tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post114012687198112290..comments2023-06-21T17:20:06.597+07:00Comments on Marek Bialoglowy's Blog: Fear Factor: Flying with Adam AirMarek Bialoglowyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11129945339175295153noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-26088143497556567792008-06-24T18:41:00.000+07:002008-06-24T18:41:00.000+07:00It's good to see a few people have pointed out tha...It's good to see a few people have pointed out that it's not the aircraft’s age, but the maintenance that is the consideration for crashes. It's always a shame to hear older planes being run down as being unsafe. In the last few years, there have been a number of Boeing 737 crashes, many of these were later series jobs, (and look how many modern airbuses have crashed) while I know of one of theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-29324287932046132672007-10-01T12:36:00.000+07:002007-10-01T12:36:00.000+07:00life or death comes from the God not from airline....life or death comes from the God not from airline. Even if you fly with new plane, the crash is possible to happen.Nazar Ridhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10173222434126678371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-73566789544567011382007-02-14T11:21:00.000+07:002007-02-14T11:21:00.000+07:00Thanks, but honestly I think my writing is still f...Thanks, but honestly I think my writing is still far from being anyhow great hehe.Marek Bialoglowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129945339175295153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-41920264812483065712007-02-09T16:43:00.000+07:002007-02-09T16:43:00.000+07:00Awesome Article...!!! And seems the discussion is ...Awesome Article...!!! And seems the discussion is on fire here...<BR/><BR/>* a few months ago I ever received email from somebody that contains part of your articles.<BR/><BR/>* I fly with Local Airlines quite often... but never thinking about airplane age, Human (Pilot) error, etc... Your article really open my mind... (eventhough my friend keep telling me, Just fly with Garuda please..)<BR/><BRAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-45027992447317569382007-01-27T09:58:00.000+07:002007-01-27T09:58:00.000+07:00hi..
aku dulu bekas teman adam di santa monica col...hi..<br />aku dulu bekas teman adam di santa monica college.<br /><br />sangatlah disayangkan kalau orang seperti adam menjadi budak dari agung laksono. POOR Adam!!<br />Adam air itu tempat cuci duitnya (money laundry) agung laksono.<br /><br />Can we shut down the airlines? I dont think so, since its so easy to make an airlines in indonesia. Maybe later we can see either laksono air or dave air Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-55812919578628226842007-01-21T01:57:00.000+07:002007-01-21T01:57:00.000+07:001 advise:
In Indonesia.
Quality = price however
Pr...1 advise:<br />In Indonesia.<br />Quality = price however<br />Price <> quality.<br /><br />Means if you want to have good quality products you have to pay the price.<br />But it doesn't mean you get good quality products if you pay the price.<br /><br />Same thing happen with Adam Air.<br /><br />Last December I was on holiday in Indonesia (yep 1 months before the Adam Air's accident).<br /><br Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-1723982552980909662007-01-16T18:45:00.000+07:002007-01-16T18:45:00.000+07:00Fly Lion Air once, and that will the the last time...Fly Lion Air once, and that will the the last time.<br /><br />Thought it was a quality Singaporean airline, but realised it was a cheap Indonesian piece of shit.<br /><br />The wings were all wobbling. It definitely could have structural issues that even maintenance couldn't solve.<br /><br />I don't advise anyone to take Lion Air at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-42087440491463264572007-01-16T14:26:00.000+07:002007-01-16T14:26:00.000+07:00i think this is what indonesian should get use to ...i think this is what indonesian should get use to it. if you want a very cheap airline, then expect that you put your life in balance and dont blame everyone if something goes bad. just like if you riding on metromini, where is the safety in that junk but indos still ride on that coz it cheap as hell. old airplane is not the reason behind airplane crash, but lack of maintainance, and goverment Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-59424226954102317962007-01-13T09:10:00.000+07:002007-01-13T09:10:00.000+07:00I think you should read the text first before post...I think you should read the text first before posting such comments. I don't have to be an expert in aeronautical engineering to write about local airlines, I can simply verify some information with pilots/experts. If you think I wrote something that is incorrect I'm looking forward to your none-anonymous opinion and please be specific.Marek Bialoglowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129945339175295153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-73392556578586526372007-01-13T07:56:00.000+07:002007-01-13T07:56:00.000+07:00you know nothing about aeronautical engineering & ...you know nothing about aeronautical engineering & airline operations, don't you? what skill do you have to justify your argument?<br />ngawur beyond belief!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-81413532242303632882007-01-10T16:24:00.000+07:002007-01-10T16:24:00.000+07:00Bravo very informative and details investigation, ...Bravo very informative and details investigation, and now it was proved 1 of the Adam Air missing, any idea what the registration no?<br /><br />Saw your end analyzed Indonesian flights own by Indonesian, What about AirAsia which also flying Indonesian sky? any details on that?<br />So we can compare how foreign LCC crafts with our own.<br />BravoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-85180167908037226162007-01-06T23:39:00.000+07:002007-01-06T23:39:00.000+07:00I think most Indonesian air passengers must have a...I think most Indonesian air passengers must have a Death Wish. The country's air safety record is terrible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-66370785192236704672007-01-06T15:31:00.000+07:002007-01-06T15:31:00.000+07:00I would just like to add a comment in regards to f...I would just like to add a comment in regards to flight safety and general age of aircraft. While I agree that in general the age of is factor in flight safety, it is because any well run airline will realize that if they are maintained appropriately they are uneconomical to operate. Therefore with a few exceptions most airlines who operate these aircraft cut corners. On the otherhand it is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-87616276135597619472007-01-06T00:37:00.000+07:002007-01-06T00:37:00.000+07:00If you plan to comment recent PK-KKW accident, ple...If you plan to comment recent PK-KKW accident, please do it on <a href="http://bialoglowy.blogspot.com/2007/01/adam-air-pk-kkw-aircraft-crashed-near.html">this page</a>. Thank you all for your comments.Marek Bialoglowyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129945339175295153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-30914900377231687072007-01-05T18:54:00.000+07:002007-01-05T18:54:00.000+07:00Hi,just came across your blog after some search ab...Hi,just came across your blog after some search about this topic.I have been traveling in and out of Indonesia for more than 25 years and especially more in the last 2 years.Needless to say mostly by flying.I had flown to Cambodia via Ho Chi Min city by Russian aircrafts in the 80s which even the pilots refuse to take on their off days.However,this thingy about Adam Air and your thought provokingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-81286115302236673022007-01-05T15:28:00.000+07:002007-01-05T15:28:00.000+07:00Kalau masalah kecelakaan pesawat, itu relatif. Fak...Kalau masalah kecelakaan pesawat, itu relatif. Faktor utamanya hanya<br />tiga, pertama adalah maintenance yang bagus, kedua kehandalan pilot,<br />dan ketiga adalah KUASA TUHAN. Kecelakaan pesawat tidak melihat usia<br />pesawatnya berapa.<br /><br />Sebuah Airbus A318 Air France yang baru berumur 1 hari (baca : SATU<br />HARI) setelah diterima dari pabriknya, jatuh dan hancur di ujung<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-5422793354352487792007-01-05T06:08:00.000+07:002007-01-05T06:08:00.000+07:00I am shocked to read Darryl Palmer's comments conc...I am shocked to read Darryl Palmer's comments concerning a pilot with Mandala allowing his son to 'fly' the aircraft. It s acceptable to allow a passenger to sit in one of the pilots' seats IF the other pilot is in his seat and strapped in (seat belt on). The passenger must never control the aircraft in ANY WAY.This is a violation of international air saftey and shoud be reported to the IdonesianAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-82003532844840527112007-01-04T15:01:00.000+07:002007-01-04T15:01:00.000+07:00Boeing seems has more accident than Airbush. Not b...Boeing seems has more accident than Airbush. Not because of Boeing is more but this is American system which often likes to make embargo, not only for military or common goods but also embargo on services, finance, software and information including things related to aircraft. Very complicated and affecting to anything.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-71276243286329096342007-01-03T17:03:00.000+07:002007-01-03T17:03:00.000+07:00As I have suspected long time ago.
Everyone says t...As I have suspected long time ago.<br />Everyone says that I am very picky in choosing a plane in Indonesia. I always prefer Garuda than the others, because other airlines fees are cheaper. Cheap does not mean OK. Indeed, they are terribl as mentioned. Garuda's reputation is not very good as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-24577643751251834062007-01-03T16:30:00.000+07:002007-01-03T16:30:00.000+07:00Hi, Im a Singaporean who flew on Lion Air JKT Via...Hi, Im a Singaporean who flew on Lion Air JKT Via Makassar too b4 infact I have also flew Lion Air frm Singapore to JKT...the prices are not really cheap though..and the plane is real old...somehow or rather I feel that Garudas promotions whilst in Singapore are competitive to Lion Airs prices too..And the domestic price from JKT to Makassar was expensive the last time I flew...apparently it Claudia Annikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12572043615058302579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-91374813052944927102007-01-03T03:42:00.000+07:002007-01-03T03:42:00.000+07:00I live in Manado, and have lived in Indonesia for ...I live in Manado, and have lived in Indonesia for over 25 years as a religious worker. I anxiously wait for news of those names on the passenger manifest for the Adam Air flight that went down (on its way to Sam Ratulangi airport in Manado)<br />I agree with others that age of aircraft is a factor, but routine and regulated maintenance, pilot standards, and enforcement thereof... seems the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-25910077288822943632007-01-03T01:29:00.000+07:002007-01-03T01:29:00.000+07:00What a great column. Its a real shame its on such...What a great column. Its a real shame its on such a sad topic:( I hope some people wake up, and another such accident does not have to happen before safety issues are addressed. Its also unbelievable that all the news should state the aircraft has been found only for it to turn out to have been not. <br /><br />Adam Air has an ex Malev Hungarian Airlines Boeing 737-400 in it fleet, that is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-24372675017128009022007-01-02T19:49:00.000+07:002007-01-02T19:49:00.000+07:00Commenting on the recent crashed:
I think we all l...Commenting on the recent crashed:<br />I think we all learned our lesson that we just don't take safety seriously here in Indonesia, until incident and accident happened we then realized how careless we are and how greedy man in doing their business to ignore people safety for huge and easy profit. I believed beside all those technical stuff, the human error and weather condition has playing theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-59645202372296389782007-01-02T16:02:00.000+07:002007-01-02T16:02:00.000+07:00Extremely interesting, and in light of the inciden...Extremely interesting, and in light of the incident on 1/1/07 the question hqs to be asked "which plane exactly was it and had it violated any safety or operational procedures before flight"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20040662.post-90263392505677414702007-01-02T10:31:00.000+07:002007-01-02T10:31:00.000+07:00I went to college with Adam Air's Chief Operating ...I went to college with Adam Air's Chief Operating Officer (former Executive Vice President) in the United States. His father is extremely wealthy, and is also head of Indonesia's People's Representative Council, a very powerful political office in that country. The airline actually started out as a "pet-project", so to speak, and I was always worried about how an airline would be handled by a Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com