Using duct tape to seal cockpit windows, is it true?

Run_to_da_hills

According to a DM article a Ryanair flight used duct tape to seal a leaking cockpit window before returning back to Stanstead. It also mentioned that it was an approved procedure. Is this true?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052751/Ryanair-flight-turns-TAPE-pilots-window-comes-loose.html

weeder

I wouldnt exactly call it duct tape now

LeakRate

Jesus Christ,that is possibly the most ridiculous article ive ever seen,the "sticky tape" is actually called speed tape,a strong aluminium tape thats often used on aircraft in many places,the reason why this was placed on the windscreen was probably due to the fact the windscreen was only just replaced,the sealant involved when changing a windscreen can have a cure time of up to 24 hours to set,hence applying the layer of speed tape will protect the sealant until its cured and the aircraft is perfectly serviceable.

L1011

The article also claims 200 pax on a 738, so its not particularly accurate...

radar0976

A complete non-story written by somebody who obviously doesn't have a bloody clue! Absolutely nothing wrong with what Ryanair did here.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_tape

xflyer

LOL, Speed tape otherwise known as 500MPH tape. Very commonly used on aircraft, has to be applied properly though, mind you.

I remember helping Engineers tape up some non structural panels on the underside of a 727 wing once. It was a horse charter and the grooms gave us some funny looks when they saw what we were doing.:D But they didn't report their terror to the Daily Mail!:P The Racing Post maybe. Got a nice tip on a horse from one of them.

slanystu

Hi all,

Had an "incident" with the rear window of my car a few nights ago...

solution?

1 election poster
1 roll of boeing speed tape
1 scissors

Handled motorway speeds and that mad rain with no problems yet!

Results can be seen below!

punchdrunk

look really closely at that Sea King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3sXNv3UVTI

...notice the yellow stuff!!!

David086

Seriously lads, it's the Daily Mail. What do you expect from a trashy newspaper?

roundymac

David086 wrote: »

Seriously lads, it's the Daily Mail. What do you expect from a trashy newspaper?

It get's worse, they got it from, wait for it, THE SUN.:P:P:P

Tenger

roundymac wrote: »

It get's worse, they got it from, wait for it, THE SUN.:P:P:P

Add in the Evening Herald and it would be a perfect storm of dodgy scaremongering journalism

Run_to_da_hills

Readers comments.

"May I say the Gaffer tape should be firmly put O'learys across his mouth especially if it lasts 7 days"

"Always thought that O'Leary was a bit of a cheapskate but now he's mending his planes with tape?"

"Cancel their operating licence immediately ~Safety breaches like this one are well out of order!!"

"If I was Micheal O'Leary, I would sue over this poorly reported non story".

Cessna_Pilot

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

According to a DM article a Ryanair flight used duct tape to seal a leaking cockpit window before returning back to Stanstead. It also mentioned that it was an approved procedure. Is this true?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2052751/Ryanair-flight-turns-TAPE-pilots-window-comes-loose.html

The fact you have to ask is it true is worrying.. How do you not fall down more often. Same goes for anyone who would even contemplate that a story like this could be remotely true. Ah,the great unwashed.

Run_to_da_hills

Cessna_Pilot wrote: »

The fact you have to ask is it true is worrying.. How do you not fall down more often. Same goes for anyone who would even contemplate that a story like this could be remotely true. Ah,the great unwashed.

A former Pilot was also concerned.

Former pilot John Guntrip said: "This could have been disastrous, the pilot could have been sucked out mid-air if the window had come off."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3889521/Passengers-watch-Ryanair-mend-jet-window-with-TAPE.html

Cessna_Pilot

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

A former Pilot was also concerned.

Former pilot John Guntrip said: "This could have been disastrous, the pilot could have been sucked out mid-air if the window had come off."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3889521/Passengers-watch-Ryanair-mend-jet-window-with-TAPE.html

Fair play to him but I wouldn't mind what a "former pilot" quoted in the Sun or Daily Mail or whatever ****e it was in has to say.

Just because someone claims to be a former pilot doesn't mean a thing when they come out with drivel like this!

From Mr.Boeing himself :
"If you must send the airplane before the sealant is fully cured, install Scotch 425 Aluminum Foil Tape, G00291 on the top of the sealant"

Anyway I just called my good mate MacGyver and he said it was all good.

Hogzy

Run_to_da_hills wrote: »

A former Pilot was also concerned.

Former pilot John Guntrip said: "This could have been disastrous, the pilot could have been sucked out mid-air if the window had come off."

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3889521/Passengers-watch-Ryanair-mend-jet-window-with-TAPE.html

Context is a wonderful thing. And a ****ty thing to be taken out of.