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Forum: Military Aviation
12th Jul 2011, 12:02
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,986,313
Posted By Mudfoot

King Kong's grandson Bobo waits for the right...

King Kong's grandson Bobo waits for the right moment to avenge "Poppie" - his sinister grin tells all! :E
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jul 2010, 17:26
Replies: 11
Views: 3,070
Posted By Mudfoot

Two reasons for the shape: it effectively...

Two reasons for the shape: it effectively increases the prop's chord at a given arc moment (not unlike a swept wing's chord), thus reducing the length hence increasing ground clearance while...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Mar 2010, 11:15
Replies: 36
Views: 8,150
Posted By Mudfoot

...or could it be part of the speed adjuster on a...

...or could it be part of the speed adjuster on a conveyor belt? :hmm:
Forum: Tech Log
15th Mar 2010, 14:32
Replies: 36
Views: 8,150
Posted By Mudfoot

It resembles part of an emergency/parking brake...

It resembles part of an emergency/parking brake adjustment which is usually located beneath a vehicle. It could be that the assembly broke, as the wear and tear on one end would indicate that the...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2009, 16:47
Replies: 8
Views: 2,310
Posted By Mudfoot

A new 'Bus driver may be surprised at first try,...

A new 'Bus driver may be surprised at first try, whichever side you're seated on.

The sidestick not like a video game stick that one can mash from side to side with abandon, rather it has built in...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2009, 12:14
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,290,150
Posted By Mudfoot

Content deleted, erroneous information. My...

Content deleted, erroneous information. My apologies... :(

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2008, 20:21
Replies: 13
Views: 2,302
Posted By Mudfoot

They provide protection and aerodynamics to the...

They provide protection and aerodynamics to the mechanisms that extend the flaps behind the wings to provide additional lift at take-off and landing.

Regards, Mudfoot
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2008, 18:37
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,986,313
Posted By Mudfoot

The American sports "paddlewheel" takes on new...

The American sports "paddlewheel" takes on new meaning on the battlefield.
Forum: Military Aviation
13th May 2008, 17:15
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,986,313
Posted By Mudfoot

Well, yes, there IS a tack in the tread - but...

Well, yes, there IS a tack in the tread - but couldn't you have just taken a pressure reading?!?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2008, 01:47
Replies: 3
Views: 1,085
Posted By Mudfoot

Not any more... There have been some where...

Not any more...

There have been some where the question went unanswered, usually for good reason...

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2008, 17:12
Replies: 435
Views: 74,618
Posted By Mudfoot

Just a thought - B claims lower fuel burn, and so...

Just a thought - B claims lower fuel burn, and so does A. Under take-off load, that may be true for the 767, but A states their A330 burns less at common load. Does that mean, when the A330 offloads...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2008, 23:27
Replies: 111
Views: 14,808
Posted By Mudfoot

I'm proud to say that I worked for BAe/RR in...

I'm proud to say that I worked for BAe/RR in Herndon, VA (USA) back in the days of the BAC1-11, HS748/ATP, HS125-series, etc. We also supported Shorts 330/360, Jetstream 31/41 and another obscure a/c...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
1st Feb 2008, 10:25
Replies: 575
Views: 157,006
Posted By Mudfoot

Test flights (called "visits") were extensive...

Test flights (called "visits") were extensive last year, both east and west coasts and Canada, both to show off the a/c and to determine suitability for service, landing/runway, taxiways, etc. The...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Oct 2007, 12:37
Replies: 9
Views: 2,648
Posted By Mudfoot

As the break-point analysis is done, the CAD/CAM...

As the break-point analysis is done, the CAD/CAM design & methods, and hence the structure, are revised for strengthing the area of breakage. Standard procedure nowadays. The authorities analyse and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Oct 2007, 17:19
Replies: 575
Views: 157,006
Posted By Mudfoot

... and the other two?!? :confused: (coat,...

... and the other two?!? :confused:

(coat, hat, skyway...)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Oct 2007, 16:28
Replies: 575
Views: 157,006
Posted By Mudfoot

Who cares, I'm still green with envy. :( (err,...

Who cares, I'm still green with envy. :( (err, blue?)

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Oct 2007, 16:39
Replies: 575
Views: 157,006
Posted By Mudfoot

New Delivery Website for A380

Check this out, neat site:

http://www.a380delivery.com

Big Bird's gonna be a crowd pleaser, she is. Big ceremony planned.

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
5th Aug 2007, 14:43
Replies: 38
Views: 11,944
Posted By Mudfoot

Can any of this abuse be caught/downloaded from...

Can any of this abuse be caught/downloaded from the CVR? Guaranteed pink slip!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Aug 2007, 14:13
Replies: 84
Views: 23,579
Posted By Mudfoot

from Flight International today: "The first...

from Flight International today:

"The first scrapping of a new-generation Airbus widebody is looming, with a 13-year-old ex-Virgin Atlantic A340-300 expected to be broken for spares.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 00:25
Replies: 2,761
Views: 736,992
Posted By Mudfoot

Do they dispatch with only 1 T/R operative?!?...

Do they dispatch with only 1 T/R operative?!? (non-pilot but working for a major manufacturer) I remember when the A310s were having trouble with the T/R locking mech, but BOTH were disabled if 1 was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Jul 2007, 09:06
Replies: 27
Views: 4,233
Posted By Mudfoot

Regular Cappuccino said, Perhaps we're...

Regular Cappuccino said,


Perhaps we're getting numbers mixed here - the HS125 (Hawker Siddley, later merged into BAe) was a twin biz jet, very popular in the states in the early 1980s except...
Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd Jul 2007, 12:35
Replies: 459
Views: 887,701
Posted By Mudfoot

For a number of years I was on the receiving end...

For a number of years I was on the receiving end of the freight - delivered mostly to Northern Virginia & NW Wash DC. Had a delivery to the FBI building, small box about 10 inches long and 5-6 inches...
Forum: Questions
14th Jun 2007, 16:44
Replies: 8
Views: 1,522
Posted By Mudfoot

Spoke with a test pilot, says it takes off and...

Spoke with a test pilot, says it takes off and lands shorter than A340, very docile handling, smooth flt controls. Can't ask for more than that. :D

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Questions
30th May 2007, 16:57
Replies: 9
Views: 1,580
Posted By Mudfoot

"Good day, this is Captain Mudfoot, and I have my...

"Good day, this is Captain Mudfoot, and I have my wife, Mrs. F/O Mudfoot's permission to say so..." :eek:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th May 2007, 16:51
Replies: 31
Views: 12,599
Posted By Mudfoot

From vapilot2004: ... and they thank you...

From vapilot2004:


... and they thank you for your idea! - but aren't all modern a/c of a barrel design? :confused: (meant as tongue-in-cheek)

So many design changes, so little time...
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Mar 2007, 16:52
Replies: 575
Views: 157,006
Posted By Mudfoot

Quote from Rainboe: Sir, waggles are...

Quote from Rainboe:


Sir, waggles are buyer-furnished equipment and were not installed on this a/c. Maintenance is prohibitively expensive this early in development. :p

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Mar 2007, 16:49
Replies: 575
Views: 157,006
Posted By Mudfoot

EGBM: y'know, I didn't even look (DOH!) :ugh: ,...

EGBM: y'know, I didn't even look (DOH!) :ugh: , but I did get some pix & I'll see if I got the tail nbr. MSN is 007, I believe it was F-WWDD (or maybe not). Will check & advise.
K_909: public...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Mar 2007, 15:11
Replies: 575
Views: 157,006
Posted By Mudfoot

Got the chance to go to IAD to visit Big Bird...

Got the chance to go to IAD to visit Big Bird early this morning (0630 local). Impressive in the early light of day.

WOW!

Preflight checklist being sorted out, so no flight deck tour. No...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Mar 2007, 00:17
Replies: 9
Views: 2,183
Posted By Mudfoot

Let's look at this from a manufacturing and...

Let's look at this from a manufacturing and marketing perspective, shall we?

First, there are more pax versions of the A380 ordered than freighter, therefore with one's back to the wall, whom does...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jan 2007, 19:09
Replies: 45
Views: 31,776
Posted By Mudfoot

Hell, I was getting dizzy just following the...

Hell, I was getting dizzy just following the flying. I don't likes heights, but this time I'd stay in the chopper!

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Dec 2006, 10:02
Replies: 8
Views: 2,483
Posted By Mudfoot

I would hope for a warning, either aural or...

I would hope for a warning, either aural or visual, to alert you to this. Doesn't the input have to be more than an instantaneous "bump"? But yes, expect any "chosen" angle, even unintentionally, to...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Dec 2006, 09:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,089
Posted By Mudfoot

Go to "From a Boeing to an Airbus - Pilot Point...

Go to "From a Boeing to an Airbus - Pilot Point of View" in this forum. Many pages of informative discussion of what you can expect. Enjoy and Good Luck! :D

Cheers, y'all.
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2006, 17:58
Replies: 17
Views: 2,405
Posted By Mudfoot

According to my data, only 53 so far: Air...

According to my data, only 53 so far:
Air France - 18
Frontier - 11
Lan Chile - 10
Mexicana - 10
Romanian - 3
Comlux (Zurich) - 1

But only one step away from its bigger siblings. Trade up as...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2006, 13:35
Replies: 17
Views: 2,405
Posted By Mudfoot

The market for a given region/sector will be the...

The market for a given region/sector will be the determining factor in a/c choice. General things to consider also:
- will the market grow? and, are we trying to make it grow?
- how much infeed to...
Forum: Questions
25th Nov 2006, 16:40
Replies: 46
Views: 5,969
Posted By Mudfoot

Oh, GAWD - now my FEET are flushing! In...

Oh, GAWD - now my FEET are flushing!

In downtown Hamburg, there's St. Michaelis Kirche. My wife and a colleague's wife were going up the lift for (what I thought) were Bach recital tickets, but...
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