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- Sat Mar 12, 2005 3:14 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Reconsidering The 9/11 Pentagon Crash
- Replies: 61
- Views: 9451
RE: Reconsidering The 9/11 Pentagon Crash
<b>Why are there no visible pieces of wings and engines, as in every other crash site picture I have ever seen?</b> Have you seen the video of the two planes(767-200 which is much larger than a 757-200) that struck the WTC...a much less robust building? I did and I didn't see any wings or large piec...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 12, 2005 2:38 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Mechs: What's Your Favorite Aircraft Tool?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 13710
RE: Mechs: What's Your Favorite Aircraft Tool?
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Jump to post- Tue Mar 08, 2005 7:00 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Funny Engine Picture (real Or Fake?)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 19224
RE: Funny Engine Picture (real Or Fake?)
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Jump to post- Mon Mar 07, 2005 1:55 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: DL Domestic 767 Seat 26F
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4185
RE: DL Domestic 767 Seat 26F
A little extra leg room but no recline on these seats. The seats to get are 27A and 27G. They are window seats behind the hole next to the seat you have reserved so they have tons of legroom and ....bonus....they recline!
Dl757Md
- Mon Mar 07, 2005 1:23 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Terminology Question.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2056
RE: Terminology Question.
To add a little the ATIS recording starts with "XYZ airport information Alpha" and ends with "you have information Alpha".
Dl757Md
- Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:22 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: All Your First 747 Flights
- Replies: 93
- Views: 12296
RE: All Your First 747 Flights
KLM 747-300 <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</acronym>-<acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands">AMS</acronym> '86 KLM 747-200 <acronym title="Amsterdam - Schiphol (AMS / EHAM), Netherlands">AMS</acronym>-<acr...
Jump to post- Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:27 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: What Is It?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3708
RE: What Is It?
It's a temperature probe that senses cabin temperaure and controls the temperature of the ground air being fed into the cabin.
Dl757Md
- Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:58 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL Overtakes UA As World's #2
- Replies: 80
- Views: 8933
RE: DL Overtakes UA As World's #2
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Jump to post- Sat Mar 05, 2005 4:33 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Bleedless Engines
- Replies: 46
- Views: 18319
RE: Bleedless Engines
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Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 7:52 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: TWA MD-80 Integration
- Replies: 31
- Views: 6648
RE: TWA MD-80 Integration
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Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:31 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Bleedless Engines
- Replies: 46
- Views: 18319
RE: Bleedless Engines
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Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:24 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: How Many Times Will A Plane Get A New Engine?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12839
RE: How Many Times Will A Plane Get A New Engine?
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Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:44 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Bleedless Engines
- Replies: 46
- Views: 18319
RE: Bleedless Engines
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Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:17 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Mechs: What's Your Favorite Aircraft Tool?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 13710
RE: Mechs: What's Your Favorite Aircraft Tool?
LMFAO! 
DC10GUY welcome to my respected user list.
Dl757Md
- Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:14 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Bleedless Engines
- Replies: 46
- Views: 18319
RE: Bleedless Engines
I've never heard about an uninstalled Vs installed thrust rating. I'm not even sure what the difference would be. Are you saying that the uninstalled rating is without a generator or hydraulic pumps? I know that a Vickers engine-driven pump on a CF-6 requires about 90 <acronym title="America West Ai...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:42 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Bleedless Engines
- Replies: 46
- Views: 18319
RE: Bleedless Engines
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Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:49 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Bleedless Engines
- Replies: 46
- Views: 18319
RE: Bleedless Engines
A bleedless engine is one that doesn't supply air from the internal flow of the engine to the pneumatic system of the aircraft. All of the air entering a bleedless engine will be used to create thrust, excepting a small amount of air for internal cooling and engine stability. This is possible becaus...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 12:42 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Mechs: What's Your Favorite Aircraft Tool?
- Replies: 124
- Views: 13710
Mechs: What's Your Favorite Aircraft Tool?
As the topic says what is your favorite tool? I'm mainly talking about tools that you own but wouldn't mind hearing about unusual bigger tools that your employer owns. Also what cool tools have you modified or made for those instances when there just isn't the right tool for the job? I'd have to say...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 11:12 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Aircraft "Bobbing" During Taxi
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7135
RE: Aircraft "Bobbing" During Taxi
BoeingDrew Go out and look at your car tires. The sidewalls bulge out a little at the bottom where the tire contacts the ground. Some people seem to think that this bulge remains at the same point on the tire when it is moved after sitting for a period of time. That is as the tire rotates the bulge ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 22, 2005 10:10 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Aircraft "Bobbing" During Taxi
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7135
RE: Aircraft "Bobbing" During Taxi
Let me expand on my previous post. Aircraft landing gear as I have stated are designed primarily for landing. That is they dampen the shock when the wheels touch the ground. They must be able to protect the airframe from damage at descent rates of 500fpm and greater. To do this the gear has a very l...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:28 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: High Bipass Fan Nozzle
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2868
RE: High Bipass Fan Nozzle
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Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 6:20 pm
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Aircraft "Bobbing" During Taxi
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7135
RE: Aircraft "Bobbing" During Taxi
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Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 3:09 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Are Fuel Tanks Heated?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11838
RE: Are Fuel Tanks Heated?
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Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:29 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Why Should US Airways Be The One To Go Down
- Replies: 49
- Views: 8981
RE: Why Should US Airways Be The One To Go Down
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Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 7:22 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Widebody With Fus Mounted Engines?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4427
RE: Widebody With Fus Mounted Engines?
It's possible. Practical, well maybe, maybe not. All fuselage mounted engines have been turbojet or low-bypass turbofans. The V-2500 on the <acronym title="Air Madagascar">MD</acronym>-90 is the only exception that I can think of. McDonnel Douglas really created a nightmare with the thrust reversers...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:36 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Flying Fallen Service Members Home
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2480
RE: Flying Fallen Service Members Home
I watched on the ramp as a Marine was unloaded at <acronym title="Salt Lake City - International (SLC / KSLC), USA - Utah">SLC</acronym>. It was very moving and there was a color guard. I think the ceremony when they arrive at their home airport is much more elaborate than when they are loaded in. T...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:14 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Are Fuel Tanks Heated?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 11838
RE: Are Fuel Tanks Heated?
While it's not heating in the traditional sense, airflow over the wings causes friction which heats the tanks a certain amount. I believe there is a procedure to increase Mach number in the event of a fuel temp warning. Can any pilots confirm this?
Dl757Md
- Mon Feb 21, 2005 5:09 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Effect Of De/Anti-ICE Fluids On Wing Components
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5698
RE: Effect Of De/Anti-ICE Fluids On Wing Components
I don't have any hard data to support it, but my observation has been that in regard to the metal there is no effect. With respect to components I haven't seen any problems. I have seen faulty wiring that while not caused by the de-ice fluid has been discovered because of it causing a short to groun...
Jump to post- Mon Feb 21, 2005 2:36 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: All Systems Failure...
- Replies: 75
- Views: 8749
RE: All Systems Failure...
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Jump to post- Sat Feb 19, 2005 7:14 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: 747SUD And Other Emergency AD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3300
RE: 747SUD And Other Emergency AD
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Jump to post- Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:54 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: 747SUD And Other Emergency AD
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3300
RE: 747SUD And Other Emergency AD
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Jump to post- Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:29 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: All Systems Failure...
- Replies: 75
- Views: 8749
RE: All Systems Failure...
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Jump to post- Fri Feb 18, 2005 2:13 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Paint In The Wings...why Not?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6155
RE: Paint In The Wings...why Not?
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Jump to post- Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:58 am
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: "Change Forum"Drop Down Menu Relocation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 931
- Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:56 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: DL 119 diversion on Feb 17, 2005
- Replies: 25
- Views: 5227
- Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:25 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Engine Fire
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4933
RE: Engine Fire
<b>why does so much atomized fuel pour out of the engine?</b> During a start, when <acronym title="Aerolineas Internacionales SA de CV (Mexico)">N2</acronym> reaches a certain level the fuel cutoff lever is moved from the cutoff position to the idle position. This not only starts fuel flow into the ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:16 pm
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Best Seat On A 737?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13791
- Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:01 pm
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Sanding The Ramp
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5491
RE: Sanding The Ramp
I don't think the problem that Cancidas is describing has to do with snow and ice. It has to do with glycol. Glycol on an otherwise clear ramp is extremely slippery. It acts like oil. In this case I think that oil dry or some type of absorbant would be the best solution. Unlike sand it is not left o...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:18 am
- Forum: Site Related
- Topic: "Change Forum"Drop Down Menu Relocation
- Replies: 5
- Views: 931
"Change Forum"Drop Down Menu Relocation
With the forum drop down menu allowing one-click access to other forums from the top of the page could the change forum menu box be relocated at the end of the posts on the bottom of the page? This would allow one-click access to the other forums without having to scroll up to the top of the page. T...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:51 am
- Forum: Non-Aviation
- Topic: Your Favorite Kind Of Beaver
- Replies: 38
- Views: 4491
RE: Your Favorite Kind Of Beaver
My favorite is the North American quivering beaver. This easily excited species makes loud shrieking noises while devouring wood.
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:03 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Painting The 787
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
RE: Painting The 787
Ask Boeing! What and miss all the fun lively debate we have on this forum!
Never!!!
Seriously though, thanks for the good advice Dfw. 
Dl757MD
- Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:50 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: TPA Oversized
- Replies: 26
- Views: 2797
RE: TPA Oversized
While it won't affect the terminals and will have negligible affect on the # of flighta at <acronym title="Tampa - International (TPA / KTPA), USA - Florida">TPA</acronym>, the big rumor at <acronym title="Delta Air Lines (USA)">DL</acronym> mx is that we will be closing our hangar there. I think we...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:30 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Emergency Exits On Biz Jets
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5348
RE: Emergency Exits On Biz Jets
Emergency escape procedure; Pull handle. Remove door from hole. If engine is still running throw door into engine. <img src="/discussions/graphics/biggrin.gif" ALT="Big grin"> Exit aircraft through door. Seriously though I have no clue what the procedures would be in that situation. Dl757Md
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:24 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Painting The 787
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5709
RE: Painting The 787
DfwRevolution <b>I think applying paint and repairing a dent has crossed their minds</b> I never questioned whether Boeing has thought about it, I asked what have they done about it. <i>More specifically I wonder how Boeing has addressed these issues.</i> Having a background in aircraft refinishing ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 7:45 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Paint In The Wings...why Not?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 6155
RE: Paint In The Wings...why Not?
Klc317 Aircraft skins use a type of sheetmetal called Alclad. Aircraft aluminums are alloyed and heat treated to provide the desired strength characteristics. Pure aluminum is very weak and is not suitable for aircraft applications. It is, however, very corrosion resistant. Pure aluminum forms a thi...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:53 am
- Forum: Travel, Polls & Preferences
- Topic: Next Airline To Retire A Plane?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4787
RE: Next Airline To Retire A Plane?
NW DC-9. Oh.. Wait...I thought you said the LAST airline to retire a fleet. My bad. 
- Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:39 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: Sanding The Ramp
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5491
RE: Sanding The Ramp
Why not use an oil dry substance to clean it up? The oil dry soaks up the liquid and is then swept up and disposed of. That's how fuel spills are cleaned up. I realize we're talking about a large area but it wouldn't be that large of an expense in materials and labor. $20 worth of oil dry and a coup...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 6:08 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: 787 Wing Tanks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6171
RE: 787 Wing Tanks
OldAeroGuy I guess where I was coming from in my remarks about the B-2 is that due to the military's lower utilization of the airframe, they might be more willing to repetitively maintain a problem inherent with an aircraft rather than demand a permanent solution as the airlines would because their ...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 5:26 am
- Forum: Technical/Operations
- Topic: 787 Composites And Lightning Strikes
- Replies: 55
- Views: 20750
RE: 787 Composites And Lightning Strikes
<b>Tockeyhockey</b> You are correct that most composites are insulators. The problem is that with the voltages involved with lightning they can conduct electricity. The resistance of an insulator is infinite with respect to lower voltages. However there is a voltage threshold where an insulator beco...
Jump to post- Tue Feb 15, 2005 4:58 am
- Forum: Civil Aviation
- Topic: Delta Operation Clockwork A Success!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4158
Delta Operation Clockwork A Success!
From the Delta News Network. <i>During the first 10 days of Operation Clockwork, on-time performance improved, airport waits decreased and Delta customers had a significantly improved travel experience. Atlanta set a record for on-time arrivals on Feb. 5: More than 96% of all flights arrived within ...
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