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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Mar 2024, 21:28
Replies: 57
Views: 18,382
Posted By CV880

Re post #10 AFIAK tire pressure indication on...

Re post #10 AFIAK tire pressure indication on EICAS is standard on all 777's but I was told many years ago United deactivated/removed it after delivery.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2023, 17:54
Replies: 43
Views: 5,632
Posted By CV880

I recall Cargolux 3 engine ferrying 1 or 2...

I recall Cargolux 3 engine ferrying 1 or 2 CL44J's into Kai Tak after suffering damage elsewhere. One had a prop get tangled up with some ground equipment in India if my memory is correct, so prop...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Nov 2023, 17:46
Replies: 132
Views: 72,827
Posted By CV880

Many years back in my line maintenance days I...

Many years back in my line maintenance days I noticed an entry in the log book for a US major's 747-100 that had just completed a trans-pacific flight that the fuel boost pump LP lights were blinking...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Sep 2023, 19:50
Replies: 1
Views: 858
Posted By CV880

I was 747 trained (by BA although not a BA...

I was 747 trained (by BA although not a BA employee) in 1971 so its all a very long time ago but I vaguely recall the very early 747's had rudder pedal steering but it was activated by a push-pull...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Aug 2023, 23:09
Replies: 29
Views: 19,881
Posted By CV880

Re post #4, yes the Convair 880/990 had nose...

Re post #4, yes the Convair 880/990 had nose wheel brakes. To the best of my recollection they only operated when the brake pedals were fully depressed (desperation mode) and were either full on...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Jun 2023, 14:58
Replies: 104
Views: 22,083
Posted By CV880

Dave, I don't recall any hatch allowing access...

Dave, I don't recall any hatch allowing access from the cabin to the HSC. The HSC was unpressurised being the space between the wheel wells and the ceiling was fairly well covered with components....
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th May 2023, 22:37
Replies: 8
Views: 1,092
Posted By CV880

Potable means drinkable. There is a requirement...

Potable means drinkable. There is a requirement for regular disinfecting of the potable water system on aircraft . I seem to recall it was at an 'A' check last time I was involved. Also many airlines...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th May 2023, 18:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,092
Posted By CV880

A 744 had 3 x 100gal tanks, some operators had 4...

A 744 had 3 x 100gal tanks, some operators had 4 tanks so 300 - 400 gals of potable water if filled up. As Hovis says some operators adjusted the water qty to suit the sector length and pax load.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th May 2023, 18:51
Replies: 32
Views: 18,773
Posted By CV880

Truck vs Bogie. As far as I know only Boeing...

Truck vs Bogie. As far as I know only Boeing refers to this as truck. Every other manufacturer (Douglas, Lockheed, Convair, Airbus) called it a Bogie.
Looking at the pictures in the AvHerald a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2023, 16:11
Replies: 34
Views: 14,459
Posted By CV880

Another point I just noticed, in the photo's in...

Another point I just noticed, in the photo's in post #1 the props are different to what was fitted when I worked on the last DC6. In my time it had Hamilton Standard paddle bladed props fitted with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2023, 15:49
Replies: 34
Views: 14,459
Posted By CV880

When TEAL replaced the DC6’s with Lockheed L188C...

When TEAL replaced the DC6’s with Lockheed L188C Electra’s the DC6’s were transferred to the RNZAF. In the early 1960’s the RNZAF disposed of 2 however I got to work on the R2800’s in the TEAL engine...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Feb 2023, 17:09
Replies: 60
Views: 15,348
Posted By CV880

To go back to the original question JAL had a...

To go back to the original question JAL had a water misting system for cooling the brakes at the old Taipei City airport (and maybe other places but TPE was where our staff saw it in action).. It was...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2022, 16:04
Replies: 155
Views: 50,435
Posted By CV880

As a maintenance engineer trained on very early...

As a maintenance engineer trained on very early 747’s how many remember the following-

· A Main Landing Gear Load Evener system.

· A Standby Horizontal Stabilizer Trim system. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2022, 21:07
Replies: 155
Views: 50,435
Posted By CV880

Hi tdracer, I think you will find Cathay Pacific...

Hi tdracer, I think you will find Cathay Pacific was the launch customer for the RR 747-400 not BA. RT451 was the main RR powered certification airframe and became VR-HOO on delivery to CX. RT452 was...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
12th Dec 2022, 16:25
Replies: 7
Views: 4,214
Posted By CV880

Possibly not with pallets on the main deck.

Possibly not with pallets on the main deck.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Nov 2022, 21:33
Replies: 50
Views: 11,837
Posted By CV880

Since several posters brought up water injected...

Since several posters brought up water injected JT9’s on some 747’s I have a few comments.

· Contrary to some above posts the water was injected into the combustion liner via the fuel...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Nov 2022, 16:42
Replies: 50
Views: 11,837
Posted By CV880

I believe it had to be demineralized water so...

I believe it had to be demineralized water so hard water probably no good. For the very few water injected jets at airport where I worked the water was condensate collected from heat exchangers at a...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Aug 2022, 15:17
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By CV880

The only large Titanium part in the wing...

The only large Titanium part in the wing structure of a 747 is the wing landing gear support beam which supports the aft trunnion of the wing gear. Possibly this is also Ti on other Boeing models.
Forum: Tech Log
21st Feb 2022, 15:38
Replies: 2
Views: 1,105
Posted By CV880

I don't have any info on the 747-8 but on the 744...

I don't have any info on the 747-8 but on the 744 control of the Hyd Demand Pumps is via DC while the pump motors themselves are 3 phase AC powered. So if you lose DC Bus 2 you lose control of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jul 2021, 23:28
Replies: 26
Views: 26,808
Posted By CV880

Used to have trouble pushing back 747's at Kai...

Used to have trouble pushing back 747's at Kai Tak. The problem was the slopes built into the ramp area presumably for drainage in tropical downpours and built long before pushbacks were required. A...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
31st May 2021, 23:41
Replies: 156
Views: 95,009
Posted By CV880

There must be many stories of "hairy" approaches...

There must be many stories of "hairy" approaches to 13 but the potentially most dangerous one I am aware of occurred in the early 70's before Malaysia Singapore Airlines had split into MAS & SIA and...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
31st May 2021, 00:28
Replies: 156
Views: 95,009
Posted By CV880

Couple of stories about the Kai Tak nullah (storm...

Couple of stories about the Kai Tak nullah (storm drain). In the bad old days Diamond Hill, where the nullah originated was a squatter area where much illegal sewerage dumping ended up in the nullah...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
25th May 2021, 16:45
Replies: 156
Views: 95,009
Posted By CV880

Further to Meikleour's post #110, to be more...

Further to Meikleour's post #110, to be more precise the GS antenna sat on top of the west facing chequerboard but the LOC antenna was down in the sports ground to the right of the soccer field in...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st May 2021, 02:20
Replies: 52
Views: 14,770
Posted By CV880

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/1758x1204/img001_3d68d9acf5604f232104b4d0889ea89e3ce79de0.jpg...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
6th May 2021, 22:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,675
Posted By CV880

747 Requirement is in the SRM Ch. 51. Probably...

747 Requirement is in the SRM Ch. 51. Probably same location for 737.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Mar 2021, 16:06
Replies: 51
Views: 23,601
Posted By CV880

Re SB-SFO in post #48 the classic 747 APU battery...

Re SB-SFO in post #48 the classic 747 APU battery was in the unpressurised tailcone area just in front of the APU firewall. It sat on a heating pad to stop it from freezing and, inside a box with a...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Nov 2020, 16:09
Replies: 14
Views: 4,137
Posted By CV880

Back in the 1960's BOAC used to operate a once...

Back in the 1960's BOAC used to operate a once per week Comet 4 service to my home port which at the time was a typical military runway made up of precast hexagonal concrete blocks. The Comet was the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2020, 19:26
Replies: 10
Views: 3,804
Posted By CV880

D-AERA passed to Eastern Air Lines in 1981 and...

D-AERA passed to Eastern Air Lines in 1981 and became N372EA and then moved to Cathay Pacific in 1990 becoming VR-HMV. I heard the deal with EAL was more of an aircraft swap in order to achieve...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2020, 15:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,836
Posted By CV880

The Tristars were acquired by Cathay Pacific in...

The Tristars were acquired by Cathay Pacific in 1977 and remained there until 1995/96. G-BAAA became VR-HHV and G-BAAB became VR-HHW.
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Mar 2020, 23:43
Replies: 13
Views: 5,536
Posted By CV880

Re Bristol Britannia, yes, held props in my...

Re Bristol Britannia, yes, held props in my apprenticeship years (long ago) but being a free turbine engine it was the airflow through the engine as the starter wound up the core that caused the prop...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
18th Mar 2020, 17:55
Replies: 156
Views: 95,009
Posted By CV880

B-KAA & KAB, ex SQ 747-300 Combi's entered...

B-KAA & KAB, ex SQ 747-300 Combi's entered service with KA in late 2001.
B-KAC, ex MAS 747-300 Combi entered KA service in 2002
B-KAD, ex CAL 747-200F entered KA service in 2004.
The 5 744's were...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2019, 23:26
Replies: 16
Views: 6,692
Posted By CV880

Lockheed gave customers 3 choices on the L1011....

Lockheed gave customers 3 choices on the L1011. Grey, blue or olive green.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Aug 2019, 20:44
Replies: 3
Views: 2,655
Posted By CV880

The only Lucite underwing fuel measuring sticks...

The only Lucite underwing fuel measuring sticks I ever saw were on the Lockheed L188 Electra. As far as I can recall the upper internal end was either a conical or chisel shaped prism. When above...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2019, 16:26
Replies: 17
Views: 14,509
Posted By CV880

Does anyone know the cause of the Buffalo Electra...

Does anyone know the cause of the Buffalo Electra wheels up landing? I watched the program and was interested as the Electra was the first modern transport aircraft I worked on at the beginning of my...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2019, 16:20
Replies: 51
Views: 23,601
Posted By CV880

B2N2 is clearly referring to 747 operations....

B2N2 is clearly referring to 747 operations. Opening the 747 Classic APU inlet door immediately after landing and in some cases on approach was a common practice especially after long haul flights to...
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