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Forum: ATC Issues
19th Dec 2013, 14:00
Replies: 10
Views: 5,506
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

In the UK and ECAC area the generic term used is...

In the UK and ECAC area the generic term used is "RNAV Approach" for any form of GNSS approach (they are all nowadays actually RNP approaches) but the generic term is used ... It's up to you what...
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd Dec 2013, 19:56
Replies: 18
Views: 8,337
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

The difference between BRNAV and RNP5 ... BRNAV...

The difference between BRNAV and RNP5 ... BRNAV is the European name for RNAV5, they are identical specifications and the names are totally interchangeable. RNP5 does not exist in ICAO PBN.

The...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Dec 2013, 10:15
Replies: 18
Views: 8,337
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Plazbot, careful, your comment on RNAV is...

Plazbot, careful, your comment on RNAV is incomplete -

ICAO PBN Manual (Doc. 9163)…
RNAV System - A navigation system which permits aircraft operation on any desired flight path within the...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Dec 2013, 09:48
Replies: 35
Views: 8,703
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Just a few weeks ago I heard an American voice...

Just a few weeks ago I heard an American voice check in on a London frequency with something like "(call sign), one one four four one four zero". Short pause whilst ATC worked out what he meant. ...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st Dec 2013, 09:34
Replies: 36
Views: 13,724
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Aerospat' AS365N1/N2 Dauphin (or at least some...

Aerospat' AS365N1/N2 Dauphin (or at least some versions of) have a fuel dump system. To enable Class A Perf take-off from confined areas/elevated helidecks.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Nov 2013, 16:59
Replies: 3,930
Views: 1,918,968
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

My understanding is that LGW charge Flybe the...

My understanding is that LGW charge Flybe the same per movement for a Dash 8 as they do easyJet for an Airbus with twice the seats. That cost plus the APD charge which is charged both ways on Flybe...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Nov 2013, 19:11
Replies: 70
Views: 184,949
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

How about keeping it VERY simple ... 1/3 x...

How about keeping it VERY simple ...

1/3 x ground speed (n.m./minute) = radius in n.m. at Rate 1

Do the metric conversion yourself, I do my flying in nautical miles!
Forum: Tech Log
10th Aug 2013, 17:58
Replies: 4
Views: 4,031
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

In European regulation, EU-Ops AMC 20-28...

In European regulation, EU-Ops AMC 20-28 (guidance on LPV/SBAS approaches) the following appears in 7.1 Required Functions -

3) The deviation display must have a suitable full-scale deflection...
Forum: ATC Issues
1st Jun 2013, 18:53
Replies: 59
Views: 18,405
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Was there some EU funding involved in DUB I...

Was there some EU funding involved in DUB I wonder.

Point Merge will work fine with 4D RNAV, where a Required Time of Arrival at (say) the C/Fix is allocated by ATC. You can then work out the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th May 2013, 17:02
Replies: 15
Views: 6,248
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Runway/Approach LED lighting

Does anyone else harbour a high intensity dislike of LED approach, touchdown zone and runway lighting?

I find, and have heard similarly from colleagues, that depth perception is significantly...
Forum: Canada
10th Mar 2013, 06:51
Replies: 6
Views: 2,544
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Thanks for the prompt responses gents, I've just...

Thanks for the prompt responses gents, I've just re-read the first couple of stories ... and they are at least as good as I remember. Apologies to the Duke's memory for calling him Canadian, and to...
Forum: Canada
9th Mar 2013, 09:58
Replies: 6
Views: 2,544
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Bearcats and things

Ten or twelve years ago a Canadian pilot posted intermittently on Jet Blast his reminiscences of a long and eventful life in aviation. I remember reading through tears of laughter his very detailed...
Forum: ATC Issues
21st Mar 2012, 20:01
Replies: 20
Views: 16,625
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

It works in the real world. I've been 'stopped',...

It works in the real world. I've been 'stopped', ("Stop immediately..." is the phrase in the UK). Light aircraft on a parallel taxiway instructed to park on the grass turned onto the grass and...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Feb 2012, 10:28
Replies: 43
ETP
Views: 14,660
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

More mundanely, but more important for those of...

More mundanely, but more important for those of us that do not zoom around in spaceships, ETP is potentially a lifesaver for -
- Aircraft without drop-down oxygen for pax when transiting an MSA...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Sep 2010, 15:23
Replies: 12
Views: 12,678
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

The leg didn't collapse ... it was driven up...

The leg didn't collapse ... it was driven up through the nacelle by the landing (4th pic).
Forum: Tech Log
8th Sep 2010, 07:37
Replies: 21
Views: 26,137
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

syedo, Not in the UK please ... ...

syedo,


Not in the UK please ...
http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/aic/EG_Circ_2009_P_052_en.pdf (http://www.nats-uk.ead-it.com/aip/current/aic/EG_Circ_2009_P_052_en.pdf)...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Aug 2010, 14:45
Replies: 22
Views: 5,118
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Further to the above, here's my answers ... -...

Further to the above, here's my answers ...
- Short sectors? Yes, average about 1h10 on the Co. network, and that's how I like it.
- And the word is ... Ommmm! (The Moody Blues, 1968)
Slasher
- I...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2010, 06:15
Replies: 22
Views: 5,118
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Pointless discussion for the cruise

There you are at FL370, fed and watered, with a couple of hours to go to ToD when a flying insect wakes itself up and gets airborne from somewhere forward of the pedals ...

Does this creature...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jul 2010, 10:06
Replies: 120
Views: 24,077
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Rate of change of position!

Rate of change of position!
Forum: ATC Issues
2nd May 2010, 07:44
Replies: 11
Views: 2,035
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Goodness, where's your 80nm long sector? As...

Goodness, where's your 80nm long sector?

As a long time LTC, I've always taught 'turn the requested number of degrees - it's the change of heading (track) that controller is seeking here, but...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Mar 2010, 09:40
Replies: 12
Views: 3,111
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Next time it happens, tell ATC it's coded as a...

Next time it happens, tell ATC it's coded as a FLY-OVER and ask if they expect you to do that.
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Mar 2010, 11:40
Replies: 38
Views: 7,357
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Let's be really daring and go for a totally...

Let's be really daring and go for a totally unique identification for each airframe - with realtime flightplan filing, aircraft swaps/changes would not be an insurmountable problem - and the the...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Mar 2010, 17:48
Replies: 36
Views: 8,387
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Chally If you are working for a European...

Chally

If you are working for a European operator, then EU-OPS 1.430(d)2 says ...


So an NPA flown under these rules is effectively an approach to a DA.
Perhaps some states/airports publish...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Feb 2010, 19:34
Replies: 10
Views: 3,165
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Gents, I draw your attention to the following - ...

Gents, I draw your attention to the following -

UK Aeronautical Information Circular, AIC: P 052/2009, 'Emergency Descents in UK Controlled Airspace'. It states

2.4 Turning-off or Remaining...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2010, 20:45
Replies: 12
Views: 2,918
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

homerj, the answer to your Q (in Europe) is ... ...

homerj, the answer to your Q (in Europe) is ...

If the route (SID) is designated 'P-RNAV' then the availability or otherwise of any VOR is irrelevant. VOR is not a valid P-RNAV sensor. Your RNAV...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Dec 2009, 08:47
Replies: 30
Views: 6,289
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Many years ago as we backtracked the runway at a...

Many years ago as we backtracked the runway at a downtown airport in Northern Ireland, we were told "After departure climb straight ahead on the runway heading". I asked if he meant straight ahead...
Forum: Questions
7th Dec 2009, 19:58
Replies: 28
Views: 13,936
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

I believe that when single pilot aeroplanes...

I believe that when single pilot aeroplanes (right hand on stick and left hand on throttle(s)) became too big for the pilot to be seated on the centreline he migrated to the left side so that the...
Forum: Questions
7th Dec 2009, 19:43
Replies: 5
Views: 2,975
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

If it happens at the point you describe, you're...

If it happens at the point you describe, you're very very lucky - probably configured for the initial approach at least, with speed somewhere close to target for the approach.

Remember...
Forum: Questions
7th Dec 2009, 19:31
Replies: 32
Views: 4,939
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

big d1 Re EU-OPS 1.340, I reckon that's a...

big d1

Re EU-OPS 1.340, I reckon that's a 'typo'.
Planning requirements can only apply at the PLANNING stage, to determine the fuel requirement and nominated alternate(s), once airborne then...
Forum: ATC Issues
7th Dec 2009, 08:02
Replies: 24
Views: 18,367
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

I'll add this one to the list of speed...

I'll add this one to the list of speed constraints / limits mentioned so far.

UK AIP GEN 1-7-52 (Differences from ICAO) ...

Missed Approach Segment
Turn Parameters - IAS
Unless otherwise...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Dec 2009, 17:15
Replies: 8
Views: 3,849
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Galleypower, you don't say whether you are a...

Galleypower, you don't say whether you are a commercial or private operator, or where you are based (UK/Europe, US or elsewhere).

If you are employed in UK/Europe then your airline will probably...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Mar 2009, 09:28
Replies: 8
Views: 3,014
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

Chris, your profile says your current type is...

Chris, your profile says your current type is DHC8, that being the case - either Q300 or Q400 series - you'll be aware of the capabilities of that type and its nav kit. Your turboprop type's single...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2009, 18:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,305
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

For easy reading on PRNAV try this: ...

For easy reading on PRNAV try this:

http://www.ecacnav.com/downloads/P-RNAV%20V2%20(the%204%20info%20notices).pdf
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2009, 18:36
Replies: 4
Views: 1,056
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

If the minima panel on the approach chart is...

If the minima panel on the approach chart is labelled "STANDARD" (top left of the panel) then it uses new version EU-OPS 1.430 (I think), if the panel label is "JAR-OPS" then the minima are...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2009, 18:27
Replies: 18
Views: 7,899
Posted By Pontius's Copilot

406pilot et al ... Those of you (us) who...

406pilot et al ...

Those of you (us) who operate around or into the UK should be aware of UK AIC 83/2008:
"3.1 'No delay expected' means in these circumstances:
'Do not anticipate being...
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