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Forum: Tech Log

11th Apr 2011, 07:52

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Dual FMC failure Boeing 737 ng

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Posted By Checkboard

And what would you do over the...

And what would you do over the Atlantic/Pacific/Africa/Australia/NE Asia? (i.e. No radar available - even if you need it.) :hmm:

Forum: Tech Log

10th Apr 2011, 15:02

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Dual FMC failure Boeing 737 ng

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Posted By Checkboard

The FMC is tracking the aircraft in NAV direct to...

The FMC is tracking the aircraft in NAV direct to your "direct to" tracking point. It fails, and you select HDG on the MCP, so you are still on track, tracking direct to the point. You call ATC and...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Apr 2011, 12:13

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Dual FMC failure Boeing 737 ng

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Posted By Checkboard

In what way is a local VOR fix "unprecise"?...

In what way is a local VOR fix "unprecise"? :confused:

In what way is tracking information from a Dual IRS not precise? :confused:

What part of "The phrase "Negative RNAV" is appended to each...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Apr 2011, 09:42

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Dual FMC failure Boeing 737 ng

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Posted By Checkboard

Perhaps given the standard of respondents here,...

Perhaps given the standard of respondents here, and their level of confidence in their professional piloting abilities, failing to find and maintain a heading, given two IRS's to help, IS too...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Apr 2011, 08:34

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Dual FMC failure Boeing 737 ng

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Posted By Checkboard

... and it still startles me that you think this...

... and it still startles me that you think this is difficult !! I was pointing out that the IRS is available by switching the IRS panel to track mode, which will give you a very accurate track -...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Apr 2011, 20:35

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Dual FMC failure Boeing 737 ng

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Posted By Checkboard

When you were flying little aeroplanes, how did...

When you were flying little aeroplanes, how did you find a town, or turning point without a navaid at the point you are looking for?

It's called navigation - you have a working clock, a working...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Apr 2011, 08:57

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Dual FMC failure Boeing 737 ng

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Posted By Checkboard

Standard fit in an NG is the same as the -300:...

Standard fit in an NG is the same as the -300: Two Control and Display Units (CDUs) feeding ONE Flight Management Computer (FMC), however dual FMCs are an option, as are Alternate Navigation Control...

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