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Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2016, 16:46
Replies: 19
Views: 4,916
Posted By avoman

Ground engineer here. On the CFM at least after...

Ground engineer here. On the CFM at least after shutdown from idle power the intake draught and exhaust blast drop to non significant levels in a few seconds only
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Jul 2015, 16:28
Replies: 1,681
Views: 720,233
Posted By avoman

arriving passengers do not enter the lounge....

arriving passengers do not enter the lounge. Instead they descend the stairs at the base of the airbridge and walk through a covered walkway to the new temporary arrivals hall just constructed at the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2014, 11:44
Replies: 45
Views: 13,791
Posted By avoman

It was unpopular with Maintenance. Everything was...

It was unpopular with Maintenance. Everything was more difficult than it should have been.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2013, 17:30
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,254
Posted By avoman

Krystal, a duplicate inspection is indeed routine...

Krystal, a duplicate inspection is indeed routine if oil has been replenished on more than one engine. Which is most days.
Oil caps have been left off engines before.
A duplicate inspection is...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2010, 01:03
Replies: 3,110
Views: 1,592,422
Posted By avoman

easyJet have cancelled all departures from the...

easyJet have cancelled all departures from the North of England and Scotland until further notice!
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2008, 10:11
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,554
Posted By avoman

software updates are treated in a similar manner...

software updates are treated in a similar manner to hardware items. Only software from the manufacturer, or approved by the manufacturer from an approved source can be used on an aircraft. It must be...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2006, 06:52
Replies: 45
Views: 15,705
Posted By avoman

If the surge tank overflow sensor becomes 'wet'...

If the surge tank overflow sensor becomes 'wet' the FLSCU shuts off the IDG cooling fuel flow return to this tank. That is what is supposed to happen anyway.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
24th Jan 2006, 08:28
Replies: 14
Views: 4,634
Posted By avoman

High off the ground but not impossibly high. If I...

High off the ground but not impossibly high. If I jumped it I would break my ankles, burt i am in my mid fifties. A 28 year old in reasonable shape should get away with it usually. Keep clear of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2005, 10:41
Replies: 145
Views: 59,928
Posted By avoman

Murphy's Law in action again. I was an engineer...

Murphy's Law in action again.
I was an engineer for the now defunct Gill Airways, who operated a mixed fleet of ATR 42s and 72s. We were aware the fuel indicators on the two types looked near...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Feb 2005, 14:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,033
Posted By avoman

Might this be one of the last 707 operations into...

Might this be one of the last 707 operations into Heathrow? Or is there still any regular visitor?
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Jan 2005, 21:04
Replies: 16
Views: 1,755
Posted By avoman

Seats narrower? It is true! Because of the...

Seats narrower? It is true! Because of the antique airframe design which tapers into the cabin the front few and aft couple of rows do indeed have narrower seats. So if you are fat do not sit here....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jan 2005, 06:34
Replies: 57
Views: 21,814
Posted By avoman

Maxalt, anchors are possible! The nose and main...

Maxalt, anchors are possible! The nose and main gears have mooring points and once the aircraft is into wind, these could be used. It is in the maintenance manual. However to what do you attach the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2005, 14:50
Replies: 57
Views: 21,814
Posted By avoman

Maxalt, connecting the tug and towbar to stop...

Maxalt, connecting the tug and towbar to stop weathercocking whilst meanwhile leaving the very big aircraft side on to 73 knots will result in a damaged towbar, possible damage to the gear, the gear...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jan 2005, 10:39
Replies: 57
Views: 21,814
Posted By avoman

Ground spoilers will retract without hydraulic...

Ground spoilers will retract without hydraulic pressure. However spoilers deployed will catch the wind even more and cause more drag, you don't want that. A large aircraft like the A330 parked nose...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
1st Jan 2005, 14:12
Replies: 21
Views: 1,869
Posted By avoman

Telewest cable broadband here in Edinburgh. Two...

Telewest cable broadband here in Edinburgh. Two recent free upgrades to 1Mb for the standard service as previously mentioned. Used by myself and my local friends and neighbours, no complaints, a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Dec 2004, 09:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,019
Posted By avoman

In Pedantic Mode; Degrees, minutes and tenths...

In Pedantic Mode;
Degrees, minutes and tenths of a minute only I would have thought. This is the maximum resolution possible for manual data entry into the aircraft inertial navigation system.
The...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Dec 2004, 20:43
Replies: 31
Views: 10,651
Posted By avoman

There was a whole thread recently here or on...

There was a whole thread recently here or on another site, someone with better recollection will soon advise, on spectacular images similar to this.
All taken legally as I recall from the north...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Dec 2004, 15:00
Replies: 30
Views: 6,480
Posted By avoman

EddieHeli, rest assured the info is used to...

EddieHeli, rest assured the info is used to produce a for....steer....card working in the correct sense.
How fine it would be to adjust out all the deviation errors. Never happens though!
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2004, 08:25
Replies: 30
Views: 6,480
Posted By avoman

Sorry Eddie I think you are wrong too! I have...

Sorry Eddie I think you are wrong too!
I have swung lots of aircraft compasses and calculate the deviation thus:
deviation = magnetic - compass
that is
D = M - C
(swap it around to get C + D...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Dec 2004, 10:23
Replies: 1
Views: 771
Posted By avoman

It is easy, just Google! cRJ70 dimensions...

It is easy, just Google!
cRJ70 dimensions (http://books.elsevier.com/companions/034074152X/appendices/data-a/table-8/table.htm)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Nov 2004, 06:55
Replies: 3
Views: 748
Posted By avoman

Galleys and trolleys are generally considered...

Galleys and trolleys are generally considered 'non-airworthiness' items. They do not feature in the official aircraft manufacturers parts catalog, a very important document. Although they must...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Nov 2004, 09:46
Replies: 41
Views: 7,701
Posted By avoman

H721 may be thinking of non-airworthiness items...

H721 may be thinking of non-airworthiness items which find their way into the defect list. If not rectified they can be transferred to the 'level 2' or 'B' deferred defects. These items are not...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Nov 2004, 09:13
Replies: 41
Views: 7,701
Posted By avoman

The local regulatory authorirty will indeed have...

The local regulatory authorirty will indeed have an influence on the contents of the Minimum Equipment List. This is a operators document that must be agreed and approved by their regulator. It may...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
15th Nov 2004, 14:20
Replies: 3
Views: 886
Posted By avoman

If you Google on model glider plans or similar,...

If you Google on model glider plans or similar, observe very marked dihedral on nearly all. This could be a clue.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Sep 2004, 17:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,384
Posted By avoman

I thought all class D compartments had to be...

I thought all class D compartments had to be reclassified as C or E, perhaps that is why.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Sep 2004, 10:23
Replies: 7
Views: 826
Posted By avoman

http://registry.faa.gov/arquery.asp

http://registry.faa.gov/arquery.asp
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th Aug 2004, 09:55
Replies: 3
Views: 928
Posted By avoman

british airways have a sizeable hangar at glasgow...

british airways have a sizeable hangar at glasgow airport..try asking for the hangar via airport switchboard 0141 887 1111
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jul 2004, 07:05
Replies: 8
Views: 1,405
Posted By avoman

A fascinating book, superbly written, about the...

A fascinating book, superbly written, about the development of the piston aero engine: The Power to Fly by LJK Setright, pub Allen and Unwin 1971. Doubtless long out of print but maybe procurable at...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
10th Jul 2004, 14:42
Replies: 8
Views: 1,405
Posted By avoman

propellers are basically low rev devices, about...

propellers are basically low rev devices, about 3000 rpm max.
So most piston aero engines are usually the same to avoid a reduction gearbox. So a slow revving device is required. Nevertheless the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
27th Jun 2004, 08:56
Replies: 5
Views: 856
Posted By avoman

Ditto for time expired fire bottle squibs. They...

Ditto for time expired fire bottle squibs. They make a pleasing bang when detonated before safe disposal. Especially indoors. (Whoops!)
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Jun 2004, 06:53
Replies: 9
Views: 1,339
Posted By avoman

Decades ago, British cars and motorcycles were...

Decades ago, British cars and motorcycles were positive earth when the rest were negative. Allegedly body corrosion was reduced with positive earth. Sounds good, I suspect the effect was demonstrable...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
23rd Jun 2004, 08:31
Replies: 9
Views: 1,339
Posted By avoman

That's correct noisy, even if you had the correct...

That's correct noisy, even if you had the correct circuit board generally you could not repair that radio. Internal unit rectification is for a workshop approved by the manufacturers, usually...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Jun 2004, 06:50
Replies: 21
Views: 6,768
Posted By avoman

Incident was a failure of the upper torsion link...

Incident was a failure of the upper torsion link attachment. This is a high stress item regularly inspected and there have been modifications over the years.
A special fleet wide check has already...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
31st May 2004, 20:08
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By avoman

I am typical. I know little about the internet...

I am typical. I know little about the internet too. For my hobby website;
I registered my --------.co.uk domain (web address) via 1and1.co.uk
The cost , £4 for two years.
This redirects...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
31st May 2004, 18:47
Replies: 27
Views: 4,703
Posted By avoman

A humble engineer here. I like to see position...

A humble engineer here. I like to see position lights on at all times when the aircraft is on the apron and powered. My gut feeling entirely unsupported by any evidence, is that just maybe it might...
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