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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Apr 2024, 12:52
Replies: 20
Views: 5,676
Posted By mnttech

717 or 777? Just because it is in one airframe...

717 or 777? Just because it is in one airframe does not mean it is in another due to the design of the reversers. Some older aircraft used bleed air if I remember correct.
That said, the spool up...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Mar 2024, 21:04
Replies: 20
Views: 1,474
Posted By mnttech

Our ex Pam Am and American 707's had two couplers...

Our ex Pam Am and American 707's had two couplers at the tip of the tail and a LARGE RF relay that swapped between TX on #1 or #2. The coupler controller sat in the E&E next to the TR.
Interesting...
Forum: Rotorheads
26th Jan 2024, 16:51
Replies: 75
Views: 21,384
Posted By mnttech

Made it all the way to Flight 72 before damage...

Made it all the way to Flight 72 before damage during a landing ended the mission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMbHE_VXI-8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHMIgQ5RAl8
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Dec 2023, 15:36
Replies: 57
Views: 27,537
Posted By mnttech

Things we may never know.... It will be...

Things we may never know.... It will be interesting to see if they can return the aircraft to service. All I can think of are all those high density connectors with salt... I wonder if they would...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Dec 2023, 15:32
Replies: 57
Views: 27,537
Posted By mnttech

I would think the wires are going to corroded one...

I would think the wires are going to corroded one way or another :8 But you do bring up an interesting point. Turning off the battery is one thing, but I have never thought about those items on the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2023, 12:52
Replies: 75
Views: 21,384
Posted By mnttech

As of 9 Nov 23 Completing 118.8 flying minutes,...

As of 9 Nov 23 Completing 118.8 flying minutes, covering 9.3 miles (14.9 km), and reaching altitudes as high as 78.7 ft (24.0 m), 66 flights
Space Ingenuity...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Jul 2023, 03:47
Replies: 19
Views: 5,899
Posted By mnttech

Can it, yes. Should it... Maybe..... Just a...

Can it, yes. Should it... Maybe.....
Just a small thought here, the PA28 is to Part 23, the 550 is to Part 25 per the TCDS. I have no idea what the difference in requirements are between the two...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Jul 2023, 03:46
Replies: 19
Views: 5,899
Posted By mnttech

Just because there is a Garmin 625 (GPS/SBAS)...

Just because there is a Garmin 625 (GPS/SBAS) does not mean the AIRCRAFT can do RNAV procedures. The radio might be able to, but the displays may not be able to show the data correctly. And there...
Forum: Rotorheads
12th Jun 2023, 21:15
Replies: 49
Views: 12,131
Posted By mnttech

Agree on the ELT, as covered above Also agree...

Agree on the ELT, as covered above
Also agree on which HTAWS system was installed. As noted, it could have been the GNS 430 or 530 on board system. I wonder if it had annunciators, aural warnings....
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2023, 20:45
Replies: 117
Views: 46,003
Posted By mnttech

Just a small note or two here... Part 23 or 25...

Just a small note or two here...
Part 23 or 25 is the certification rules for the aircraft, not the rules they are operated under. That would be 91, or 135, or 121 etc. Even a 121 Airline has to...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2023, 19:36
Replies: 117
Views: 46,003
Posted By mnttech

Not much.... that air can be several hundred...

Not much.... that air can be several hundred degrees.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jun 2023, 19:34
Replies: 117
Views: 46,003
Posted By mnttech

Jim Barrett nicely stated

Jim Barrett nicely stated
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2023, 19:30
Replies: 49
Views: 12,131
Posted By mnttech

Agree on the ELT, made me go dig... Artex...

Agree on the ELT, made me go dig...

Artex ELT (https://www.duncanaviation.aero/intelligence/2020/February/artex-elt-mandatory-service-bulletin-sb1000)
Forum: Rotorheads
11th Jun 2023, 12:38
Replies: 49
Views: 12,131
Posted By mnttech

It is alarming there was no mention of a HTAWS...

It is alarming there was no mention of a HTAWS caution/warning within his statement. Nor did the ELT go off after either impact.
I wonder if the NTSB will open a second investigation about the...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2023, 01:47
Replies: 57
Views: 17,509
Posted By mnttech

Not any more, the B707 I crewed was retired long...

Not any more, the B707 I crewed was retired long before TCAS was approved, and the 14 CFR 135 operator I work for does not need TCAS.
I would like to see a USA 121 MEL too.
But that is kind of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2023, 18:34
Replies: 57
Views: 17,509
Posted By mnttech

OK, where is “specific operations” defined? Not...

OK, where is “specific operations” defined? Not disagreeing, but in a quick search I don’t see the term defined in 121 or 14 CFR 1. Would Night IFR over water be a specific operation?

Not sure,...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2023, 15:53
Replies: 57
Views: 17,509
Posted By mnttech

And around and around and around and around we...

And around and around and around and around we go...

Does the requirement for TCAS under 121.356 fall under 121.628(b)(3)?
We don't know....
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2023, 13:00
Replies: 57
Views: 17,509
Posted By mnttech

Something I was about to post, thank you ...

Something I was about to post, thank you

Along with what equipment is on the aircraft, as you noted the in the airliner.net link the background between the two groups, and what the writer of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2023, 11:41
Replies: 57
Views: 17,509
Posted By mnttech

I have updated my post The FAA team that writes...

I have updated my post
The FAA team that writes the MMEL does not know if you are going to operate the aircraft Part 91, Part 121, Part 135 etc. Each operator has to then take the MMEL, and update...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2023, 03:11
Replies: 57
Views: 17,509
Posted By mnttech

All, MMEL's are written as far as I know...

All,

MMEL's are written as far as I know against the aircraft certification rules, in this case 14 CFR 25, or the EASA equal. The FAA team that writes the MMEL does not know if you are going to...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2023, 11:35
Replies: 57
Views: 17,509
Posted By mnttech

By title, I'm going to assume FAA employee. The...

By title, I'm going to assume FAA employee.
The FAA Master MEL, depending on installed avionics equipment, states 2 flight days (Cat A) or 3 days (Cat B), Note, the Horizon MEL may be more...
Forum: Rotorheads
2nd Jan 2023, 20:24
Replies: 455
Views: 265,443
Posted By mnttech

Sad day to all of those families involved. Here...

Sad day to all of those families involved.
Here in the US with the ADS-B OUT mandate, operators have the option to add ADS-B IN, which might have helped with SA of the two aircraft, TCAS, TAS (which...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Sep 2022, 17:34
Replies: 27
Views: 7,351
Posted By mnttech

Juan Brown updated his video post I see ...

Juan Brown updated his video post I see

Seems if the gear was dropped he would have thought the aircraft could make the runway.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Jul 2022, 22:25
Replies: 45
Views: 19,091
Posted By mnttech

Never been around one, but I think that is the...

Never been around one, but I think that is the right main, not the left, the image is labeled wrong. The drip stick appears to be forward (right) in the image, like at about 9 seconds in this video...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jul 2022, 19:49
Replies: 79
Views: 17,911
Posted By mnttech

In treadigraph...

In treadigraph (https://www.pprune.org/members/45458-treadigraph)'s post #4 above, it appears something falls of the top of the light house just before the rapid drop??? At about the 4 second mark of...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st May 2022, 20:51
Replies: 14
Views: 1,786
Posted By mnttech

The FAA certification aspects of this are just...

The FAA certification aspects of this are just mind blowing. However, in watching and reading between the lines of this video it brings up few points.

1. Pilots will be able to fly more than...
Forum: Rotorheads
1st May 2022, 15:51
Replies: 63
Views: 12,496
Posted By mnttech

In the US, yes, it is fundamentally different. ...

In the US, yes, it is fundamentally different.
"§ 61.133 Commercial pilot privileges and limitations.
(b) Limitations.
(1) A person who applies for a commercial pilot certificate with an airplane...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jan 2022, 02:07
Replies: 50
Views: 15,466
Posted By mnttech

In the door camera above, what causes the...

In the door camera above, what causes the apparent 360 ° turn? I doubt the aircraft did that (about 35 and 45 seconds in).
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Jan 2022, 12:50
Replies: 44
Views: 14,188
Posted By mnttech

Hats off to the first responders. My 0.02$, we...

Hats off to the first responders.
My 0.02$, we all know you can move a Cessna, but that does not mean the first responders do. I would assume they are more trained (no pun intended) to get people...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2021, 00:40
Replies: 182
Views: 52,832
Posted By mnttech

oops...Missed that until I got into the office...

oops...Missed that until I got into the office and saw the ADs.
Anyhow, the drive behind the AD is a simple change to the flight manual IF there is a NOTAM out on the problem.....
My guess is the...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Dec 2021, 02:44
Replies: 182
Views: 52,832
Posted By mnttech

Not an AD but a Special Airworthiness...

Not an AD but a Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin (SAIB), two different animals
Forum: Rotorheads
14th Jun 2021, 11:37
Replies: 22
Views: 3,788
Posted By mnttech

I thought it was the VSI you broke?

I thought it was the VSI you broke?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2021, 12:44
Replies: 127
Views: 28,811
Posted By mnttech

On this side of the pond, Ports of Call Travel...

On this side of the pond,
Ports of Call Travel Club (later Skyworld) (3 707-100;s and 9 -300's)
American Trans Air (ATA)
Global?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jun 2021, 12:41
Replies: 127
Views: 28,811
Posted By mnttech

Yes, just one, at least here in the US

Yes, just one, at least here in the US
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2021, 11:14
Replies: 119
Views: 73,659
Posted By mnttech

Capn Bloggs Two different frequencies I...

Capn Bloggs

Two different frequencies I think, that was typical at KAPA when I flew there. The west runway (17R in this case) and all the T&G aircraft stay on it, then the east runway has the...
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