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Forum: Tech Log
24th Oct 2008, 16:50
Replies: 19
Views: 4,631
Posted By Plain Driver

Makes you wonder.....

From:


Statistical Data
About 25% of reported tailstrikes occur at takeoff and 65% at landing (Source: Airbus-2004).

Can't help it.....:confused: The remaining 10% is when....?
Cruise?...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2007, 08:12
Replies: 7
Views: 2,092
Posted By Plain Driver

Thank you all for posting, much appreciated. ...

Thank you all for posting, much appreciated.
All the best, PD.
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2007, 11:50
Replies: 7
Views: 2,092
Posted By Plain Driver

And this would then be silent, or would the PM...

And this would then be silent, or would the PM call every item out loud?
(If i didn't make that clear in the original question: sorry.)
Thanks, PD.
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2007, 10:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,092
Posted By Plain Driver

Post Silent checklist items

Hi all,

Question
I am investigating whether we should/can do the reading of (part of) the normal checklist in silence. I have been trying to find guidance material on this subject but it's...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Apr 2007, 14:11
Replies: 11
Views: 3,063
Posted By Plain Driver

Escape

Our company just uses the word "ESCAPE" as SOP call for any windshear or EGPWS encounter. It also proved useful during a recent TCAS climb RA at very low altitude.
We are of the opinion that pilots...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2006, 07:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,117
Posted By Plain Driver

Just my two cents....

We set and fly the GA pitch initially. When the gear is tucked away (and we're still on 2 engines - up to now, never went wrong) we go to IAS 135. When above MSA or in visual contact with terrain we...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jun 2006, 23:04
Replies: 17
Views: 5,488
Posted By Plain Driver

The switch with no wires actually HAS wires

This "rotary selector" (4 pos) is used by the engineers to rig the ECU's. With two additional 'secret' buttons under the pilots' sidepanel (behind the velcroed-on panel, just aft of smoke goggle) and...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th May 2006, 09:01
Replies: 24
Views: 7,750
Posted By Plain Driver

Reference sought

Airbus a321 wrote:

Apparently, this comes from DGCA rules (Spanish CAA?).

Could someone provide a likewise JAR reference? I would like to show my boss what he's doing to the flying public.
...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Mar 2006, 10:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,156
Posted By Plain Driver

125% = correct

@ Claret:
The reason you never saw anything over 125 % TRQ is that the instrument simply does not indicate higher . You could have had much, much more. :uhoh:
The ECU stores the actual value which...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Feb 2006, 08:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,946
Posted By Plain Driver

More bypass door info.....

Panama Jack wrote:

:hmm: Actually, it more like 0.2%. Tried it during cruise (FL240, ISA-5) the other day and saw .3% drop in torque.
Also, there is an AFM limitation at ISA+25: with SAT above...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2006, 19:06
Replies: 7
Views: 2,209
Posted By Plain Driver

Re: Descending at vmo

An overspeed warning is an exceedance of set limits (Vmo / Mmo) and therefore should be reported in the Tech Log - that seems to be perfectly clear to everyone. That, of course, is only the follow...
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