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Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2009, 18:58
Replies: 41
Views: 5,738
Posted By Will Fraser

cwatters Mauna Loa site indexes local...

cwatters

Mauna Loa site indexes local vocano emissions? You are kidding, yes?

Google is your friend, Loihi

Please do address my math re: CO2 (man made) percentage enhancements?
...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2009, 16:25
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

BOAC I think poster meant 'duff' (fubar to...

BOAC

I think poster meant 'duff' (fubar to yanks).

Duck works though.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Oct 2009, 01:27
Replies: 41
Views: 5,738
Posted By Will Fraser

cwatters You use a y that carries 1,000...

cwatters

You use a y that carries 1,000 years in a quarter of an inch. The 1/8 inch where the CO2 spike resides shows a huge uptick, granted, but unimpinged by the last 150 years of the IR. Que...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Oct 2009, 20:29
Replies: 41
Views: 5,738
Posted By Will Fraser

jcbmack Czech yur speling. You meen Solar...

jcbmack

Czech yur speling. You meen Solar 'Insulation' surely. 'Insolation' is what a cobbler duz wen he maeks shoos.

yur wilcom

Your solution to Global warming is elegant. We shall have...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Sep 2009, 16:55
Replies: 36
Views: 14,454
Posted By Will Fraser

Sadly, any 'expose' of regionals, Colgan, FAA,...

Sadly, any 'expose' of regionals, Colgan, FAA, 'fatigue', or 'low-time', 'rest' etc. etc. will of course be sensational. The only solution lies in accountability. The lack thereof is breathtaking, in...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2009, 15:50
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

PJ2 My casual observation of this monstrous...

PJ2

My casual observation of this monstrous thread is that engine issues have been remarkably lightly addressed. The first time I noticed it quite some time ago, you may recall, I brought up a...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Sep 2009, 16:39
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

From another thread, EASA are considering an AD...

From another thread, EASA are considering an AD on Trent 800 for Airbus 330. It was only a matter of time. The FOHE inlet/interface is being altered for 777 equipped a/c. A Northwest 777 had...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2009, 20:57
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

BOAC To my memory, the ship had deviated...

BOAC

To my memory, the ship had deviated left, the buzz about 'lightning', company 'pirep' for 'fortes turbulence' and Msr. Gourgeon's claim that 447's aircrew had been 'unlucky' in reading the...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2009, 23:57
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

Beyond that, partial panel, unusual attitude...

Beyond that, partial panel, unusual attitude recovery are 'recoverable' because they are trained in a setting where the pilot will know if his inputs have corrected the upset. Here, if it happened...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2009, 21:44
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

As I understand it, the AH is optional on the...

As I understand it, the AH is optional on the 330. If fitted, it is top left at LHS panel.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2009, 16:21
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

With respect, you make the mistake you describe,...

With respect, you make the mistake you describe, F4, in exactly the sequence you relate. You have eliminated here the last relic of your sequence, though it is common. BEA (not unthinkingly, and...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2009, 18:00
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,134,520
Posted By Will Fraser

Captain

Relative to the Captain's personal decisions, I suggest it is private, and in a civil forum would remain so. Sullenberger has wandered the public domain, so an easy answer would be any carrier would...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Sep 2009, 04:00
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

Arguably one of the very best aero pilots ever,...

Arguably one of the very best aero pilots ever, Art Scholl, was killed while flying and filming the Movie, "Top Gun". From memory, I think he was flying an Extra 300, but I think his favorite had...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2009, 16:47
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,134,520
Posted By Will Fraser

Congratulations, Captain. Is that the bird that...

Congratulations, Captain. Is that the bird that took a bird in #2?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Sep 2009, 17:37
Replies: 14
Views: 2,201
Posted By Will Fraser

I have been working two phase materials since the...

I have been working two phase materials since the early fifties when Da brought 'EPON' home from the Lab. I have used it in autos, (Corvette) and a/c (Many). I left the field probably 20 years ago,...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Sep 2009, 16:25
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

The Benefit of the doubt is generally reserved...

The Benefit of the doubt is generally reserved for those who deserve it.
A known a/s sensing problem, a dangerous reliance on autoflight, an "untrained" (sic) aircrew with one (senior) member...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Aug 2009, 01:16
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

I doubt any one would fault them for giving it a...

I doubt any one would fault them for giving it a rest. I wouldn't. It may be this century's Titanic, left for a better technology in future. Rest them.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2009, 17:11
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

cessnapuppy. Of course you are correct. You fall...

cessnapuppy. Of course you are correct. You fall into the trap that catches all those who have no cynicism. I am God's own cynic. I call for honesty, not law. The Law is there, and another one won't...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2009, 16:53
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

It's called 'Divide and Conquer', and it's not a...

It's called 'Divide and Conquer', and it's not a new business model.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2009, 16:37
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

No further legislation is necessary. The FAA, as...

No further legislation is necessary. The FAA, as an administrative enforcement body, has the power to fix things as we speak. Congress passed the 'ennabling legislation' long ago. If the Unions get...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2009, 17:46
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

My Daddy told me not to believe anything in front...

My Daddy told me not to believe anything in front of the "But" or "However". Very well.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2009, 17:39
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

FrequentSLF With respect, I couldn't...

FrequentSLF

With respect, I couldn't possibly disagree more, I hope the reasons are obvious. Tenerife isn't done, it better still smolder in the minds of anyone presuming to take control of an...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2009, 01:28
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

Ready ? OK. What I see in those vids is an...

Ready ? OK. What I see in those vids is an increase in power (noise and exhaust) and a concomitant pitch up. Great? Right? alas, the a/c pitches nosedown and settles into the lumber. I don't think...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2009, 15:22
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

It is naive to hope pilots will stop slamming...

It is naive to hope pilots will stop slamming other pilots. It's nice, but what pilots do, other than fly, is throw stink at each other, or defend others in the face of mountains of evidence. It was...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2009, 20:18
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

In a culture that wants to be fooled, it is not...

In a culture that wants to be fooled, it is not difficult to do so. The people seldom have the discernment to know the difference between a sceptical investigation, and a 'conspiracy theory'. Blend...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2009, 18:35
Replies: 122
Views: 40,946
Posted By Will Fraser

My memory recalls a makeshift LG repair piece of...

My memory recalls a makeshift LG repair piece of Titanium fod on a preceding Continental DC-10 TO was the direct cause of Concorde's last flight, and all I have heard of '88 Paris was a rumour that...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2009, 19:25
Replies: 823
Views: 225,432
Posted By Will Fraser

cityfan could well be x-PA. The eighties were...

cityfan could well be x-PA. The eighties were tumultuous times, with the strike, esop. and absorbing Pan American pilots, all of whom were (and are) great people. The equipment, not so much.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2009, 17:42
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

Scolding the pilot group about their level of...

Scolding the pilot group about their level of skill is a political parry to shift exposure and responsibilty away from the cause of the issue. An attempt to shift the focus away from equipment to...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2009, 17:33
Replies: 823
Views: 225,432
Posted By Will Fraser

To me the most important facet of the ordeal is...

To me the most important facet of the ordeal is the amount of attention it's drawn; as such it is a poor commentary on the state of the level of professionalism and cooperation in the Industry....
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2009, 17:40
Replies: 2,015
Views: 713,303
Posted By Will Fraser

sb sfo Sounds like JetBlue is breaking into...

sb sfo

Sounds like JetBlue is breaking into the fractional jet market. Call it 'dues' and make it year round, plus a hefty 'membership' knock, and it's a mobile Country Club.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2009, 16:41
Replies: 95
Views: 26,516
Posted By Will Fraser

The restoration of Command authority is a...

The restoration of Command authority is a critical step as the Industry shrinks, adjusts, and redefines. The loss of Pilot authority was regretful as long as it happened in the boardroom, but the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2009, 16:55
Replies: 2,015
Views: 713,303
Posted By Will Fraser

Due to all the requirements to prolong heavier...

Due to all the requirements to prolong heavier than air flight to distances that are unimaginable by standards of yesteryear, the cost has been artificially low for many years. By my definition,...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2009, 00:54
Replies: 95
Views: 26,516
Posted By Will Fraser

421dog Again, if you refer to Colgan,...

421dog

Again, if you refer to Colgan, review their training in the Bombardier.
At shaker the drill is to add power and maintain altitude, not at Stall.
Recovery from shaker is a different...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Aug 2009, 16:01
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

Jeff I think their opinion that the a/c...

Jeff

I think their opinion that the a/c remained whole is meant to include not shedding parts, a Stall and descent to the Ocean. If overspeed, and the potential for elevator failure, spoiler...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Aug 2009, 15:20
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,279,304
Posted By Will Fraser

Avoiding too fine a point on the topic, it is of...

Avoiding too fine a point on the topic, it is of note that at least three separately discovered control surfaces were discovered. I haven't followed the drift/current discussions; BEA would conclude...
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