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Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2019, 23:50
Replies: 134
Views: 98,848
Posted By dweeks

Gigantic major US and Intl carrier based...

Gigantic major US and Intl carrier based somewhere in a big city in Texas...

Business casual dress for all training events, including simulator.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Nov 2019, 16:59
Replies: 21
Views: 9,289
Posted By dweeks

Well, I can say that it used to be an everyday...

Well, I can say that it used to be an everyday occurrence on older 319s at our US airline; if you used speedbrakes with flaps 2 or greater, the speed would never come back to Vapp. It would settle...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Oct 2019, 20:01
Replies: 26
Views: 7,748
Posted By dweeks

At a previous, early post-deregulation carrier...

At a previous, early post-deregulation carrier based in a large town in the American Southwest (not Dallas), if you were doing a good job on a sim ride, some check airman might play "let's see how...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jul 2018, 17:32
Replies: 12
Views: 3,013
Posted By dweeks

What I don't like about the radar tilt formula...

What I don't like about the radar tilt formula for estimating cell heights is that it only sees the top of the radar return.
You can plan on getting your butt severely kicked in the turbulent cloud...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2018, 15:51
Replies: 50
Views: 19,812
Posted By dweeks

Well, at my carrier ( one of the US Big 3) we...

Well, at my carrier ( one of the US Big 3) we don't even get a fuel slip any more, unless there is some MEL or non-standard procedural requirement for one. If the totalizer number agrees with the...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2018, 17:50
Replies: 7
Views: 2,685
Posted By dweeks

My carrier recently changed from each pilot does...

My carrier recently changed from each pilot does his own Emerg Evac items, to the FO reads and Captain does.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Apr 2018, 23:10
Replies: 18
Views: 7,212
Posted By dweeks

Yep. As I said, my current carrier says wait...

Yep.

As I said, my current carrier says wait until cleaned up. One of my previous (pre-multi-merger) carriers used to say put out an engine fire beginning at 400, no questions asked.

Plus ça...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Apr 2018, 20:32
Replies: 90
Views: 28,551
Posted By dweeks

If doing a reduced thrust takeoff and then there...

If doing a reduced thrust takeoff and then there is an engine failure, my carrier allows the PF to call for TOGA if needed/desired. He thens sets TOGA, and the PNF verifies it. If the PNF thinks more...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Apr 2018, 20:30
Replies: 18
Views: 7,212
Posted By dweeks

Interesting. My carrier has always taught to get...

Interesting. My carrier has always taught to get the flaps up and then deal with the fire, unless the engine is undergoing severe vibration and you have to shut it down for aircraft controllability....
Forum: Tech Log
12th Feb 2018, 15:39
Replies: 190
Views: 68,277
Posted By dweeks

Well, I just read the entire thread in one gulp....

Well, I just read the entire thread in one gulp. All I can say is the following is one man's opinion.

I've been on the Airbus at a very major US carrier for 27 years. Speaking for myself, if I...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Dec 2016, 18:28
Replies: 9
Views: 3,385
Posted By dweeks

1) Because Airbus says not to. 2) More...

1) Because Airbus says not to.

2) More importantly, as a/c weight, altitude, temp, etc, can vary tremendously, you don't know that your aircraft will be able to actually sustain flight at the...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2009, 20:42
Replies: 701
Views: 209,397
Posted By dweeks

I think that being early or late on the fix ETA...

I think that being early or late on the fix ETA would have most pilots concluding the wind aloft was not as forecast.

Go by the fix, look at the flight plan, look at the wind readout on the ND.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2009, 20:13
Replies: 701
Views: 209,397
Posted By dweeks

"I am required to note the w/v, the TAS, the ISA...

"I am required to note the w/v, the TAS, the ISA Deviation, the time I pass my wpt and the fuel on board, to name but a few!"

At my carrier, we're supposed to note the time and fuel passing fixes,...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Oct 2009, 02:03
Replies: 701
Views: 209,397
Posted By dweeks

"When I first started with my airline, we had to...

"When I first started with my airline, we had to monitor our company GUARD frequency. A vhf freq for our airline. We had to keep the volume up and the speaker selected. Modern ways should not have...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Feb 2009, 20:36
Replies: 16
Views: 2,604
Posted By dweeks

People may be forgetting that the engines go to...

People may be forgetting that the engines go to high idle when the flaps are at 1 or more. My operator says this means the engines are spooled up, at least in terms of the certification requirements...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Feb 2009, 02:58
Replies: 37
Views: 26,226
Posted By dweeks

175 KTS, gear down, Config 3, full speed brakes =...

175 KTS, gear down, Config 3, full speed brakes = large rock with airline paint scheme.

Depending on the headwind, this gives close a -9 degree FPA.

When the GS needle comes alive, as you...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Feb 2009, 02:25
Replies: 4
Views: 2,074
Posted By dweeks

I watch to see -some- oil pressure rise. As...

I watch to see -some- oil pressure rise.

As long as it moves up, even a little, I'm OK to watch and wait until the start completes.

If I see 0 oil pressure by lightoff, I'll abort the start.
...
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