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Forum: Questions

16th Apr 2017, 15:20

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QF32 by Richard De Crespigny

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Posted By Aviator_69

QF32 by Richard De Crespigny

I recently read the book QF32 by Richard De Crespigny who piloted the crippled Qantas A380 from Singapore in 2010. There were some technical points he made that I didn’t fully understand which I’ve...

Forum: ATC Issues

18th Jul 2008, 00:25

Replies: 15

Jetstar plane 'seconds from crash'

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Posted By Aviator_69

Jetstar plane 'seconds from crash'

Air safety watchdog to probe 'near miss'

05:54 AEST Fri Jul 18 2008
4 hours 27 minutes ago

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Forum: Tech Log

17th Dec 2007, 11:56

Replies: 9

Airline preflight adjustment of CG for least fuel burn?

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Posted By Aviator_69

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An aft CoG will reduce the downforce required by tailplane therefore reducing drag - not the other way round.

OK then just reverse what I said, fill the rear seats first, everything else is true...

Forum: Tech Log

17th Dec 2007, 10:04

Replies: 9

Airline preflight adjustment of CG for least fuel burn?

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Posted By Aviator_69

Airline preflight adjustment of CG for least fuel burn?

Does anyone know if airlines adjust the CG when allocating seats and storing
baggage to minimise fuel burn? Since the tailplane has to provide a downward
force to balance the CG/CoP coupe, which to...

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