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Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2016, 07:37
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Problem solved then. No need to look any further.

Problem solved then. No need to look any further.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Sep 2016, 07:14
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

I said a poor understanding of the traps was A...

I said a poor understanding of the traps was A factor, not the ONLY factor.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2016, 20:45
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Yes, of course it is, and therein lies one of the...

Yes, of course it is, and therein lies one of the problems. In the past, these hidden 'traps' of the 777 autoflight system (eg FLCH HOLD mode, TOGA inhibit, etc) have been poorly documented and...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2016, 09:17
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Perhaps so vilas, but the standard 777 FCOM...

Perhaps so vilas, but the standard 777 FCOM procedure does NOT categorically state that the pilot needs to set the thrust manually in the case of a go-around after touch down!
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Sep 2016, 00:45
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

The Boeing 777 Rejected Landing...

The Boeing 777 Rejected Landing (http://www.flight.org/the-b777-rejected-landing)
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2016, 11:39
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

M.Mouse, I agree, absolutely. The standard...

M.Mouse,

I agree, absolutely. The standard manuals ARE vague and there is no specific 'Rejected landing' procedure in the standard FCOM. Indeed, the standard FCOM says to perform a 'normal'...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Sep 2016, 02:52
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Absolutely. Although we are all required to...

Absolutely. Although we are all required to demonstrate proficiency at performing a go-around during our six-monthly simulator checks, the manoeuvre is normally a fairly canned exercise requiring a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2016, 09:05
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Pressing the TOGA switches after touchdown DOES...

Pressing the TOGA switches after touchdown DOES NOT give TOGA modes on the FD. The TOGA switches are inhibited after touchdown, so pressing them does absolutely nothing. The correct procedure is to...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2016, 08:05
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Yes, you'll get a CONFIG warning when the thrust...

Yes, you'll get a CONFIG warning when the thrust levers are advanced and the aircraft is still on the runway with landing flap selected, the same as Airbus.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2016, 01:19
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

gazumped

Thanks very much for the physics lesson. Really.

You might have noticed the term 'automation complacency' at the beginning of my previous post. Far too many pilots have become far too reliant on...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2016, 23:36
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Yes, it seems to be yet another case of...

Yes, it seems to be yet another case of 'automation complacency' and a lack of understanding about what the automatics will or won't do.



I wonder. The preliminary report includes a section on...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2016, 02:58
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

autoflight: That may be true, but the B777 DOES...

autoflight: That may be true, but the B777 DOES meet all the certification requirements mentioned in PEI 3721's post above. Perhaps those requirements need a rethink (ie automatic go-around...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2016, 22:36
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

PEI 3721: Are you implying the B777 doesn't meet...

PEI 3721: Are you implying the B777 doesn't meet those requirements? If so, I'd suggest you are wrong!
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2016, 08:24
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Not to mention the inappropriate use of FLCH SPD...

Not to mention the inappropriate use of FLCH SPD mode during an approach!
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2016, 00:32
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Whilst there are plenty of fixed base simulators...

Whilst there are plenty of fixed base simulators (Flight Training Devices, or FTD), the regulatory requirements dictate that Full Flight Simulators (FFS) are used for zero flight time...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2016, 22:53
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

The point I was trying to make is that the TOGA...

The point I was trying to make is that the TOGA inhibit function and its ramifications is NOT some hitherto unidentified problem that has suddenly sprung up out of nowhere. Rightly or wrongly, the...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2016, 03:03
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Totally agree. Most airline training/checking is...

Totally agree. Most airline training/checking is driven by the regulatory requirements. In some areas those requirements haven't changed since the 1960s or earlier. Some regulators need a good...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2016, 23:01
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Well said. The B777's TOGA inhibit...

Well said.

The B777's TOGA inhibit function has been with us for a long time. It was designed and certified that way for a reason, over 20 years ago. Some airlines recognised the 'problem'...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2016, 12:25
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

It's designed that way to prevent the inadvertent...

It's designed that way to prevent the inadvertent activation of TOGA after landing, which could cause an overrun.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2016, 05:59
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

According to the B777 technical training manual...

According to the B777 technical training manual (my emphasis):

"During landing, the auto speedbrake operates when all these
conditions occur:

* The main landing gear is on the ground
* The...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2016, 05:39
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

HPSOV L: The Rejected Landing procedure in...

HPSOV L:

The Rejected Landing procedure in our 777 FCOM states the following:



The problem with a bounced landing recovery is that the TOGA switches do not become active again until a short...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2016, 03:24
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Nope, not true. This 'problem' was recognised...

Nope, not true. This 'problem' was recognised many years ago. We have a 'Rejected Landing' procedure in our 777 FCOM that covers this scenario. It clearly states "TO/GA switches are inhibited" and...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2016, 07:44
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

The procedure that was quoted is exactly as...

The procedure that was quoted is exactly as written in our B777 FCOM - Normal Procedures/Go-Around and Missed Approach: Rejected Landing.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2016, 21:40
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

According to our 777 FCOM: 'Verify a positive...

According to our 777 FCOM:
'Verify a positive rate of climb on the altimeter and call “POSITIVE RATE.”'

According to our 777 FCTM:
'Retract the landing gear after a positive rate of climb is...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2016, 08:13
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

It looks more like Flap 20, which is the go...

It looks more like Flap 20, which is the go around flap setting. It certainly doesn't look like Flap 30.

The following video shows a 777-300ER with Flap 20 at 8:01:...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2016, 05:21
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

The call is similar on the 777 - "Go around,...

The call is similar on the 777 - "Go around, flaps 20".



No, and it also wouldn't be the first time a go around has been initiated without pressing the TOGA switches, especially by ex-Airbus...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2016, 02:16
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Most of the ground-based windshear detection...

Most of the ground-based windshear detection systems used around the world employ doppler radar that relies on the reflectivity of water droplets in the air. They're not much good in dry conditions....
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2016, 10:58
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

Not to mention Asiana's cartwheel in SFO.

Not to mention Asiana's cartwheel in SFO.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Aug 2016, 09:14
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,598
Posted By BuzzBox

No details yet, but: Emirates flight from...

No details yet, but:

Emirates flight from Trivandrum to Dubai crash-lands - Khaleej Times (http://www.khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/emirates-flight-from-trivandrum-to-dubai-crash-lands)
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