Talk:Air France Flight 4590
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An event mentioned in this article is a July 25 selected anniversary
Much of the text was moved from the Concorde article. WhisperToMe 17:31, 19 Dec 2003 (UTC)
I just noticed that this contradicts the Concorde article on the number of deaths on the ground. This article says 4 people on the ground were killed, Concorde says 5. Fabiform 14:43, 21 Jan 2004 (UTC)
- Correct on-the-ground death toll is 4. This article is correct, I will proceed to correct the information on the other article (if it hasn't already been rectified). Redux 02:13, 12 Sep 2004 (UTC)
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[edit] Picture incorrect?
The second picture is incorrect! It is fliped vertically. The plane was starting in the direction shown on the first picture. The amateur movie made form taxi running near the airport, form which the second pictre cames, clearly shows plane starting in the opposite direction than pictured on second photo.
I don't know, if it is important. I only wanted to notice you about this. Maybe someone wishes to correct this photo.
Trejder 10:48, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
- I don't think you are right. This pic was very widely published at the time. Wasn't it simply taken from the other side? --Guinnog 11:53, 3 August 2006 (UTC)
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- Yes, you're right! I looked at [1] link, provided in External Links section, and miss-recognised the picture. After a close look it seems to be correct - looking by which engine is in fire. I believe that your explanation is very good - this picture was probably taken from the other side. Trejder 09:56, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Spelling
why do you insist that the spelling is "tyre" instead of "tire"? Just to let you know, "tire" is the correct spelling in Modern Standard English, while "Tyre" is a city is southern Lebanon. I don't see why you inserted a request for people to not correct you on your orthographic error, as it degrades the quality of the article.--Retroandi 14:23, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
- I have replied on your talk page, but basically the policy you are not 'getting' here is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wp:mos#National_varieties_of_English
- HTH --Guinnog 14:51, 4 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Thanks for the clarification
While I appreciate your inclusion of a source to validate the use of "tyre" in your article, it would lend more weight if you reference something other than a Wikipedia article, such as the Oxford English Dictionary [2]. Also, perhaps we should both contact Wikipedia for their orthographical rules concerning articles in English; no doubt there have been arguements similar to ours with regards to other words. Retroandi 14:00, 17 August 2006 (UTC)
- Hehehehe...this is just the tip of the iceburg. Orange (colour) has been the site of a contentious color/colour war; flavor/flavour over at potato chips; gasoline/petrol over at gasoline; all documented at WP:LAME. Hbdragon88 08:09, 26 August 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Length of metal wrong?
it was said in "Seconds from Disaster" that the shard of metal was exactally 42cm long, whereas the article says about 50, i'm not editing i right away because i'm not sure if i am correct or not as the metal was curved...
[edit] Continental's statement about the strip's legality
I inserted [citation needed] and after a while removed the following unsourced statement:
However, Continental Airlines maintains that FAA regulations do allow the use of the titanium strip[citation needed] and added that this metal was more wear-resistant than the original part.[citation needed]
If anyone has a valid reference, please supply it and re-insert. Thanks, Crum375 13:06, 5 October 2006 (UTC)
- Well done for this. --Guinnog 20:42, 14 October 2006 (UTC)
[edit] YouTube links
This article is one of thousands on Wikipedia that have a link to YouTube in it. Based on the External links policy, most of these should probably be removed. I'm putting this message here, on this talk page, to request the regular editors take a look at the link and make sure it doesn't violate policy. In short: 1. 99% of the time YouTube should not be used as a source. 2. We must not link to material that violates someones copyright. If you are not sure if the link on this article should be removed, feel free to ask me on my talk page and I'll review it personally. Thanks. ---J.S (t|c) 07:37, 7 November 2006 (UTC)
