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Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2024, 16:45
Replies: 47
Views: 12,169
Posted By B888

Rated

To sit in the left or right seat ( in flight ) in any Commercial airliner, you MUST be type rated in that seat.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Oct 2023, 04:26
Replies: 241
Views: 157,083
Posted By B888

FAA

FAA :
Federal Aviation Administration ( Regulator for USA)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Oct 2023, 13:05
Replies: 241
Views: 157,083
Posted By B888

Runway Grooved ?

Is the Runway at Leeds Grooved ?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Oct 2023, 13:04
Replies: 241
Views: 157,083
Posted By B888

FAA SAFO 19003

“ The problem with heavy rain at Leeds, is that even if you can land comfortably in the 115% Factored LD, the technique for recovery from loss of directional control creates a huge decision problem:...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2023, 19:59
Replies: 36
Views: 12,786
Posted By B888

Eye Opening Book

Thank you “ ATC Watcher “ for the recommendation,

“Suggest to read the excellent book “ collision course “by Prof. Mc Cartin to understand it “

I’ve reached about the middle of the book and I...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2023, 18:13
Replies: 10
Views: 4,714
Posted By B888

Wing tip clearance while taxing

Not Judging here, but one of the many things I’ve learnt over the years is that “ Taxiway Lines DO NOT guarantee Wingtip clearance”.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2023, 16:45
Replies: 121
Views: 49,417
Posted By B888

Time to touchdown after Threshold

Never operated into this airport but the airplane took approximately 20 seconds from crossing over the threshold to touchdown ( should be 7-8 seconds normally).
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Feb 2023, 10:57
Replies: 672
Views: 613,017
Posted By B888

Safety Pilot

Not sure if this was suggested before, but when there’s training in the cockpit, normally there’s a safety pilot in the jump seat.
may have helped in this situation.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Aug 2022, 14:32
Replies: 62
Views: 30,879
Posted By B888

Micro Sleep

Thank you , I got the book and it truly is eye opening, especially the chapter on Micro - Sleep.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2022, 11:43
Replies: 267
Views: 86,082
Posted By B888

Were You trained for this

An Excellent post by FDR ( as usual ). If there is a serious incident or accident, one of the first things the regulatory body asks the cockpit crew is “Were you trained for this”.
If not, why did...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2022, 16:37
Replies: 266
Views: 109,574
Posted By B888

Every cheese has holes

This procedure was used by my outfit when we operated Airbus and worked well. However one pitfall ( and this happened on a flight ) is the setting of QNH and forgetting to switch back to STD.
This...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2021, 16:42
Replies: 60
Views: 30,024
Posted By B888

Not trying to judge here ( as the longer you’re a...

Not trying to judge here ( as the longer you’re a pilot, then you should realize how easy crap happens), but taxiway lines does not guarantee wingtip clearance. If you’re not absolutely sure, stop....
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Oct 2019, 22:48
Replies: 32
Views: 32,205
Posted By B888

#17 (https://www.pprune.org/10588115-post17.html)...

#17 (https://www.pprune.org/10588115-post17.html) (permalink (https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/626100-filming-short-final.html#post10588115)) ...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Sep 2019, 23:07
Replies: 18
Views: 3,373
Posted By B888

Thanks for all the replies of which I do agree to...

Thanks for all the replies of which I do agree to most, having flown medium/heavies for 20+ years.
But what I really wanted was hard evidence/ documentation of the dangers of flying over/close to...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2019, 00:51
Replies: 18
Views: 3,373
Posted By B888

FL380 To FL400 The pressurization failure...

FL380 To FL400
The pressurization failure scenario is good to note.
Ice crystal icing does occur near these weather phenomena
Inversions also occur. There was an airplane from my mob which flew...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2019, 21:55
Replies: 18
Views: 3,373
Posted By B888

Dangers of Flying over a Tropical Storm

Does anyone have any documentation of the dangers of flying Commercial airplanes over a Tropical Storm?
I’m not speaking of the obvious dangers of thunderstorms as some storms have big enough gaps...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2017, 20:21
Replies: 88
Views: 63,265
Posted By B888

Pressing the Approach

The attached file shows how easy it is to Press the Approach.
This was a NASA study which give solutions.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jul 2013, 22:25
Replies: 90
Views: 52,354
Posted By B888

Why Professional & Experience Pilots Sometimes Press the Approach

http://flightsafety.org/asw/dec06/asw_dec06_p28-33.pdf?dl=1
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jun 2013, 22:42
Replies: 165
Views: 89,367
Posted By B888

Thank you alf. Very useful.

Thank you alf.
Very useful.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jun 2013, 20:14
Replies: 165
Views: 89,367
Posted By B888

Re: Reference Material

Quote :

I thought the "loss of hearing" was common knowledge?
The very first sense to go out the window when a person gets stressed is the sense of humour. Then the hearing loss follows shortly...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2013, 21:30
Replies: 165
Views: 89,367
Posted By B888

Official Reference

Quote: FIREFLYBOB

Psychologists have established (and subjectively I think they are correct) that when humans become "maxed out" the first "sense" which the brain deletes is that of hearing. ie...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jan 2013, 22:42
Replies: 16
Views: 4,627
Posted By B888

Flying B738. Volume 2, Pg. 4.10.9 VNAV mode...

Flying B738.
Volume 2, Pg. 4.10.9
VNAV mode is terminated by any one of the following :

Crosstrack deviation exceeds twice the RNP value during PTH descent for
an active leg with a database...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2012, 00:04
Replies: 24
Views: 5,381
Posted By B888

I fly 737 - 800. My FCTM says to limit bank...

I fly 737 - 800.
My FCTM says to limit bank angle to 10 degrees if near MAX altitude ( possible
pitch limit indicator appearing or stick shaker if turning at 25 degrees bank
and encountering...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Oct 2012, 19:58
Replies: 40
Views: 27,566
Posted By B888

Touchdown Short Of Runway

Accident: Windjet A319 at Palermo on Sep 24th 2010, touched down short of runway (http://avherald.com/h?article=4315b792/0007&opt=0)


Risk Management taken too far.
At minimums without rwy in...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2012, 14:01
Replies: 3
Views: 5,681
Posted By B888

Link from AvHerald

Incident: Batavia A320 at Balikpapan on Mar 12th 2012, overran runway (http://avherald.com/h?article=44c4e844&opt=0)
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2012, 08:58
Replies: 17
Views: 10,740
Posted By B888

Can't Be True

Incident: Air Europa B738 at Lanzarote on Oct 31st 2008, departed runway on landing (http://avherald.com/h?article=40f34e77/0001&opt=0)

This is the link to the report.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2012, 16:26
Replies: 17
Views: 10,740
Posted By B888

Air Europa Overrun: Final Report

By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Feb 15th 2012 14:38Z, last updated Wednesday, Feb 15th 2012 14:40Z
Spain's Comision de Investigacion de Accidentes e Incidents de Aviacion Civil (CIAIAC)...
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2011, 11:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,875
Posted By B888

Fuel to Exhaustion

Thank you HD.
If someone has a reference of where this
phrase can be found though, it will be
appreciated.
Forum: ATC Issues
29th Sep 2011, 11:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,875
Posted By B888

Fuel to Exhaustion

A colleague of mine was asked in JFK airspace "What is
Your fuel to exhaustion " while holding in low vis conditions.
Could someone from ATC answer this and state where
it can be found ( eg....
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
17th Jun 2011, 18:16
Replies: 92
Views: 50,986
Posted By B888

One should only become a pilot in these times if...

One should only become a pilot in these times if you truly Love this profession ( make sure this is your PASSION ). If you get into it for money or status then eventually you will suffer. The late...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jun 2010, 12:15
Replies: 70
Views: 31,063
Posted By B888

Well, it seems that 31L ( at least part of it )...

Well, it seems that 31L ( at least part of it ) will be opened on 29th June.
So, no more excuses?
Forum: Questions
24th Nov 2009, 09:52
Replies: 16
Views: 61,143
Posted By B888

1/2 the gust factor must be added to the steady...

1/2 the gust factor must be added to the steady wind when determining the crosswind component. This is stated in my Flt. Ops. manual.
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
28th Jul 2009, 20:59
Replies: 46
Views: 12,822
Posted By B888

Actually, there are two pilots employed with...

Actually, there are two pilots employed with Caribbean Airlines who are from another island in the caribbean and neither holds a T&T passport. I agree there should be more.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2009, 12:00
Replies: 142
Views: 69,056
Posted By B888

"There should be no doubt: there is still no...

"There should be no doubt: there is still no substitute for a properly trained, professional flight crew. They are the goalkeepers of aviation safety. BUT on the other hand, no matter how hard they...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Apr 2009, 22:37
Replies: 79
Views: 15,758
Posted By B888

Angel What I like about this job

Getting paid to do something I love.
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