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Forum: Tech Log
26th Jun 2009, 23:45
Replies: 34
Views: 19,448
Posted By Wornout Rubber

"TCAS RA" Call

Can someone explain the logic of making a "TCAS RA" call to ATC during a TCAS recovery?

A TCAS RA manoeuvre is a short time, high workload recovery. The PNF/PM should be giving his full...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
2nd Mar 2008, 02:45
Replies: 45
Views: 13,080
Posted By Wornout Rubber

The 2 pilots face a prison term, fully deserved...

The 2 pilots face a prison term, fully deserved in my opinion.

The Australian Authorities need to raise their standards with regard to licensing issues. They lag behind the rest of the world in...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2008, 08:55
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,945
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Fullwings See Post #115 from Misd-agin:

Fullwings

See Post #115 from Misd-agin:
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2008, 01:47
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,945
Posted By Wornout Rubber

It was an interesting decision by the crew to...

It was an interesting decision by the crew to leave the autopilot engaged as the speed decayed.
Perhaps there was a good reason for this. Perhaps they were understandably so preoccupied with trying...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2008, 03:56
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,945
Posted By Wornout Rubber

A/P disconnect

It seems apparant that the A/P remained engaged down to 175 feet. Although the A/P is a pilot`s best friend in most emergency situations, perhaps it was not the case in this instance.

The speed...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Feb 2008, 05:09
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,139,945
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Best Glide Speed

Can anybody comment as to the best lift/drag speed (best glide speed), with Flaps 30 on a B.777?

The AAIB stated that the speed decayed to 108 Kts.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2008, 10:45
Replies: 28
Views: 8,481
Posted By Wornout Rubber

On Speed on Profile I am not talking about...

On Speed on Profile

I am not talking about what you would do on your Cessna 150 flying at 8,000 feet.

This is about us big boys flying the big jets.

It would help too if you read my...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2008, 04:39
Replies: 28
Views: 8,481
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Regarding a rapid depressurization and subsequent...

Regarding a rapid depressurization and subsequent actions, we do not know the full details of the SQ incident, and indeed whether they suffered a rapid depressurization at all.

However, if we...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2008, 10:18
Replies: 28
Views: 8,481
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Hamil, A rapid depressurisation is a...

Hamil,

A rapid depressurisation is a serious event. Not all passengers are able to put on their oxygen masks. Not all drop down as they should, and the elderly, young and infirm will not always...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2008, 07:29
Replies: 28
Views: 8,481
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Parabellum, If one or more of your...

Parabellum,

If one or more of your passengers died during your low level return to base as a direct consequence of oxygen deprivation earlier, and you had elected not to proceed to the nearest...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2008, 12:59
Replies: 307
Views: 182,620
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Woodpecker, The reason why 767s get colder...

Woodpecker,

The reason why 767s get colder fuel temperatures than 777s in the same enviroment, is that fuel temperatures are closely (but not exactly) related to the TAT and not the OAT. The...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2008, 11:56
Replies: 307
Views: 182,620
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Fuel Balancing

Fuel waxing I believe is rare indeed.

Also the chances of simultaneous engine failures or engines failing to respond simultaneously due to waxing must be very small.

One interesting point...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jan 2008, 06:51
Replies: 20
Views: 6,066
Posted By Wornout Rubber

I do not know what Flap setting the 777 used, but...

I do not know what Flap setting the 777 used, but Flap 25 is a normal flap setting for landing on BA 777s.

Let`s look at some figures:

At a weight of 200T (a typical landing weight), Gear...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2008, 00:42
Replies: 949
Views: 426,462
Posted By Wornout Rubber

Fuel Crossfeeding topic (Please delete if unsuitable)

Various theories abound, and hopefully soon the AAIB will give us the answers, and the speculation will end.

It may have been caused by a whole spectrum of malfunctions.

One thing for sure is...
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