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Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2016, 23:02
Replies: 31
Views: 14,740
Posted By Dit

1. Ours are in the back galley and thus there is...

1. Ours are in the back galley and thus there is no switch in the flight deck. It will turn itself on with a large enough G Force or by coming into contact with water, or it can be manually turned on...
Forum: Questions
19th Sep 2014, 11:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,306
Posted By Dit

I couldn't tell you where to find the actual...

I couldn't tell you where to find the actual reference, but surely common sense tell you you need a TAF covering the expected arrival period.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
24th Jun 2012, 11:47
Replies: 19
Views: 13,882
Posted By Dit

Can someone give a few more details of how this...

Can someone give a few more details of how this is working, as some of my friends have left their current employment to join CityJet as cabin crew. Are the redundancies going to be exclusively those...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Mar 2012, 20:47
Replies: 1,107
Views: 418,957
Posted By Dit

I think you'll find there's a lot of f/os (and...

I think you'll find there's a lot of f/os (and captains) around the network who love to handfly the aircraft. Workload/airspace/weather/terrain/tiredness etc dependent, the A/P, A/T and regularly the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
18th Nov 2010, 11:47
Replies: 59
Views: 11,214
Posted By Dit

Probably, we don't carry the charts for CDG, LHR...

Probably, we don't carry the charts for CDG, LHR or AMS on the aircraft, so diverting there would have been problematic to say the least.



Angels, the 'it' can refer to either the story, or the...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Feb 2010, 19:53
Replies: 92
Views: 13,694
Posted By Dit

Actually, Ryanair do not do this. Specific seats...

Actually, Ryanair do not do this. Specific seats can not be booked in any way, shape or form. Even 'Priority Boarding' doesn't book a seat, it simply allows earlier boarding, thus a greater choice of...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Feb 2010, 17:06
Replies: 73
Views: 53,664
Posted By Dit

Just to confirm what Capt Chambo has posted,...

Just to confirm what Capt Chambo has posted, recycling the reverser 5 times MAY clear the fault, not definitely clear it.
Forum: Questions
20th Nov 2009, 10:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,504
Posted By Dit

Why don't you just create a new waypoint say...

Why don't you just create a new waypoint say 500nm from the far end of the runway, put it in the FMC as the last waypoint then have a look at where it ends. Have done this before myself and it does...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Nov 2009, 18:57
Replies: 48
Views: 11,038
Posted By Dit

Basically I would fly the approach at a higher...

Basically I would fly the approach at a higher speed so the wing was further from the stall speed, which may now be higher than it should be due to the snow on the wing. I don't know of any Boeing...
Forum: Cabin Crew
8th Nov 2009, 11:03
Replies: 48
Views: 11,038
Posted By Dit

Well the wing will almost certainly still fly at...

Well the wing will almost certainly still fly at a high enough speed with snow on it, but that is missing the point. The reason it's dangerous is because the wing produces less lift, which means at...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Oct 2009, 22:17
Replies: 11
Views: 1,748
Posted By Dit

Maybe you should not as they may have for...

Maybe you should not as they may have for operational reasons...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2009, 11:15
Replies: 47
Views: 10,116
Posted By Dit

You don't think you'd be moved away from said...

You don't think you'd be moved away from said location if this event were actually to occur?
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2009, 19:22
Replies: 73
Views: 53,664
Posted By Dit

I found out recently that if you get a reverser...

I found out recently that if you get a reverser light on the ground, when you cycle the reverse thrust to try and clear it, you need to leave the reverser unlocked for around 30 seconds, then keep it...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
15th Sep 2009, 13:03
Replies: 34
Views: 3,495
Posted By Dit

What with it being in Scotland, I'd expect more...

What with it being in Scotland, I'd expect more Scottish accents than English anyway.

As would I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Sep 2009, 11:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,584
Posted By Dit

Avman, I know what you're saying, but it saves...

Avman, I know what you're saying, but it saves only if the the pilot gets it right first time. An incorrect readback would be longer than my suggested way. I'm also not saying thats the way it should...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Sep 2009, 01:09
Replies: 10
Views: 1,584
Posted By Dit

This is one call I don't like, becaause it means...

This is one call I don't like, becaause it means remembering 3 sets of 3 digit numbers, whilst dialling in 2 of them and monitoring the input of the third!

I'd much rather have

"A/c X, set...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Sep 2009, 22:23
Replies: 171
Views: 50,385
Posted By Dit

Personally I believe the Met Office don't do a...

Personally I believe the Met Office don't do a bad job of forecasting, but you have to put some work in to ascertain a more relevant forecast, due to the almost anti-liabalist TAFs sometimes...
Forum: Private Flying
30th Aug 2009, 19:38
Replies: 10
Views: 1,349
Posted By Dit

Firstly apologies for wander in, airline pilot...

Firstly apologies for wander in, airline pilot here, not a private flyer.

Airside commen sense is sadly missing at my base, I need a high vis to walk 20 yards from one door to another, although...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Aug 2009, 21:06
Replies: 106
Views: 19,564
Posted By Dit

Yup, the boarding card is what you need to show...

Yup, the boarding card is what you need to show to board the aircraft. All the checks before this are the extra checks to try and make sure problems don't occur at/in the aircraft.

I never...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Aug 2009, 12:23
Replies: 17
Views: 2,375
Posted By Dit

pullupterrain, FR do accept visual approaches, I...

pullupterrain, FR do accept visual approaches, I know because I've flown them for said airline. Where did you get that info from?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Aug 2009, 13:35
Replies: 18
Views: 2,026
Posted By Dit

I'll wait for someone else to say it...

I'll wait for someone else to say it...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
7th Aug 2009, 13:07
Replies: 6
Views: 1,938
Posted By Dit

Just a quick reply as I'm a out to boar a flight....

Just a quick reply as I'm a out to boar a flight.

Taxi speeds are limited by our SOPs and are checked by our flight monitoring system, so although it may feel fast it will have been within limits....
Forum: Questions
6th Aug 2009, 22:51
Replies: 23
Views: 2,990
Posted By Dit

I'd keep going left, as you should be pretty...

I'd keep going left, as you should be pretty confident the area you just circled in will be clear of other traffic, so you can, in effect do 270 (or whatever)to pick up the MA.

Turning right may...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Aug 2009, 21:42
Replies: 21
Views: 2,578
Posted By Dit

I think its more a Customs issue and the security...

I think its more a Customs issue and the security guy was trying to figure out if you had more than a limit (what it is/if there is one I do not know) and therefore customs would need to be...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Jul 2009, 22:37
Replies: 4
Views: 707
Posted By Dit

No The Flight Plan is a plan, nothing more....

No

The Flight Plan is a plan, nothing more. Once airborne, you stay at your cleared level until cleared otherwise! You don't just got descending at will,

You could argue that the Legacy guys...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2009, 14:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,210
Posted By Dit

Can I ask where you got that from, the site I get...

Can I ask where you got that from, the site I get WX and NOTAMs from didn't say anything about it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
23rd Jul 2009, 14:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,210
Posted By Dit

Pisa (PSA/LIRP)

Anyone know why it's closed at the minute?
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jul 2009, 23:24
Replies: 29
Views: 4,158
Posted By Dit

Really? I thought it was the aircrafts tendancy...

Really? I thought it was the aircrafts tendancy to return to its current state if disturbed.
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jul 2009, 21:58
Replies: 29
Views: 4,158
Posted By Dit

Simple, no they're not unstable in pitch. This is...

Simple, no they're not unstable in pitch. This is easily proved: the a/c is flyable by pitch trim alone if necessary.
Forum: Questions
17th Jul 2009, 10:13
Replies: 58
Views: 6,415
Posted By Dit

Fair enough, if its company rules its company...

Fair enough, if its company rules its company rules. I'd still prefer to be called by my name than my rank (or higher).
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Jul 2009, 03:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,361
Posted By Dit

What JP007 is correct, however in FR we select...

What JP007 is correct, however in FR we select the A/P at 1000'(agl) minimum.

Basically after rotate:
400'(agl) PF calls for LNAV/HDG depending on what is appropriate for the SID
1000' (agl) PF...
Forum: Questions
17th Jul 2009, 03:01
Replies: 58
Views: 6,415
Posted By Dit

I'm sorry 411A, I do have immense respect for...

I'm sorry 411A, I do have immense respect for everything you post here, but:

"'Captain' will do for the cabin crew. If my cabin crew don't like this, they will be warned, pronto. Ignore,...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jul 2009, 02:48
Replies: 9
Views: 7,474
Posted By Dit

My opinion is that Boeing and Airbus have no need...

My opinion is that Boeing and Airbus have no need to rush into this, they have the two best selling single aisle aircraftin the industry, let someone else test the technology, then work out their...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jul 2009, 08:28
Replies: 8
Views: 2,361
Posted By Dit

We (FR) engage LNAV above 400'(agl). You won't...

We (FR) engage LNAV above 400'(agl).
You won't need to select heading select as its automatically selected as part of TOGA
The minimum height before a turn can be made will be in the airport...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2009, 22:22
Replies: 36
Views: 7,855
Posted By Dit

Very true, though you could also read it as...

Very true, though you could also read it as inferring that any spoiler deployment would be a "large" input.
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