you want to do is take a segment-defining vehicle and change its name.
built company exit factory gracious great morgan needs run surprise visionary
It wouldn't surprise me to see Morgan make a gracious exit because he has built a great big factory that needs to be run by operators. I don't think the company necessarily needs a visionary like that any more.
adding air associated board difficulty expense physically recognizes safety separating
The safety board recognizes the difficulty and expense associated with physically separating (fuel-monitoring) wires from other wires and adding shielding to wires on in-service air carrier airplanes,
gather information people trying
Right now we're just trying to gather information and get as many people as we need in place there,
blessed
I've always said we're pretty blessed here in the Valley.
crew discussing existing flight problem recording
As the recording began, the flight crew was discussing an existing problem with the airplane's stabilizer trim,
base became broad harder justify remaining skills work
As the work was decreasing, it became harder and harder for us to justify that broad base of skills while remaining competitive.
available board ended information prevent
We ended up with what was a very important investigation without having the information available to the board to make recommendations to prevent an event like that from occurring.