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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Feb 2024, 18:33
Replies: 25
Views: 8,751
Posted By westhawk

Money is the motivation for many things. This is...

Money is the motivation for many things. This is true throughout much of the planet Earth.

But on the subject of operations on airline ramps within the USA, it's simply that airline terminal ramp...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th May 2023, 07:06
Replies: 22
Views: 8,162
Posted By westhawk

He has plead guilty as per a plea agreement. The...

He has plead guilty as per a plea agreement. The penalty for the crime of obstructing a federal investigation is part of the plea agreement. However this must be approved by the federal judge before...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Sep 2022, 18:49
Replies: 34
Views: 13,189
Posted By westhawk

My single instance of witnessing a Red Arrows...

My single instance of witnessing a Red Arrows display is a very positive and memorable one.

Farnborough '88. I was on a 4 day pass from my unit in Germany and had taken a space-A MAC hop to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Jan 2022, 01:25
Replies: 1
Views: 1,576
Posted By westhawk

Prop pitch controls aren't always rigged...

Prop pitch controls aren't always rigged perfectly. In fact I find it's better to get into reverse gently rather than slamming them all the way to full reverse. Particularly if you fly a fleet of...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Sep 2021, 07:30
Replies: 12
Views: 2,313
Posted By westhawk

The 800XP I used to fly didn't do many golf...

The 800XP I used to fly didn't do many golf outings either. However the steamer trunks some of the guests would show up with for an overnight was another matter!

TKS works fine in the Hawkersaurus...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2021, 09:01
Replies: 119
Views: 73,632
Posted By westhawk

EXDAC Me too. I was only at DVT for about 3...

EXDAC

Me too. I was only at DVT for about 3 years, but was instructing out of both of the big schools. Plenty of laps around the patterns. I agree that ATC usually gave traffic point-outs for the...
Forum: North America
29th May 2020, 01:38
Replies: 1
Views: 623
Posted By westhawk

https://www.westwindaviation.com/ I taught...

https://www.westwindaviation.com/

I taught some CFI candidates there in 2019 before electing to accept a more desirable opportunity elsewhere. Most students and instructors are Korean, but some...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Jul 2019, 08:06
Replies: 2
Views: 2,453
Posted By westhawk

The part 25 minimum climb gradients are...

The part 25 minimum climb gradients are applicable regardless of weather or which operating rules the flight is operated under. Meeting part 25 minimum climb gradient requirements should be...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2019, 22:51
Replies: 296
Views: 138,269
Posted By westhawk

Doesn't seem like the Yoonited Kingdum are all...

Doesn't seem like the Yoonited Kingdum are all that happy with them either! Unless having one's ships captured is cause for celebration...

I wouldn't expect much from Iran's Tomcats, but they do...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2019, 06:24
Replies: 15
Views: 8,743
Posted By westhawk

This has happened many times throughout the...

This has happened many times throughout the history of aviation maintenance. Some lessons are never guaranteed to be passed on to every maintenance team member it seems. What usually happens is that,...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th May 2019, 06:35
Replies: 12
Views: 4,667
Posted By westhawk

In addition to Igor, I would think the...

In addition to Igor, I would think the contributions of Frank Piasecki are also more than noteworthy. The tandem rotor helicopter required a certain kind of design genius to make it work. And work it...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Apr 2019, 09:24
Replies: 15
Views: 4,085
Posted By westhawk

I was attending sim training at CAE/DFW and had...

I was attending sim training at CAE/DFW and had time for a round of golf at the course just South of the airport. As a single, I was paired with 3 normal everyday non-aviation people who were also...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2019, 23:47
Replies: 82
Views: 63,600
Posted By westhawk

Earlier in this thread, I shared a humorous (to...

Earlier in this thread, I shared a humorous (to me at least) anecdote of being mistaken for a hotel bellhop while wearing my pilot uniform. It just illustrates the futility and folly of being overly...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Apr 2019, 06:55
Replies: 82
Views: 63,600
Posted By westhawk

While standing in line at the check-in desk at a...

While standing in line at the check-in desk at a hotel, the gentleman ahead of me in line finishes his business with the desk, turns, sees my pilot uniform and hands me his bags. Moral of the story?...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
6th Mar 2019, 08:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,769
Posted By westhawk

Looking at fltplan.com nearest airports: ...

Looking at fltplan.com nearest airports:

Boca Raton KBCT 20 miles South 6,276' No idea how long it takes to drive, it's South Fla!
Ft Lauderdale Exec KFXE 31 miles South 6002'

There's also...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Feb 2019, 07:08
Replies: 30
Views: 6,850
Posted By westhawk

You mean the large area washers added when doing...

You mean the large area washers added when doing main rotor balancing with the Chadwick-Helmuth kit? That was always fun. Read the phase angle and IPS on the box, then refer to the chart in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2019, 08:55
Replies: 920
Views: 2,316,704
Posted By westhawk

As usual on the first day following a major...

As usual on the first day following a major crash, the speculation outruns the factual information. There are several more possible failure scenarios not yet mentioned here which could have caused...
Forum: Questions
23rd Feb 2019, 06:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,399
Posted By westhawk

If the tailwind component briefly reached 200...

If the tailwind component briefly reached 200 kts, then only about .86 - .88 mach (depending upon temp) would be required to achieve 500 KTAS and a GS of 700 kts. The highest GS I ever saw was 605...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2019, 07:16
Replies: 48
Views: 18,230
Posted By westhawk

The USAF has had a Space Command for decades....

The USAF has had a Space Command for decades. Re-branding it and adding some additional functions does not a new thing make! But a flashy new name and another layer of bureaucracy is certain to add...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Feb 2019, 06:18
Replies: 68
Views: 75,575
Posted By westhawk

One of my company first Sergeants had this to say...

One of my company first Sergeants had this to say on the subject of military discipline: "We're here to defend democracy, NOT to practice it!"

Even though I may not have been pleased to hear it at...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Feb 2019, 00:51
Replies: 16
Views: 3,125
Posted By westhawk

Good things overdone often become bad things. ...

Good things overdone often become bad things.

Many of these high illumination lighting systems are simply overdone for the purpose they are meant to serve. Just because it's newer and better in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Feb 2019, 07:53
Replies: 4
Views: 4,587
Posted By westhawk

Hopefully you find this information useful. I...

Hopefully you find this information useful. I don't work for, or represent the service provider, but I've used their services and found them satisfactory over the years. A simple search of "US...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Feb 2019, 07:25
Replies: 16
Views: 3,125
Posted By westhawk

Landing lights and car headlights just don't need...

Landing lights and car headlights just don't need to be any brighter! They are too intense already. So use the technology to reduce power requirements and increase MTBF while maintaining an...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Feb 2019, 07:02
Replies: 17
Views: 3,330
Posted By westhawk

The FAA has done allot over the last 25 years or...

The FAA has done allot over the last 25 years or so in the name of "ICAO harmonization" (at least that's what they used to call it back in the '90s) But some things are not likely to change any time...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Feb 2019, 07:59
Replies: 17
Views: 3,330
Posted By westhawk

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor is an interesting case. 3...

KPHX Phoenix Sky Harbor is an interesting case. 3 parallel runways, with the Southern pair being designated 7L/7R and 25L/25R while the Northern runway is designated 8 and 26. All are within 1/10th...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2019, 06:46
Replies: 78
Views: 40,982
Posted By westhawk

By February 1970, I'd already built a model of...

By February 1970, I'd already built a model of the 747 and detailed it in Pan Am livery. It was a nice addition to my growing collection of military and civilian airplanes, rockets and satellites....
Forum: Tech Log
7th Feb 2019, 08:35
Replies: 42
Views: 14,857
Posted By westhawk

How much flaps? If it's FULL flaps, I agree...

How much flaps?

If it's FULL flaps, I agree with the instructor. Bad form with the gear not down & locked. Plus I'd like to preserve what's left of my hearing!

The sim profiles are a useful...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Jan 2019, 06:34
Replies: 37
Views: 10,668
Posted By westhawk

Me too! I did specify that I was referring...

Me too!

I did specify that I was referring to the sim. :cool:



Of course it's more fun in a real airplane!
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2019, 07:01
Replies: 37
Views: 10,668
Posted By westhawk

Besides, it's the most fun you'll probably have...

Besides, it's the most fun you'll probably have all day in a sim. If someone was willing to pay me to do it, I'd be happy to do nothing but circuits and bumps! (and maybe some raw data ILSs)
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2019, 06:37
Replies: 24
Views: 24,987
Posted By westhawk

[h2] I would expect that "go teams" are on...

[h2]

I would expect that "go teams" are on call for on-scene investigations of any major accidents which might occur, but with a severely reduced availability of support and administrative staff....
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jan 2019, 07:09
Replies: 37
Views: 10,668
Posted By westhawk

Interesting discussion. I'd like to add another...

Interesting discussion. I'd like to add another perspective if I may.

Attitude. Not just the attitude of the airplane, but of the pilot. I started off with basic flight instruments like most...
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Jan 2019, 08:59
Replies: 13
Views: 3,442
Posted By westhawk

We were also burning JP-4 (More than 1/2...

We were also burning JP-4 (More than 1/2 gasoline) while you guys were using JP-5. It's definitely fair to say the Navy was a little bit more concerned about fire!

It's also fair to say the DOD as...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2019, 19:42
Replies: 13
Views: 3,442
Posted By westhawk

Pressurized hydraulic fluid and open flame do...

Pressurized hydraulic fluid and open flame do have a destructive history together. Many improvements to hydraulic fluids have been made over the years, but no hydraulic fluid will ever be ideal....
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2019, 08:06
Replies: 13
Views: 3,442
Posted By westhawk

We were still using MIL-H-5606E or F (more fire...

We were still using MIL-H-5606E or F (more fire resistant than 5606A,B,C, or D I presume) in 1989 in US Army UH-60As, so the switch in Army birds might have come along a little bit later. GW1 maybe?...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2019, 21:42
Replies: 13
Views: 3,442
Posted By westhawk

Long live the conceptual creations of Frank...

Long live the conceptual creations of Frank Piasecki!

This program appears as though it will extend the reign of his tandem rotor beasties to near or perhaps even beyond the 100 years mark....
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