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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2017, 08:55
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

Capn Bloggs - I'm totally with you. I'll bet this...

Capn Bloggs - I'm totally with you. I'll bet this crew had never practiced this manoeuvre. Furthermore, I'm not so sure that their company's attitude to safety is entirely commensurate with aviation...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2017, 23:06
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

spt - You totally miss the reality. This crew DID...

spt - You totally miss the reality. This crew DID NOT, EVER command go-around thrust. The PF just pressed a button. The thrust levers, the things that actually command thrust did not move forwards...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2017, 14:54
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

I don't disagree with you safetypee but although...

I don't disagree with you safetypee but although it's implied I'm not criticising the crew. They were just unfortunate to be at the the sharp end when things went wrong that day. They were let down...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2017, 08:25
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

The GA button is part of the thrust lever...

The GA button is part of the thrust lever assembly, is a just ahead and slightly underneath the highest point of the levers. You don't take your hand off the levers to use it. Old fashioned gits like...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2017, 09:52
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

That's not all aircraft then. But I'm glad to...

That's not all aircraft then. But I'm glad to hear some do but frankly I'm not surprised that an aircraft like the triple is so capable. I just wish this level of functionality was available in more...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2017, 07:37
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

Battlefield "get-you-home" modes do show what is...

Battlefield "get-you-home" modes do show what is possible and it is clever stuff. But we are talking here about an autothrottle system that appears to have functioned as designed. Unfortunately, it...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2017, 20:58
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

Maybe I have been a little unfair. Test pilots...

Maybe I have been a little unfair. Test pilots will have helped develop, test and improve many systems including those seen and unseen on all aircraft. But part of the process must be to include the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2017, 08:39
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

I think the 'human behaviour experts' were test...

I think the 'human behaviour experts' were test pilots. They design, test and approve all sorts of things with their own (very poor) concept of what constitutes a typical line pilot in mind as they...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2017, 08:06
Replies: 231
Views: 84,705
Posted By Piltdown Man

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. For example if...

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. For example if you press the the autopilot button when on the ground in my aircraft, nothing happens. Nothing! But move a power lever beyond a certain value and the...
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