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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2023, 02:08
Replies: 56
Views: 15,204
Posted By V1... Ooops

I agree, that sounds like the most likely cause...

I agree, that sounds like the most likely cause of the fuel exhaustion. The numbers support your hypothesis (the time spent aloft prior to ditching).

I've done dozens of intercontinental ferry...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Jun 2023, 02:04
Replies: 56
Views: 15,204
Posted By V1... Ooops

I'm not familiar with that figure, and it doesn't...

I'm not familiar with that figure, and it doesn't sound sensible to me.

The main fuel tanks on the Twin Otter hold approximately 2,400 pounds of fuel. Fuel burn in normal cruise is about 540 to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Jun 2023, 03:31
Replies: 56
Views: 15,204
Posted By V1... Ooops

No, the supplement does not "approve" operations...

No, the supplement does not "approve" operations above the certified MTOW of 12,500 pounds. The supplement provides performance data for overweight operations, but it is always the responsibility...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd May 2021, 22:10
Replies: 14
Views: 4,002
Posted By V1... Ooops

I've spent some time flying in the DRC while...

I've spent some time flying in the DRC while working for a European operator.

It's a huge country, see this image on Wikipedia to get a sense of how big it is: Congo overlaid onto USA map...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
27th Nov 2020, 01:14
Replies: 18
Views: 12,212
Posted By V1... Ooops

It's not necessary to have a second FMC pad in...

It's not necessary to have a second FMC pad in the Honeywell Primus Apex avionics suite - everything that you can do on the existing pad can also be done directly on the screens using the cursor...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
1st Oct 2020, 06:43
Replies: 17
Views: 4,045
Posted By V1... Ooops

You won't have a problem with ATC, everyone will...

You won't have a problem with ATC, everyone will speak English sufficiently well.

Where you will have a problem is ground handling. It is essential that you make advance arrangements for a local...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Sep 2020, 00:24
Replies: 49
Views: 11,391
Posted By V1... Ooops

PilotDAR is correct. When I rewrote the AFM for...

PilotDAR is correct. When I rewrote the AFM for the Series 300 Twin Otter in 2012, I converted and published all the airspeeds in IAS. Because that aircraft was originally certified as a CAR 3...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Sep 2020, 00:18
Replies: 49
Views: 11,391
Posted By V1... Ooops

Vmca is not a concern during the final phase of...

Vmca is not a concern during the final phase of approach and landing, once one has committed to land. The Vmca published for a light twin (FAR 23 twin) is based on one engine at takeoff power and the...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2020, 06:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,237
Posted By V1... Ooops

BIAR Rwy 01, 5.3° - and don't drift off to the...

BIAR Rwy 01, 5.3° - and don't drift off to the right when you're flying it! Only ILS I've ever flown where you see trees within reach out the right side.
...
Forum: African Aviation
18th Apr 2020, 22:14
Replies: 8
Views: 3,386
Posted By V1... Ooops

It is unfortunate that such a long-established...

It is unfortunate that such a long-established carrier has now come to an end, but as Caiman noted above, the government of South Africa has far higher priorities for public spending than keeping a...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Mar 2020, 11:26
Replies: 6
Views: 2,251
Posted By V1... Ooops

I was posted in Beira in 1999, flying for the Red...

I was posted in Beira in 1999, flying for the Red Cross, and those derelicts were there then.

Yes, it was an Inter-Ocean DHC-4 Caribou. Probably still there, though I haven't been back since '99.
Forum: Private Flying
31st Mar 2020, 11:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,397
Posted By V1... Ooops

I think that maintaining Vy following takeoff...

I think that maintaining Vy following takeoff until reaching at least 1,000 AGL is very important - whether in a single or a twin.

Altitude is potential energy, and the more potential energy you...
Forum: Canada
23rd Mar 2020, 03:59
Replies: 1
Views: 1,107
Posted By V1... Ooops

That won't be a 'temporary' suspension of Dash...

That won't be a 'temporary' suspension of Dash 8-400 production, not with 50 used Dash 8-400s coming on the market as a result of FlyBE shutting down.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
9th Dec 2018, 07:24
Replies: 6
Views: 2,174
Posted By V1... Ooops

You may be overlooking the fact that most...

You may be overlooking the fact that most contemporary EFIS systems (e.g. Honeywell Apex) automatically declutter and present a simplified display that emphasizes "the right way up" when the aircraft...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2018, 04:42
Replies: 2
Views: 925
Posted By V1... Ooops

All aircraft manufacturers that I know of charge...

All aircraft manufacturers that I know of charge a subscription fee for their publications.
Forum: Canada
16th Nov 2018, 02:16
Replies: 1
Views: 1,064
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It was a Dash 8, not a Dash 7. No injuries,...

It was a Dash 8, not a Dash 7. No injuries, nosegear either did not extend or did not lock, aircraft landed normally and then skidded along on its nose.
Forum: Canada
13th Mar 2018, 01:08
Replies: 2
Views: 2,673
Posted By V1... Ooops

The training manual for the DHC-6 Series 300 and...

The training manual for the DHC-6 Series 300 and 400 is now incorporated into the AFM, that change was made in 2010. It consists of several sections towards the back of the AFM (after Sections 1...
Forum: Questions
30th Jan 2017, 08:59
Replies: 12
Views: 3,352
Posted By V1... Ooops

My pictures, I might add...:suspect:

My pictures, I might add...:suspect:
Forum: Canada
14th Oct 2016, 15:12
Replies: 5
Views: 6,363
Posted By V1... Ooops

Hello Des: The crux of the matter is this: ...

Hello Des:

The crux of the matter is this: Your Namibian validation of your Canadian licence is based entirely on the underlying Canadian licence being kept valid at all times in accordance with...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Oct 2016, 20:16
Replies: 35
Views: 24,087
Posted By V1... Ooops

There was an incident many years ago in Canada in...

There was an incident many years ago in Canada in which a DHC-6 pilot encountered that exact situation - the elevator was locked solidly in position. It was not a result of an aircraft failure - the...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Oct 2016, 20:10
Replies: 35
Views: 24,087
Posted By V1... Ooops

That's not what the flap-elevator interconnect...

That's not what the flap-elevator interconnect tab is there for. It is there to reduce the amount of force that the pilot needs to apply to the control column to maintain the same pitch attitude...
Forum: Canada
13th Oct 2016, 19:47
Replies: 5
Views: 6,363
Posted By V1... Ooops

Des: As Ramjet mentioned in his post above,...

Des:

As Ramjet mentioned in his post above, an instrument proficiency check carried out by a contracting state is sufficient to keep the Canadian IR valid. I followed this path for many years...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2015, 08:38
Replies: 13
Views: 4,236
Posted By V1... Ooops

Dan: It sounds to me like you have the cart...

Dan:

It sounds to me like you have the cart in front of the horse when you say that you are "looking for a good power setting for single engine missed approaches".

Set whatever power you need...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2015, 08:26
Replies: 13
Views: 4,236
Posted By V1... Ooops

Read the AFM more carefully, or better still, get...

Read the AFM more carefully, or better still, get yourself an up to date copy of the AFM from the manufacturer.

I wrote the AFM for the DHC-6, and a there is a recommendation for a simulated...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Oct 2014, 05:04
Replies: 15
Views: 2,640
Posted By V1... Ooops

I don't think so. I recently had to go to a lot...

I don't think so. I recently had to go to a lot of trouble to organize an examination with a specially qualified examiner (one who could grant the Level 6 certification) in order to get Level 6 on...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Oct 2014, 04:58
Replies: 8
Views: 4,107
Posted By V1... Ooops

I spent a month in Dhaka in October 2013. There...

I spent a month in Dhaka in October 2013. There is no friggin' lifestyle there. Dhaka is not simply the arsehole of the world, it's hundreds of miles up the arsehole of the world.

If you want to...
Forum: African Aviation
17th Apr 2014, 08:12
Replies: 3
Views: 8,212
Posted By V1... Ooops

Zimex Aviation (Zurich, Switzerland) owns and...

Zimex Aviation (Zurich, Switzerland) owns and operates a TRTO that can provide DHC-6 training. I do not know whether they offer services to the public, or use this facility only for their own...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Apr 2014, 06:58
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,301,644
Posted By V1... Ooops

I have been involved (as an ICAO Annex 13...

I have been involved (as an ICAO Annex 13 accredited representative) in the retrieval of a CVR from a commuter category aircraft that sunk in 600 meters of water.

It was a very simple process. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 16:02
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,301,644
Posted By V1... Ooops

The basic (fixed) ELT is attached to the aircraft...

The basic (fixed) ELT is attached to the aircraft fuselage, usually in an inaccessible spot. It is intended for use on land only.

It is entirely possible that the maritime ELT (the long thin...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 15:02
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,301,644
Posted By V1... Ooops

About ELTs...

There has been a number of posts made recently that mention ELT (Emergency Locator Transmitters). For the benefit of those who are not familiar with aircraft electronics, there are two main types of...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2014, 14:22
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,301,644
Posted By V1... Ooops

I concur with that comment and can support it...

I concur with that comment and can support it with my own personal experience. On more than one occasion I have tried to locate a small island (typically in the South Pacific) in order to land on it...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2013, 04:31
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,202,812
Posted By V1... Ooops

Here is the current RNAV (GPS) for 28L. ...

Here is the current RNAV (GPS) for 28L.

http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/Paneuropean/KSFO28L_zps21d565ea.jpg...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jul 2013, 04:22
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,202,812
Posted By V1... Ooops

Agreed. It's worth noting that there are...

Agreed.

It's worth noting that there are RNAV (GPS) approaches published for both 28L and 28R that have 200' AGL minima for aircraft with LPV capability.

I'm not familiar with the 777, but it...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
8th Mar 2013, 05:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,861
Posted By V1... Ooops

Where to find DPRK (North Korea) NOTAMS

Hello:

Does anyone here know a reliable way of finding current NOTAMS for the Pyongyang FIR via internet? My flight planning application doesn't call them up as it does for other FIRs.

Thanks...
Forum: Tech Log
29th May 2012, 01:42
Replies: 11
Views: 3,355
Posted By V1... Ooops

Yes, it is common to put a ferry fuel system into...

Yes, it is common to put a ferry fuel system into a Twin Otter if you have to move it from one continent to another. The manufacturer provides an AFM supplement with all required guidance and...
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