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 6
1
2
3
4
5
Last »
Search: Posts Made By: EAP86
Showing results 1 to 35 of 205
Search took 0.01 seconds.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Jul 2021, 15:00
Replies: 49
Views: 17,519
Posted By EAP86

The export version, the "Jaguar International"...

The export version, the "Jaguar International" was marketed as a M1.6 aircraft but whether it ever achieved it in service, I've no idea. It did have a slightly more powerful engine and the intake was...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2020, 21:17
Replies: 11
Views: 4,481
Posted By EAP86

I posted on the thread above. The aircraft was...

I posted on the thread above. The aircraft was CT10 (BAe identifier) which I think later flew into the side of a mountain in KSA. There may be photos of the runway damage in the local press (St Annes...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Sep 2020, 21:08
Replies: 11
Views: 4,481
Posted By EAP86

This was in the early 80s if I'm not mistaken....

This was in the early 80s if I'm not mistaken. The story I heard at Tabuk was that the pair had returned to base from a normal sortie to find a pretty bad sandstorm under way. They shut down one...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Aug 2020, 14:24
Replies: 17
Views: 3,357
Posted By EAP86

ISTR that the US Congress mandated that future US...

ISTR that the US Congress mandated that future US aircraft would be designed and certificated for 1%ile female to 99%ile male. This occurred long enough ago to establish the JSF basic design...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2020, 20:45
Replies: 836
Views: 261,488
Posted By EAP86

I've no idea whats going on., Sometimes they...

I've no idea whats going on., Sometimes they appear then they disappear. I'm obviously not nerd enough...

EAP
Forum: Military Aviation
16th May 2020, 20:38
Replies: 836
Views: 261,488
Posted By EAP86

I see two Twitter sourced graphics which, when...

I see two Twitter sourced graphics which, when clicked, will take you to https://twitter.com/thef35/status/1261073674989379589 and https://twitter.com/AndyNetherwood/status/1261372487079587840...
Forum: Military Aviation
25th Oct 2019, 12:29
Replies: 128
Views: 107,147
Posted By EAP86

Sorry, I wasn't clear. Shorts, along with many...

Sorry, I wasn't clear. Shorts, along with many other NI companies, was well known for its employment of predominantly non-republican staff.

EAP
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Oct 2019, 11:01
Replies: 128
Views: 107,147
Posted By EAP86

IRA, Shorts?

IRA, Shorts?
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd May 2019, 10:42
Replies: 17
Views: 6,919
Posted By EAP86

Wasn't the Tornado TFR the similar to that fitted...

Wasn't the Tornado TFR the similar to that fitted to the F111 (AN/APQ-110)? Researching that might lead to more information.

EAP
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Apr 2019, 19:52
Replies: 9
Views: 5,271
Posted By EAP86

I was told that for production aircraft, limits...

I was told that for production aircraft, limits should only ever be given in terms of what the pilot sees on instruments. In development that may not be a fixed rule but a calibration would usually...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2019, 14:58
Replies: 398
Views: 267,739
Posted By EAP86

Apologies if I have misled. I just looked up the...

Apologies if I have misled. I just looked up the RA on the MAA website and read "Published 14 November 2014"; I missed the "Last updated 31 January 2018" which follows. :O

EAP
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Feb 2019, 08:38
Replies: 398
Views: 267,739
Posted By EAP86

I see RA2335 dates from Nov 2014 so probably not...

I see RA2335 dates from Nov 2014 so probably not a Shoreham response. Could it be a knee-jerk response to an impromptu Typhoon 'display' over RR Filton which was readily visible from Abbey Wood?
...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jan 2019, 08:11
Replies: 16
Views: 3,647
Posted By EAP86

oshvis98, copy of Def Stan sent. In general terms...

oshvis98, copy of Def Stan sent. In general terms you can find copies of current and expired Def Stans at D Stan's website here:

D Stan login...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jan 2019, 13:26
Replies: 172
Views: 68,266
Posted By EAP86

The AWSMDS, while successful for the RSAF, didn't...

The AWSMDS, while successful for the RSAF, didn't work well for the RAF. Aircrew weren't content to rely on the system and used to override the mechanism. Unfortunately this wore out the clutch...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Jan 2019, 08:09
Replies: 16
Views: 3,647
Posted By EAP86

I've got a pdf version of Def Stan 05-123 Issue 1...

I've got a pdf version of Def Stan 05-123 Issue 1 (amended to AL64). I think that was the final standard before they raised it to issue 2. If you PM me an email address, I'll send it to you.

EAP
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Dec 2018, 11:07
Replies: 40
Views: 9,385
Posted By EAP86

I think that if a comparison is made between the...

I think that if a comparison is made between the number of traditional aircraft types and the number of RPAS/UAVS/Drones in design, build or Service, it will become apparent that there are many more...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Nov 2018, 08:19
Replies: 60
Views: 19,873
Posted By EAP86

Is this necessary? The CAA can prosecute without...

Is this necessary? The CAA can prosecute without recourse to the Police/CPS. While they may not have had access to 'proper' evidence nor wish to deter the use of the Airprox process, the pattern of...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2018, 11:38
Replies: 431
Views: 194,856
Posted By EAP86

Not just the UK. Some years ago a trick question...

Not just the UK. Some years ago a trick question was doing the rounds at EF: "Which Nation is paying their bills?" The answer of course was "None of them." Note that I wasn't having a dig at the UK...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Oct 2018, 10:02
Replies: 431
Views: 194,856
Posted By EAP86

I believe EF has been pursuing the new radar for...

I believe EF has been pursuing the new radar for some time but funding from the Nations was pretty slow in arriving.

EAP
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2018, 07:51
Replies: 337
Views: 226,605
Posted By EAP86

I believe it's the case that the investigation is...

I believe it's the case that the investigation is not open because there is no overriding mandate for it to be otherwise. ICAO aircraft accidents fall under Annex 13 and most Airworthiness...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2018, 07:33
Replies: 337
Views: 226,605
Posted By EAP86

An absolutely safe aircraft does not exist and,...

An absolutely safe aircraft does not exist and, for good engineering reasons, aircraft are designed to be safe enough (roughly 1 in a million per fh likelihood of fatality). Transport aircraft are...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Sep 2018, 08:09
Replies: 337
Views: 226,605
Posted By EAP86

I have no particular knowledge on the Airbus...

I have no particular knowledge on the Airbus specifics but businesses often contract under a name of the legal entity which is quite different to the name used for business organisation or marketing....
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2018, 09:28
Replies: 337
Views: 226,605
Posted By EAP86

A minor quibble, that's the TCDS not the TC but...

A minor quibble, that's the TCDS not the TC but it does refer to the TC. I wonder whether a civil operator could procure an A400 against this TC in isolation as I suspect some additional military kit...
Forum: Military Aviation
13th Sep 2018, 09:19
Replies: 337
Views: 226,605
Posted By EAP86

​​​​​​The aircraft wasn't being developed by...

​​​​​​The aircraft wasn't being developed by Airbus as a standalone PV project, rather it was developed in response to a contract agreed with OCCAR (with Spain as one of the end customers), and the...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2018, 07:50
Replies: 337
Views: 226,605
Posted By EAP86

The only question which matters is whether the...

The only question which matters is whether the aircraft was military or civil registered. If civil, an Annex 13 investigation is a given and report publication would follow. If military, the Spanish...
Forum: Military Aviation
26th Aug 2018, 14:23
Replies: 50
Views: 9,557
Posted By EAP86

Thanks for the correction. It was a while ago. I...

Thanks for the correction. It was a while ago. I think there was some discussion wrt GLOC but the difficulty was establishing that it was actually taking place. Some form of physiological...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Aug 2018, 05:42
Replies: 50
Views: 9,557
Posted By EAP86

WW I'm pretty sure Typhoon was designed with an...

WW I'm pretty sure Typhoon was designed with an auto-recovery mode within the FCS. It was designed against the risks arising from GLOC during normal military flying. Its a while since I had any...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Aug 2018, 11:54
Replies: 431
Views: 194,856
Posted By EAP86

I believe that this is true although many of the...

I believe that this is true although many of the influences will be fairly invisible to most observers. I understand that in the early days of the Typhoon FCS Joint Team (GE lead), there was quite a...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jun 2018, 08:15
Replies: 49
Views: 23,802
Posted By EAP86

Its a few years ago but I got the chance to...

Its a few years ago but I got the chance to listen to someone from the US Army who had airworthiness responsibility for their aircraft and the scale of the issue was surprising. If I remember...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Jun 2018, 10:23
Replies: 49
Views: 23,802
Posted By EAP86

Mechta, sorry loose wording on my part. I wasn't...

Mechta, sorry loose wording on my part. I wasn't referring to Drone Wars UK; the "they" was referring to the various operators of UAVs. Many industrial concerns and national Air Forces have...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jun 2018, 08:57
Replies: 49
Views: 23,802
Posted By EAP86

SW, very interesting. I'm pretty sure that the...

SW, very interesting. I'm pretty sure that the list is not exhaustive. If safety isn't an issue, why would they report all mishaps?

EAP
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2018, 12:21
Replies: 49
Views: 23,802
Posted By EAP86

The absence of a pilot means that the aircraft...

The absence of a pilot means that the aircraft needn't be designed to be as safe as a normal military aircraft. Quite a lot of the cost savings come from this decision. Unfortunately they then tend...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jun 2018, 12:08
Replies: 37
Views: 7,104
Posted By EAP86

I can remember seeing a special ventilation...

I can remember seeing a special ventilation procedure to be adopted in the event of a beta light in a Jaguar cockpit being broken by the pilot's foot. Another source of radioactivity on aircraft are...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Jun 2018, 09:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,708
Posted By EAP86

Panado, one identifier you might find is the...

Panado, one identifier you might find is the number of the Inspector who certified the final build of the flap. This may account for the 'A4388' assuming an Alenia inspector. Most BAe inspectors...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd May 2018, 21:33
Replies: 9
Views: 3,645
Posted By EAP86

MBM perhaps start here...

MBM perhaps start here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_T%C3%A2n_S%C6%A1n_Nh%E1%BB%A9t_C-5_accident or here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1975_T%C3%A2n_S%C6%A1n_Nh%E1%BB%A9t_C-5_accident? You could...
Showing results 1 to 35 of 205
 
Page 1 of 6
1
2
3
4
5
Last »


 
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.