TAP091: Lithium Battery Fires

In this episode Matt has a look at a case study to highlight the importance of not delaying the implementation of the engine fire procedure. For extra information on the topics covered today you can also listen to The A320 Podcast epsiodes 13 and 43. 

In this episode, Matt looks at EGT overlimits with a case study, background tech, some methods we can use to prevent it as a flight crew and how to deal with it if we experince it. Support the podcast with patreon www.patreon.com/a320podcast or buy us a coffee at https://buymeaco ... Show More

In this episode, Matt is joined by Captain Al as they discuss his personal experience with engine failures. They also give some tips on how to manage engine failures. https://www.facebook.com/Plane-Safety-Podcast-626543677401564/  https://www.planetalkinguk.com  Support the podca ... Show More

In this short podcast episode, Roman Baugh takes over the HVAC School podcast to answer a listener-submitted question about VRF (or VRV) system evacuation. Evacuation is a critical step of making repairs on VRF systems, which are very diverse and versatile but require a high leve ... Show More

In 2012, Boeing engineers and test pilots are under pressure to deliver a redesigned 737 quickly, to compete with a similar plane from their rival, Airbus. The 737 MAX has bigger, more fuel efficient engines, but it’s also prone to stalling. A complete redesign is out of the ques ... Show More

In this short podcast episode, Bryan talks about pilot controls. He talks about the old-school ignition systems on gas appliances and some similar pilot functions on residential A/C units and heat pumps. When we think about a pilot light on a gas appliance, we can think of it as ... Show More

Enjoyed this episode or the podcast in general? Send me a text message:The F-35 Lightning II embodies aviation's greatest paradox—a marvel of engineering weighed down by political reality and sky-high expectations. Initially conceived as "one jet to rule them all," this fifth-gen ... Show More

You'll definitely run into questions about CSF. In this episode, Bilal Rana will go over some must know points about communicating and noncommunicating hydrocephalus, as well as hydrocephalus ex vacuo. 

Eric Kaiser joins the podcast to talk about systems thinking in HVAC. Systems thinking allows us to solve problems and address customers’ comfort holistically instead of focusing on just the equipment. The key to systems thinking is to think outside the appliance. System design p ... Show More

John Barnett worked at Boeing for nearly 30 years. Before he left the company, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging he was retaliated against for raising safety concerns. Last March, after two days of testimony, he was found dead in his truck. Police ruled his death a sui ... Show More

Have you ever been on an aeroplane and wondered how on earth a vehicle weighing tens of thousands of kilograms can even take off, let alone stay in the air for hours on end? Well, whatever the type of plane is, the basic principle is pretty much the same. It has to overcome the p ... Show More

C’est aujourd’hui l’un des grands paris de l’industrie aéronautique pour atteindre la neutralité carbone d’ici 2050 : le SAF, pour Sustainable Aviation Fuel, ou carburant d’aviation durable. Une alternative plus verte au kérosène classique, capable de réduire les émissions de CO₂ ... Show More