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Forum: Middle East
13th Aug 2009, 15:46
Replies: 175
Views: 58,871
Posted By pjvr99

A quick (and poor quality) shot earlier this week...

A quick (and poor quality) shot earlier this week .....

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/pjvr99/Wafeer001.jpg
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Jul 2009, 18:27
Replies: 18
Views: 6,447
Posted By pjvr99

As the oil qty decreases the volume will be...

As the oil qty decreases the volume will be cycled through more often, reducing the cooling time. In turn this increases the load on the oil leading to 'cracking' of the oil molecule chains. However...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Nov 2008, 01:42
Replies: 12
Views: 2,697
Posted By pjvr99

Working time limitations for engineers? ...

Working time limitations for engineers?

Simple: work or you're fired. We're not human, do not need rest, feeding or any
of the other things that company execs and pilots get. We do not mind...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Aug 2008, 07:14
Replies: 70
Views: 14,559
Posted By pjvr99

As an aircraft tech I always appreciate every...

As an aircraft tech I always appreciate every little bit of info the crew can give me. Every write-up, no matter how trivial or high nuissance-factor, is checked out. I would rather have a lengthy...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th Jun 2008, 23:49
Replies: 15
Views: 1,772
Posted By pjvr99

.... ... Vortechs, that's not strictly true,...

.... ...

Vortechs, that's not strictly true, unless I have a death-wish. I work a
RR/Allison T56/501 test cell, and need to go up onto the engine at least once
during the time it is in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Jun 2008, 10:09
Replies: 178
Views: 52,889
Posted By pjvr99

Thank you ......

Thank you ......
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2008, 17:58
Replies: 178
Views: 52,889
Posted By pjvr99

.... and the infinite wisdom of Someone Different...

.... and the infinite wisdom of Someone Different still does not give the answer, although correct in his statement: I did not check my information, and therefore made a wrong statement - my...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jun 2008, 05:58
Replies: 178
Views: 52,889
Posted By pjvr99

six (6) inches

six (6) inches
Forum: African Aviation
16th May 2008, 06:29
Replies: 30
Views: 3,671
Posted By pjvr99

Not a clue, but it IS tax-free :ok:

Not a clue, but it IS tax-free :ok:
Forum: African Aviation
15th May 2008, 07:21
Replies: 30
Views: 3,671
Posted By pjvr99

jb1191982, EK has adverts for jobs in San...

jb1191982, EK has adverts for jobs in San Francisco and another west coast city in the last few weeks. Check Yahoo! Jobs
Forum: African Aviation
12th May 2008, 06:05
Replies: 15
Views: 1,707
Posted By pjvr99

RANT MODE - It's not the pilots you need to worry...

RANT MODE - It's not the pilots you need to worry about, it's the techs. At a quarter of a pilots salary, and more than double the amount of working hours per year, the problem is keeping the planes...
Forum: Middle East
1st May 2008, 12:36
Replies: 14
Views: 2,190
Posted By pjvr99

..... did I miss something????? The only time...

..... did I miss something????? The only time I've had login problems (in the
last year or so), was during the B777 saga. The server has even been quick
this last month. As to spying - BIG BROTHER...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Apr 2008, 05:56
Replies: 2
Views: 1,143
Posted By pjvr99

As with any engine, the air/fuel ratio has to be...

As with any engine, the air/fuel ratio has to be maintained. So increase in altitude = decrease in air pressure = decrease in fuel required. However this is only a very small correction, and is...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Mar 2008, 07:13
Replies: 24
Views: 3,478
Posted By pjvr99

I always found that the pilots having a good...

I always found that the pilots having a good working knowledge of the engines/airframe, really helped when faced with troubleshooting unusual snags. As long as they don't tell me how to fix 'em, I...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Feb 2008, 12:36
Replies: 5
Views: 6,188
Posted By pjvr99

13 Mile Arc - What pjvr99 has described is a...

13 Mile Arc - What pjvr99 has described is a stalled or stagnated start , Bog Down , occurs most often in the T56 when pwr demanded is greater than power available , such a selecteing reverse at high...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Feb 2008, 02:19
Replies: 5
Views: 6,188
Posted By pjvr99

Common on RR Allison T56/501. During starting...

Common on RR Allison T56/501. During starting engine will not accelerate to low speed ground idle (72%) after starter button release, or will not accelerate to normal ground idle. Has a tendency to...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Feb 2008, 16:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,413
Posted By pjvr99

RR Tyne 22's are also fitted to the Transall...

RR Tyne 22's are also fitted to the Transall C160, with Ratier Figeac props. I didn't work on them directly, but do remember only 1 throttle lever controlling prop pitch and engine rpm. Maybe there...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Feb 2008, 15:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,056
Posted By pjvr99

Most laptop and cellphone chargers are...

Most laptop and cellphone chargers are switchmode, so are happy with 115v or 230v. However, their life expectancy may be shortened by the 400Hz
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Feb 2008, 12:56
Replies: 19
Views: 2,204
Posted By pjvr99

RR Allison T56/501 engines have 18 thermocouples...

RR Allison T56/501 engines have 18 thermocouples (3 per combustion liner). Any 1 thermocouple failing can cause a loss of up 24°C TIT at take off power. Not a lot you say - probably true, but the TD...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2008, 02:14
Replies: 7
Views: 1,840
Posted By pjvr99

RR Allison T56 was designed and built in the...

RR Allison T56 was designed and built in the early 50's and first went airborne around 1954 with Lockheed - still production today
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Jan 2008, 13:32
Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Posted By pjvr99

Banned ...?? not likely. Hard-chroming is used...

Banned ...?? not likely. Hard-chroming is used primarily for hydraulic jacks and oleo struts. It forms a super-smooth finish, that is extremely hard and almost corrosion-proof. Yes, teflon in...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jan 2008, 02:22
Replies: 24
Views: 7,308
Posted By pjvr99

Don't know which 'company' is being mentioned,...

Don't know which 'company' is being mentioned, but I've been in ClubJed for 5 years now working for 'another company'. Al-Baik is the chicken chain mentioned. Driving is a variation of the reality TV...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
21st Jan 2008, 12:08
Replies: 11
Views: 1,834
Posted By pjvr99

Don't really know what the engineering and...

Don't really know what the engineering and metalurgical genii are doing, but tried and tested brass bushings on cadmium plated pins is still pretty much the standard. At the end of the day its down...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2008, 13:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,706
Posted By pjvr99

Water will mostly take off loose dust, flakes...

Water will mostly take off loose dust, flakes etc, and does increase performance. Normally a detergent of some sort will also be added to the water, to remove the stuff that has solidified on the...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2008, 04:38
Replies: 17
Views: 4,634
Posted By pjvr99

The origional question was 'how long can the APU...

The origional question was 'how long can the APU be run, and why does APU air delivery seem weaker than engine delivery'?


Without splitting hairs about aircraft types and operator/airport...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
26th Dec 2007, 15:31
Replies: 31
Views: 5,162
Posted By pjvr99

Hi Piper19 I was just looking at making one...

Hi Piper19

I was just looking at making one in ACCESS, too. Please could I get a copy ...?? [email protected]

Thanx. Have a great day

PJ
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2004, 09:03
Replies: 47
Views: 22,275
Posted By pjvr99

A330/340

Hi all

I have read thru the comments on climb rates and speeds, which is very interresting, from a pilots point of view. Over the past 18 months, I have flown several times between Johannesburg,...
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