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andrej

Re: Helicopters with an APU ?

https://www.helicopter-database.de/mi8_diff1.php

andrej

Re: Question about SQ's NY-SIN flights

BoeingERJ1000 wrote:
Does it have to do with the weather?

I believe that they are taking advantage of prevailing winds. Not sure if flying over Russia (or Polar routing) will be significantly beneficial.

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andrej

Re: Boeing / Airbus - factory options?

I believe that Boeing and Airbus are trying to reduce number of options. In B744, there are many options that differ by airline (most of these are within flight computer / FMS), just to add to the list: anti-ice -> auto or no auto, taxi lights, humidifier, gasper, jettison control with MLW, stab fue...

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andrej

Re: No airways over central Europe?

gloom wrote:
andrej wrote:
I presume that despite the FRA system in place, there still needs to be some sort of coordination and order.

That is correct.
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Thanks Adam!

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andrej

Re: No airways over central Europe?

Question, are there still directional (e.g. one-way or both ways) rules at FRA or is it "free for all"? Depends on what you understand as "directional". Any intersection used for routing can be defined as in, out or both. Most border intersections will be for both, SID last inte...

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andrej

Re: No airways over central Europe?

Question, are there still directional (e.g. one-way or both ways) rules at FRA or is it "free for all"? I understand that direct routings are still managed to some extend. But yes, flying east of Germany is quite straight forward (but then again, I think that German airspace is the most co...

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andrej

Re: Big ATL route announcement 7/29

Would love to see ATL-DXB service.

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andrej

Re: A330 - After Landing Procedure

Thank you! Makes sense.

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andrej

A330 - After Landing Procedure

Hello (especially our resident A330 pilots), found this nice YT video of Lion Air's A339 landing in Medina. During after-landing procedures and a subsequent checklist crew keeps Flaps at "1" level. They are not retracted at the gate either. I understand that in some instances, one may not ...

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andrej

Re: 2 polish domestic flights divert to Hungry, huh

I assume pax stayed on board during their time on the ground at BUD to avoid any potential immigration issues? Not sure what the procedure is in cases of diversions like this so they may very well have stayed on board but since both Poland and Hungary are members of the EU and the Schengen Area, im...

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andrej

Re: SQ reinstates SIN-EWR flights; set to operate SIN-New York 3x daily

STT757 wrote:
Malaysian Airlines EWR-KUL via Dubai (the US's first nonstop to Dubai).

Later wasn't it changed to Stockholm (ESSA)?

Cheers,

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andrej

Re: Air Belgium to operate B747?

M-ABOW is now enroute from Xiamen to Europe (Brussels?).

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andrej

Re: Last 3 Airline Source Website no longer updating from June 30

What a shame, it was a great source.

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andrej

Re: MD11 CRT displays

Airbus CRT displays have an embedded symbol generator included in the display LRU, which makes it difficult to find an LCD solution or to replace it. It’s a very complex system. For Boeing, the symbol generator is not included, it’s just a discrete CRT display unit, and the technology can be more r...

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andrej

Re: UPS in the UAE

Thanks for all your replies! I'm based in SHJ so i can confirm that UPS have a fairly sizeable presence here, i've seen up to 4 747's on the ramp at one time! I believe it has something to do with the runway closures down in DWC. In fact, other airlines have also started flying to/from SHJ as a resu...

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andrej

UPS in the UAE

Hi all,
Question for the UPS insiders. Did UPS change its operations from DXB to SHJ? Today I noticed that all UPS flights arrived to/departed from SHJ (in the past it operated from DXB). Is this a temporary or a permanent change?

Thanks!
Andrej

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andrej

Re: UA 752/3 and 763 CRT displays

They are repaired by specialists in a shop, the original CRTs on our 747s are still in use. If one breaks there are enough spares from airlines who upgraded or scrapped frames. Interesting, thanks for that, I had no idea CRT’s could still be repaired, seems like a rare and expensive skill I wonder ...

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andrej

Re: UA 752/3 and 763 CRT displays

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxi1KNqNN4s

andrej

Re: Photo(s) that made you go WOW!

Wow

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andrej

Re: Emirates A380 fleet to stay for longer

What I would like to get more detail / information is on Clark's statement that " 85% of the airline’s profit came from the Airbus SE A380 planes prior Covid-19 ". Given the fact that B777 fleet seems more capable (cargo wise) as previously noted here on the a.net. Where did such amazing p...

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andrej

Re: CSA/Czech Airlines collapse imminent - all staff furloughed

Blerg wrote:
andrej wrote:
Blerg wrote:

Brilliant, thank you very much. It's very interesting to read on all this as I didn't know most of it.

Glad you found it helpful. It is very tragic end to once a great company.

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andrej

Re: CSA/Czech Airlines collapse imminent - all staff furloughed

Sad news for the remaining staff. Inevitable end for once a great airline. After Tvrdik's mismanagement (for which he and his crooks should be prosecuted), it is not surprising. CSA is just a shell, nothing else. Smartwings (49% owned by CEFC China Energy) looted it to the fullest ability. Shame re...

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andrej

Re: CSA/Czech Airlines collapse imminent - all staff furloughed

Sad news for the remaining staff. Inevitable end for once a great airline. After Tvrdik's mismanagement (for which he and his crooks should be prosecuted), it is not surprising. CSA is just a shell, nothing else. Smartwings (49% owned by CEFC China Energy) looted it to the fullest ability. Shame rea...

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andrej

Re: EU Preparing Airline Eco-Label system

This is exactly what is really needed in the EU right now. Yep!

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andrej

Re: Updated: ANA to retire 35 aircraft in 2020

Given current circumstances and effectiveness of B787s and A21Ns, it makes sense for airlines to retire older planes from their fleet. By any chance, is there any data available to ANA's B77W fleet? I would like to know, their DOW, MZFW, Max Fuel capacity, MLW. For example JA789A or JA784A frames? T...

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andrej

Re: Swiss returns to EZE

Interesting news. I hope this connection lasts. However, is B77W really going to spend more than 24 hours in EZE?

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andrej

Re: BA 747 catches fire in Spain.

747classic wrote:
bennett123 wrote:
Would be interesting to know which airframes have the T19 now and which got the NGFMS upgrade.

NGFMS, the last delivered frames ?

Was not the full fleet retrofitted with NG FMC? As per my understanding it was.

Cheers,
Andrej

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andrej

Re: Southern Air 777-200F Near Stall/Stall at Low Altitude

It's quite clear in the regulations that the limit is “250 kts, or flaps up clean speed, whichever is higher ". So if flaps up is at 260 kts you can fly that speed below 10000 without having to say anything to ATC? If your minimum clean speed is above 250 kts, you advise ATC. I do not believe ...

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andrej

Re: Southern Air 777-200F Near Stall/Stall at Low Altitude

If you notice at 00.59 in the video you can listen what i think is the 'airspeed low' caution, and they were climbling to 5000' but they never pass 4000', if the number next to the altitude is the speed, it means they were around 200 or 210 knots when they stall, so I think they select flaps 1 too ...

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andrej

Re: Photo(s) that made you go WOW!

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andrej

Re: Charlotte - KCLT - runway 36C operations

I think what E38 means is that it's realtively uncommon to have large numbers or aircraft simultaneously using full length and intersection departures. I completely agree, just KEWR came to my mind as it used to be my home airport for some time. :) Maybe EGLL can fit such a description (where a cou...

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andrej

Re: Charlotte - KCLT - runway 36C operations

In some cases, using intersection takeoffs can increase the workload of the local controller (tower), and is therefore, not frequently used. In fact, I don't know of very many airports in the U.S. that routinely use intersection departures. It just doesn't save much time and there can be additional...

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andrej

Re: Updated: Thai Airways enters Bankruptcy Protection

The A340-541 show TT of about 30K with the A350-642 about 40K. The only B747 shown is HS-TGJ TT 100,853hrs at 31Aug15; Thank you for sharing that link, If that is the case (flight hours of 100k), then I am afraid that B744 will not be attractive to anyone. Shame. But, maybe A.net can start an airli...

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andrej

Re: Updated: Thai Airways enters Bankruptcy Protection

Do we know any statistics for B744, like hours / cycles? Maintenance status?

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andrej

Re: Photo(s) that made you go WOW!

Really nice shot with a fluffy background.

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andrej

Re: Photo(s) that made you go WOW!

cpd wrote:
Best photo I've seen in ages on here.

I concur, very nice shot!

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andrej

Re: Should Boeing and Airbus go for twin wheel main landing gears on their next-gen 737/A320s?

Airbus offered double bogie on A320, not only to Indian Airlines, but as an option to all airlines. Mainly for operators with less than ideal runway conditions. But, if single bogie can handle the job, why double it? After all, this option was not very popular, and if I recall correctly it is not of...

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andrej

Re: B-747-300SUD Question

Official delivery of the first converted KLM 747-206B(SUD), N1295E, KPAE, December 13th 1984 (converted at Seattle from Sept 30th 1984 - December 11th 1984) Hi 747classic,thanks for sharing that article. Truly informative and interesting read, as always. I noticed that there is a missing engine (#3...

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andrej

Re: First TLV - UAE flight

In light of this historic flight more good news are coming. UAE obtained an approval from the Saudi Arabia to use its airspace on all routes (i.e. flights to Israel are coming). Etihad started to sell tickets to Israeli passengers (expecting to launch new route soon), and Netanyahu stated that Saudi...

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andrej

Re: Differences between DHC-8-400 and Dash 8 Q400

I believe that Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 was the initial plane and DeHavilland DHC-8-400 was a result of restructuring, when Bombardier sold its C300 program to Airbus, it eventually divested its turboprop program as well. On Wikipedia (not always 100%) it states that the program was launched as 8-400 ...

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andrej

Re: Photo(s) that made you go WOW!

This one

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andrej

Re: Photo(s) that made you go WOW!

And this one:

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andrej

Re: Photo(s) that made you go WOW!

This one:

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andrej

Re: Austria to introduce minimum price for plane tickets

Lovely protectionism at work. When airlines in Europe region folded, it was a fair market competition, and no governmental support was allowed. Now, as major players are at risk, it is hidden in form of Corona aid. Airlines (namely Lufthansa Group in this case) generated profits for years. It should...

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andrej

Re: Does UA still own / operate a 744 simulator ?

One dedicated UPS 744F full flight simulator seems to be located at Louisville. See : https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/nsp/data_lists/media/Active_FSTD.xlsx Thank you, sir! Looking through the file, its seems that there are 3 dedicated B744F Level D simulators in the US. UPS, Boeing, and Atlas...

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andrej

Re: Does UA still own / operate a 744 simulator ?

BravoOne wrote:
I suspect that the Cargolux sims are freighter versions, both for the -8 and -400F.

That makes sense. Maybe some other long-term dedicated cargo operators, with own training facility, as well.
Thanks!

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andrej

Re: Does UA still own / operate a 744 simulator ?

Minor (hardware) lay-out differences may be acceptable by the training department of the airline involved and the relevant authorities (FAA and/or other CAA). I can confirm that CX uses B744 sim, while it has only B744F in its fleet. Hardware differences include: no STAB fuel tank on B744F, differe...

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andrej

Re: Have quality standards changed on here recently?

Appreciate your input Jehan. Where I'm from, the image of a bundled up pilot wearing tall rubber boots and a life vest after returning from a flight in below-freezing weather is perfectly natural, and just as much a part of the local aviation story as the images we've seen from Phuket. In other wor...

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andrej

Re: Could EK be considering narrowbodies/integrating FZ into their operation?

Didn't I read on a.net that EK was going to absorb FkyDubai eventually? No sure about if EK will fully absorb FZ, but it is publicly known fact that EK increased cooperation with FZ (including code-sharing, ability to earn EK miles on FZ flights). Some FZ flights are even served in Dubai from Termi...

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andrej

Re: 747-200/300 with GE engines...Why the lower fuel capacity?

I think that 77west is correct. Plumbing is different on respective engine variants.
Even various engines for B744 have different capacity for different engines (GE vs. PW/RR).

BTW, thanks for link to that pdf file. Very informative, especially the Mission Profile slide!

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