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Forum: Space Flight and Operations
28th Apr 2024, 22:18
Replies: 25
Views: 1,492
Posted By Tarq57

Space is big. Really big. You may think it's a...

Space is big. Really big. You may think it's a long way down the road to the shops, but that's nothing compared to space.
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
24th Apr 2024, 00:35
Replies: 25
Views: 1,492
Posted By Tarq57

I always had a nagging internal question about...

I always had a nagging internal question about the wisdom of including a map of the solar system pointing to the origin of this craft.
Only a little niggle, since it seems more likely than not that...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Dec 2023, 01:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,713
Posted By Tarq57

You'd have to check in the country specific AIP...

You'd have to check in the country specific AIP to find guidance (if any) on this.
Where I work, issuing instructions immediately after commencing a miss would be considered not the best, and only...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
8th Dec 2023, 01:48
Replies: 2
Views: 421
Posted By Tarq57

Look in the respective POH for each variant.

Look in the respective POH for each variant.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Aug 2023, 05:49
Replies: 35
Views: 4,606
Posted By Tarq57

I think possibly that's likely to be because the...

I think possibly that's likely to be because the NZCAA requires a protection in place for an unexpected missed approach. In many (perhaps most) other jurisdictions a miss will result in ATC quickly...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Aug 2023, 21:36
Replies: 35
Views: 4,606
Posted By Tarq57

The 185 limit is so an a/c on a miss doesn't...

The 185 limit is so an a/c on a miss doesn't catch a departure ahead.
If there's doubt you'll make the required gradient at or below that speed, ask the approach controller for an exemption prior to...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Jul 2023, 06:18
Replies: 33
Views: 14,260
Posted By Tarq57

My F.I.L. worked in Lagos for a time, trying to...

My F.I.L. worked in Lagos for a time, trying to set up an inspection unit to calibrate the soon-to-be-installed ILS.
From memory, in two years of work they got two runs in. Theft was extremely...
Forum: Private Flying
10th Apr 2023, 20:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,485
Posted By Tarq57

What's the altitude (specifically density...

What's the altitude (specifically density altitude) it's indicating 105?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Feb 2023, 02:42
Replies: 4,988
Views: 737,226
Posted By Tarq57

Does that include the venerable skyvan?

Does that include the venerable skyvan?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
21st Nov 2022, 21:57
Replies: 50
Views: 4,493
Posted By Tarq57

Problem can be resolved at a personal level, by...

Problem can be resolved at a personal level, by simply not joining the boarding queue until it is no longer a queue. Just wait in the gate lounge. You're just as uncomfortable on a departure lounge...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Oct 2022, 00:14
Replies: 20
Views: 3,517
Posted By Tarq57

I thought the moderation in this one top notch....

I thought the moderation in this one top notch. Well done.
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Oct 2022, 22:15
Replies: 20
Views: 3,517
Posted By Tarq57

This is nav 101. You don't need to be a ATPL...

This is nav 101.
You don't need to be a ATPL holder to know the answer - this sort of knowledge will be the routine province of PPL and above. The type of study and application to do with it tends...
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
30th Sep 2022, 03:37
Replies: 43
Views: 5,611
Posted By Tarq57

I didn't. I just typed it out as a...

I didn't.
I just typed it out as a tongue-in-cheek comment.
Forum: PPRuNe Problems or Queries
29th Sep 2022, 08:37
Replies: 43
Views: 5,611
Posted By Tarq57

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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2022, 21:04
Replies: 6
Views: 2,364
Posted By Tarq57

This aircraft type has been in service quite a...

This aircraft type has been in service quite a long time. Always thought they were attractive.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
26th Apr 2022, 00:46
Replies: 14
Views: 5,002
Posted By Tarq57

I would imagine that its because the speed of an...

I would imagine that its because the speed of an aeroplane diving near-vertically (without such things as beta prop pitch) would easily exceed the free fall speed of a skydiver.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Apr 2022, 22:05
Replies: 11
Views: 4,786
Posted By Tarq57

You guys should try it down the back if you think...

You guys should try it down the back if you think those are bad!
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Apr 2022, 00:19
Replies: 13
Views: 2,484
Posted By Tarq57

In NZ, Tower has been delegated the resposibility...

In NZ, Tower has been delegated the resposibility for sequencing VFR arrivals and departures, as well as circuit traffic.
We are not permitted to use a radar-based wake turbulence standard; the only...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Apr 2022, 06:06
Replies: 13
Views: 2,484
Posted By Tarq57

This happens reasonably often at my aerodrome. ...

This happens reasonably often at my aerodrome.
The only wake turbulence tower is allowed to apply is time-based. Where a lighter aircraft is shortly to make an instrument approach, and we have a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Mar 2022, 00:25
Replies: 18
Views: 3,327
Posted By Tarq57

Not much, if any indication that any left rudder...

Not much, if any indication that any left rudder was applied during that rollout.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Oct 2021, 20:48
Replies: 4,988
Views: 737,226
Posted By Tarq57

TS11 Iskra. Czech trainer.

TS11 Iskra. Czech trainer.
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
26th Jul 2021, 02:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,483
Posted By Tarq57

S.Pacific tower controller here. When an incident...

S.Pacific tower controller here. When an incident is to be filed, or a "chat" needed with a pilot, it's pretty much SOP for the ground controller to give the crew the phone number to call once on the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Jul 2021, 20:57
Replies: 8
Views: 6,316
Posted By Tarq57

The Airvan accident being a loss of control from...

The Airvan accident being a loss of control from high altitude, apparently while attempting to avoid flight into cloud.

This one apparently being just after take off.

I'll grant you, both...
Forum: Rotorheads
29th Mar 2021, 20:20
Replies: 34
Views: 11,757
Posted By Tarq57

It's a way of saying CFIT in IMC. Such clouds...

It's a way of saying CFIT in IMC.
Such clouds are also sometimes referred to as "cumulo-granitis", to indicate the likely outcome should you enter IMC without terrain clearance or ability to control...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Mar 2021, 22:25
Replies: 16
Views: 3,409
Posted By Tarq57

Is it the common seat configuration on the 777...

Is it the common seat configuration on the 777 you don't like, or something else?
Some of my more pleasant flights have been on these.
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Mar 2021, 22:56
Replies: 33
Views: 6,728
Posted By Tarq57

Never heard of it in NZ. Mutual traffic...

Never heard of it in NZ. Mutual traffic information is provided outside controlled airspace, and that's all.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jan 2021, 20:00
Replies: 10
Views: 1,927
Posted By Tarq57

I would strongly suggest not attempting to...

I would strongly suggest not attempting to summarise the causes of an air crash in a few sentences on spectators balcony (or any) forum. Especially when one of your sentences is grossly incorrect.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jan 2021, 21:25
Replies: 21
Views: 6,007
Posted By Tarq57

Hitting anything at minimum speed won't help much...

Hitting anything at minimum speed won't help much if the aircraft is utterly out of control and dropping into an incipient spin at impact, as appears to be the case here.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Dec 2020, 22:36
Replies: 10
Views: 4,822
Posted By Tarq57

Big twins are what makes airlines money. Much...

Big twins are what makes airlines money. Much cheaper to operate per passenger mile than a triple or a quad.
ETOPS has led to the end of the four engined aircraft.
From a passenger point of view, a...
Forum: ATC Issues
24th Nov 2020, 07:43
Replies: 19
Views: 4,299
Posted By Tarq57

1) the landing aircraft is at the bottom of the...

1) the landing aircraft is at the bottom of the bay, the lining up behind a/c is immediately above it.
2) the inset (first to go) departure is at the bottom, the full length above it.

Reasoning...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
22nd Nov 2020, 21:47
Replies: 12
Views: 4,288
Posted By Tarq57

I wasn't aware of that, but agree wholeheartedly.

I wasn't aware of that, but agree wholeheartedly.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st Nov 2020, 06:38
Replies: 12
Views: 4,288
Posted By Tarq57

I read Stuka Pilot. Huge respect to this airman.

I read Stuka Pilot.
Huge respect to this airman.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2020, 07:30
Replies: 11
Views: 4,955
Posted By Tarq57

Fantastic story, and very moving.

Fantastic story, and very moving.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Oct 2020, 08:00
Replies: 6
Views: 1,237
Posted By Tarq57

I've spent a career watching/listening to...

I've spent a career watching/listening to different aircraft. I reckon Pattern_is_full is spot on.
You get a similar dissonance when an 8 cylinder (or a pair of fours) is driving a 3 blade prop. Not...
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Oct 2020, 00:14
Replies: 11
Views: 3,677
Posted By Tarq57

Don't know about the UK, but in En Zed when the...

Don't know about the UK, but in En Zed when the aerodrome controller is unable to provide reduced separation (due cloud/viz/whatever) we use a table of distances under delegation from the approach...
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