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16th Mar 2024, 12:28
Replies: 18
Views: 5,436
Posted By Pilot DAR

I rode my bicycle up to the airside access...

I rode my bicycle up to the airside access security checkpoint at the German airport where work day before yesterday. Two police officers were randomly standing there. Before I'd even gotten off the...
12th Mar 2024, 11:45
Replies: 50
Views: 17,304
Posted By Pilot DAR

A note from a moderator: This is very sad, I...

A note from a moderator:

This is very sad, I think that we all agree about that. Let's withhold speculation about exactly what happened, or possible factors or associations, until those who might...
6th Mar 2024, 23:33
Replies: 30
Views: 1,532
Posted By Pilot DAR

Avoid considering a horizontal tail with zero...

Avoid considering a horizontal tail with zero downforce, it is so incredibly rare in certified airplanes, it is not worth consideration, and really fusses up the logic path. The tail always exerts...
5th Mar 2024, 22:34
Replies: 12
Views: 4,520
Posted By Pilot DAR

Very certainly this much damage to a Dash 8 could...

Very certainly this much damage to a Dash 8 could be fatal to a 172. Presuming the possibility that the Dash 8 H stab hit a trailing edge of the Cessna ('cause the Dash 8 is faster), a crunched...
26th Feb 2024, 13:22
Replies: 192
Views: 78,257
Posted By Pilot DAR

I drove past the crash site yesterday. The pilots...

I drove past the crash site yesterday. The pilots made the very best of a really poor choice of places to put it down. If the highway was as busy then, as it was today, it was great that there were...
18th Feb 2024, 23:11
Replies: 221
Views: 57,492
Posted By Pilot DAR

A video of the damage has been posted on Facebook...

A video of the damage has been posted on Facebook showing that the left side of the plane was gashed from the cockpit to the leading edge of the wing, and foamed by the fire department.
11th Feb 2024, 19:10
Replies: 19
Views: 1,809
Posted By Pilot DAR

I opine that was in an era when there was little...

I opine that was in an era when there was little standardization. Skilled instrument pilots had mastered flying in IMC with less, and a confusing (to us) presentation was only a small factor in their...
Forum: Rotorheads
10th Feb 2024, 17:24
Replies: 133
Views: 22,400
Posted By Pilot DAR

EC-130 Crash California

CNN is reporting the crash of an EC 130 in California, with six fatalities. Not much detail yet...

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/10/us/mojave-helicopter-crash/index.html
22nd Jan 2024, 15:01
Replies: 72
Views: 25,862
Posted By Pilot DAR

Yeah, some of us in Canada get a little puzzled,...

Yeah, some of us in Canada get a little puzzled, and have to refer to Google, with the use of four letter codes on the other side of the Atlantic.

All large Canadian airports have "Y" as the first...
22nd Jan 2024, 00:17
Replies: 11
Views: 5,876
Posted By Pilot DAR

The local Toronto news is reporting another...

The local Toronto news is reporting another attempt, this one during cruise LHR to YYZ

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/man-attempts-open-door-mid-flight-1.7090608
20th Jan 2024, 01:02
Replies: 41
Views: 19,386
Posted By Pilot DAR

For my (happily few) communications with ATC...

For my (happily few) communications with ATC during situations of great pilot stress, I have found that my response to such questions of: "Cannot Comply" usually redirects ATC to not worry about such...
17th Jan 2024, 20:00
Replies: 14
Views: 3,738
Posted By Pilot DAR

Very true. I think back on 47 years as a...

Very true.

I think back on 47 years as a pilot, and 47 years receiving training, mentoring, and good advice (some here), and realize that I have been the recipient of excellence and very diverse...
17th Jan 2024, 17:36
Replies: 14
Views: 3,738
Posted By Pilot DAR

Happily, I had lots of fuel, so time was on my...

Happily, I had lots of fuel, so time was on my side. 'Two and a half hours trying to get the gear down, with all kinds of help and advice over the radio. Discussion about foaming the runway for me,...
17th Jan 2024, 11:39
Replies: 14
Views: 3,738
Posted By Pilot DAR

Yeah, my training has been to only consider...

Yeah, my training has been to only consider feathering the props for a gear up if you know the airplane well enough that you think you can get them horizontal - but a low priority in any case. If the...
14th Jan 2024, 23:04
Replies: 14
Views: 2,523
Posted By Pilot DAR

I seen to recall a P210, was that a fuselage...

I seen to recall a P210, was that a fuselage compensation type?
13th Jan 2024, 10:33
Replies: 32
Views: 13,981
Posted By Pilot DAR

Posts which are on topic, non political, and non...

Posts which are on topic, non political, and non racist are welcomed to continue this discussion. Statistics and opinions about local culture are not helping.

Thank you, one of your moderators....
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jan 2024, 20:51
Replies: 35
Views: 10,134
Posted By Pilot DAR

In any case, the pilot was responsible for the...

In any case, the pilot was responsible for the flight. Stating that the passenger was flying, and perhaps did not relinquish control when asked, really does not change the responsibility of the pilot...
10th Jan 2024, 15:52
Replies: 1,925
Views: 892,770
Posted By Pilot DAR

Yes, with an added element in the middle of that...

Yes, with an added element in the middle of that - the FAA approves the design, and the assembly instructions. Yes, I know there has been some difficulty between the FAA and Boeing in terms of...
9th Jan 2024, 18:46
Replies: 1,925
Views: 892,770
Posted By Pilot DAR

Though I am not familiar with this specific...

Though I am not familiar with this specific design feature of the B 737, in general, it is unlikely that any of the parts involved here are castings. Castings are penalized with a "casting factor" by...
4th Jan 2024, 21:15
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,036,686
Posted By Pilot DAR

The prevailing FAA regulation for evacuation is: ...

The prevailing FAA regulation for evacuation is:



The appendix (not pasted here, it's longer) does not seen to mention disabling a certain number of exits, but I have heard of this being...
4th Jan 2024, 11:03
Replies: 82
Views: 19,560
Posted By Pilot DAR

So an anonymous person who may not be doing...

So an anonymous person who may not be doing things correctly has not had something go wrong yet. The internet.



I think that the topic has been well covered in this discussion.



That...
3rd Jan 2024, 11:49
Replies: 82
Views: 19,560
Posted By Pilot DAR

An electrostatic charge cannot build up on the...

An electrostatic charge cannot build up on the ground, as the ground is, well, grounded.

Electrostatic charges may exists as a difference in electrical potential between two things, or one thing...
2nd Jan 2024, 10:29
Replies: 1,146
Views: 1,036,686
Posted By Pilot DAR

This is MA720, a sister ship, while I was...

This is MA720, a sister ship, while I was witnessing developmental testing in 2008


https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/800x533/ma720_031e63784ed7ef4e0ec3aca9a0fbf06637ff8e8a.jpg
31st Dec 2023, 16:05
Replies: 82
Views: 19,560
Posted By Pilot DAR

. Exactly this. The earth is a poor...

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Exactly this.

The earth is a poor conductor, it's just better than nothing. Bonding the airplane to the fuel source is the important thing, grounding to the earth, each or both, is less...
29th Dec 2023, 17:17
Replies: 672
Views: 610,452
Posted By Pilot DAR

I was always trained (by multiple Captains) once...

I was always trained (by multiple Captains) once you have the control knob in your hand (whether you looked to get there or not) pause, identify the control to yourself, or co crew member if two...
24th Dec 2023, 02:33
Replies: 24
Views: 13,486
Posted By Pilot DAR

The report for the Bell 212 strap pin failure can...

The report for the Bell 212 strap pin failure can be found here:
https://www.tsb.gc.ca/eng/enquetes-investigations/aviation/2021/A21W0045/A21W0045.html
It is certainly a sad story of failure to...
17th Dec 2023, 16:52
Replies: 82
Views: 19,560
Posted By Pilot DAR

The guidance is to assure that the plastic of the...

The guidance is to assure that the plastic of the canister is in contact with the airplane fuel filler before pouring, and assuring that it remains in contact the whole time while fuel is being...
17th Dec 2023, 12:02
Replies: 37
Views: 135,974
Posted By Pilot DAR

Yes, Des made a very memorable impression upon...

Yes, Des made a very memorable impression upon me! He gave an excellent presentation which essentially was "You're a test pilot, so you're going to also be asked to demonstrate the airplane at...
16th Dec 2023, 23:14
Replies: 37
Views: 135,974
Posted By Pilot DAR

I Had the pleasure of chatting with Des over...

I Had the pleasure of chatting with Des over lunch, during a flight test symposium here in Canada a number of years back. He was a presenter, and sure taught me a few things those days! He was a...
14th Dec 2023, 14:19
Replies: 14
Views: 2,523
Posted By Pilot DAR

I have it on good authority that the older DH's...

I have it on good authority that the older DH's shrink over the decades. An older client of mine, who owned and ran a busy maintenance shop had his Tiger Moth sitting in the back of the hangar for...
13th Dec 2023, 01:18
Replies: 47
Views: 15,941
Posted By Pilot DAR

^^^ This ^^^

^^^ This ^^^
13th Dec 2023, 01:17
Replies: 82
Views: 19,560
Posted By Pilot DAR

It is common, if not locally mandatory that...

It is common, if not locally mandatory that fueling hoses have an internal conductor, to bond the nozzle to the pump. And, in is intended that the fuel nozzle be in contact with the aircraft filler...
10th Dec 2023, 23:54
Replies: 47
Views: 15,941
Posted By Pilot DAR

'Never flown an ATR, but in general, civil...

'Never flown an ATR, but in general, civil airplanes do not get certified if they exhibit "quirks" in handling, particularly in the flare. The standard for certification will ave wording to the...
10th Dec 2023, 13:20
Replies: 58
Views: 13,810
Posted By Pilot DAR

That's quite something Megan. 'Spaines why my...

That's quite something Megan. 'Spaines why my aviation language is so scattered; raised in Scottish and English heritage, in Canada, with huge American aviation influence!

So, it's a "snap roll"!
7th Dec 2023, 02:26
Replies: 58
Views: 13,810
Posted By Pilot DAR

Thanks for the clarification, (and language...

Thanks for the clarification, (and language lesson). Bill Loverseed used to tell me about flick rolling the Gnat, and in describing it, it sounded like a snap roll. Though I did a lot of flying with...
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