<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/320tech" class="quote" target="_blank">320tech</a> (<a href="#3" class="quote">Reply 3</a>):<br/><i>This is correct. On the -100 series, at leas...
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Jump to postThe autothrottle/autothrust system and the autopilot system are part of a larger all-encompassing automatic flight system, but they're independent systems. That means that the autopilot doesn't set thrust, and this applies to most jet aircraft. This gives you the ability to hand fly and still have t...
Jump to postThe Instrument flight plan typically consists of three parts: 1 - Departure 2 - En route 3 - Arrival ---------- 1 - The first part consists of a Standard Instrument Departure (<acronym title="Amilcar Cabral / Sal Island (SID / GVAC), Cape Verde">SID</acronym>), or Departure Procedure (DP). This proc...
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Jump to postOn the B737-700: With loss of both <acronym title="Air Canada">AC</acronym> Generators, APU starts are "not recommended" above 25 000 ft. Other than that, the APU may be started at any altitude; I've done it at 41 000 ft, and it's a completely normal start. There is not much detailed information on ...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/faro" class="quote" target="_blank">faro</a> (<a href="#11" class="quote">Doesn't look like an infinite clearway and the lift-off point is aroun...
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Jump to postOn the 737NG (not sure on the Classics) you'll get the following alerts for a retracted landing gear during landing: 1 - Visual landing gear position indicator lights (the usual green/red/off lights) 2 - Landing Gear Horn (It's pretty loud). It will sound if any landing gear is not down and locked, ...
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Jump to postWhen conducting VNAV approaches you will get the VDP automatically from the FMC, and you will arrive at the MDA at the VDP. When flying Non Precision Approaches using Vertical Speed you get the VDP from the approach charts (displayed as a V). If the VDP is not published, you can figure out the point...
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Jump to postHi David, thanks for your reponse. I understand what you say. That's the concept of step-down approaches. The problem with leveling-off at the MDA, is that if you continue level until the MAP you may find yourself in a position where it is not possible to complete a landing without de-stabilizing th...
Jump to postHi all, I've been wondering about this for some time. Boeing states on its Flight Crew manuals that when conducting a Non-Precision approach the <acronym title="Macapa - International (MCP / SBMQ), Brazil">MCP</acronym> should be selected to the MDA +50 ft, and that 300 ft above the MDA it is change...
Jump to postMost times the initial climb altitude and other <acronym title="Macapa - International (MCP / SBMQ), Brazil">MCP</acronym> selections for the upcoming flight are known, and they can be set prior to receiving the ATC clearance. Some airlines select the <acronym title="Macapa - International (MCP / SB...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/LimaFoxTango" class="quote" target="_blank">LimaFoxTango</a> (<a href="#4" class="quote">Reply 4</a>):<br/><i>I must try that some time. Our Das...
Jump to postHi Leeloo. LimaFoxTango's response is true for some systems. Some newer automatic flight systems allow you to turn the heading knob turn any amount of degrees, and the turn will initiate toward the side you turned the knob, even if you make a turn past the 180 back line. That is, you can turn the he...
Jump to postHi Carlos. In Guaymaral airport, located in Chia, you can find flight schools. I recommend Aeroclub de Colombia. You may want to call first and schedule an appointment with someone that can give you a tour so you can get a good insight into the campus and overall environment. Phone # is: 6761498 Alf...
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Jump to postEach airline has particular operation specifications which are approved by the aviation authority in the respective country. These specifications indicate down to which weather minima the airline is authorized to operate. There are different LVP (Low Visibility Procedures) levels, and only some airl...
Jump to postThe DHC-6 and DHC-7 are STOL aircraft, but not the DHC-8. The Dash 8 was designed to fill the 30-40 seat high demand market in the 1980's with a very low fuel consumption aircraft. The DHC-7, having 4 engines, brought both seat & STOL capabilities to the market, but was not as fuel efficient as the ...
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Jump to postDon't know about fireworks, but in flight school I once flew just past a kite on long final at a small uncontrolled airfield on a Cherokee. Don't think it could have done much harm, perhaps a popping firework next to you could have some effects! <img src="/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/duck...
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Jump to postFor the Dash-8 there's a view of the <acronym title="Scot Airways (United Kingdom)">CB</acronym> panels on the ODM (Operating Data Manual). It actually shows every separate panel found in the cockpit. <a href="http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y99/slashoid/AvionicsCBpanel.jpg" target=_blank><a href="...
Jump to postProp Sync usually refers to the propeller synchronizer system, which fine tunes the propellers' RPMs so they match, reducing the frequency beats. On the other hand theres the propeller synchrophaser system which, in addition to the synching of RPMs, controls the phase, or angle of rotation, of each ...
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