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Forum: Tech Log
17th Dec 2011, 14:06
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

I was referring to the button in the top picture....

I was referring to the button in the top picture. On the DVD you can see the co-pilot moving the lower button but the camera view is from the side and below so it's not possible to see the button...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Dec 2011, 21:18
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Great thread and I am still enjoying reading it...

Great thread and I am still enjoying reading it over a year later. I was again watching ITVV Concorde DVD the other night and noticed the Heading/Track button on the A/P. I wondered how you could...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2010, 00:13
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

I wish Christiaan. No it was always "blunties"...

I wish Christiaan. No it was always "blunties" for me into Kai Tak. Still exciting though!
Well I never knew that about Concorde and Cardiff airport. Would love to know more as Cardiff is my local...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2010, 18:34
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks Dude and Bellerphon for such graphic...

Thanks Dude and Bellerphon for such graphic descriptions of JFK 31L take off. Nearest I came to experiencing anything like that was landing at Kai Tak in the 80's!
Out of interest Bellerphon was...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Dec 2010, 13:53
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

CJ I love the cartoon. Dude I agree with you...

CJ I love the cartoon. Dude I agree with you about the sight of Concorde taking of on 31L at JFK. Unfortunatly I have only seen it on the ITTV DVD but I would think that seeing it live must have been...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Dec 2010, 23:48
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks Christian for posting such a bittersweet...

Thanks Christian for posting such a bittersweet photo. I think that Concorde's lowered nose can have all sorts of visual meanings. To me in your photo it gives the impression of sadness almost as if...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Dec 2010, 18:23
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

As a Chartered Architect I have always been...

As a Chartered Architect I have always been interested in how people visualise things. Now what has this to do with Concorde? Well when ever I think of her I always have a mental picture of her about...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2010, 11:54
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks Dude for your clear answer. Now am...

Thanks Dude for your clear answer.

Now am not sure if the following has been discussed earlier on this thread, so please accept my apologies if it has.

Dude in your answer you mentioned...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Nov 2010, 22:52
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

I have yet another question! This one...

I have yet another question!

This one concerns the FE and his Sharp pocket computer. On the ITVV DVD the FE explains that he takes a set of engine readings and then enters them into the pocket...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Nov 2010, 22:17
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks all for your answers. Bellerophon when I...

Thanks all for your answers. Bellerophon when I typed my TLA question I could not remember the exact checklist phrase but on reading your answer I am certain that "Clocks and TLA bugs" is clearly...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Nov 2010, 17:00
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Reading this thread has encouraged me to rewatch...

Reading this thread has encouraged me to rewatch my Concorde ITVV DVD. During one of the checklists the term TLA is read out as part of the checklist and the reply was something like "13 degrees set"...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2010, 22:50
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

I have just come back from the pub so am being...

I have just come back from the pub so am being more open than normal. So I have to come out of the closet to admit that Concorde is the only inanimate object that I find "so sexy". I also think that...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Nov 2010, 17:31
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Landroger Off topic I know but just in case you...

Landroger
Off topic I know but just in case you have not seen last months issue of "The Aeroplane" there are a couple of articles on the Martin Baker single seater fighters.
Regards
Nick
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2010, 01:01
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

GF I agree totally. All great projects and...

GF I agree totally. All great projects and Apollo, Concorde and the SR 71( a plane I know very little about but from what I have read on this thread, it's obvious that I should make ever effort to...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Nov 2010, 20:26
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Whilst Concorde only resulted in a small...

Whilst Concorde only resulted in a small production run and from that perspective it was not successful. I think that CJ's last post shows that the (unforseen at the time) spin offs and the...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Nov 2010, 00:45
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Flight Directors

I have read somewhere (could be on this thread) that Concorde's flight directors were only used in the climb above a certain altitude.
If that was the case, what was the reason? and was there a...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Oct 2010, 00:14
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks CJ and Bellerophon for your answers. ...

Thanks CJ and Bellerophon for your answers.

When Concorde was retired what happened to the pilots and FEs who were too young to retire? Did they have a choice of what to fly next? Did the newer...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Oct 2010, 15:05
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Centre of Gravity

I have been thinking (always dangerous!) about CofG movement. I understand the concept that the CofG must be positioned for the particular phase of flight. What I have been wondering is on shorter...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2010, 00:39
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

This thread is so good because of the interesting...

This thread is so good because of the interesting way that all the Concorde experts from both sides of the channel have answered the many questions posted. So I was a little surprised to read the...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2010, 23:47
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Hi everyone Earlier in this thread there was an...

Hi everyone
Earlier in this thread there was an interesting discussion on emergency depressurisation. During the rapid descent I would guess that the FE would be very busy find out "what was what"...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2010, 21:10
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks everyone for such interesting replies. Yet...

Thanks everyone for such interesting replies. Yet again Concorde suprises me!
M2dude am looking forward to your answers on Thursday especially Q2!
Regards
Nick
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2010, 17:01
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Hi M2dude In the spirit that you asked them;...

Hi M2dude
In the spirit that you asked them; does the answer to Q2 include crew seats, jump seats and even loo seats?
Nick
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2010, 16:30
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Autopilot

I was wondering if it was possible to hand fly Concorde when she was supersonic? Therefore would the failure of one or both autopilots mean that you would have to divert to the nearest airport? Also...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2010, 01:50
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

I agree that the 747-400 had tail tanks but the...

I agree that the 747-400 had tail tanks but the 747 upgrade was approx 20 years after Concorde first flew!

Regards
Nick
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2010, 00:20
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Hi again I think the management of fuel on...

Hi again
I think the management of fuel on Concorde is fascinating.One of the reasons that this thread has been so interesting to me has been the explanations on how the fuel not only provided a...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2010, 17:38
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Yet another question and again this concerns the...

Yet another question and again this concerns the AofA on landing. As she slowed down the drag must have increased so would more power be required to fly slower? If that was the case was a higher...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2010, 23:52
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks NW1 for your clear and concise answer and...

Thanks NW1 for your clear and concise answer and for also answering my next question before I had a chance to post it! which was going to be what were the two ledges at the front for? I had always...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2010, 22:19
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Hi I know that there were stall problems with...

Hi
I know that there were stall problems with the Trident due to the main wing blocking the air flow to the elevators. I just wondered if there was any side slip problems etc due to the air flow...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Sep 2010, 19:35
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Hi again I remember that around 1980 one...

Hi again
I remember that around 1980 one Concorde was painted on one side in the Singapore livery. Obviously the flight to Singapore would need at least one fuel stop. What I have always wondered is...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Sep 2010, 16:40
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Hi Exwok, am interested in the fact that Concorde...

Hi Exwok, am interested in the fact that Concorde proudced very little lift before rotation. As am SLF I may be mistaken but I can understand that on landing she was pitched up about 10 degrees and...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Sep 2010, 12:11
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

I agree with that. This thread is so good because...

I agree with that. This thread is so good because everyone involved either designed,operated or flew her; together with onlookers such as myself who are grateful that you are all willing to share...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2010, 23:32
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Once again thanks to everyone who has patiently...

Once again thanks to everyone who has patiently answered my questions. I have certainly learnt a lot about Concorde over the last couple of weeks.
I also agree with many other people who have said...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2010, 14:25
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks Bellerophon and CJ for posting the flight...

Thanks Bellerophon and CJ for posting the flight envelope. With regard to the CofG of 59%, I notice that the upper part of the envelope abuts the MMO boundary.So is the Cof G of 59% the determining...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2010, 11:18
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Thanks CJ and M2Dude for such complete answers....

Thanks CJ and M2Dude for such complete answers. When I was typing "air pressure" I knew it was not quite the right term; so M2dude thanks for explaining that the correct term is "air density". ...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Sep 2010, 17:51
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,989
Posted By Nick Thomas

Hi I have yet another question! Last year I...

Hi
I have yet another question! Last year I watched a programme where James May went up in a U2. He explained that at FL700 the plane was flying in "coffin corner" and that the difference in IAS...
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