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Forum: Tech Log
15th Sep 2012, 09:46
Replies: 38
Views: 11,275
Posted By DL-EDI

Except... they didn't say that. They talked about...

Except... they didn't say that. They talked about how technology might be used to allow things that would be tricky with current systems. No mention of removing even one pilot from the flight deck....
Forum: Tech Log
13th Sep 2012, 09:32
Replies: 38
Views: 11,275
Posted By DL-EDI

Thank you! There's not even a hint of...

Thank you! There's not even a hint of single-pilot operations, either. The article is about using technology to allow tasks that are more efficient but trickier to perform. There's no mention of...
Forum: Military Aviation
31st Aug 2012, 09:46
Replies: 23
Views: 4,954
Posted By DL-EDI

Agreed. I think I'll hold back on condemning the...

Agreed. I think I'll hold back on condemning the country/government on this basis until there's some confirmation of the rumour.
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Aug 2012, 21:17
Replies: 23
Views: 4,954
Posted By DL-EDI

Wasn't the RAF Benevolent Fund going to take care...

Wasn't the RAF Benevolent Fund going to take care of the maintenance?
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2012, 12:03
Replies: 1,064
Views: 185,645
Posted By DL-EDI

Fair enough, but my main point of contention is:...

Fair enough, but my main point of contention is: why "Damn Airbus" rather than "Damn modern flight decks"? Why "Damn Airbus" rather than "Damn modern training that apparently doesn't make appropriate...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2012, 10:23
Replies: 1,064
Views: 185,645
Posted By DL-EDI

Why Airbus in particular? Are modern flight decks...

Why Airbus in particular? Are modern flight decks on other types much different? Did "analogue" flightdecks provide better information in unreliable airspeed situations, for example?

I'm sure...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2012, 09:00
Replies: 1,064
Views: 185,645
Posted By DL-EDI

Wouldn't that also work in other types, including...

Wouldn't that also work in other types, including the FBW Airbuses?
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2012, 14:23
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

The points I made were to counter this: ...

The points I made were to counter this:



My avoidance of a general comparison of the pros and cons of Airbus side-sticks v. yokes was no accident. :)
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2012, 08:59
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

:ok: And I should clarify that my point was only...

:ok: And I should clarify that my point was only that the Airbus dual-input logic makes sense when one thinks about it and probably wasn't designed by "idiots".
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2012, 22:44
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

bubbers44: Though in either type, that...

bubbers44:



Though in either type, that might favour a married FO, with a large wedding ring on his/her inboard hand... at least until they're back in the office... and it would only happen...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2012, 19:58
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

Airbus scenario - One pilot pushes his stick to...

Airbus scenario - One pilot pushes his stick to 100% nose-down while the other pilot pulls his stick to 100% nose-up.

Boeing scenario - One pilot tries to push the yoke to 100% nose-down while...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2012, 19:26
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

Well, that was kind of my point. :) So...

Well, that was kind of my point. :)

So what's the difference between that situation and the Airbus method of producing one command only, apart from not giving preference to the pilot with the...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2012, 19:12
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

In a co-operative handover, does a Priority...

In a co-operative handover, does a Priority button even need to be pressed? E.g. FO flying, Captain puts his hand on the stick, calls "I have control" or "my aircraft" or whatever, FO releases his...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2012, 18:51
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

In spite of the aural and visual "Dual Input"...

In spite of the aural and visual "Dual Input" warnings?



On a yoke-equipped aircraft with one pilot pushing and the other pulling, which input does the a/c follow?
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jul 2012, 18:03
Replies: 1,454
Views: 252,733
Posted By DL-EDI

Sidestick Inputs

What would you suggest should happen when one pilot pushes and the other pulls? How would the systems know which input to follow? What happens when one pilot pushes a conventional yoke while the...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jul 2011, 09:55
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,668,861
Posted By DL-EDI

That's quite an extensive reply to my simple...

That's quite an extensive reply to my simple question, RWA. However, I still don't see that nowadays "listening to the systems" is the crews' "first duty" over flying the aircraft.



As a mere...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2011, 09:16
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,668,861
Posted By DL-EDI

RWA: Is the "first duty" nowadays to listen...

RWA:

Is the "first duty" nowadays to listen to the systems or is the "first duty" still to fly the aircraft and use the systems as tools to achieve that end? Hasn't the latter been the general...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Dec 2010, 16:24
Replies: 9
Views: 3,964
Posted By DL-EDI

I'll keep an eye out for that. Though I've...

I'll keep an eye out for that.

Though I've seen mixed reviews on how well the FBW is modelled in the Wilco version, I might consider it in the meantime.

Edit: OK, Superpilot, according to your...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Dec 2010, 17:00
Replies: 550
Views: 128,750
Posted By DL-EDI

Is this based on the perpetuated myth that a...

Is this based on the perpetuated myth that a runway inspection was required immediately preceding every Concorde departure, even before the accident?



Are we sure there's no way such a titanium...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
18th Dec 2010, 18:23
Replies: 9
Views: 3,964
Posted By DL-EDI

I wouldn't have thought so. After waiting a few...

I wouldn't have thought so. After waiting a few hours, I only replied on the assumption that it would be moved rather than deleted.
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
17th Dec 2010, 17:08
Replies: 9
Views: 3,964
Posted By DL-EDI

Wasn't the Airliner XP one abandoned some time...

Wasn't the Airliner XP one abandoned some time ago?

I have the interim Air Simmer version but it's not fully functional yet and there are some erm... "issues"... with what they have released. If...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2010, 13:20
Replies: 112
Views: 36,752
Posted By DL-EDI

"It's a wash", unless directly laundry-related,...

"It's a wash", unless directly laundry-related, usually means something along the lines of "there's not much difference". I.e. it was quite a neutral remark. :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Nov 2008, 16:36
Replies: 3
Views: 1,358
Posted By DL-EDI

To put it in perspective, there are also a couple...

To put it in perspective, there are also a couple of A.netters with proven associations with Concorde operations who are calling him out on that claim. I wouldn't pay too much attention to it.
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
2nd Oct 2008, 17:58
Replies: 55
Views: 14,009
Posted By DL-EDI

But going downhill might be useful. :oh:

But going downhill might be useful. :oh:
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2008, 10:55
Replies: 2,747
Views: 824,094
Posted By DL-EDI

Agreed, they don't link every part of the country...

Agreed, they don't link every part of the country with every international destination. Who does?



Exactly. I can't think of any airline more entitled to call themselves "British Airways" -...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Sep 2008, 10:24
Replies: 2,747
Views: 824,094
Posted By DL-EDI

As opposed to those who get very emotional...

As opposed to those who get very emotional whenever they "dare" to criticise BA? :)

BA are a privately owned airline registered in Britain, linking the major population centres in the UK with...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2008, 20:55
Replies: 407
Views: 117,336
Posted By DL-EDI

Dream Land: Thank you! I was beginning to...

Dream Land:

Thank you! I was beginning to wonder if I really was missing some vital information certain others seemed to have. :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2008, 17:21
Replies: 407
Views: 117,336
Posted By DL-EDI

You seem to be imagining the crew having to place...

You seem to be imagining the crew having to place the thrust levers accurately at 14.9 degrees to allow the spoilers to deploy, thus making it sound hard to judge. As far as I'm aware, they can be...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2008, 19:14
Replies: 407
Views: 117,336
Posted By DL-EDI

By pressing ones face right against the side...

By pressing ones face right against the side window and peering backwards during a crucial phase in the landing, perhaps one can see a couple of spoilers on one wing. How practical is that, though?...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2008, 19:24
Replies: 407
Views: 117,336
Posted By DL-EDI

I'm referring to your apparent concern that...

I'm referring to your apparent concern that pilots are "taught to rely on" the only indication that seems to be available on most types.

Doesn't that depend greatly on where the accident takes...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2008, 18:07
Replies: 407
Views: 117,336
Posted By DL-EDI

RWA: Since this seems to be the case on most...

RWA:

Since this seems to be the case on most types, what would you suggest?

How long do investigations into major accidents normally take?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2008, 21:06
Replies: 341
Views: 93,608
Posted By DL-EDI

Unsurprisingly, I don't know but, as far as I do...

Unsurprisingly, I don't know but, as far as I do know, none of the earlier incidents were similar in that they resulted in more straight forward punctures of the skin rather than any significant...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2008, 20:18
Replies: 341
Views: 93,608
Posted By DL-EDI

Pontifex: Just for the record, that's a...

Pontifex:

Just for the record, that's a shade more than I was suggesting. :eek:

I wasn't aware of this aspect of the SOP and have no idea whether or not it was breached. :hmm:
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2008, 10:32
Replies: 341
Views: 93,608
Posted By DL-EDI

As this is my first post here, I should be clear...

As this is my first post here, I should be clear from the start that I'm not in the aviation industry - never have been and probably never will be. However, I have been engaged in previous...
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