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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2015, 11:59
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

@RAT 5 Interesting that you mention TEM....

@RAT 5

Interesting that you mention TEM. Part of TEM is the ability to handle things when they go south and that definitely includes autopilot malfunctions. For reference:...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2015, 21:10
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

I don't see why this has to be an either/or...

I don't see why this has to be an either/or proposition. There are times when a computer is better suited to a particular task and times when a human pilot with full control of the aircraft is better...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2015, 21:43
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

I'm no expert on the A320, but that could also be...

I'm no expert on the A320, but that could also be the rest of the tail section with those "wings" actually being the horizontal stabilizers. Also looks like it rather fits that part of the empennage...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2015, 19:29
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

This was my initial thought as well, but the...

This was my initial thought as well, but the relatively tight debris field, photos of the main fuselage structure and the apparently intact and floating radome in fairly good condition would to me...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2015, 09:32
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

53 IIRC. @chefrp I wish it were that...

53 IIRC.

@chefrp I wish it were that simple. The flying public has shown time and time again that it will do anything to save $5. Even if saving that $5 costs them $50 in fees. What you're...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2015, 08:06
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

This is a great post with an eye-popping set of...

This is a great post with an eye-popping set of graphs, but the bean counters will win every time on issues like this, sad to say. Training costs money and unless there is a strong financial or...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 23:25
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

"XXX Center, Air America 123 is turning to...

"XXX Center, Air America 123 is turning to heading 270 and climbing to FL 380 for weather avoidance due to urgent conditions" is a far different statement than "Air America 123 requests a left turn...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 15:55
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

The key here was that he supposedly asked for a...

The key here was that he supposedly asked for a deviation and FL change. If I need a deviation, I will take it and notify ATC after the fact. No different for a FL change; if I deem it necessary, I...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 14:54
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

This. In the end, the PIC is responsible for the...

This. In the end, the PIC is responsible for the aircraft and has the legal latitude to deviate from ATC instructions to the extent which, in the PIC's sole judgment, is necessary for the safety of...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2014, 14:30
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,470,467
Posted By mseyfang

@ZAGORFLY You're implying an inadvertent...

@ZAGORFLY You're implying an inadvertent thunderstorm encounter with an ensuing inflight breakup, which is certainly within the realm of possibility. The crew's ability in operating the weather radar...
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