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Search: Posts Made By: OutOfRunWay
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Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2010, 09:38
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,339,395
Posted By OutOfRunWay

gordon, true only to a certain extent. Human...

gordon,

true only to a certain extent. Human memory is a subejctive thing. Ask four pilots and you will get four slightly (or even significantly) different versions of the same event.

Modern...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2010, 08:34
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,339,395
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Risking that this has been said before...

.. in other threads and with other incidents, but I find it annoying that the CVR should have been partially overwritten, losing investigators the chance to examine the actual incident itself.

On...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
27th Oct 2010, 10:26
Replies: 61
Views: 16,435
Posted By OutOfRunWay

The point being that the next Bomb will go off...

The point being that the next Bomb will go off whether those cut-purse saftety weenies collect their money or not.

I wonder if there are reliable statistics on people being cought BEFORE they can...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Oct 2010, 10:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,542
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Thank you all!

Just what I wanted to read!

regards!
Forum: Tech Log
1st Oct 2010, 15:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,542
Posted By OutOfRunWay

MD-11 Reversers

Hello, all you MD-Drivers out there!

Can someone please tell me whether the MD-11s reversers are inhibited until the NOSE WHEEL touches down or not? And if its really so, all of them? Just no2?
...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2010, 12:19
Replies: 30
Views: 6,891
Posted By OutOfRunWay

DFC,

an excellent explanation of the wet compass display errors.

regards.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Sep 2010, 16:14
Replies: 30
Views: 6,891
Posted By OutOfRunWay

South.

in the northern hemisphere, flying south by the whiskey compass will give you the most accurate heading, as the compass reacts to heading change faster, try watching your wet compass: on a N heading,...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2010, 13:19
Replies: 103
Views: 41,435
Posted By OutOfRunWay

My mistake, the Blue Button is indeed an Override...

My mistake, the Blue Button is indeed an Override Off switch - it's been a while.
However, as long as there is AC power, the Yellow ELEC PB will pressurize the Yellow system in-flight.
I think I...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Aug 2010, 12:00
Replies: 103
Views: 41,435
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Then what's the Blue ELEC PUMP and the Yellow...

Then what's the Blue ELEC PUMP and the Yellow ELEC PUMP PBs for?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
5th Aug 2009, 09:07
Replies: 65
Views: 49,205
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Reversers

I agree absolutely. Reverse or even Beta on most turboprops can bite very hard. If you try to use it asymetrically and then come across a patch of standing water, where you suddenly loose tyre grip,...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2009, 11:58
Replies: 17
Views: 4,805
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Tail-take-off, I agree

why not use the better gradient with TOGA? And, please noone come here with that rubbish "harder to control laterally with full thrust".

regards.
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
23rd Jun 2009, 11:45
Replies: 29
Views: 10,742
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Effects?

Hmm, never done a "sucked up baggage container" situation in the sim..

CF-6 dont use EPR as primary indication, do they? I wonder what the display on the flight deck would show, severely reduced...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
23rd Jun 2009, 11:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,755
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Mad Flt Scientist, it is permitted.

Mad Flt Scientist,

it is permitted.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jun 2009, 10:22
Replies: 179
Views: 43,951
Posted By OutOfRunWay

I can't understand you

I am posting from the sidelines, not being based in the UK. nevertheless, my view is this:

All you people against any form of union, saying things like: "it could'nt have come at a worst time", or...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jun 2009, 10:17
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,289,910
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Criminal Investigation

I suppose it was inevitable, but Agence Presse, Reuters and others are reporting that a criminal Investigation has commenced, with focus on the pitots, and why they were not replaced.

Apparantly...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2009, 12:38
Replies: 21
Views: 5,979
Posted By OutOfRunWay

On aircraft - I would say definately No. Never...

On aircraft - I would say definately No. Never done it myself, but know people who are/were certified on IL62, AN-2, IL-86, TU-154 and IL-96. And they said there is no difference in the flight...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jun 2009, 09:59
Replies: 125
Views: 46,336
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Piezo-Electric?

I wonder if it would be possible to measure the dynamic perssure using some sort of piezo-electrical device; a flat patch head-on to the slipstream on the airframe somewhere where the airflow is...
Forum: Tech Log
4th May 2009, 08:12
Replies: 18
Views: 4,029
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Good Article, thanks for posting!

Good Article, thanks for posting!
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2009, 16:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,302
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Not Cargo, just Lufty..

Not Cargo, just Lufty..
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2009, 16:20
Replies: 2
Views: 1,289
Posted By OutOfRunWay

By necessity, the compressors were close to the...

By necessity, the compressors were close to the engines, so you can be sure that they ingested more oil vapours, exhaust &c than is common today.

regards!
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jan 2009, 20:39
Replies: 22
Views: 5,198
Posted By OutOfRunWay

I beg to differ, sheriff, but manouveres with a...

I beg to differ, sheriff, but manouveres with a negative G-load are neither "Normal" nor "Programmed". The Normal and Programmed behavoir of Airbusses is to smooth out turbulences, and not to paste...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2008, 11:54
Replies: 12
Views: 1,936
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Strange FL

Mebbe it displays GPS altitude, that could be just about anything. If it were indicated alt, both the pilots and the atcos must have been comatose..
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2008, 10:53
Replies: 35
Views: 7,056
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Instability, perhaps?

AFAIK, Canards inherently are more unstable, especially at transonic speeds. In modern aircraft viz Eurofighter Typhoon, this is easily dealt with with computerized flight controls, but there is...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2008, 09:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,265
Posted By OutOfRunWay

I shall dig in my cellar. With a bit of luck I...

I shall dig in my cellar. With a bit of luck I may have stuff dating as far back as the early 90s
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jul 2008, 11:48
Replies: 10
Views: 3,071
Posted By OutOfRunWay

override

What? ATM - Anti Terrorist Machines? Im all for it! Install one at every street junction!
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jul 2008, 10:41
Replies: 25
Views: 3,951
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Question from a bus driver

I always thought that all boeing autobrakes used a fixed braking force for a given autobrake setting, not like the bus which will produce a fixed deceleraton, modulating the brake force if reverse is...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jun 2008, 09:47
Replies: 15
Views: 2,208
Posted By OutOfRunWay

CDG - First time on the ground will be confusing,...

CDG - First time on the ground will be confusing, its a large airport with a fairly convoluted taxyway system. Keep your plates handy and look out a lot :ok:
If you go to france on a regular basis,...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jun 2008, 07:37
Replies: 52
Views: 8,608
Posted By OutOfRunWay

To clarify my original query: im a two engine bus...

To clarify my original query: im a two engine bus man. Never been anywhere near a quad.
Yes, the question was inspired by the BRU accident, and also by another thread about tri-engines, and how...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jun 2008, 12:40
Replies: 9
Views: 5,933
Posted By OutOfRunWay

No, its not a less responsive autopilot with the...

No, its not a less responsive autopilot with the bus. This button controls active turbulence damping, where the flight controls are actively deflected by the computers to automatically compensate...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jun 2008, 12:34
Replies: 52
Views: 8,608
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Four Donk Plane with two out

Hello, all you four engine drivers out there..

Can you please tell me if on your type there is any chance at all of it flying with two engines gone after V1, and if yes, at what weight and with...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jun 2008, 11:53
Replies: 9
Views: 5,933
Posted By OutOfRunWay

I imagine to really fond out what happens, you...

I imagine to really fond out what happens, you would have to fly into turbulence and then switch it off.

Simply put - you should shake more. Its one of those things you dont miss until its gone:)...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jun 2008, 11:41
Replies: 13
Views: 13,026
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Captain

you're right of course, mass times distance is not the same as force times distance (slaps self on wrist). My shoddy thinking.

regards, OORW
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jun 2008, 11:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,204
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Geordiejet

I agree with you totally, even though I risk having my throat cut by some here, but the ole MS Flightsim is excellent if you want to get your head round some navigation problems. It can even serve to...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2008, 11:50
Replies: 407
Views: 117,596
Posted By OutOfRunWay

In some things there isnt so much difference

As with the autobrake system. In the Boeing, you turn a switch, on the 'bus you press a button to set it.

If the pilots really did not notice that the autobrakes are not retarding until they were...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jun 2008, 10:36
Replies: 114
Views: 20,643
Posted By OutOfRunWay

Yes, Mr Bong says, the descision must have been...

Yes, Mr Bong says, the descision must have been MADE AND IMPLEMENTED at v1.

Everyone remember: decide to reject before V1, you are cheesing off the bean counters. Decide to reject after V1, you...
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