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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2018, 13:21
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

That statement doesn't say that both the FMS...

That statement doesn't say that both the FMS database visual LNAV/VNAV and the ILS LOC and GS can be displayed at the same time. It says lateral guidance via the localizer should supplement visual...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2018, 13:59
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

I don't know squat about the Bus. Can they...

I don't know squat about the Bus. Can they display the LNAV/VNAV of the FMS 28R Visual and the 28R LOC and GS at the same time?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2018, 13:15
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Spot on, on both counts.

Spot on, on both counts.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Oct 2018, 13:31
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Nonetheless failure to use available lateral...

Nonetheless failure to use available lateral guidance is a lot higher on the fault tree than any confusing lighting.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Oct 2018, 00:54
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

That is just plain scary.

That is just plain scary.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2018, 00:53
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Indeed, there should be FAR duty and rest rules...

Indeed, there should be FAR duty and rest rules for commuting.

In 1983 I got bounced to STL for several months. I always went from LAX to STL the day before and rented a hotel room. I was part of...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Sep 2018, 00:50
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

I was TWA 1964-90. We couldn't ride our own...

I was TWA 1964-90.

We couldn't ride our own jump seat without management authorization until late 1970s. Then, TWA-ALPA got the jump seat for TWA commuters only. Not for me since I lived within...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Sep 2018, 15:30
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Jump seating makes it much easier. That came...

Jump seating makes it much easier. That came about in the mid-1980s when I was still working. Prior to that, on my airline at least, a commuter had to use his pass. Full airplane meant no ride on...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Sep 2018, 13:28
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Commuting will not go away. Airlines open and...

Commuting will not go away. Airlines open and close crew domiciles. Also, family and other personal commitments usually prevent moving.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Sep 2018, 13:02
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

A damning report, on a number of levels.

A damning report, on a number of levels.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2018, 12:04
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

NTSB to hold board meeting to determine probable...

NTSB to hold board meeting to determine probable cause of the Air Canada 759 near disaster:

https://www.ntsb.gov/news/press-releases/Pages/NR20180831.aspx
Forum: Rumours & News
12th May 2018, 15:56
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

They didn't have GPS. When the lead carrier...

They didn't have GPS. When the lead carrier flight inspected the procedure before it was approved, they did it with and without GPS. The DME/DME environment on the entire approach was very good.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2018, 14:04
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

You have my vote!

You have my vote!
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2018, 16:12
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

You need to read the NTSB interview with the...

You need to read the NTSB interview with the tower controller. Here's an excerpt:
(emphasis added)
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2018, 13:46
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

I understand that. But, I am appalled that...

I understand that. But, I am appalled that neither Canada nor Air Canada doesn't have such a requirement.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2018, 14:19
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

That's why the NTSB is treating it as a major...

That's why the NTSB is treating it as a major accident investigation.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2018, 13:49
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

The failure to preserve the CVR is quite...

The failure to preserve the CVR is quite significant to this aviation professional and has compromised, as you state, ..how to avoid this from happening again.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2018, 23:20
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

My view is that the NTSB was really pissed off...

My view is that the NTSB was really pissed off that the CVR was not preserved. And, the alertness (lack thereof) of the flight crew is very pertinent. This came within feet of making Tenerife look...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2017, 15:12
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

It's even worse when they have to use the ILS Rwy...

It's even worse when they have to use the ILS Rwy 9.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2017, 12:33
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Can't answer that one. I do recall that ALPA was...

Can't answer that one. I do recall that ALPA was quite upset because the FAA Part 77 specialist did the incorrect calculation, thus issuing a no hazard determination. A subsequent correct...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2017, 00:38
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Mines Field in Los Angeles comes to mind. ...

Mines Field in Los Angeles comes to mind. surrounded by bean fields.

Recall, first Grand Central Air Terminal (Glendale) was the very early airline airport. Then, it became insufficient, so...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2017, 14:27
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Same at LAX, when two airplanes are landing...

Same at LAX, when two airplanes are landing either 25L/R or 24L/R. I've had an airplane overtake me inside the FAF. One on the ILS, the other on a visual.

The airports that were designed to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2017, 00:54
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

It was so much simpler in my days flying into...

It was so much simpler in my days flying into SFO. We did the plain vanilla CVFP and had the ILS tuned and ready to intercept in compliance with the CVFP.

The language in the SAFO would make me...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2017, 13:54
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

When that cartoon came out, my company made a...

When that cartoon came out, my company made a large poster of it, and mounted it on an easel stand in the lobby of the training center.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2017, 13:50
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Indeed it is, like much of the human-factors...

Indeed it is, like much of the human-factors speculation in this lengthy thread.

What is not speculation, because it was stated early in the thread, that pilots often couple up at ARCHIE (8,000,...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2017, 21:08
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

FAA = Federal Airline Assistant

FAA = Federal Airline Assistant
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2017, 20:54
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

I didn't mean to exclude them. :ok:

I didn't mean to exclude them. :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2017, 14:07
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

I found the order 8260.55. Really nothing more...

I found the order 8260.55. Really nothing more than an outline. Criteria it is not. Having read it, it would be beyond the RAPT's mandate to get involved in approving these RVFPs.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2017, 12:35
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

You are certainly entitled to that opinion. ...

You are certainly entitled to that opinion. However, since the procedures go to approach mode for the final portion of the database procedure, the standard for accuracy should be the same as that...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2017, 22:25
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

The FAA should be holding the dime, not UAL. ...

The FAA should be holding the dime, not UAL. UAL's design is fine, at least for GPS aircraft.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2017, 13:50
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

The so-called safety bulletin the FAA issued is a...

The so-called safety bulletin the FAA issued is a knee-jerk reaction of a somewhat dysfunctional aviation regulatory agency. The bulletin doesn't even mention the airline-rolled (as in, roll your...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2017, 00:38
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Alas, not any mention of the FMS database visual...

Alas, not any mention of the FMS database visual they were cleared for. (almost hypocritical.)

Properly executed (airplane and/or flight crew) it (the FMS Visual) would have satisfied all the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2017, 14:27
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

FAA issues safety alert because of this incident.

FAA issues safety alert because of this incident.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2017, 13:44
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

Quoting me out of context. That doesn't help the...

Quoting me out of context. That doesn't help the discussion.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2017, 16:43
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,633
Posted By aterpster

It certainly is not an instrument approach. ...

It certainly is not an instrument approach. Nonetheless, the air carriers have seen fit to create the beast and we know at least a portion of the procedure is often flown in IMC with ATC using radar...
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