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Forum: Rumours & News
26th Aug 2008, 09:47
Replies: 49
Views: 22,522
Posted By pacplyer

Capt Manuver said: Hmmm, got to thinking...

Capt Manuver said:


Hmmm, got to thinking about your post here Capt Manuver. What are the chances of two "clown" crews getting lost like "glorified bus driver" and his sock puppets want us to...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2008, 03:52
Replies: 73
Views: 38,370
Posted By pacplyer

Loma, When we looked into the intake, we...

Loma,

When we looked into the intake, we used to call it the “compressor” because the first six stages including two fan sections gave you low pressure compressor N1. But fan is also correct. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2008, 03:47
Replies: 73
Views: 38,370
Posted By pacplyer

More: ...

More:

http://static.akipress.org/photo/aviacatastrofa/4.jpg

http://static.akipress.org/photo/aviacatastrofa/7.jpg

http://static.akipress.org/photo/aviacatastrofa/9.jpg
...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2008, 03:37
Replies: 73
Views: 38,370
Posted By pacplyer

Loma, If I can figure out how, :} Here goes...

Loma,

If I can figure out how, :} Here goes nothing:

http://static.akipress.org/photo/aviacatastrofa/5.jpg


Credit goes to Ular, AlexGG and others for the pic source. Thanks Guys! :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2008, 00:31
Replies: 73
Views: 38,370
Posted By pacplyer

the b737-200 "classic" or now refered to as 732,...

the b737-200 "classic" or now refered to as 732, is a good, but old aircraft. I was type rated in it in the 80's.

Very bad post accident fire as evident by the skin burned off all of the tail...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2008, 13:26
Replies: 49
Views: 22,522
Posted By pacplyer

"glorified bus driver" said: "Bus driver"...

"glorified bus driver" said:


"Bus driver" the other posters are right about your confusion on the "pinwheel"; the air turbine. The A310 RAT has nothing to do with an electrical failure as it is...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2008, 23:14
Replies: 49
Views: 22,522
Posted By pacplyer

Magh3 said: Thank you for your cool head,...

Magh3 said:


Thank you for your cool head, Magh3 the lone voice of sanity on this thread. Of course, since we weren't on the flight deck and don't know the maintenance and flying history of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2008, 00:11
Replies: 49
Views: 22,522
Posted By pacplyer

Just Marvelous, A "professional" opinion...

Just Marvelous,

A "professional" opinion from a 28 year old ground bus driver with a hand held who has two posts on pprune! :rolleyes:

Son,

When "Homo-trons" start tripping busses because...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
19th Aug 2008, 11:34
Replies: 889
Views: 435,180
Posted By pacplyer

Impossible? That's quite a Titanic statement you...

Impossible? That's quite a Titanic statement you just made: "basically impossible." Did you consider the post USSR proliferation of overseas green surplus military lasers? When a crewmember is...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
18th Aug 2008, 23:42
Replies: 889
Views: 435,180
Posted By pacplyer

Why are these things still out in the public? ...

Why are these things still out in the public?

A nineteen-year-old can't posses a shoulder launched device can he? What's the difference with this laser?

Aren't they military spec green...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2008, 06:35
Replies: 49
Views: 22,522
Posted By pacplyer

We had a similar situation at night where we lost...

We had a similar situation at night where we lost nearly everything but one iru comm vor and stby instruments. All but one of the flatpanel displays crapped out and we couldn't see each other...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Aug 2008, 01:50
Replies: 6
Views: 2,324
Posted By pacplyer

My answr: Go to med or law school and lease...

My answr:

Go to med or law school and lease airplanes for pleasure. :}



sorry, sorry.... just joking.

First get a degree in something that you like to do that is Outside aviation; so if...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Aug 2008, 00:41
Replies: 69
Views: 10,290
Posted By pacplyer

Thanks everybody for attempting to diagnose the...

Thanks everybody for attempting to diagnose the problem. To add: this problem is evident also on seldom used browser brands like Safari.

Clearing out the poisoned cookies and clearing the cache...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2008, 12:34
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Finally, The truth is fleshed out. Thank...

Finally,

The truth is fleshed out. Thank you immensely VnV2178B. That was what I was hoping would emerge by posting so many inflammatory posts.

A true pillar of software honesty has emerged...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Aug 2008, 09:33
Replies: 43
Views: 9,355
Posted By pacplyer

Nag Nag Nag, It was an air show...

Nag Nag Nag,

It was an air show demonstration in the third world in a more golden age. :ok:

In those great days before the nanny society showed up, the chief pilot would have smirked for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2008, 01:29
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

"Indictment of over reliance on automation" or "What's it doing now?"

:) Good points everybody.

Chris Scott: good post. Our posts crossed at the same time. Glad to have an A320 driver here; my understanding of level change is limited to the predecessor A300 series;...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2008, 14:52
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Err, Dozy, bis47 said software problems; not...

Err, Dozy, bis47 said software problems; not hardware problems like doors.

bis47



The quote below is from Wikipedia on aerospace software development problems where mysterious software "new...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2008, 05:15
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Good points Dozy, I agree that's the...

Good points Dozy,

I agree that's the time-tested ideal formula for success: split teams . What I worry about/suspect is corporate corner-cutting:

The finished product is handed off to another...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2008, 02:17
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

ChristiaanJ, Good post, that's what I wanted...

ChristiaanJ,

Good post, that's what I wanted to know.

Sorry all, I was not quite myself last night.

Cheers
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2008, 02:12
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Chris, I misread you post, my apologies. I...

Chris,

I misread you post, my apologies. I have deleted it.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2008, 00:40
Replies: 108
Views: 23,313
Posted By pacplyer

Yep. I think you're right jetjackel. But...

Yep. I think you're right jetjackel.

But guys the ALPA approved ferry stuff, is probably not revenge or leverage, but likely just paranoia on the part of the Captain. Recall, he said it was his...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2008, 12:12
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Thoughts on starfleet's M-5 ultimate computer

Bernd,

No offense taken. My bombastic happy hour posts were submitted for entertainment as much as anything to stimulate thought. :E

Yes they are triple-spooled. (Old lingo hang up.)
...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2008, 03:58
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

JMHO's here. I know the GE is a different...

JMHO's here.

I know the GE is a different engine, but both RR fadecs and GE fadec software versions go through the same flakey FAA appoval process.

Air Safety Week:


Lots more here at the...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2008, 03:32
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Carnage, Agree. That's why I said...

Carnage,

Agree. That's why I said "so-called expert" (he calls himself that in his "about me" section on his site.)


Found this little conversation about BA038 on a maintenance forum:

...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Aug 2008, 01:47
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

bsieker, Who said anything about...

bsieker,

Who said anything about fly-by-wire? The subject of my post was thrust lever control; nothing else. What I am talking about is a well known FADEC phenomenon called rollback. You don't...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 14:17
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Please, Explain to my dumb brain sector8,...

Please,

Explain to my dumb brain sector8, how a certified RR engine has been commanded to full power via the FADEC and nothing happens.

Please forgive my obvious stupidity; I don't have an E&E...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 13:46
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Fair Re-Heat, Very fair. You place...

Fair Re-Heat,

Very fair.

You place your faith in government examining themselves (bus=gov, imho)

I however, do not.

This thing stinks to high heaven, with the amount of time that has...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 12:46
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,135,744
Posted By pacplyer

Jesus you guys, Obviously by now, they KNOW...

Jesus you guys,

Obviously by now, they KNOW what happened. This is 2008. Obviously the implications are so uncomfortable that they're going to drag out this investigation ten years like they did...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2008, 12:11
Replies: 19
Views: 4,286
Posted By pacplyer

Yes, Yes you spoke to me on this post ...

Yes,

Yes you spoke to me on this post .......

The days that morons where not in charge and everybody was accountable...

A distant memory indeed........

A day when men were men and sheep...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2008, 07:22
Replies: 19
Views: 4,286
Posted By pacplyer

Better get used to it if we don't start breaking...

Better get used to it if we don't start breaking up these powerful :mad::mad: oil companies and banks.

Without working capital, (credit) and affordable fuel, the management mantra is...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Aug 2008, 00:05
Replies: 108
Views: 23,313
Posted By pacplyer

UAL may not survive since they are currently in...

UAL may not survive since they are currently in the Pan Am, TWA model in a world of oil company monopolies and two-fisted middle management.

Nobody on that airplane's going to come back to UAL...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Aug 2008, 17:22
Replies: 335
Views: 161,915
Posted By pacplyer

Exactly loma, there's enough blame to go around...

Exactly loma, there's enough blame to go around for everybody.

Since you asked, I'll tell you my opinion what has to happen. It is unrealistic, and unreasonable to expect that the culture should...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Aug 2008, 14:36
Replies: 335
Views: 161,915
Posted By pacplyer

Interesting. Nobody used the word fraud...

Interesting.

Nobody used the word fraud did they?

And it showed up what? Almost half a year after the investigation was over? Sounded more like an implied threat against whoever leaked it. ...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Aug 2008, 03:17
Replies: 335
Views: 161,915
Posted By pacplyer

The following is all fiction and opinion just for...

The following is all fiction and opinion just for entertainment purposes only:

PK-KAR:


PK,

Lol! Not making fun of your comment (which is probably true since you know the operators and...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Aug 2008, 15:37
Replies: 335
Views: 161,915
Posted By pacplyer

Aviate, then Navigate, then....

Note: 100% speculation and unfounded hypothesis follows:

punkalouver,

So you think the Captain was already cross-cockpit flying on the F/O's ADI?

Could be.

Makes sense since he wanted to...
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