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Search: Posts Made By: grumpyoldgeek
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Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2016, 06:36
Replies: 15
Views: 9,010
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Not the first time. Who can forget Captain...

Not the first time. Who can forget Captain Biggles..
http://www.pprune.org/private-flying/384905-light-aircraft-down-dundee.html
BBC NEWS | UK | Scotland | Pilot: Biggles tale saved me...
Forum: North America
23rd May 2016, 17:33
Replies: 3
Views: 3,468
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Safe on the ground, Los Angeles Times is...

Safe on the ground, Los Angeles Times is reporting mechanical issue.

Delta flight makes emergency landing at LAX - LA Times...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Oct 2015, 14:05
Replies: 92
Views: 45,528
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

As far as letting a medical doctor on the flight...

As far as letting a medical doctor on the flight deck, 14 CFR 91.3 is pretty clear:

(b) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the pilot in command may deviate from...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2015, 16:47
Replies: 918
Views: 1,117,746
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Losing an entire flaperon would almost certainly...

Losing an entire flaperon would almost certainly be classed as a flight control failure and in the US, require an NTSB report. I can't speak for other countries, but I would suspect their rules are...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th May 2015, 15:03
Replies: 337
Views: 226,100
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

I don't know for sure, but there's several...

I don't know for sure, but there's several reasons why you would not want to encrypt the data and not a single reason why you would. That said, the data might not be in what we would consider "plain...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Apr 2015, 22:23
Replies: 14
Views: 5,508
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

PP here. Am I the only one that carries a $200...

PP here. Am I the only one that carries a $200 handheld aviation radio in his flight bag?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2015, 17:09
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,584,331
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

With the talk of finding the FDR but no memory...

With the talk of finding the FDR but no memory card, is it possible that they found the QAR, less it's memory card and mistaken it for the FDR?
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Sep 2014, 23:40
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,031,543
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

I don't believe anyone has died in a 787 yet. ...

I don't believe anyone has died in a 787 yet.

Which is dissimilar to the introduction of the 727. Something must have changed for the better.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2014, 20:41
Replies: 274
Views: 154,031
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

"Arm down and locked" added to before landing...

"Arm down and locked" added to before landing checklist?
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 23:33
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,772
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

"Be transparent" could mean anything up to "we...

"Be transparent" could mean anything up to "we know exactly what happened to the airplane and we know that you know. And we are giving you a chance to announce it first." Just saying.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 23:09
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,772
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Then you're doing better than me or the pilot was...

Then you're doing better than me or the pilot was ham-fisted. I was on a US Air A320 and the only way I could tell that the pilot started a racetrack holding pattern was looking out the window. And...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 03:39
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,772
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Or acoustic. The P-8A can carry up to 121...

Or acoustic. The P-8A can carry up to 121 sonobouys.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 00:57
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,772
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

And I submit that there is a significant...

And I submit that there is a significant likelihood that US subs or subhunters have picked up the underwater ping from the emergency locator transmitter.

If so, expect a breakthrough in the next...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2014, 17:41
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,772
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

That one is easy. Either a US sub or a US sub...

That one is easy. Either a US sub or a US sub killer picked up the ping.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2014, 00:06
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,772
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Doesn't seem likely. The code change switches...

Doesn't seem likely. The code change switches have a different and distinctive feel from the mode selector switch.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2014, 23:31
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,181,772
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Military radar data

It's been years since I've worked in the field, but in the day, the powers-that-be were extremely reluctant to publicly disclose anything that would reveal capabilities of their military radars. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Oct 2013, 17:45
Replies: 74
Views: 44,056
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

That occurred to me as well. Tiger team attack.

That occurred to me as well. Tiger team attack.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Sep 2013, 20:13
Replies: 3
Views: 5,406
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

United Airlines recalls 600 furlouged pilots

Training starts next month....

United Recalls Almost 600 Pilots From Furlough - ABC News (http://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/united-recalls-600-pilots-furlough-20164726)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Aug 2013, 23:54
Replies: 1,150
Views: 725,201
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Polyfuses?

Electrical engineer and PP here. I looked at Polyfuses in a design I was working on about a year ago. After playing around with them and a bench power supply, I decided that they could not be...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Jul 2013, 02:58
Replies: 1,150
Views: 725,201
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Perhaps a new thread on "Emergency Response"...

Perhaps a new thread on "Emergency Response" would be appropriate. I'm tiered of hearing the whining about this when what I want to know about is what caused the fire.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2013, 22:00
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,031,543
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Ever miss a checklist item?

Ever miss a checklist item?
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2013, 18:08
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,031,543
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

With all the wisdom and engineering knowledge...

With all the wisdom and engineering knowledge (nudge, nudge, wink wink) on this forum, I suppose the members could design an outstanding aircraft themselves...
Forum: North America
19th Apr 2013, 21:41
Replies: 1
Views: 2,376
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Cessna and one fatality. Fatal Cessna...

Cessna and one fatality.

Fatal Cessna plane crash in JCC | WAVY.com | Williamsburg (http://www.fox43tv.com/dpps/news/local/fatal-cessna-plane-crash-in-jcc_6005055)

Not really a Flight Deck...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2013, 21:49
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,031,543
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

No. I think it's just camera perspective.

No. I think it's just camera perspective.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2013, 23:43
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,031,543
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

One thing that's consistently assumed here is...

One thing that's consistently assumed here is that if Boeing hasn't publicized a fix, it hasn't happened.

That's a foolish assumption. Boeing knows how to play their cards next to their chest...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2013, 17:21
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,031,543
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Here's what I don't understand. I have read that...

Here's what I don't understand. I have read that the 787 batteries had been failing non-catastrophically at some enormous rate prior to the catastrophic failures. I have not seen a single word...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2012, 00:41
Replies: 33
Views: 26,521
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Not clear whether it was an actual emergency or a...

Not clear whether it was an actual emergency or a precautionary landing. I'm leaning toward precautionary...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2012, 02:03
Replies: 15
Views: 13,631
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

As a US national, Seattle area native and Boeing...

As a US national, Seattle area native and Boeing fan, I find it amusing.

Maybe Boeing has to tighten up it's specifications. No problem there. On the other hand, I wouldn't be surprised if...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Aug 2012, 04:05
Replies: 5
Views: 2,233
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Isn't it bad form to write on aircraft aluminum...

Isn't it bad form to write on aircraft aluminum skin with an ink pen?
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2012, 05:19
Replies: 431
Views: 266,841
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Absolutely. We need to ban those tiny death trap...

Absolutely. We need to ban those tiny death trap commuter airplanes that can't seem to park without getting hit by big proper airliners.
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2012, 00:13
Replies: 22
Views: 11,158
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

I usually keep a low profile here because I'm a...

I usually keep a low profile here because I'm a lowly private pilot. That said, I've worked on embedded computer systems for the last 20 years and I do know something about them.

The Actel issue...
Forum: North America
29th Mar 2012, 02:18
Replies: 25
Views: 4,198
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

I don't see anything in the FAR that...

I don't see anything in the FAR that differentiates between a newly minted PP-ASEL and a ATP. If you do, please show it to me and I'll gladly STFU.

Stop being a jerk. Ask your chief pilot.
Forum: North America
29th Mar 2012, 01:52
Replies: 25
Views: 4,198
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Look, you're being a jerk in front of a world...

Look, you're being a jerk in front of a world audience. If you really don't know, ask your chief pilot or call your FSDO.

And to everyone else, sorry. We're not all jerks in the USA.
Forum: North America
29th Mar 2012, 01:36
Replies: 25
Views: 4,198
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

In the words of one of my mentors, "ask a better...

In the words of one of my mentors, "ask a better question".
Forum: North America
28th Mar 2012, 22:46
Replies: 25
Views: 4,198
Posted By grumpyoldgeek

Relatively new PP-ASEL here. I can tell you what...

Relatively new PP-ASEL here. I can tell you what my examiner wanted on the oral test. A weather briefing. Runway lengths and elevations, departing and destination, along with specific aircraft...
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