Latinbear Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 I didn't know airliners could empty their waste tanks in mid-air. You have to feel very sorry for people under the flightpath if this is really happening. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-38388351 The fine seems disproportionately small relative to the unpleasantness that results for those on the ground. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent K Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 They can't! I think they're suggesting leakage rather than actual dumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 22 minutes ago, Agent K said: They can't! I think they're suggesting leakage rather than actual dumping. I did think it was rather odd otherwise I suspect some malicious airline pilots or those with a sense of humour might be tempted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flankerman Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 (edited) From....... http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/travel-truths/What-happens-when-you-flush-a-plane-loo/ There is one caveat, however. It is impossible to empty passengers' waste from an aircraft intentionally, but not by mistake. “A man in California once won a lawsuit after pieces of “blue ice” fell from a plane and came crashing through the skylight of his sailboat,” added Captain Smith. “A leak, extending from a toilet’s exterior nozzle fitting, caused runoff to freeze, build, and then drop like a neon ice bomb. If you think that’s bad, a 727 once suffered an engine separation after ingesting a frozen chunk of its own leaked toilet waste, inspiring the line ‘when the poop hits the turbofan.’” Ken Edited December 22, 2016 by Mike Obfuscated swearing is still swearing 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ponti Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 It can't. The blue ice is the neat water and sanitising chemical, quite often found around the fill point. There is only one valve on the fill system, for replenishing. Too drop the tank there is at least two valves. The system is pressurised in service so even less change. I have had the fun of servicing toilets on everything from a Citation upto B 777, for a living. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) That's a ridiculous story. Bizarre even. Pilots can't dump toilet waste. You have to wonder at veracity of the source. If it's true then the people involved seem particularly stupid. Yes a leak is possible but there is no 'dump toilet waste' switch on the flight deck. What on earth is the BBC reporting this poop? Edited December 22, 2016 by Mike Obfuscated swearing is still swearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Can we keep the asterisked swears out of this please. Use or another name that's not going to fall foul of the no profanity stance of the site. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted December 26, 2016 Share Posted December 26, 2016 Well I`ve heard Billy Connolly telling his `Wee Jobie' story so it must be true!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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