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Forum: Private Flying
18th Sep 2011, 15:31
Replies: 458
Views: 158,728
Posted By Gulfcapt

Galloping Ghost, Strega, Voodoo...I can't recall...

Galloping Ghost, Strega, Voodoo...I can't recall the last...Miss America II?

The unlimited racers that win are all highly modified from their original form - bubble canopy removed, cooling scoop...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Sep 2011, 19:47
Replies: 458
Views: 158,728
Posted By Gulfcapt

My condolences to all who have been affected by...

My condolences to all who have been affected by this tragedy.

No speculation here but I will add that when the same malfunction happened to Bob Hannah in Voodoo, he did not have his shoulder...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2011, 00:10
Replies: 87
Views: 53,688
Posted By Gulfcapt

Wow, 5 minutes from first fire warning to smoke...

Wow, 5 minutes from first fire warning to smoke in the cockpit.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2011, 15:32
Replies: 43
Views: 8,375
Posted By Gulfcapt

A380, you did it right.:ok: You musta...

A380, you did it right.:ok:

You musta gotten in the way of the TRI's answr 2 a txt. :ugh:

Best,
GC
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2011, 00:32
Replies: 58
Views: 26,702
Posted By Gulfcapt

His name was in post #1 which means it was also...

His name was in post #1 which means it was also in the WSJ.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jan 2011, 02:35
Replies: 58
Views: 26,702
Posted By Gulfcapt

This is worse than a string of bad luck. ...

This is worse than a string of bad luck. Something isn't right at AA and they need to get to the bottom of it.

Best,
GC
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2011, 13:05
Replies: 378
Views: 129,129
Posted By Gulfcapt

Roger that Beazlebub, thanks! :ok: Best, ...

Roger that Beazlebub, thanks! :ok:

Best,
GC
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jan 2011, 11:52
Replies: 378
Views: 129,129
Posted By Gulfcapt

Beazlebub, I take it that you've got some...

Beazlebub, I take it that you've got some experience with the 757; I do not. Can you confirm or deny that reversers, groundspoilers and brakes need the throttles in the idle position to operate...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2011, 22:45
Replies: 378
Views: 129,129
Posted By Gulfcapt

As I posted in #118, it appears there are two...

As I posted in #118, it appears there are two possible causes to the aircraft responding the way it did: Throttles not in the idle position or a failure of the Air/Ground sensing system.


...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2011, 00:48
Replies: 378
Views: 129,129
Posted By Gulfcapt

Found this on a different forum.

From my post #67 in this thread:


Apparently, thrust levers not fully closed could explain a lot. So could a mechanical failure of the Air/Ground Sensing System. Time will tell...

An...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2011, 14:22
Replies: 378
Views: 129,129
Posted By Gulfcapt

Thanks for the reply Ercos. When I posted my...

Thanks for the reply Ercos. When I posted my question, I was wondering whether the 757 reverser levers moved to the deploy position without deployment in the air mode; I don't think that would meet...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Dec 2010, 20:46
Replies: 36
Views: 7,921
Posted By Gulfcapt

In a Gulfstream, landing/pulse lights have an...

In a Gulfstream, landing/pulse lights have an auto function: They are on below 18000' and shut off automatically above that. Nice, except there's no way to override and turn them on above 18000'. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2010, 20:31
Replies: 378
Views: 129,129
Posted By Gulfcapt

How are the thrust-reversers locked out on the...

How are the thrust-reversers locked out on the 757 when the jet is in the air mode? Are the reverse levers locked in the fully stowed position or will they move to the deploy position? Just trying to...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2010, 11:53
Replies: 52
Views: 14,450
Posted By Gulfcapt

Thanks Dude, I stand corrected on my terminology....

Thanks Dude, I stand corrected on my terminology. Our two jets both came from the OEM with one of the three IRS racks aboard out of alignment. It was no small task to have this corrected by them....
Forum: Tech Log
11th Sep 2010, 13:13
Replies: 52
Views: 14,450
Posted By Gulfcapt

Rudderrat got a great explanation, well said. ...

Rudderrat got a great explanation, well said.

If I could add just a couple of points:

Modern IRS's sense the earth's rotational velocity during alignment; therefore, it knows what latitude it...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2010, 18:51
Replies: 731
Views: 549,314
Posted By Gulfcapt

EVAS

I've trained with it in the sim. As I've said previously, could hardly see my sim partner due to smoke (mind you, in a narrow Gulfstream) but could fly the jet to a landing.



Concur, well...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2010, 12:44
Replies: 731
Views: 549,314
Posted By Gulfcapt

Beez51

Where is the projector on your type Beez? Ours is above and behind our head. If we go much further forward than normal the image ends up on the back of our head instead of on the combiner.

I'll...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2010, 11:38
Replies: 731
Views: 549,314
Posted By Gulfcapt

HUD vs EVAS

Got both on the jets I fly. HUD is absolutely no help if there is smoke in the cockpit. The HUD produces an image that is created by a projector mounted above and slightly behind the pilot's head....
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Sep 2010, 16:54
Replies: 731
Views: 549,314
Posted By Gulfcapt

A horrible accident...I can't imagine how...

A horrible accident...I can't imagine how horrible those last few minutes were for the crew...

I have seen EVAS mentioned a couple of times in this thread. The solution to smoke in the cockpit...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Sep 2010, 12:10
Replies: 43
Views: 12,439
Posted By Gulfcapt

Hey Pace,

That sounds like an interesting study...Do you know whether it is available online and if so, where?
Best,
GC
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
2nd Sep 2010, 22:00
Replies: 198
Views: 31,092
Posted By Gulfcapt

BOAC, thanks for the link to this thread from the...

BOAC, thanks for the link to this thread from the Islamabad one; good reading here. Its a worthwhile and important topic. However, I fear the pilots who should read it will not...

Automatics...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Sep 2010, 18:53
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

I'm with PEI on this one. To my mind, being heads...

I'm with PEI on this one. To my mind, being heads down provides a plausible explanation for why they were 5+ nm from the airport.

Training emphasizes FMS programming to a fault. Weren't they both...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Sep 2010, 14:26
Replies: 43
Views: 12,439
Posted By Gulfcapt

Well said, totally agree. Best, GC

Well said, totally agree.
Best,
GC
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Sep 2010, 12:39
Replies: 43
Views: 12,439
Posted By Gulfcapt

Captain overreacted to a cracked outer pane,...

Captain overreacted to a cracked outer pane, panicked, stopped flying the jet, rushed things thereby insuring the copilot had no opportunity to be any assistance, lied to investigators and perhaps...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Aug 2010, 02:25
Replies: 43
Views: 12,439
Posted By Gulfcapt

Pumps, thanks for that amazing "story." ;) Any...

Pumps, thanks for that amazing "story." ;) Any way I can get the names of the crew so I can keep an eye out for them - and run the other direction? :eek:

I have lost count of the number of...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Aug 2010, 14:00
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

Panicked, stayed on autopilot...:sad: ...

Panicked, stayed on autopilot...:sad:




Not the case on a Gulfstream.

Thanks for the post Fawad.
Best,
GC
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Aug 2010, 12:47
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

Just read the article and I'm with Aterpster on...

Just read the article and I'm with Aterpster on this one.

Thanks for posting the link; timely and relevant.
Best,
GC
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2010, 13:59
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

Thanks for the reply BOAC. I certainly don't know...

Thanks for the reply BOAC. I certainly don't know the right answer. I've only had the pleasure of flying with one of your countrymen - a former RAF chap - so that's hardly a good sample.

I lead a...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2010, 12:45
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

BOAC, that's interesting to me. I take it you...

BOAC, that's interesting to me. I take it you believe the results of the study (which I haven't read yet but am looking forward to) are regionalized? If so, do you believe the results would be...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2010, 11:25
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

PBL, thanks for the post. I felt there was...

PBL, thanks for the post. I felt there was something missing from the current CTL discussion but I couldn't put my finger on it - For me, at least, you did.
Best,
GC
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Aug 2010, 12:41
Replies: 17
Views: 17,457
Posted By Gulfcapt

AltFlaps, I believe Amsterdam stating the TA/TL...

AltFlaps, I believe Amsterdam stating the TA/TL on the ATIS is a byproduct of their low published TA of 3000'. I think they have to adjust actual TA any time the altimeter is below 1013 in order to...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2010, 08:04
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

"My concern of today was that I might find myself...

"My concern of today was that I might find myself head on to Gulfcapt on base leg while I am flying a right-hand circuit"

Doah! I guess I deserved that...:}

That's it, no more posts after...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2010, 15:09
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

BOAC, thanks but I'm gonna quit while I'm behind;...

BOAC, thanks but I'm gonna quit while I'm behind; aterpster was able to make the point I was trying to much better than I could. UTC+8 tonight so I'm off to bed.
Best,
GC
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2010, 13:18
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

"I think we have a different interpretation of a...

"I think we have a different interpretation of a 'right-hand circuit'. "

Oh snap! ...thanks BOAC :O

This is why I don't rent cars in your country...

Best,
GC
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2010, 12:55
Replies: 730
Views: 266,003
Posted By Gulfcapt

"Certainly casts doubt on the right-hand...

"Certainly casts doubt on the right-hand circuit."????

Oops, sorry, seemed perfectly clear in my head :O

The right-hand circuit statement on the airport diagram conflicts (to me) with the...
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