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Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2011, 20:13
Replies: 2,133
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Posted By Brit312

Christiaan, Just to add a bit more to your...

Christiaan,
Just to add a bit more to your explanation is that

The reheat decision speed on every take off was 100kts

If the little tag showed 4 then you needed 4 reheats at 100kts to...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Apr 2011, 17:32
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

? I think you are referring to the 100kt...

?

I think you are referring to the 100kt call, when the F/E was expected to give a call as to the state of the powerplant [both engine and reheat] achieving desired power for take off. He was...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Mar 2011, 13:09
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

It is easy [by looking in my book] to confirm the...

It is easy [by looking in my book] to confirm the starting sequence was
3421 or for a Push Back it was 3 then 2 followed by 4 then 1, after pushback was complete

Now the hard part is to remember...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2011, 09:22
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Dude Now, not so touchy, as if you had...

Dude

Now, not so touchy, as if you had quoted all of what I said you can see that I did agree we came to the hanger for info as well as for a good chat

Perhaps I should have said

"...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2011, 17:40
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

During the early years there was some doubt from...

During the early years there was some doubt from the CAA that the aircraft could be handled in Mech signalling in the transonic region. Lots of meetings were held, and finally on a test flight the...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2010, 21:46
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

All though the number of Concorde pilots was...

All though the number of Concorde pilots was relatively small there were afew more than 97

Britsh Airways------ Air France

Captains 73---------------------- ...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Dec 2010, 11:42
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Mike, On your original photo you can...

Mike,

On your original photo you can see perhaps 5 span wise smudges just forward of the dotted red line on the engine. On your second photo you can see them again with three just forward...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2010, 17:54
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

A couple of points on some of the latest entries ...

A couple of points on some of the latest entries

Discharge valves

We definately used alternating systems outbound and inbound and only No 1 system had thrust recuperators. I think the original...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2010, 10:50
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

The route from Bahrain to London was quite good...

The route from Bahrain to London was quite good to, as once the throttles were opened for Take-off they were never touched again until the decel in the north of the Adriatic. The departure went if I...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2010, 17:21
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

QUOTE]I'm wonder if all 4 Olympus 593 all died in...

QUOTE]I'm wonder if all 4 Olympus 593 all died in flight and unable to restart. Is it
possible to be able to land at the nearest airport[/QUOTE]

As CristiaanJ says , it depends on how far the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2010, 11:01
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Hey Dude, If you quote a drill and then...

Hey Dude,

If you quote a drill and then blame the crew for not doing something which is not in the drill you have to realize some one will correct you.

Anyway enough said
Forum: Tech Log
29th Oct 2010, 16:51
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

I have to admit I had to look up my old manuals...

I have to admit I had to look up my old manuals to ensure I was correct , and I can now confirm that in Concorde's Precautionary Engine Shut Down Checklist there is no item requiring the crew to...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Oct 2010, 08:19
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

The engine intake guide vanes were heated [on...

The engine intake guide vanes were heated [on selection] by a hot air bleed from the exit of the HP compressor. Other than that there was not hot air bleed for anti icing purposes

Now the leading...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Oct 2010, 14:44
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

In 1987 we also used Machrihanish because they...

In 1987 we also used Machrihanish because they were digging up the end of Prestwicks runway which made it too short for touch and go

In1998 we also used Porto as I think Chateauroux asked us to...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Oct 2010, 09:56
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Each engine had associated with it a set of...

Each engine had associated with it a set of lights , Blue, Amber, and Green

BLUE reverse light --- this reflected the correct operation of the
...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Oct 2010, 11:55
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Dixi, You are absolutely correct, so I have...

Dixi, You are absolutely correct, so I have corrected my posting, and glad to see that someone actually reads my postings

My only excuse is age, phew what would I do without that excuse:O

...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Oct 2010, 09:03
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

The first two sets of BA crews did their circuit...

The first two sets of BA crews did their circuit flying at Fairford, and the crews after that went to all sorts of different airfields in the UK , France and Portugal



Now as far as take-off...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Oct 2010, 12:05
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Concorde was exactly the same as any other...

Concorde was exactly the same as any other aircraft in that it would be loaded in such a manner that with zero fuel the aircraft's C of G would be within the landing limits.. If this was not...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Oct 2010, 15:55
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Well never having done this set of drills for...

Well never having done this set of drills for real, I can only give the experience from the sim, which is never the same as the real aircraft, however with this set of problems there is a big...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2010, 17:40
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

The Captain I believe you are thinking of, not...

The Captain I believe you are thinking of, not only hand flew the aircraft for the entire sector, but also ate his meal, and talked to the passenger who visited the flightdeck whilst he was flying it...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Sep 2010, 18:00
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

M2dude It was now quite a long time ago, but...

M2dude
It was now quite a long time ago, but looking at my log book I see that the flight was about 1hour 35mins chock to chock, so the fuel load would have been quite light. At subsonic speed the...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Sep 2010, 17:20
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Galaxy flyer Absolutely correct the...

Galaxy flyer

Absolutely correct the T-heads often went up past us at 60000ft, which is quite scarey when you think of the energy required to do that. Makes you as part of mankind seem somewhat...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Sep 2010, 09:49
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Blue concorde ...

Blue concorde
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Yes, so my not-so-trivial questions, aimed more for F/E and Ground Engineers are:
1) with the same quantity...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2010, 19:04
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Blue Concorde The logic of the C of G limit...

Blue Concorde

The logic of the C of G limit warnigs were

1st stage warning then the F/E rectifys it by moving the fuel

2nd stage warning was considered a more dangerous exceedence and would...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2010, 10:10
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Hello Stilton, Now you really have upset...

Hello Stilton,

Now you really have upset my Sunday as after many years being retired I have had to go up to my attic to get the Concorde books out so as to answer your question ;)

Anyway as...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2010, 10:58
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

ALPINE FLYER Is it true that Concorde was...

ALPINE FLYER

Is it true that Concorde was always flown by the highest seniority BA captains, copilots and flight engineers? Would Concorde usually be the last rung on the ladder before retirement...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Sep 2010, 17:54
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Bellerophon The Britannia and now you are...

Bellerophon

The Britannia and now you are talking about the love of my life and yes I do remember the story of the nose and visor selector, but we have forgotten the most abvious. Where do you...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Sep 2010, 13:07
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

M2dude----- you might be correct in saying that...

M2dude----- you might be correct in saying that the side strut was for space saving considerations. However in the design office old habits die hard and you will find that the support stay on the...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Sep 2010, 08:59
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Makes me wonder... In the event of a complete...

Makes me wonder... In the event of a complete loss of thrust at Mach 2 (say fuel contamination) would the deceleration be significant ? If so I guess the fuel redistribution / pumping to maintain...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2010, 20:53
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

db737, I remember Jerry White, who...

db737,

I remember Jerry White, who did his Concorde training in Toulouse. He was a great bloke and and a good pilot. If you see him again send him by best wishes from the Brit F/E in...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2010, 19:49
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

M2dude, The Braniff crews were...

M2dude,

The Braniff crews were great characters and yes many did wear cowboy boats, but the story I like is the one that goes as follows

After hours of briefing prior to going on...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2010, 18:24
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Biggles, The Braniff crews [ I think...

Biggles,

The Braniff crews [ I think it was 5 sets of crew] were trained for Concorde with some of crews trained in France whilst the others were trained in the UK. Flying training was done...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2010, 20:32
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

ChristiaanJ The way I remember it was ...

ChristiaanJ

The way I remember it was

"3-2-1 now" was to ensure that all 3 crew members started their stop watch at the same time i e on the call of NOW as that was the point the throttles were...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2010, 18:42
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

Yes we always started just the two inboard...

Yes we always started just the two inboard engines prior to push back and the outers when the push back was complete. This was for a number of reasons, but I do seem to remember it was not unheard of...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2010, 18:39
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,675,965
Posted By Brit312

A great thread and it only goes to show that you...

A great thread and it only goes to show that you can always learn even about a subject that you thought you knew quite a lot about

As M2Dude described the rearwards transfer of fuel during...
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