I'm imagining that the Malaysians are grappling with a very serious issue with their air defence mechanism, or rather the lack of it. They know to look in the Malacca straits, yet simultaneously maintain a search on the east coast. That means they are not sure, and they are trying not to say too muc...
Jump to postAmazing how wild the speculation is now, which isn't terribly surprising though considering the circumstances. I fly this route quite often, and I cannot even fathom how not even a single piece of floating debris has been picked up yet in such a crowded area of the world. A lot of fishing activity, ...
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/Goldenshield" class="quote" target="_blank">Goldenshield</a> (<a href="#14" class="quote">Reply 14</a>):<br/><i>Not exactly. The geographic nort...
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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/tdscanuck" class="quote" target="_blank">tdscanuck</a> (<a href="#362" class="quote">Reply 362</a>):<br/><i> The inertial system does, indeed ta...
Jump to postI think EFB with a moving airport map display will be a simpler and less complex solution than what all this entails. Most pilots get into trouble in low vis situations not because they don't know how to taxi, but because they don't know where they are. Having EFB's on every aircraft will reduce the...
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Jump to postAlmost 3/4 of the waypoints on the Kaunas flightplan exists within Western European airspace, so no, it's not an Eastern European issue. In my experience, the busier the airspace is, the more waypoints there are. The route between London TMA and Copenhagen (CDA, or Codan) is one of the most congeste...
Jump to postThe other solution is to install brake fans. Wonderful devices these are, and are great for aircraft that are constantly doing short turnarounds. Not sure how much they weigh, but they are especially useful going to ports where they don't have any (or have poor) brake cooling equipment. Which remind...
Jump to postT1 is used primarily for intersection departures, IIRC.
Jump to postIt is very hard to deal with unreliable airspeed, because the problem, especially with icing, could be quite insidious. Noticing the signs means that you have to have good awareness as to the aircraft's pitch and thrust prior to such an event. Or at the very least, know some standard cruise pitch an...
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/Wingscrubber" class="quote" target="_blank">Wingscrubber</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i> On a short runway, with a cross...
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/Wingscrubber" class="quote" target="_blank">Wingscrubber</a> (<a href="#21" class="quote">Reply 21</a>):<br/><i>Looks like he was just trying to...
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/catiii" class="quote" target="_blank">catiii</a> (<a href="#16" class="quote">Reply 16</a>):<br/><i> Any insight on the inboard engines going in...
Jump to postI think that people have to accept the fact that we don't do things 100% correct all the time, and that mistakes can sometimes be made. Derotation is actually important, get the nose wheel down in good time for more lateral authority. However, with a negative AOA on the A330/340, sometimes it can mi...
Jump to postOn one flight I did years ago, one of the RMP's failed, necessitating a replacement. When it was removed, we peered down the hole... ...besides the dust, bread crumbs and cobwebs, we managed to see a few dead cockroaches. Small ones at least. Nevermind the stuff that goes on in the cabin, I have man...
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/PGNCS" class="quote" target="_blank">PGNCS</a> (<a href="#31" class="quote">Reply 31</a>):<br/><i> It can be difficult with an incline, or with ...
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/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#25" class="quote">Reply 25</a>):<br/><i> The theory I alluded to calls for a diminis...
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/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#20" class="quote">Reply 20</a>):<br/><i>Sometimes to an extraordinary level : I've s...
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/Pihero" class="quote" target="_blank">Pihero</a> (<a href="#10" class="quote">Reply 10</a>):<br/><i> There has been a lengthy discussion on that...
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/GoBoeing" class="quote" target="_blank">GoBoeing</a> (<a href="#8" class="quote">Reply 8</a>):<br/><i>Guys, listen. I put that quote from the gu...
Jump to postI use my iPad for things such as weather, charts of offline ports for reference, manuals, etc. For commercial ops, it brings a lot more flexibility in terms of having information accessible immediately from a small package which is easy to read. But seriously, I would never think to use an iPad for ...
Jump to postThe most interesting thing is that they actually observe this restriction from the ground to make sure you actually do it. We operate into <acronym title="Tokyo - Narita International (New Tokyo) (NRT / RJAA), Japan">NRT</acronym> very often, and on one instance I know of, a colleague of mine actual...
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Jump to postWe actually have to do engine run up procedures if there's freezing rain or fog present. Having ice on the fan blades is akin to having ice on the wings, as it will reduce the thrust generated. And when it's frozen solid on the fan blades, it takes a bit of time to get rid of them. In extreme circum...
Jump to postNo autoland was possible on 13. The correct term for the guidance to the checkerboard was an IGS, as it only guides you to a fixed point in space, not the threshold of the runway. The final segment can only be done in a visual environment, using manual control.
Jump to postGenerally, the speeds are calculated manually (via charts in the cockpit), or by a system at an airline's home base, where the data can be accessed from the aircraft by ACARS. The V speeds are extrapolated from a database created during the aircraft's flight test program, using variables which inclu...
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Jump to postWhen I was a young one, I had a 10 foot tall poster of a 747-100 cockpit right over my bed. Good for the motivation. By the age of 10, I could barely reach the throttle controls.
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Jump to postAlpha Floor would have nothing to do with this event, as if you pull full backstick, yet there is no thrust, the computer will only command a nosedown attitude to keep the airspeed. You may put the aircraft into a stall much quicker this way by creating unnecessary drag, thereby worsening your situa...
Jump to postNot sure about the A320, but in the 330/340, we have a ditching pushbutton that closes all the holes in the fuselage (outflow valves, vent extract, ram inlet, PFCV and the cargo isol valves). Basically, anything below the waterline of the aircraft will be sealed to keep the water out. We use this sw...
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Jump to postIt'll be hard to put more tread on airplane tires, because the friction generated from landing on anything but snow/ice will greatly increase the heat produced, and thus causing possible blowouts. And not to mention the tread blocks coming off causing damage to the aircraft. To strengthen the tire f...
Jump to postWith navigation so accurate these days, quite often the radalt will be active when another aircraft pass 1000' below us. For the uninitiated, it will seem a bit disconcerting when the final items/checklist pop up on the ECAM display, as it does so automatically when the radalt measures the height be...
Jump to postAs I understand it, the A330 braking system are run off separate hydraulic systems for each individual braking pot/cylinder, fed from individual hydraulic lines. If the green system is powering the brakes, only certain cylinders will activate under all conditions. If the alternate (blue) systems is ...
Jump to postSingapore and Incheon have this 'follow the greens' system also. Very good during nighttime ops, but during the daytime in fog, their effectiveness is quite limited. In the future, I can see <acronym title="Dallas - Addison (ADS), USA - Texas">ADS</acronym>-B ground surveillance being the norm, with...
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Jump to postIt's just not thrust vectoring, but the system on the JSF allows the pilot to fly his or her aircraft via the control column, even if the hydraulics have failed. I remember this specifically when I read about the lift fan version of the F35. Just did a search, I think it's called the IFPC on the JSF...
Jump to postAs far as I know, the only aircraft that is implementing such a system is the F-35. Other than that, not sure. <TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=95% style="border-top: 1pt #28455E solid;border-right: 1pt #1B2E3F solid;border-bottom: 1pt #1B2E3F solid;border-left: 1pt #28455E solid;table-layout:fixe...
Jump to postOn the 346 I used to fly, there is a button which switches our navigation from magnetic to a true grid. Without such a device, we could not do polar ops, simply because everything above an average latitude of 82N is denoted in true bearings. For example, if you have a polar chart out, check out the ...
Jump to postLHR and <acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands">AMS</acronym> have the best ATC I find anywhere in the world. The instruction is standard, precise, and spoken at a normal pace. The word I use to describe it is 'competent', because they give you that impression that they can d...
Jump to postI still remember, when I first touched that sidestick, it just felt natural. I can't explain it, but it is just an ergonomic design. It took me a while to get used to the 1G demand input system though, the control inputs during finals is just different enough from a conventional aircraft that I foun...
Jump to postI've filled out four logs so far this year. Don't know if any of them were a-netters, but judging by the anal retentiveness of the information being asked, I assume at least one or two of them are.
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