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Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2019, 00:47
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

The first question should be "what would...

The first question should be "what would maintenance have done?". Hopefully more than just resetting breakers & cleaning cannon plugs. Of course the airplane had been flying revenue trips for 3 days...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2019, 22:35
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Nobody knew MCAS even existed. It & the need to...

Nobody knew MCAS even existed. It & the need to use trim cutout to correct "STS running Backward" was not ever written up.
Forum: Tech Log
26th Mar 2019, 14:58
Replies: 195
Views: 133,148
Posted By BobM2

Where does STS come from?

Where does STS come from?
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2019, 00:51
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

The crew of 610 the next morning also had no...

The crew of 610 the next morning also had no clue...until they rotated on take-off
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 22:00
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Accident Investigation Rules

Most people are not aware of the international rules & protocols governing investigations of air transport accidents. The assigned lead investigating agency of a particular accident is the only one...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 21:15
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Sure, AF447 & China 747 at high altitude, Asiana...

Sure, AF447 & China 747 at high altitude, Asiana on short final at SFO, competent aviators NEVER!
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 20:19
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

You need to reread the preliminary report on...

You need to reread the preliminary report on JT610. The left AOA sensor was replaced prior to JT043 on the evening prior to the crash. Despite its malfunction on that flight, it was neither written...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 19:14
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Frequently, every 6 months in simulator sessions,...

Frequently, every 6 months in simulator sessions, never in line flying.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2019, 17:04
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Very well said, YANRAIR. There are probably a few...

Very well said, YANRAIR. There are probably a few more that should be added to the Ban List
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2019, 02:24
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

The switches are still there & work as always,...

The switches are still there & work as always, but do not stop MCAS.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2019, 00:05
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

There has been no mention of an AOA failure prior...

There has been no mention of an AOA failure prior to its replacement on the evening prior to the crash. It was apparently replaced as trouble-shooting in response to repeated write-ups of Capt...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 22:05
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

No, not wrong focus. Nobody is advocating RTO...

No, not wrong focus. Nobody is advocating RTO above Vr unless unlimited runway is available. A faulty AOA could give a stick shaker on take-off rotation in any airplane whether it has MCAS or not....
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 03:22
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

You are right. At least 2 crews, maybe 3 did...

You are right. At least 2 crews, maybe 3 did accelerate, clean up, & got into a worse mess. These occurrences were all in good weather with long runways immediately available. There was no need to...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 02:34
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Rananim, a faulty AOA that would activate MCAS...

Rananim, a faulty AOA that would activate MCAS would produce a continuous stick shaker at rotation, not on flap retract. Why would any right-thinking pilot ever attempt to retract flaps & continue...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 01:38
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

You're right, Harry, Boeing should have told the...

You're right, Harry, Boeing should have told the crews. "If you're out doing flaps up stalls in your MAX, you will get an intervention from MCAS. Also, if you get a continuous stick shaker on take...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 01:23
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Nobody has reported a MCAS event prior to Lion...

Nobody has reported a MCAS event prior to Lion Air. Where did you get such a story?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 00:15
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

It is amazing the amount of Boeing bashing on...

It is amazing the amount of Boeing bashing on this forum. Boeing has made tens of thousands of safe & efficient airliners for more than half a century & that's why there are more Boeings than...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2019, 21:06
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Well, let's see, the BAC 111 & DC-9, probably...

Well, let's see, the BAC 111 & DC-9, probably VC-10 & many other designs had some sort of stick pusher or mechanism to improve behavior at or near the stall. Were they equally unsafe designs? The...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2019, 19:34
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Why would a competent crew raise the flaps & try...

Why would a competent crew raise the flaps & try to continue the flight with a continuous stick shaker? Once the startle factor subsides & you realize the airplane is flying normally, just return &...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2019, 17:17
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,212,619
Posted By BobM2

Smile COMMON SENSE

Being an airline captain has always required a logical approach to problem solving & a good knowledge of the equipment flown. If on take-off rotation you get an immediate stick shaker, on ONE SIDE...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2016, 01:05
Replies: 67
Views: 71,085
Posted By BobM2

Be advised that the -80C2 is not immune: ...

Be advised that the -80C2 is not immune:

https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=20000922-0

https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19970906-1
...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2016, 00:26
Replies: 204
Views: 197,946
Posted By BobM2

The USAir was an -80C2

The USAir was an -80C2
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2014, 17:28
Replies: 77
Views: 22,523
Posted By BobM2

Merlin Chevy

Here's a 21st century Merlin powered vehicle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIj2GVfua84
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Jan 2014, 04:48
Replies: 40
Views: 44,781
Posted By BobM2

Western 2605

The most comprehensive description and analysis by far is in the December 1983 issue of Flying magazine pages 100 to 107.
http://books.google.com/books?id=8BV...page&q&f=false...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2013, 03:47
Replies: 319
Views: 126,602
Posted By BobM2

Further news appears to be that engine didn't...

Further news appears to be that engine didn't fail. Just burped shortly after takeoff, then normal operation across the pond:


Incident: Euro Atlantic B763 at Amsterdam on Nov 20th 2013, engine...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Mar 2013, 16:44
Replies: 4
Views: 2,345
Posted By BobM2

Fly free on Ryanair?

Mr. O'Leary implies that only gov't regulators stand in the way of free airline flights:

Ryanair CEO Calls Boeing 787 Problems 'Regulatory Crap' (http://www.cnbc.com/id/100568271)
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2013, 02:01
Replies: 59
Views: 14,978
Posted By BobM2

USAir 427 was a rudder hardover, not reverser...

USAir 427 was a rudder hardover, not reverser deployment.


USAir Flight 427 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USAir_Flight_427)
Forum: Tech Log
17th Feb 2013, 02:40
Replies: 59
Views: 14,978
Posted By BobM2

737 reversers - ancient history

Original 737s had clamshell reversers with short nacelles like 727. These proved ineffective as the reverse airstream was directed under the wing & actually took weight off the wheels. About 1970,...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2013, 02:54
Replies: 14
Views: 3,425
Posted By BobM2

Lockheed vs T- Beech id is easy if you can see...

Lockheed vs T- Beech id is easy if you can see the tail. All multi-tail Lockheeds have the tips of the horizontal stab on the outside of the vertical fins. T-Beech does not. Oh, & it's a '56 T-bird.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Feb 2013, 02:20
Replies: 55
Views: 13,916
Posted By BobM2

That's not what he said. He's sitting in the seat...

That's not what he said. He's sitting in the seat with boost pumps running while briefing paxs, etc. Meanwhile the boost pumps are circulating cool fuel from the tanks through the injector lines to...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Feb 2013, 02:09
Replies: 55
Views: 13,916
Posted By BobM2

310 history

Here's the story of the original 310 development & why the tip tanks were thought a great safety feature. Written by one of the engineers on the program:

Defining the Cessna 310 - Air Facts...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2013, 22:25
Replies: 518
Views: 295,431
Posted By BobM2

It is inconceivable to me that anyone would land...

It is inconceivable to me that anyone would land a jet aircraft without verifying that spoilers are deployed on touchdown. It should be a mandatory callout by the PNF & verified by the PF. If auto...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2013, 00:35
Replies: 3
Views: 1,354
Posted By BobM2

Turner Classic Movies also showed the original...

Turner Classic Movies also showed the original version in the US a couple of months ago. I was pleasantly surprised.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2012, 17:15
Replies: 25
Views: 8,406
Posted By BobM2

Yes, for 19 yrs 11 mos & 3 days followed by 10...

Yes, for 19 yrs 11 mos & 3 days followed by 10 yrs 6 mos 29 days with USAir/US Airways (aka Useless Air). I put in about 1500 hrs on the FH-227 version based in INT.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Dec 2012, 16:43
Replies: 216
Views: 104,846
Posted By BobM2

It's been 35+ yrs...but, as I recall, the...

It's been 35+ yrs...but, as I recall, the essential power selector had 5 positions - battery - gen 1 - 2 - 3 - apu. Normally in flight, essential power was on gen 3. The F/E IMMEDIATE response to a...
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