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Forum: Tech Log

20th Feb 2022, 13:51

Replies: 16

Airbus direct law landing

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Posted By d2180s

Yes, I see now. Thanks for your help, those...

Yes, I see now. Thanks for your help, those answers are great! Cheers.

Forum: Tech Log

19th Feb 2022, 14:19

Replies: 16

Airbus direct law landing

Views: 6,846

Posted By d2180s

Aah, thanks. I think I'm going down a rabbit...

Aah, thanks. I think I'm going down a rabbit hole of misunderstandings. So the reason is that you are usually still actually able to trim the aircraft when in direct law.

What has confused me is...

Forum: Tech Log

19th Feb 2022, 13:30

Replies: 16

Airbus direct law landing

Views: 6,846

Posted By d2180s

Airbus direct law landing

Technique for direct law landings.

If you're in alternate law, lowering the gear puts you in direct law and auto trim is lost. So I think the technique is to fly the approach stabilised,...

Forum: ATC Issues

20th Jan 2014, 18:42

Replies: 20

Definition of 'Director' controller

Views: 5,418

Posted By d2180s

Definition of 'Director' controller

Studying for an IR at the mo.

Can anyone give a definition of / tell me where to find a definition of a 'Director' aeronautical station, please?

Struggling to understand part of CAP 413, 2.13....

Forum: Tech Log

18th Mar 2013, 17:06

Replies: 12

Turbojet - Thrust-producer /// Piston-prop - Power-producer

Views: 3,127

Posted By d2180s

Thanks gents, that is the explanation I was...

Thanks gents, that is the explanation I was looking for. Probably explains why we consider thrust specific fuel consumption for jet engines and brake SFC for piston-props.

Agaricus bisporus,
The...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Mar 2013, 14:36

Replies: 18

Hawk Rudder

Views: 5,422

Posted By d2180s

If it sticks out perpendicularly either side of...

If it sticks out perpendicularly either side of the rudder, then it is probably a Gurney flap, which would increase rudder effectiveness as in this case.

Forum: Tech Log

17th Mar 2013, 14:19

Replies: 12

Turbojet - Thrust-producer /// Piston-prop - Power-producer

Views: 3,127

Posted By d2180s

Turbojet - Thrust-producer /// Piston-prop - Power-producer

Hi,

Is anyone able to explain why a turbojet is known as a thrust-producer, but a piston-prop combo is known as a power-producer?

My ground instructor was unable to give a good reason, and...

Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship

25th Jan 2012, 18:23

Replies: 1,363

BA Future Pilot Programme (FPP)(Merged)

Views: 674,971

Posted By d2180s

I believe the whole point of BA acting as...

I believe the whole point of BA acting as guarantor is so that those who are not able to raise the 84,000 deposit themselves are able to do so. Therefore, BA would be acting as guarantor from the...

Forum: Medical & Health

20th Jun 2006, 17:52

Replies: 4

Hayfever: what if you sneeze on finals?

Views: 1,340

Posted By d2180s

Hayfever: what if you sneeze on finals?

Hi,

I'm a hayfever sufferer who wants to be a pilot. I had a look at the hayfever thread but can't find the answer to what I'm looking for. The last two years has been pretty tough on my hayfever,...

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