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Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2014, 17:19
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,361,245
Posted By Prof2MDA

I am wondering why they have not pulled the...

I am wondering why they have not pulled the records off any of the shipping traffic that would have traversed the area. That is a high traffic region, and those ships would have most likely had such...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2012, 18:11
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

Lyman MD-11 flying experience would,...

Lyman

MD-11 flying experience would, perhaps, not be an issue, however, when you wrote "She does NOT fly "like all other a/c." that begs the question as to what reference you have for that? It is...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2012, 16:23
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

Lyman How much MD-11 time do you have? What...

Lyman

How much MD-11 time do you have? What other types have you flown?
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2012, 14:07
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

Lyman 1. It takes a lot more than a video to...

Lyman

1. It takes a lot more than a video to determine the failure path. A video can provide a data point, and that is all;

2. All long aircraft are subject to tail strike;

3. The control...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Feb 2012, 14:37
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

I think you are reading too much into my post. ...

I think you are reading too much into my post. That said, failure paths require a lot more detail than you can get out of a grainy video.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2012, 23:34
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

Lyman To which video of NRT do you refer? I...

Lyman

To which video of NRT do you refer? I can assure you that there are no publically available video clips that would enable any sort of analysis of failure paths.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2012, 15:44
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

PJ2 - the work was done by all the groups...

PJ2 - the work was done by all the groups involved in the various investigations, which included very high time MD-11 pilots as well as engineers from a variety of entities serving as "watch-dogs",...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2012, 17:23
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

Lyman No. There is not a transport flying...

Lyman

No. There is not a transport flying that would withstand even half of the forces that have occurred in any of these accidents.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2012, 17:21
Replies: 411
Views: 243,323
Posted By Prof2MDA

The key to this accident is in the chart on the...

The key to this accident is in the chart on the last page. The MD-11 does not have anything particularly unique about its handling characteristics. All the stuff about size of the tail, etc., does...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Aug 2011, 16:30
Replies: 3
Views: 1,457
Posted By Prof2MDA

Certainly I was not the only person to see this...

Certainly I was not the only person to see this video?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Aug 2011, 13:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,457
Posted By Prof2MDA

I am positive. The 664 ORD landing was a...

I am positive. The 664 ORD landing was a dramatic porpoise down the runway. It was really incredible to watch, much more so than the KAL 777 NRT landing video that is out there. It is clearly 22R...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Aug 2011, 13:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,457
Posted By Prof2MDA

Alitalia 664 ORD video August 19, 1994

Hello All-

I am looking for a video that showed the landing of this flight. I recall seeing it at the time, and it was fairly dramatic to watch.

Does anyone have a link or any leads to where I...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jun 2005, 01:37
Replies: 0
Views: 817
Posted By Prof2MDA

planned fuel at destination

Hello. Wondering what your company's typical planned fuel at touchdown at the destination (or what ever term you use for it) is for:

1. VMC weather?

2. your alternate if IMC. ?

3. Also, what...
Forum: Medical & Health
21st May 2005, 06:54
Replies: 12
Views: 3,993
Posted By Prof2MDA

I would venture that the danger from the newer...

I would venture that the danger from the newer civi units that run on very low power is not all that significant. A lot of the fear is based on those older 3000 watt units, not the 150 watt units of...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2004, 10:37
Replies: 11
Views: 4,517
Posted By Prof2MDA

I would not recommend Archie Trammel. Far better...

I would not recommend Archie Trammel. Far better is
Dave Gwinn. Not even a comparison, IMO.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Apr 2004, 07:54
Replies: 13
Views: 3,478
Posted By Prof2MDA

Any object moving through a fluid sends a wave in...

Any object moving through a fluid sends a wave in front of it that effects the flow of the air as the object approaches. Those waves move out radially, so the portion of wing that is upwind...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Mar 2004, 10:18
Replies: 0
Views: 699
Posted By Prof2MDA

international data and weather

I am looking for input on what your company provides for weather data as well as international operations and procedures. Please include your company as well, via private message if you prefer.
...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2004, 10:16
Replies: 11
Views: 1,650
Posted By Prof2MDA

Don't waste your time with Trammels course,...

Don't waste your time with Trammels course, unless you want a course that is tailored for light aircraft. If you fly professionally, there is only one course: http://www.davegwinn.com/Intro.html
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2004, 08:39
Replies: 18
Views: 11,933
Posted By Prof2MDA

John Is that study available at all?

John

Is that study available at all?
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2004, 03:32
Replies: 18
Views: 11,933
Posted By Prof2MDA

runway width requirements

Would be curious to see what the experienced members here feel is appropriate for minimum runway width requirements for the A-380 and your rational behind your opinion, i.e. 45 vs 60 meter.

Also,...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2002, 16:28
Replies: 60
Views: 29,689
Posted By Prof2MDA

In a major investigation the only difference...

In a major investigation the only difference between FAA and the other parties (company, pilots union, manufacturer, etc) is that FAA is automatically granted party status. FAA has no right to...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Jul 2002, 22:01
Replies: 77
Views: 25,491
Posted By Prof2MDA

Sideslips and forward slips are very similar, but...

Sideslips and forward slips are very similar, but the previous explanation is correct.

The generally accepted definition is that the side slip aligns the longitudinal axis of the aircraft with the...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jul 2002, 21:17
Replies: 10
Views: 2,122
Posted By Prof2MDA

MD-11 by a wide margin. Of the original Boeing...

MD-11 by a wide margin. Of the original Boeing products, the 777 is the most quiet I believe.
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jun 2002, 18:59
Replies: 19
Views: 2,676
Posted By Prof2MDA

If you have carbon brakes, the wear can be more...

If you have carbon brakes, the wear can be more adversely affected by the number of applications than on the length of those application. Part of this is because carbon brakes wear less when they...
Forum: Tech Log
17th May 2002, 04:28
Replies: 35
Views: 6,292
Posted By Prof2MDA

Surprised that nobody has jumped on Oxford's...

Surprised that nobody has jumped on Oxford's post, where another classic misconception is put forth, that of implying that the Newtonian model for lift and Bernoulli each explain part of the lift and...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Apr 2002, 17:45
Replies: 2
Views: 967
Posted By Prof2MDA

Program is still "go", total 89 to be built, 16...

Program is still "go", total 89 to be built, 16 flying online currently, more in test, all going to FedEx.

Same type rating as the MD-11, NOT the same as the DC-10.
Forum: North America
11th Apr 2002, 23:50
Replies: 1
Views: 1,295
Posted By Prof2MDA

FedEx posting

FedEx posting:

Just FYI to possibly shed light on future hiring (I don't know the numbers of that, but perhaps someone can sort it out with these numbers). FedEx has just issued a posting for the...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2001, 04:33
Replies: 12
Views: 4,503
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post Actually, the freeze temp listed for the various...

Actually, the freeze temp listed for the various fuel types (JetA = -40, JetA1= -47, JetB=-50, etc) is the most conservative fuel freeze point. Some carriers to measure the actual freeze point of...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Dec 2001, 09:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,020
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post On a related topic, does anyone have info on the...

On a related topic, does anyone have info on the comparison of volatility and/or vaporization rate of avgas to autogas? What are the additives in each and how do they compare?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2001, 02:47
Replies: 43
Views: 3,390
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post From <a href="http://www.opinionjournal.com,"...

From <a href="http://www.opinionjournal.com," target="_blank">www.opinionjournal.com,</a> Best of the Web:

Ellen Mariani, a New Hampshire woman whose husband was on the plane that hit 2 World...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Dec 2001, 09:59
Replies: 14
Views: 1,027
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post While all good info, I think it may be simpler...

While all good info, I think it may be simpler for the lay person to just take it to the extreme and imagine what the sun would look like as you approach the pole in the summer time. The closer you...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Dec 2001, 09:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,963
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post This is old news. FedEx has been utilizing this...

This is old news. FedEx has been utilizing this technology to operate approaches into Subic Bay, P.I. for several years now. The system works ok, it is not as smooth as other types of approaches as...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
24th Nov 2001, 19:30
Replies: 55
Views: 2,148
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post To those that think that the U.S. should pull out...

To those that think that the U.S. should pull out of the affairs between Isreal and the Palestinians, I would ask you this: Just how long do you think that the Palestinians would last if Isreal...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2001, 19:30
Replies: 47
Views: 5,750
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post To those that think that the U.S. should pull out...

To those that think that the U.S. should pull out of the affairs between Isreal and the Palestinians, I would ask you this: Just how long do you think that the Palestinians would last if Isreal...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2001, 05:48
Replies: 47
Views: 5,750
Posted By Prof2MDA

Post He has a right to his opinion, but the company...

He has a right to his opinion, but the company has the right to take action based on those opinions. Free speech only applies to whether the government censors you, not what private entities do. ...
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