I feel sorry for the staff that are on the front face here that will endure the frustrations of passengers waiting for hours. Totally preventable and predictable situation, I hope passengers are smart enough to point the finger at the correct party responsible for the mess.
Jump to post77west wrote:It is possible the airlines have their own proprietary RNP procedures that are not public. You may be able to approximate it by looking at Flightaware or something like that.
A bit of a shot in the dark, but wondering if anyone can link me to information showing departure procedures for VNPK (current airport, not the new one coming online soon), 04/22. Taking off (this is an X-Plane question, I should add!) in a single/turbo prop (so with relatively limited climb power)...
Jump to postrbavfan wrote:How does raise the prices to cover an extra pilot amount to "crew being expected to fund passenger flights", Passengers would be making up the cost of the flight, not the crew.
rbavfan wrote:
Sure just raise prices to cover an extra pilot. The most expensive crew members. Oh yeah and there is already a pilot shortage!
In the US, Q Routes only require RNAV 1, which can be met by DME/DME/INS systems or GPS, but T routes additionally require GPS (to an RNAV 1 or better standard)or GPS/WAAS (which meets at least an RNAV 0.3 standard BTW). This is incorrect, T and Q airways are RNAV 2 except for those that are RNAV 1...
Jump to postIn the US, Q Routes only require RNAV 1, which can be met by DME/DME/INS systems or GPS, but T routes additionally require GPS (to an RNAV 1 or better standard)or GPS/WAAS (which meets at least an RNAV 0.3 standard BTW). This is incorrect, T and Q airways are RNAV 2 except for those that are RNAV 1...
Jump to postLpbri wrote:I thought all civilian versions had the Twinpack setup
Understand all that which why I posted “at higher precision RNP procedures”. Maybe an FAA/ICAO terminology difference. There are no “INS” STARs is the point. I do manage OpsSpecs for 3 international bizjets. All RNAV STARS in the US are RNAV 1, there is no requirement for GNSS at all to fly these o...
Jump to postArtemDeggy wrote:Hey) Is it possible to fly in the Blue Angels aerobatic team and work for airlines at the same time?
I don't think it was a guess. Ops specs and regulations vary from 200 - 220 lbs per pax. Completely accurate, or not, that's how the flight would be planned. In the US FAA new weight and balance standards calculates passengers weights with carryon luggage at 190lbs summer and 195lbs in the winter. ...
Jump to postThe primary question was MTOW restrictions for the A359 at JNB. Any idea what that might be? The MTOW is a flight manual limit for that tail, it does not change from airport to airport, the question makes no sense. If the DL A350s are certified for 275 tonnes or 283 tonnes, it remains at the number...
Jump to postIt’s properly termed RNAV, or at higher precision RNP procedures. INS in inertial nabigation system which was the primary RNAV in jets. Now, it’s an IRS, inertial reference system and acts as a sensor for the FMS. Not really, RNAV is area navigation, there is no requirement for onboard performance ...
Jump to postElroyJetson wrote:tire speed issues
ZEDZAG wrote:That is like 4 hours of useless flying, and translates to, like 15t of payload?
JohanTally wrote:Does this take into account luggage because 300 passengers would have a minimum of 8k-15k pounds of checked luggage.
It has been quite painstakingly rebutted with some very informed and detailed discussion that DL's A350s struggle on LAX-SYD. It's almost bordering on misinformation now. PR's A350s (278T) operated longer flights (MNL-JFK/YYZ) than LAX-SYD with very similar seat counts to DL. The flights were 16+ho...
Jump to postvhtje wrote:Is JQ maintenance completely separate to QF? Will the repair be done by QF? Or is all major maintenance at the QF Group outsourced these days, so that the distinction is immaterial?
If I recall correctly, aircraft equipped with INS could not fly published STARs because the INS was not RNAV compliant (excluding more modern INS units like the Litton LTN-92), so how were arrivals into airports flown with the non-RNAV compliant INS? l Aircraft equipped with an INS/IRS could fly RN...
Jump to postRemember a few years ago when some here said the A350 didn't have the legs to fly LAX-SYD for DL? Think it was UA. I don't think anyone questions whether the 359 has the legs for 13 to 14 hour flights I think people's apprehension was whether would it carry a full pax cabin and cargo hold. Looking ...
Jump to postpugman211 wrote:
The question becomes why did the lightning not follow the path to the static discharge wicks? Surely that is their function.
Interesting, what are the chances of either a thrust bump, or a less likely higher speed rated tire? What makes you assume it's less likely? ...that's (specialized tire) exactly what was done for DL's 77Ls prior to JNB service, they didn't event take the (already available) thrust bump. The A350 ha...
Jump to postDoesn’t look that bad to me, they will assess the damage, design and execute a repair and then good to go.
Jump to postWhy on earth would the NTSB say one of their colleagues have leaked information to the press? Of course no information was officially provided to the media. They’re literally not allowed to do that Good luck getting the NTSB to say their staff leaked the info Doesn’t mean the info is not correct To...
Jump to postI've flown plenty in Australia and have never ever been asked if we want to go on an earlier flight. I've never heard anyone else being offered that. Qantas? https://help.qantas.com/support/s/article/Qantas-standby-fares Qantas does not offer standby fares. I posted above in reply 44 that QF do not...
Jump to postBy definition Germanwings flight 9525 was no accident. Reference ICAO Annex 13 “ Accident. An occurrence associated with the operation of an aircraft which takes place between the time any person boards the aircraft with the intention of flight until such time as all such persons have disembarked, ...
Jump to postThe A350-900 already has a very high ACN. With only 4 wheels per main wheel gear I'm not sure how much higher the weight can go. I believe this is the highest weight of any aircraft with this gear configuration. This may end up being a limiting factor if they envision any higher weights. It may be ...
Jump to postIntentional control movements do not need to mean suicide. There have been numerous accidents caused by pilot input where the inputs by the pilot were indeed intentional, result of those inputs was not. Who would have thought something as simple as opening the cockpit door could almost crash an air...
Jump to postEven if this was deliberate pilot action, I think it was different than Germanwings. In Germanwings, the pilot was able to lock out the other pilot and was alone in the cockpit. He had a gradual steady descent. If MU5735 was deliberate pilot action, it was most likely a struggle in the cockpit. Fir...
Jump to postElroyJetson wrote:I understand your opinion. Sources cited from the NTSB in numerous articles state differently.
I can only cite the multiple media reports indicating likely pilot suicide. In fact the ABC News headline called the crash an intentional act and stated neither Boeing or the Chinese have found any mechanical issues with the aircraft, and reported the pilot in question appeared to have been "s...
Jump to postI agree, The Key quote from ABC News: . The officials who spoke to ABC News point to the plane's flaps not being engaged and landing gear not put down. The near-vertical descent of the plane, they believe, would've required intentional force. Investigators also looked into one of the pilots' person...
Jump to postI think that’s kinda rare though isn’t it? I’ve never known the other airlines, VB/VA, Jetstar, Tiger etc offer them or have ever seen anyone lining up waiting for a standby seat. I don’t know about the other airlines, on the QF citi flyer routes it is very common for passengers to request to be pu...
Jump to postThat was a hard link to read (I muted the video by choice). I'm sad to hear this. RIP to the passengers. That is not an easy conclusion to come to. Lightsaber The video I get when I open that link is very old, they are talking about just discovering one of the black boxes and citing “intelligence s...
Jump to postWhy speculate when it is already known what relief QR is seeking from the court? QR in their filings have stated they plan on accepting the remaining A350s, they have not expressed any intention to cancel the contract. Likewise Airbus appears to be conducting itself with a live contract still deliv...
Jump to postThanks for all your replies everyone, that clears it up :) Does anyone know why then the MCDU doesn't ask for winds, QNH, temperature on the takeoff performance but then allows you to enter this information for the approach/landing phase? The environmental conditions for approach and landing are us...
Jump to postI saw no injunction by Airbus to modify the contract terms, I did see a request for an injunction from QR to halt deliveries. That was not granted in the public records available. My personal opinion as a bystander is that it appears Airbus continues to meet its obligations under the contract. My pe...
Jump to postStrategically I think it would be best for Airbus if QR were required to take all of their contractural A350 with penalties
Jump to postjetmech wrote:Slats increase the useable AOA in the sealed position.
I’ve noticed that on the Airbus MCDU when calculating the V1, VR and V2 speeds for take off there is nowhere to input the airport QNH, temperature and winds which all effect your take off speeds, how comes the MCDU doesn’t give you this option to input this but it does for when calculating approach...
Jump to postEtheereal wrote:Pi7472000 wrote:65 seems very young for today's world.
huh? Really wonder what world you're living on. Are you trying to have pilots retire at 80??
And you're telling me that a healthy 66 yo can't do the job required in those 60 minutes? Come on now. My point is that there are a lot more safeguards today than there were 50, 40, even 30 years ago so we should be able to increase the retirement age. And it's not a misguided viewpoint. It's the f...
Jump to postIn the case of pilots that perception was a fact once upon a time but with today's technological advances, that is no longer the case. We are reaching a time when pilots exist merely to make passengers feel comfortable. We send tourists into space with pilotless rocket ships for chrissakes! This is...
Jump to postNow instead of a student I'm a passenger. I book a flight and pay for it, but at the last moment I'm not showing up. The airline reserved a seat for me, I paid for that seat. I would be okay with that seat going empty, but I'm not okay with the seat being sold to another passenger and the airline c...
Jump to postIt’s ridiculous when you consider that the 1500 hour rule had no evidence and is limiting the supply of legal pilots, but the age 65 rule is based on scientific evidence on cognitive decline. This is all about rewarding particular people financially… not safety. The US safety culture is really in d...
Jump to postRuddman wrote:Are you sure?
Ruddman wrote:Since it’s such a small amount of extra lift generated?
I’ve been told by a real pilot, using 26k ‘bump’ thrust, at MTOW, a 737-700 only needs around 2500-3000 ft maximum runway for take off using this flap setting. So why not just use zero flap?
Well, I was only joking. But all jokes aside, I think it’s only US airlines that offer standby seats? I know they don’t do it in Australia anyway. Miss ya flight and she’s an empty seat. There is standby seats available in Australia both domestically and internationally. Busy times of the year, or ...
Jump to postEven with the door locked, I can think of two safer/easier ways to gain access that I won’t post for security issues. This is stupidity. It is just dumb to attempt this without fall protection. No one would use a belt loader to clean the windows. How anyone thought this was a good idea is beyond me.
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