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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jan 2022, 15:56
Replies: 264
Views: 31,843
Posted By Crabman

Do you mean "other Americans"??

Do you mean "other Americans"??
Forum: Tech Log
6th Nov 2018, 11:33
Replies: 9
Views: 2,114
Posted By Crabman

Not sure if he was a grocer but I always think of...

Not sure if he was a grocer but I always think of apple's when I think of Newton.

Back to topic, the OP isn't the first person to have a "brain fart" and mix up mass and force in an equation.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2015, 13:27
Replies: 14
Views: 10,621
Posted By Crabman

Can the F/O. Even if he were right, he was...

Can the F/O. Even if he were right, he was wrong.
Forum: African Aviation
23rd Dec 2013, 10:03
Replies: 735
Views: 696,866
Posted By Crabman

On the bright side, I'm sure that the crew was...

On the bright side, I'm sure that the crew was using impeccable ICAO standard RT phraseology.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2013, 10:10
Replies: 310
Views: 176,557
Posted By Crabman

The Atlas crew managed to put it on a runway,...

The Atlas crew managed to put it on a runway, something that the Asiana crew, sadly, did not.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2013, 19:42
Replies: 89
Views: 44,940
Posted By Crabman

Question

In reading the analysis section of the report, I notice that different adjectives (or sometimes adverbs) are used to describe the actions of various parties during the evolution of the incident. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2013, 23:10
Replies: 480
Views: 158,589
Posted By Crabman

ICAO?? ICAO??? We don't need no stinkin' ICAO!

ICAO?? ICAO??? We don't need no stinkin' ICAO!
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2012, 14:15
Replies: 148
Views: 116,039
Posted By Crabman

goarnaut: That much, at least, my simple...

goarnaut:

That much, at least, my simple mind understands. That is how I always viewed the situation. That is the way I'll need to continue viewing the situation.

This is the wording that I...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Nov 2012, 12:33
Replies: 148
Views: 116,039
Posted By Crabman

Gornaut, I agree that the maths are...

Gornaut, I agree that the maths are straightforward . But I also agree that it can be somewhat unhelpful without some intuitive understanding of what is being described. I did find your diagram very...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Nov 2012, 12:54
Replies: 148
Views: 116,039
Posted By Crabman

First, thanks for resurrecting this most...

First, thanks for resurrecting this most interesting thread. At one point I thought I was getting this, but clearly I wasn't.

Gornaut states that momentum is being transferred from the supersonic...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2012, 11:10
Replies: 26
Views: 6,288
Posted By Crabman

Where is your "world"? Can I have one of my own?...

Where is your "world"? Can I have one of my own?

I'm not sure what America does or doesn't think about "slats" (or did you mean "slots"). I'm pretty sure that a typical American (of the USA...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2012, 10:51
Replies: 147
Views: 30,216
Posted By Crabman

I've seen the name Newton come up. Where is...

I've seen the name Newton come up. Where is Bernoulli? Also, where does the conveyor belt come into this?
Forum: Tech Log
10th Nov 2012, 11:13
Replies: 71
Views: 12,488
Posted By Crabman

Q: Why? A: Why not.

Q: Why?
A: Why not.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
17th Jul 2012, 16:56
Replies: 22
Views: 8,663
Posted By Crabman

Incident: United B752 over Atlantic on Jul 15th...

Incident: United B752 over Atlantic on Jul 15th 2012, engine shut down in flight (http://www.avherald.com/h?article=452c4069&opt=0)

"A United Boeing 757-200, registration N14118 performing flight...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jun 2012, 15:48
Replies: 12
Views: 11,546
Posted By Crabman

Vada a bordo!

Was the captain's name Schettino?
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2012, 23:50
Replies: 20
Views: 5,445
Posted By Crabman

Or confident!

Or confident!
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2012, 23:24
Replies: 20
Views: 5,445
Posted By Crabman

Aw, cmmon! Your captain didn't endanger anyone. ...

Aw, cmmon! Your captain didn't endanger anyone. He only opened himself up for personal embarassment (start an engine, call for tug). I suspect that he is ex-military and needs an occasional...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2012, 12:32
Replies: 20
Views: 7,430
Posted By Crabman

ITAWT ITAWA etc.

In the States it is the rather famous "Looney Tunes" approach (RNAV RWY 16) to KPSM (Portsmouth, NH - the old Pease AFB).

Waypoints are ITAWT, ITAWA, PUDYE, TTATT (with missed approach IDEED).
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
18th May 2012, 12:31
Replies: 49
Views: 13,006
Posted By Crabman

Couldn't they just send it as an e-mail...

Couldn't they just send it as an e-mail attachment?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2012, 13:44
Replies: 456
Views: 211,232
Posted By Crabman

Frankly, I find AirRabit's analysis and comments...

Frankly, I find AirRabit's analysis and comments very persuasive. I appreciate them very much.

Question: Given that most accidents involve a chain of causal elements ("but for ..." the accident...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2012, 16:25
Replies: 213
Views: 81,849
Posted By Crabman

POB vs SOB I dunno. In the "land of the...

POB vs SOB

I dunno. In the "land of the free, etc, etc", I think you are more likely to hear something along the lines of: "say souls on board and endurance", which seems to me to be more awe...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2012, 11:51
Replies: 213
Views: 81,849
Posted By Crabman

Having never been asked the question, what is the...

Having never been asked the question, what is the standard ICAO R/T terminology?
POB? SOB?

I would include myself in the POB count, but maybe not in the SOB count.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2012, 18:12
Replies: 213
Views: 81,849
Posted By Crabman

And the beat goes on ... Next?

And the beat goes on ... Next?
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jan 2012, 13:47
Replies: 38
Views: 7,880
Posted By Crabman

In the videos, you can clearly see the...

In the videos, you can clearly see the "stagnation streamline" and "stagnation point" that John Farley mentioned. Now look at the video where they introduce the smoke puffs (in slow motion). Look...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2012, 13:12
Replies: 38
Views: 7,880
Posted By Crabman

Here we go again for the umteenth time. Even this...

Here we go again for the umteenth time. Even this article is an incomplete description of lift. For instance even a flat piece of plywood angled to the airflow will generate lift (no curves...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jan 2012, 12:21
Replies: 155
Views: 41,829
Posted By Crabman

CW: Your reference to Mr. Van der Waals and the...

CW: Your reference to Mr. Van der Waals and the compression of gases left me somewhat puzzled (No, don't bother explaining it - I'm not a chemist - I only work with ideal gases), but started me...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jan 2012, 18:17
Replies: 155
Views: 41,829
Posted By Crabman

oggers: I think that I did answer where the...

oggers: I think that I did answer where the increase in efficiency comes from (I certainly was trying to):

"Compression causes a temperature increase of the working fluid (gas).This results in...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jan 2012, 14:00
Replies: 155
Views: 41,829
Posted By Crabman

It is all about thermodynamic efficiency

My vote is with SP. Assuming that the OP's question could be rephrased as "why is compression desirable" or more accurately "why does engine efficiency increase with compression ratio (or pressure...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
8th Jan 2012, 13:22
Replies: 14
Views: 4,739
Posted By Crabman

Little known fact outside of Australia

Qantas tends to order planes with the the optional turbulence seeking feature. Most of their passengers enjoy the thrill.
Forum: Tech Log
14th Sep 2011, 22:29
Replies: 46
Views: 14,327
Posted By Crabman

Great!

Great site! Great pictures! And, good luck to you and your group!

It is probably best that the mods deleted the "other" unpleasant thread - despite my dislike of rewriting (or deleting) history....
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jun 2011, 00:45
Replies: 117
Views: 57,098
Posted By Crabman

Not really relevant, is it? Trains are directed...

Not really relevant, is it? Trains are directed by (unambiguous) lighted signals. And, last time that I checked, trains can only proceed or stop (and, very rarely, reverse course).

Poor Egypt...
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