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Forum: Middle East
7th Dec 2008, 07:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,911
Posted By Beech19

Dubai's a great place, I love it here. Just be...

Dubai's a great place, I love it here.
Just be aware of the cost of living when negotiating your salary.
Rents are really high in Dubai at the moment, but hopefully will start stablize and perhaps...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Oct 2008, 15:39
Replies: 30
Views: 3,051
Posted By Beech19

SA man gets 16 years in Kabul

This may be old news, but i heard the story on the news today. Could it be a pilot?

SAfrican jailed in Afghanistan for heroin smuggling
A South African man has been jailed for 16 years in...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Apr 2008, 04:02
Replies: 16
Views: 2,720
Posted By Beech19

Supercritical wing at low speed

I've done a few searches on Supercritical wings, and all the talk is their behaviour at high speed, the reason they were designed. But what are their low speed characteristics. Does this high speed...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
18th Mar 2008, 14:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,303
Posted By Beech19

Shouldn't be a problem, they rescheduled mine:ok:

Shouldn't be a problem, they rescheduled mine:ok:
Forum: African Aviation
5th Feb 2008, 15:18
Replies: 34
Views: 4,158
Posted By Beech19

I wonder how it works for the guys flying P2 on a...

I wonder how it works for the guys flying P2 on a Caravan?? And how it's logged. Surely P2 on a B190 or BE20 is better experiance???:confused::confused:
Forum: African Aviation
31st Jan 2008, 14:46
Replies: 34
Views: 4,158
Posted By Beech19

Did mine on a 1900, but it was a few years ago. ...

Did mine on a 1900, but it was a few years ago. Why don't you give them a call and get it straight from the horses mouth.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
31st Jan 2008, 05:39
Replies: 4
Views: 1,565
Posted By Beech19

Question dragonair interview

I've been invited for a dragonair interview in the UK. I however do not live in The UK. Does Dragonair pay or organise flights the way that Cathay etc. does for you. I don't know if anyone else...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2006, 15:13
Replies: 2
Views: 1,032
Posted By Beech19

Cheers:ok: Happy new years to you too;)

Cheers:ok:

Happy new years to you too;)
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2006, 14:11
Replies: 1
Views: 2,622
Posted By Beech19

Hydroplanning

When calculating hydroplanning, i have always used the 9x square root of tyre pressure. However, i have been told that only really applies to Dynamic hydroplanning, and that reverted rubber and...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2006, 12:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,032
Posted By Beech19

Frost

Is it true that frost on your wing can thicken the boundry layer, therefore increase your drag quite dramatically? Does it this effect on the viscosity of air? I was told this years ago, and have...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2006, 23:54
Replies: 35
Views: 12,408
Posted By Beech19

L.D.D. Is Lift Dependent Drag. It's another way...

L.D.D. Is Lift Dependent Drag. It's another way of saying Induced.:)
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
21st Dec 2006, 10:45
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By Beech19

Cheers Zulu If they fail an engine on me,...

Cheers Zulu

If they fail an engine on me, It's only 25% power lost, compared to 50% on a twin. How much would i have to increase thrust?
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
21st Dec 2006, 06:53
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By Beech19

Thanks Batman, 1.22 it is then.

Thanks Batman, 1.22 it is then.
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
21st Dec 2006, 04:30
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By Beech19

742 sim

Hi

Trying to do some sim prep on a 742 sim. It has JTD9-7Q engines, and the numbers are very different to previously posted. Straight and level 280kts is about 3degs nose up, EPR about 1.05.
...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
11th Dec 2006, 16:13
Replies: 4
Views: 1,703
Posted By Beech19

Great info, cheers For RNP answer check...

Great info, cheers

For RNP answer check http://www.aviationmanuals.com/articles/article3.html

No idea what they could of meant by rule of thumb though...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2006, 15:16
Replies: 7
Views: 3,017
Posted By Beech19

747 vs 340

I got asked, in interview, why 747 and A340 have different LE devices, I think it was Kruegers on the 74 and slats on the 340, he wanted to know why. Memories a bit rusty, as it was about 6 months...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
10th Dec 2006, 17:09
Replies: 4
Views: 1,049
Posted By Beech19

Cheers Ibanez, that's some great info.:ok: Was...

Cheers Ibanez, that's some great info.:ok:
Was it your 1st or 2nd, i'm off too my 2nd?!
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
10th Dec 2006, 10:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,049
Posted By Beech19

Ace the Tech

Hi

Busy going through "Ace" for my upcoming C.P. interview, and have found a bit of a funny discription of "Wide Chord Fan Blades" Basically it describes the 'Chord' as the blades length from...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2006, 10:17
Replies: 3
Views: 4,195
Posted By Beech19

Question wide Chord Fan Blades

Busy going through "Ace the Tech" and i'm not buying it's discription of WCF blades.

What are the advantages to Wide Chord Fan blades?
I Know the that they are stronger, and therefore handle FOD...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2006, 11:50
Replies: 4
Views: 1,453
Posted By Beech19

.... and i found my answer on another thread. ...

.... and i found my answer on another thread.
So no worries:O
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2006, 11:47
Replies: 4
Views: 1,453
Posted By Beech19

If the Stab tank on the 74 is not for aft C.G....

If the Stab tank on the 74 is not for aft C.G. does it gain aft C.G. due to a large sweep in the wings?
And if so how is the fuel burned to maintain the best C.G.?
Forum: African Aviation
6th Oct 2006, 12:01
Replies: 18
Views: 2,536
Posted By Beech19

Just heard on highveld radio that a passenger...

Just heard on highveld radio that a passenger made a threat.:confused:
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Sep 2006, 17:25
Replies: 6
Views: 1,449
Posted By Beech19

cathay 1st Interview

Okay guys, here's how mine went...

The first half of it was a 30 question multiple choice. It really was quite simple, i was given 30 mins, but it only took 15, including the time to double...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
22nd Sep 2006, 08:43
Replies: 6
Views: 1,449
Posted By Beech19

Talking On my way to HK for the 2nd interview

Hi Guys

Just got off the phone with Cathay, looks like i did okay as i am off to Hong Kong for the 2nd interview.

Just wanted to say thanks for the tech help i got over the last few weeks....
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
5th Sep 2006, 14:25
Replies: 15
Views: 1,481
Posted By Beech19

Thanks

Cheers HeavyWrench, appreciate it:ok:
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
4th Sep 2006, 08:51
Replies: 15
Views: 1,481
Posted By Beech19

Thanks Ex P, that makes sense to me. But...

Thanks Ex P, that makes sense to me.

But with all engines running, is your thrust to weight ratio approximatly the same on a twin as it is on a four engined?
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
4th Sep 2006, 05:31
Replies: 15
Views: 1,481
Posted By Beech19

Climb gradients

Thanks for those answers guys.

Here's another that has me stumped

" Do large twin engined jets climb out at a steeper angle than 4 engined jets?
If so why?
Why do the have more excess...
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
29th Aug 2006, 14:10
Replies: 1
Views: 685
Posted By Beech19

yip, it's the same thing bro;) Good luck!!

yip, it's the same thing bro;) Good luck!!
Forum: South Asia and Far East Wannabes
29th Aug 2006, 10:03
Replies: 15
Views: 1,481
Posted By Beech19

duff Gen

Hi guys

I've also got an SFO interview coming up. I've been going through 'Ace the technical pilot interview' , but some of the answers don't match up to some of my other books. Have any of...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jul 2006, 13:16
Replies: 57
Views: 5,666
Posted By Beech19

Fliterisk i don't think that we should look at...

Fliterisk i don't think that we should look at South African ex-pats living overseas as any less South African. There are probally a lot of reasons as to why they are there at the moment. For one...
Forum: African Aviation
27th Jul 2006, 03:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,309
Posted By Beech19

Most Redcross or U.N contracts have cetain hour...

Most Redcross or U.N contracts have cetain hour requirements for crew. You will need to contact the contract companies to find out what their requirements are. The most common aircraft used on...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Jul 2006, 09:08
Replies: 57
Views: 5,666
Posted By Beech19

Couldn't agree more JG1. He needs our support,...

Couldn't agree more JG1. He needs our support, just check this out.

http://crimexposouthafrica.org/files/AntiCrimeWebsiteSabotaged.jpg

B19
Forum: African Aviation
26th Jul 2006, 08:40
Replies: 3
Views: 3,498
Posted By Beech19

c. a support centre to help "freshman" get into...

c. a support centre to help "freshman" get into the cockpit of an airline for the first time.

That would be something!!!:confused:
Forum: African Aviation
26th Jul 2006, 01:37
Replies: 57
Views: 5,666
Posted By Beech19

Danger A sad reality

Unfortunatly i think that it is a very sad reality in SA that this is not just an extreme view. The sad thing is that it is so high that only a few stories, maybe one's with a more exciting twist...
Forum: African Aviation
25th Jul 2006, 10:32
Replies: 1
Views: 745
Posted By Beech19

Not much from my side i'm afraid. But i flew...

Not much from my side i'm afraid. But i flew into Addis a few weeks ago. A little tricky, airfield is at 7000ft, surrounding mountains at 10,000ft. Quite a bit of aircraft at the field, bigger...
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