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Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2023, 10:59
Replies: 56
Views: 10,833
Posted By Jo90

STOP, usefully, is a word widely recognised even...

STOP, usefully, is a word widely recognised even by non English speakers. Most countries use it on road signs - even the French. (Though not of course the French Canadians.)
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2023, 10:02
Replies: 34
Views: 20,134
Posted By Jo90

https://www.madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2023/05/a...

https://www.madeiraislanddirect.com/blog/2023/05/airport-wind-limit-to-be-reviewed/
Crosswind limit under review. Good idea??
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Oct 2021, 08:23
Replies: 232
Views: 61,024
Posted By Jo90

Among heavies all the american types were much of...

Among heavies all the american types were much of a muchness. Never flew Airbus. Best type was British built as was the worst.
VC10 was a delight. No re-trimming for any changes of configuration or...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2020, 08:16
Replies: 685
Views: 1,733,972
Posted By Jo90

It's 40 years since I operated through Teheran...

It's 40 years since I operated through Teheran but I still remember well how the place is surrounded by some pretty high terrain. No pilot needing to make a quick return from the position of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2019, 12:48
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,110,788
Posted By Jo90

Having read (well skimmed) the interim report of...

Having read (well skimmed) the interim report of the Lion accident particularly the part relating to the previous flight, it occurs to me that following a flight with major instrument discrepancies,...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2018, 08:50
Replies: 35
Views: 19,123
Posted By Jo90

Local news website reporting that in the first...

Local news website reporting that in the first four months of 2018 there were 496 diversions from FNC due wind outside limits. A remarkable number though I suspect they are counting all the codeshare...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2018, 13:17
Replies: 35
Views: 19,123
Posted By Jo90

Here's a quote from a Madeiran news blog: ...

Here's a quote from a Madeiran news blog:

https://www.madeiraislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/calado-protec3a7c3a3o-civil-759x500.jpgWIND LIMITS REMAIN FOR SAFETY AT MADEIRA AIRPORTTOBI...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Apr 2018, 18:28
Replies: 35
Views: 19,123
Posted By Jo90

Wind Limits Funchal

In an unusually windy winter/spring there have been a great many diversions from LPMA. I read that the quite restrictive wind limits are under review by the portuguese authorities. It's said these...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Feb 2017, 11:07
Replies: 39
Views: 14,910
Posted By Jo90

Just Curious

Are all the Nigels on BA's 318/19/20 fleet qualified for crossing the pond and the steep approach into LCY or is just a select few?
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Nov 2015, 17:09
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,495,779
Posted By Jo90

A question for someone with airbus technical knowledge

It appears that the event happened as the aircraft approached TOC. Would the cabin altitude still have been increasing at that time?
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2014, 14:53
Replies: 69
Views: 25,559
Posted By Jo90

When my company added 767s (with carbon brakes)...

When my company added 767s (with carbon brakes) to our 757 fleet it was immediately clear that manual application of the brakes without an unseemly jerk was just not possible however feather toed you...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2013, 21:20
Replies: 992
Views: 1,010,793
Posted By Jo90

Apologies if someone has already asked this...

Apologies if someone has already asked this question. I can't claim to have ploughed through all 39 pages of the thread!

Why don't the cowling hinges incorporate a spring to partially but readily...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Apr 2013, 16:08
Replies: 15
Views: 7,925
Posted By Jo90

Filed a deermiss report back in the eighties at...

Filed a deermiss report back in the eighties at Basel.

I was headsdown in LHS. P2 handling night time take off. Just as I called 'rotate' he called 'Oh S**T!' . Once uneventfully airborne he...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2013, 16:10
Replies: 49
Views: 24,199
Posted By Jo90

Mary M Chicago is a sensible guess but it...

Mary M

Chicago is a sensible guess but it was in fact FCO
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2013, 17:27
Replies: 49
Views: 24,199
Posted By Jo90

Many Boeings have a minimal checklist attached to...

Many Boeings have a minimal checklist attached to the control wheel. My company never used these but there was a sliding marker along one side presumably meant to be used as an aide memoir for how...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jul 2011, 15:39
Replies: 32
Views: 18,067
Posted By Jo90

Surely the prime objective in a XWind landing is...

Surely the prime objective in a XWind landing is to have the beast tracking parallel with the centreline at touchdown. If this is not achieved there is a sporting chance that momentum will overcome...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Feb 2011, 09:45
Replies: 316
Views: 84,448
Posted By Jo90

Another boost story

Full load ex GVA. R/W 24 in use. Wind calm. Boost required (high terrain to the SW for anyone unfamiliar with Geneva).
Lined up for departure but boost would not start. Taxied back towards the ramp...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Dec 2010, 09:53
Replies: 316
Views: 84,448
Posted By Jo90

I've been trying to remember the type number of...

I've been trying to remember the type number of the boost engine but no joy.

I believe it was originally designed to provide vertical lift for some proposed vtol fighter that never got built....
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Nov 2010, 13:57
Replies: 316
Views: 84,448
Posted By Jo90

The reason why NHP handled the throttles on...

The reason why NHP handled the throttles on approach is that the throttles were so far forward that you could not properly reach them when fully open without leaning forward. This would hardly aid...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Nov 2010, 07:58
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,674,261
Posted By Jo90

Fuel comparison

No experience on 737, nor, sadly, on Concorde but do recall an occasion when travelling from Compass Centre on northside of LHR to T4 on the south side in the BA001 crew's van when we got to...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Sep 2010, 15:39
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,674,261
Posted By Jo90

Vortex Lift

There have been a couple of references in this fascinating thread to vortex lift.

I'm sure we've all seen videos of Concorde arrivals and departures where you can see those huge 'wing tip'...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2010, 13:59
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,674,261
Posted By Jo90

Fascinating thread. Please keep it going. I...

Fascinating thread. Please keep it going.

I see from photo in post 66 that pitch attitude at Mach 2 was about 4 nu. Could you say what attitudes were normal at other stages of flight?

I think I...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2010, 14:03
Replies: 41
Views: 9,660
Posted By Jo90

Great programme. Can someone explain how it...

Great programme.

Can someone explain how it is possible to run a blade above the melting point of the alloy it's made from. Is it something to do with the cooling air preventing the accumulation...
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2010, 08:44
Replies: 30
Views: 30,076
Posted By Jo90

Personally I have always considered that keeping...

Personally I have always considered that keeping as good a lookout as conditions permit is basic good airmanship. Reducing the sun's glare on your face improves your ability to maintain that lookout....
Forum: Tech Log
26th Feb 2010, 08:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,686
Posted By Jo90

Thanks. Much as I would have guessed. Jo

Thanks. Much as I would have guessed.

Jo
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Feb 2010, 15:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,686
Posted By Jo90

A318 Limits at LCY

Just being nosey. What approach limits apply from the steep approach?

Are Xwind limits any different?
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2009, 15:39
Replies: 947
Views: 1,114,575
Posted By Jo90

Thought for the day. Q.When is the most...

Thought for the day.

Q.When is the most likely time to have a lightening strike?
A. When you're picking your way among a mass of Cbs (eg the ITCZ).

Q. Which part of your aircraft is most...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2008, 17:24
Replies: 17
Views: 2,686
Posted By Jo90

My Boeing experience is limited to 757/767 but I...

My Boeing experience is limited to 757/767 but I remember when a capt's seat broke and had to be replaced we were told that it had cost as much as a good model BMW.

I found they were tolerably...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2008, 09:08
Replies: 69
Views: 18,342
Posted By Jo90

The longest VC10 flight in my logbook is 9h 55m....

The longest VC10 flight in my logbook is 9h 55m. LHR to Barbados in January 1971.
Aircraft was GASGO ( how's that for a classic reg! ) a super.
Headwind too strong for direct flight so planned tech...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2008, 10:28
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,556
Posted By Jo90

I must have missed that. As you say -...

I must have missed that. As you say - interesting.
Thanks

Jo
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2008, 08:40
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,136,556
Posted By Jo90

No-one seems to have commented on or asked about...

No-one seems to have commented on or asked about the relevance of the B777 fly by wire system in this close to stall situation.
Would things have worked out differently if the aircraft had been an...
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2008, 16:10
Replies: 23
Views: 3,566
Posted By Jo90

Make every effort to optimise your TOD point,...

Make every effort to optimise your TOD point, don't just assume the FMC knows best.

Penalty on a 757 averages 8 kg per mile whether you start down too early or too late.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Jun 2007, 16:03
Replies: 196
Views: 70,810
Posted By Jo90

Astraeus LGW to La Gomera

Astraeus starts flying this route in Nov2007. Return routing is via TFS (just 25 miles from GMZ) for fuelling.
I presume the a/c will be 737.
Having visited La Gomera I'm intrigued about the...
Forum: Tech Log
25th May 2007, 09:15
Replies: 40
Views: 12,277
Posted By Jo90

Question B787 repair question

Reading about the high tech all composite fuselage of the 787 I can't help wondering how it will be possible to repair the hull after Johnny Groundcrew punctures it with the corner of the honey wagon...
Forum: Tech Log
17th May 2007, 08:27
Replies: 81
Views: 39,555
Posted By Jo90

More Trivia

1. Many people have survived being struck by lightening. Some of them several times. Very high VOLTAGES are not necessarily fatal.

2. Grazing cattle are often killed by nearby - not direct -...
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