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Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2017, 15:43
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

guess if they were cleared for the ILS yes, I'm...

guess if they were cleared for the ILS yes, I'm sure they did, but the FMS Visual approach they initially performed precludes this..
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2017, 06:03
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

there are two, BOTH in the FMS database

there are two, BOTH in the FMS database
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2017, 04:28
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

crowded taxiway in a perfectly airworthy aircraft...

crowded taxiway in a perfectly airworthy aircraft in visual conditions

an night...all aircraft stationary, most likely taxi lights off...hard to see...now not seeing runway lights , thats another...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2017, 17:53
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

both are the FMGS database

both are the FMGS database
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2017, 14:45
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

well said, should clear it up for some here...

well said, should clear it up for some here...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2017, 12:21
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

the visual approach they were flying is an FMC...

the visual approach they were flying is an FMC approach, therefore it is in the database, and when selected provides all the information you need to fly..the autopilot system does a very nice job on...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2017, 11:01
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

but they had "locked on " to the incorrect visual...

but they had "locked on " to the incorrect visual cues because they were brighter and were seen first.

very likely scenario in this instance
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2017, 05:28
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

well, I'm no "guru" but I did fly the 320 as...

well, I'm no "guru" but I did fly the 320 as PICfor 5 years and a bit, vertical guidance is encoded into the database on certain types of FMS approaches...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2017, 02:57
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

except the line in the Airbus isn't magenta...the...

except the line in the Airbus isn't magenta...the ILS is irrelevant on this particular approach..
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2017, 14:52
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

Aterpster asked, I answered, simple...take it as...

Aterpster asked, I answered, simple...take it as condescending, thats up to you..havent seen any pic of the MCDU of that approach..I can get one...it could well be the database ends prior to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2017, 14:29
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

an FMS approach is based on information in it's...

an FMS approach is based on information in it's own database, some provide lateral and vertical guidance, others only lateral...the 767 was different as the ILS could be tuned independently with the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2017, 13:54
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

Professional pilots tune the ILS and xcheck. At...

Professional pilots tune the ILS and xcheck.
At 500`on loc on gs 2 white 2 read stabelized . PNF : "500 feet continue"
It is simple.
Positive identification, always! If not GA, try again.

are...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2017, 04:31
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

if they were doing the Quiet Bridge Visual, just...

if they were doing the Quiet Bridge Visual, just crossing the San Mateo bridge, the chart depicts joining the localizer...possibly there had visual contact and decided to continue visually..is this...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2017, 10:39
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

Unless you think they would have thought, "what...

Unless you think they would have thought, "what the hell, lets just land on top of them anyway.

no, but they might have come a lot closer before they realized it...good thing the guys on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2017, 07:14
Replies: 1,219
Views: 777,569
Posted By ironbutt57

interesting to know if the approach lights and...

interesting to know if the approach lights and localizer were functioning
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