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Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2023, 16:50
Replies: 27
Views: 8,435
Posted By KMSS

H500 - Yes, not much to go on. I noticed...

H500 - Yes, not much to go on.

I noticed this in the report: "...a visual inspection of the engine cooling fan and fan shroud indicated that the engine was not running at the time of the accident....
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Mar 2023, 15:38
Replies: 27
Views: 8,435
Posted By KMSS

Perhaps this indicates the loss of power....

Perhaps this indicates the loss of power. Wouldn't ambient (~29") manifold absolute pressure be consistent with a normally aspirated engine, not running or low rpm per the report, possibly wide open...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
30th Mar 2023, 18:20
Replies: 42
Views: 7,262
Posted By KMSS

Continuing this bit of thread drift: Yes, the...

Continuing this bit of thread drift: Yes, the combination! In my small experience I flew gliders for ~20 years, eventually instructing from beginners to airline pilots doing an add-on rating. I...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Dec 2022, 16:37
Replies: 90
Views: 21,018
Posted By KMSS

And also some interesting ones showing nosewheel...

And also some interesting ones showing nosewheel first arrivals. Searching "BOAC Stratocruiser" brought up this video. Nice contrast in landing attitude between the preceding airliner and the...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
28th Mar 2022, 00:38
Replies: 7
Views: 990
Posted By KMSS

The captain filed Freedom of Information requests...

The captain filed Freedom of Information requests many years later in 2013 to receive an archived CAA review of the incident.

See the link below or search "Request for review of flight BA2069"
...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Nov 2020, 17:45
Replies: 14
Views: 4,093
Posted By KMSS

Low angle of attack with all wheels on the ground...

Low angle of attack with all wheels on the ground make sense. The B-36 wing angle of incidence isn't easily found but it did seem to sit nose low on the ground.

B2N2: Good point about difference...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Oct 2020, 23:06
Replies: 14
Views: 4,093
Posted By KMSS

B-36 early rotation

Videos of B-36 takeoffs show them rotating well before liftoff begins, rolling for many seconds on the main gear with the nose raised until it flies off in that attitude. It's hard to imagine how...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
13th Mar 2016, 17:56
Replies: 66
Views: 34,298
Posted By KMSS

Such a tragic accident. Just looking at my...

Such a tragic accident.

Just looking at my glider logbooks. I see a number of flights over 10000' msl in waves from the low ridges of the central and northern Appalachians. I often noted the...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Aug 2012, 15:21
Replies: 89
Views: 10,296
Posted By KMSS

Some years ago as a gliding instructor our...

Some years ago as a gliding instructor our training syllabus always included what we called incipient spins -- as someone has already said above, that basically meant recovery in the first 1/4 turn...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2012, 19:14
Replies: 87
Views: 7,750
Posted By KMSS

All the exchange of information and ideas on this...

All the exchange of information and ideas on this is valuable and thought provoking, but maybe the thought experiments and practice at altitude can't quite get one ready for it. In my experience...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2011, 13:54
Replies: 44
Views: 6,179
Posted By KMSS

"I like the idea of the Glider plan. The best...

"I like the idea of the Glider plan. The best environment for making the turnback decision is sitting down on the ground, looking at a map, before you take off!"


A map will help only a bit. A...
Forum: Private Flying
1st Feb 2011, 13:05
Replies: 44
Views: 6,179
Posted By KMSS

“The whole glider example is moot, as far as I'm...

“The whole glider example is moot, as far as I'm concerned.”

Well, you ARE flying a glider after an engine failure...

It's true that a high glide ratio helps but as Rod1 states from experience,...
Forum: Private Flying
31st Jan 2011, 19:44
Replies: 44
Views: 6,179
Posted By KMSS

I used to instruct in gliders. Besides having a...

I used to instruct in gliders. Besides having a plan, as was mentioned earlier, glider pilots have the advantage of actually training and practicing the maneuver, which most power pilots don't. It...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2010, 16:23
Replies: 199
Views: 59,195
Posted By KMSS

Guppy, is this the NTSB report for your engine...

Guppy, is this the NTSB report for your engine failure?

LAX07TA208 (http://ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief2.asp?ev_id=20070723X00989&ntsbno=LAX07TA208&akey=1)
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2007, 12:56
Replies: 2,761
Views: 734,405
Posted By KMSS

There seems to be some confusion in interpreting...

There seems to be some confusion in interpreting the Airbus communication about thrust lever position and exactly how it relates to reverse/autobrake/spoiler behavior in a possible overrun situation....
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