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Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Jan 2012, 22:06
Replies: 77
Views: 24,694
Posted By Wander

I'm a current VAA SFO, I'd stay where you are if...

I'm a current VAA SFO, I'd stay where you are if I were you!

I completely agree with all the previous comments. VAA have run out of options and friends! That said, who knows what deals are being...
Forum: ATC Issues
11th May 2006, 09:43
Replies: 5
Views: 12,166
Posted By Wander

Climb/ Unrestricted climb?

Hi all,
In my previous airline we were always told that if you got a clearance "climb FL 120" in a SID that had altitude constraints of "not above xxxx'" or "at xxxx'" then you climbed to...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Mar 2006, 20:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,019
Posted By Wander

Was in Toulouse last summer whilst Airbus popped...

Was in Toulouse last summer whilst Airbus popped a few corks to celebrate the delivery of their 2500th A320 "family" a/c, to China East Airlines. At the time I thought they said that that means...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Mar 2006, 18:01
Replies: 1
Views: 853
Posted By Wander

320 vs 340 weight/Vls calculation

Hi all, Converted onto the 340 a while back and was surprised to see notes in FCOM3 warning to be careful when inserting the ZFWCG/ZFW in the Init B as it affects the Vls & Characteristic speeds on...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2006, 10:16
Replies: 6
Views: 2,482
Posted By Wander

I've been told that as the Bus uses computers to...

I've been told that as the Bus uses computers to do all it's calculations then the simulators use the same boxes, ie FACs ELACs etc so should be the same!!
There are variations with company pin...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jan 2006, 19:01
Replies: 6
Views: 2,482
Posted By Wander

In terms of when it is and isn't displayed I'm...

In terms of when it is and isn't displayed I'm not sure. Suffice to say that if the Go around is in the MCDU then under the right circumstances it will be flown!
If you do a standard GA ie to TOGA...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2006, 12:50
Replies: 20
Views: 5,102
Posted By Wander

Re: The plastic Boeing 787

As an ex First Choice chap (who may well be the launch Uk carrier) we had the 7e7 (as it was then) design/marketing & test pilot team come and give us a talk.
They were keen to show just how strong...
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2005, 18:30
Replies: 18
Views: 5,086
Posted By Wander

Of course good old Bristol isn't too long...

Of course good old Bristol isn't too long (1876LDA on 27). When the weather's rubbish (often) and you're forced to land on 27 (for the Cat3 capability) with a tailwind in the wet!
We don't use...
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2005, 18:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,297
Posted By Wander

We had those nice chaps from Seattle gives us...

We had those nice chaps from Seattle gives us lowly charter boys a brief on the 787 a while ago. They are pushing the strength of the composities in a major way; video of people hitting a section...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Nov 2004, 14:12
Replies: 5
Views: 17,223
Posted By Wander

Lightbulb Eng Stall v Surge; Is there a difference?

Hi all,
The title says it all really!
Is there a difference between an engine surge and stall?
Many thanks,
Wander.
:zzz:
Forum: Tech Log
29th Oct 2004, 21:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By Wander

Thanks

Great stuff boys, many thanks.
Wander
Forum: Tech Log
28th Oct 2004, 16:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,032
Posted By Wander

Smile C of G Certification

Do any of you clever chaps/esses know how an a/c gets it's C of G certification?
I guess in these days of computer aided design the C of G is pretty well known prior to first build. Then there's the...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2003, 03:05
Replies: 3
Views: 4,670
Posted By Wander

Gliding- Range or Endurance?

We are all pretty familiar with the standard u-shaped drag curve for cruise flight...on this curve max endurance occurs at min drag ie the bottom and best range is at the tangent a little faster.
...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2003, 03:51
Replies: 6
Views: 1,062
Posted By Wander

Hi! I've been down this road and still...

Hi!
I've been down this road and still haven't made my mind up! The ones I've tried thus far are the HMEC 45 as you have. Thought they were good as are light and it's designed to fly with one...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Apr 2003, 04:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,347
Posted By Wander

Icing of upper wing surface.

Do any of you clever boys & girls know where I might find guidance/ info. on upper wing surface icing?
I believe Boeing do have recommendations re tanking to ski destinations. The idea being that...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Dec 2002, 15:33
Replies: 5
Views: 9,468
Posted By Wander

In addition to the above, "During the takeoff...

In addition to the above, "During the takeoff roll, both warnings & cautions are inhibited >100kts and <50'.
I'd like to know what effect the tilt has on it's ability to detect.
Also, can it...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2002, 19:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,654
Posted By Wander

Thanks RadarContact, Where have you found out...

Thanks RadarContact, Where have you found out the info. on the tilt etc?

Wander.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Oct 2002, 18:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,654
Posted By Wander

Airbus Predictive Windshear.

I'm after more info. on the way that predicitive windshear, PWS, works. (Rather than the Airbus standard FAC sensed windshear)

Obviously it's radar sensed but does it need water droplets to work?...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2002, 18:31
Replies: 19
Views: 5,595
Posted By Wander

The only lights mentioned as being available in...

The only lights mentioned as being available in the table of sys remaing in ELEC EMER CONFIG are the EMER CKPT and EMER CAB. As is often the case though, whether this is the whole story I'm not...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Sep 2002, 14:52
Replies: 18
Views: 4,283
Posted By Wander

Interesting stuff indeed chaps. My lack of...

Interesting stuff indeed chaps. My lack of knowledge about this was unearthed when I took over an aircraft (A320) and the valve that tells the centre tank to refuel was stuck open. Consequently we...
Forum: Questions
20th Jul 2001, 01:28
Replies: 9
Views: 462
Posted By Wander

Talking Thanks for your help boys. My concern is that we...

Thanks for your help boys. My concern is that we use the "nearest ear off" technique of comminication without the intercom. Is it therefore worth paying a wedge for ANR with one ear off? One of...
Forum: Questions
17th Jul 2001, 17:32
Replies: 9
Views: 462
Posted By Wander

Smile ANR Headsets -are they any good?

In my company we just use headsets with the foam earpieces and "one ear off". I don't like it particularly but before I splash out and buy an ANR headset with my own cash can anyone recommend them/...
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