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Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2008, 22:39
Replies: 85
Views: 22,233
Posted By Sky Pilot

Have to agree on MJV. Went there during my...

Have to agree on MJV. Went there during my command upgrade and was cleared for no less than 5 different approaches in the space of a few minutes. Not so simple when you are trying to brief them all...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2008, 11:31
Replies: 277
Views: 74,729
Posted By Sky Pilot

I know this is contributing to thread creep...but...

I know this is contributing to thread creep...but late (ie high speed) descents do not save fuel!

Even at idle a jet engine requires fuel to keep it lit. This is directly related to the mass of...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2008, 00:34
Replies: 19
Views: 7,941
Posted By Sky Pilot

I don't think it's a fixed point. But more to do...

I don't think it's a fixed point. But more to do with VMO and MMO.

During a VNAV climb the FMC will climb at an IAS / Mach No. dependent on cost index, expected cruise level, predicted winds and...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Dec 2007, 23:55
Replies: 29
Views: 6,896
Posted By Sky Pilot

Ah yes! But at what point does the wind chill...

Ah yes! But at what point does the wind chill factor become a ram rise?:}
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Nov 2007, 23:27
Replies: 19
Views: 3,942
Posted By Sky Pilot

Classic in STN last week. Lady in front of me had...

Classic in STN last week. Lady in front of me had a small handbag and a WH Smith's carrier bag. Stopped by security because of the one piece of hand luggage rule, promptly put her handbag inside the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
11th Jun 2007, 20:48
Replies: 5
Views: 911
Posted By Sky Pilot

Got my CPL/IR via the old CAA "self-improver"...

Got my CPL/IR via the old CAA "self-improver" route and travelled all over the UK in search of the best value for each part. Did my BCPL (a now defunct rating I believe) with Chris Caine at Halfpenny...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Aug 2006, 13:13
Replies: 14
Views: 4,459
Posted By Sky Pilot

A piece of classy SKY reporting!!!! One shot...

A piece of classy SKY reporting!!!! One shot showed one of the doomed Airbus 737's on approach!!!:} I particularly liked the comment that a passenger could be sucked out of a gap an inch...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Aug 2006, 23:02
Replies: 11
Views: 1,447
Posted By Sky Pilot

My understanding is that below 40 degrees most...

My understanding is that below 40 degrees most clouds are made up of ice crystals and therefore pose no engine icing hazard with climb or cruise power set. I'm not sure why this changes in descent....
Forum: Tech Log
1st Aug 2006, 22:55
Replies: 16
Views: 4,856
Posted By Sky Pilot

On my last sim check (B737) I got a low speed RTO...

On my last sim check (B737) I got a low speed RTO (severe damage) circa 60kts! Very interesting! It's a sort of no man's land. Too slow for the rudder to be effective and too fast for the tiller....
Forum: Tech Log
1st Aug 2006, 22:42
Replies: 11
Views: 1,733
Posted By Sky Pilot

What about an improved climb? Don't know anything...

What about an improved climb? Don't know anything about KLIA or B747 performance specifically but if obstacles are an issue the the longer runway allows for a higher decision speed V1 and therefore a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
25th Apr 2006, 20:35
Replies: 126
Views: 37,231
Posted By Sky Pilot

Given that the company has unilaterally degraded...

Given that the company has unilaterally degraded the terms and conditions in the last two years I'm not sure if what you are promised is worth anything. This is probably the worst thing the company...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2006, 22:45
Replies: 23
Views: 9,467
Posted By Sky Pilot

As far as I am aware the ability of super...

As far as I am aware the ability of super enhanced mode S will allow ATC to "see" selectively call signs inputted in the FMC, MCP mode selections etc. Clever stuff, but not yet officially...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Apr 2005, 17:00
Replies: 9
Views: 1,154
Posted By Sky Pilot

I've just had a look at the plates. There's...

I've just had a look at the plates. There's nothing to say you have to descend at 8.2d, just that you can't descend below 2000' until you're within 8.2d. Personally, at that platform height I'd wait...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Feb 2005, 11:16
Replies: 10
Views: 5,012
Posted By Sky Pilot

Smile Hi guys, The only exception to the "written -...

Hi guys,
The only exception to the "written - true, spoken - magnetic" rule are Volmet broadcasts which are basically transmitted METARS.
Hope this helps!:)
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