PPRuNe Forums - Search Results
PPRuNe Forums

Go Back  PPRuNe Forums > Search Forums
Reload this Page >

Search Results

Register
FAQ
Calendar
Wikiposts
Today's Posts
Search
Vendor Directory
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2
Search: Posts Made By: ALK A343
Showing results 1 to 35 of 41
Search took 0.00 seconds.
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
18th Jun 2012, 12:53
Replies: 10
Views: 3,414
Posted By ALK A343

There is damage to the fuselage, however it is...

There is damage to the fuselage, however it is not a write off. It should be fixed soon.
Once the aircraft is in service, you will probably realize that some of the posts are just a cut and paste...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2012, 02:33
Replies: 419
Views: 174,761
Posted By ALK A343

Very sad news indeed. If any of you are...

Very sad news indeed. If any of you are interested in coming over to Sri Lanka in order to keep flying PM me. I know the terms and conditions at SriLankan are not the best but it might be a good...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2010, 03:38
Replies: 1,543
Views: 857,048
Posted By ALK A343

You have got to be joking, there is no point just...

You have got to be joking, there is no point just pasting some information from another website without reading it first.
How many of those incidents / accidents can be attributed to a design flaw...
Forum: Middle East
7th Apr 2010, 05:32
Replies: 22
Views: 4,722
Posted By ALK A343

Hey ATCO 1962, You guys do a good job out...

Hey ATCO 1962,

You guys do a good job out there! Keep it up! I cross your airspace almost every other night and about 80% of the time we get the requested level.
When we do get stuck at FL290, it...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2010, 02:15
Replies: 29
Views: 29,675
Posted By ALK A343

Actually gentlemen on the newer msn A320s you can...

Actually gentlemen on the newer msn A320s you can start the APU below FL250 after both engines fail. The relevant QRH checklist (ENG DUAL FAILURE - fuel remaining) has been modified. This is possible...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Feb 2010, 11:16
Replies: 14
Views: 6,912
Posted By ALK A343

Good one OPEN DES, I guess the gentlemen at AF...

Good one OPEN DES, I guess the gentlemen at AF can't be bothered to add the Airline prefix. In our company we put in the three letter ICAO airline code and the flightnumber as per the ATC flightplan....
Forum: Tech Log
26th Feb 2010, 04:31
Replies: 14
Views: 6,912
Posted By ALK A343

Hi, this is from the FCTM regarding the C.G....

Hi, this is from the FCTM regarding the C.G. entry. Basically your FM predictions and characteristic speeds will be in error if you enter a wrong zero fuel weight and to a lesser extent a wrong zero...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2009, 11:27
Replies: 1
Views: 1,100
Posted By ALK A343

1. Flaps may retract from 1+F to zero during take...

1. Flaps may retract from 1+F to zero during take off roll if SFCC slat Channel 1 is inop.. You should find this information in the operational procedures.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Sep 2009, 03:31
Replies: 19
Views: 5,155
Posted By ALK A343

westinghouse, I think you have to be within 1.5...

westinghouse,
I think you have to be within 1.5 NM of your Final fix for for the Approach Nav. or Final mode to engage when performing a managed non precision approach following radar vectors. If...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2009, 04:20
Replies: 9
Views: 1,943
Posted By ALK A343

Maybe because there is no cockpit indication of...

Maybe because there is no cockpit indication of the predictive windshear being in auto, whereas with the weather radar you would get the tilt info and some kind of return on the ND. With the...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jul 2009, 04:31
Replies: 29
Views: 4,177
Posted By ALK A343

Getting back to the A330/340 fuel transfer. I...

Getting back to the A330/340 fuel transfer. I haven't flown them for some time now, but back then I noticed that with fuel in the trim tank the horizontal stabilizer used to stay at around 2 degrees...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jul 2009, 02:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,288
Posted By ALK A343

On the new A320 alternate brake check at the gate...

On the new A320 alternate brake check at the gate and pressure zero on the triple indicator with the brake check on taxi out is not required anymore as per Airbus SOP, however in our company SOP we...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2009, 09:06
Replies: 12
Views: 3,472
Posted By ALK A343

leewan, You are right, I rephrase my...

leewan,

You are right, I rephrase my statement. No FBW Airbus except the A380 can be flown without hydraulics.
Although, as Joetom states in his post that actually the electric actuators also...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2009, 03:37
Replies: 12
Views: 3,472
Posted By ALK A343

Fully Agree with EMIT, My previous post may...

Fully Agree with EMIT,

My previous post may have been misleading. As mentioned earlier on the initial Airbus FBW design the mechanical back up was only used to transmit a mechanical signal to the...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jul 2009, 05:18
Replies: 12
Views: 3,472
Posted By ALK A343

If my memory serves me right mechanical back up...

If my memory serves me right mechanical back up control for the rudder and pitch trim on the A320 was a requirement to get it certified by the FAA back then. The early A330/A340s have the same...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jun 2009, 08:22
Replies: 36
Views: 7,620
Posted By ALK A343

Carnage matey!, I have to agree with...

Carnage matey!,

I have to agree with everything you have posted so far on this thread.
The design philosophy of the current Airbus FBW system has proven itself over the years. I have flown...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2009, 04:21
Replies: 26
Views: 12,822
Posted By ALK A343

Skin Air Extract Valve, now that sounds more like...

Skin Air Extract Valve, now that sounds more like something we have on the A320.
The position of this valve is indicated on the SD under Press. .
It opens or closes depending on whether you are on...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2009, 17:16
Replies: 26
Views: 12,822
Posted By ALK A343

Out of curiosity, what is the cockpit indication...

Out of curiosity, what is the cockpit indication for the overboard exh valve position?
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2009, 16:22
Replies: 26
Views: 12,822
Posted By ALK A343

Agree, engine performance will certainly not be...

Agree,
engine performance will certainly not be optimum, FCOM 1 also has reference to increased fuel consumption for the V2500, although it is for the active clearance control.
Now lets see what...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2009, 12:54
Replies: 26
Views: 12,822
Posted By ALK A343

joetom, If the initial question was not relating...

joetom, If the initial question was not relating to the Start Valve, you might be right.
The engine handling valves you describe must be the valves for the air bleed system for compressor stability...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2009, 04:04
Replies: 144
Views: 53,621
Posted By ALK A343

ASFKAP, Very valid point. I do not know why...

ASFKAP,
Very valid point. I do not know why nobody picked up on the flying tailplane. DLC probably does not make sense in the day and age of Flap 3 landings on Airbus, although the A318 has partial...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2009, 12:39
Replies: 26
Views: 12,822
Posted By ALK A343

Follow the ECAM and remove all Bleed sources....

Follow the ECAM and remove all Bleed sources. Abort the start and consider Start Valve manual operation. The procedure is in FCOM 03.02.70 page 6 under Start Valve fault.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2009, 03:04
Replies: 78
Views: 25,897
Posted By ALK A343

In our company we still have a perimeter within...

In our company we still have a perimeter within which aircrew are expected to reside and we are provided a company vehicle and driver to pick and drop us back home.
The cockpit crew will share a...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2009, 15:02
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,537
Posted By ALK A343

The problem is not only the ability of the Line...

The problem is not only the ability of the Line Training Captain. He is just the last link in the system.
Do you think line training flights are as safe as flights operated by a normal fully...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2009, 09:44
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,451,537
Posted By ALK A343

Nicholas49, You have to trust the system, and...

Nicholas49,
You have to trust the system, and that is exactly where the problem is. The whole aviation system of check and balance is based on ethics.
It was designed in a day and age where...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2009, 05:38
Replies: 206
Views: 138,913
Posted By ALK A343

Well done BA crew, I find it very disturbing...

Well done BA crew,

I find it very disturbing that we dare to judge the BA crew and their actions in avoiding a disaster from the comfort of our home having all the time in the world to...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2009, 07:17
Replies: 9
Views: 2,474
Posted By ALK A343

On the A320 series you have to go by the...

On the A320 series you have to go by the Loadsheet C.G. and stabtrim setting as it does not indicate your actual C.G. on the ECAM.

The A330/340 have provision to indicate the C.G. location on the...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2009, 06:52
Replies: 144
Views: 53,621
Posted By ALK A343

TriStar, Simply magnificent, When I was...

TriStar,

Simply magnificent,

When I was a kid I used fly a lot on the AirLanka TriStars between Colombo and Frankfurt.
They were such amazing machines, way ahead of their time and one of the...
Forum: Tech Log
14th May 2009, 02:11
Replies: 19
Views: 4,991
Posted By ALK A343

Pensador, It is in our FCTM (flight crew training...

Pensador, It is in our FCTM (flight crew training manual) not the FCOM.
But maybe we could be having different FCTMs as Airbus has customized ours.

As far as Vfe displayed on the PFD is concerned...
Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2009, 15:12
Replies: 6
Views: 1,835
Posted By ALK A343

The diagram in FCOM 1.27.20 page 1 for the A330...

The diagram in FCOM 1.27.20 page 1 for the A330 indicates the transition period from ground mode to flight mode in normal law as 5 seconds.
However I am not current on the A330 anymore and maybe...
Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2009, 09:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,767
Posted By ALK A343

Thanks Old Smokey, That was some really...

Thanks Old Smokey,

That was some really useful information, even if you do not fly the 777.
It cleared up a lot of questions in general about MAA!
:ok:
Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2009, 04:17
Replies: 20
Views: 5,955
Posted By ALK A343

Agree with T'bug, It is very important to get...

Agree with T'bug,
It is very important to get the MSN right, especially for operators who fly both the really old A320s as well as the latest ones.
When we had the older models I remember having...
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2009, 12:20
Replies: 19
Views: 4,991
Posted By ALK A343

The FCTM has a reference to the problem you...

The FCTM has a reference to the problem you encountered, it is under supplementary information, adverse weather, turbulence.
It states that during take off in high turbulence the flight crew must...
Forum: Tech Log
10th May 2009, 06:00
Replies: 20
Views: 5,955
Posted By ALK A343

Flyman35 used one of the oldest tricks known to...

Flyman35 used one of the oldest tricks known to aviators. It is called airmanship. What is wrong with thinking outside the box? In my opinion we need more pilots like that in this day and age....
Forum: Tech Log
6th May 2009, 12:36
Replies: 18
Views: 4,850
Posted By ALK A343

Good point Aztec Kid, it is in fact more...

Good point Aztec Kid, it is in fact more realistic to use the autoland landing distances with autobrake. Actually Airbus recommends this in the FCTM in case of an enroute diversion to assess the...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 41
 
Page 1 of 2
1
2


 
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service

Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Use of this site indicates your consent to the Terms of Use.