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Forum: Private Flying
29th Apr 2024, 09:40
Replies: 3
Views: 392
Posted By 340drvr

Just a guess at the examiner's rumored emphasis...

Just a guess at the examiner's rumored emphasis on V-speeds, maybe understanding that for most basic aircraft like a PA28, numbers published are usually for max gross weight,
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Apr 2024, 09:27
Replies: 26
Views: 5,889
Posted By 340drvr

Wondering how ashes would be released, the 109B...

Wondering how ashes would be released, the 109B has gull wing doors, can't imagine they're approved for opening during flight.
Sad story, RIP.
Forum: Private Flying
28th Apr 2024, 09:39
Replies: 19
Views: 1,158
Posted By 340drvr

Back in the day, we used to use a local AM radio...

Back in the day, we used to use a local AM radio station for NDB tracking practice. Even had a homemade "ADF approach plate" drawn up for use in instrument training. (No need to comment, it was all...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Apr 2024, 09:22
Replies: 15
Views: 17,540
Posted By 340drvr

I thought this was going to be "REDRUM" painted...

I thought this was going to be "REDRUM" painted on the door.
Forum: North America
22nd Apr 2024, 09:29
Replies: 1
Views: 656
Posted By 340drvr

Scroll down in this page for listing of flight...

Scroll down in this page for listing of flight schools/aircraft rental facilities. It may not include every single one.
John Wayne/Orange County Airport - KSNA - AOPA Airports...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Apr 2024, 09:35
Replies: 19
Views: 5,328
Posted By 340drvr

Or, ok, I suppose at low altitude, there's not...

Or, ok, I suppose at low altitude, there's not much time to do anything but fly the plane, which it sounds like (the instructor) did. But, wouldn't checking fuel selector be the 2nd thing you'd...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2024, 09:25
Replies: 50
Views: 20,290
Posted By 340drvr

DIY compressor wash.

DIY compressor wash.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Apr 2024, 08:57
Replies: 16
Views: 7,831
Posted By 340drvr

Maybe Africa is one of the only places left with...

Maybe Africa is one of the only places left with (previously) operational MD-82s and 727s?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
13th Mar 2024, 14:35
Replies: 11
Views: 3,442
Posted By 340drvr

Guessing you wish to 'upgrade' from the XLS? ...

Guessing you wish to 'upgrade' from the XLS?
Falcon 2000x, or maybe one of the Challenger 6xx series?
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2024, 09:24
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,078,103
Posted By 340drvr

Blancolirio (Juan Browne) discussion here. ...

Blancolirio (Juan Browne) discussion here.
Pakistan International Airlines #8303 Shocking Final Report! (youtube.com)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2024, 09:38
Replies: 43
Views: 10,374
Posted By 340drvr

There was this 1996 Croatia crash, definitely got...

There was this 1996 Croatia crash, definitely got my attention as I was just working on my instrument rating that year, with NDB as part of the training.
1996 Croatia USAF CT-43 crash - Wikipedia...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
9th Feb 2024, 09:33
Replies: 13
Views: 7,344
Posted By 340drvr

Word 'on the street' from other forums suggests a...

Word 'on the street' from other forums suggests a post-TKS maintenance stall test.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Jan 2024, 09:11
Replies: 14
Views: 3,795
Posted By 340drvr

Looks like both props feathered.

Looks like both props feathered.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2024, 14:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,345
Posted By 340drvr

OK, sure, other various factors could result in a...

OK, sure, other various factors could result in a significant difference in yaw moment between, say, a 777 losing engine #2 vs a BAE 146 Avro losing engine #4.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2024, 09:29
Replies: 7
Views: 1,345
Posted By 340drvr

Sort of, except the fulcrum would be the...

Sort of, except the fulcrum would be the non-moving pivot point for the lever. In the case of an airborne aircraft, the fulcrum will be the center of gravity. In general, yes, the further away from...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Dec 2023, 09:21
Replies: 10
Views: 3,529
Posted By 340drvr

Can't be a good time of year to be out there,...

Can't be a good time of year to be out there, let's hope all are rescued safely.
Forum: Tech Log
25th Dec 2023, 09:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,693
Posted By 340drvr

Routing may have been to meet ETOPS criteria for...

Routing may have been to meet ETOPS criteria for distance to alternates.
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Dec 2023, 13:49
Replies: 4
Views: 663
Posted By 340drvr

You might try AOPA (US version). I know they have...

You might try AOPA (US version). I know they have partnerships with a few insurance outfits, offering owners, renters, life policies, etc. Though you might have to be a member.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2023, 09:20
Replies: 10
Views: 3,477
Posted By 340drvr

I think I had to sit next to one of those guys...

I think I had to sit next to one of those guys the last time I flew economy class.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Nov 2023, 10:48
Replies: 38
Views: 11,713
Posted By 340drvr

Also, the Commander 112, a fairly heavy airframe,...

Also, the Commander 112, a fairly heavy airframe, with a Lycoming IO-360, doesn't exactly have an abundance of excess horsepower at sea level, and even more anemic at higher altitudes.
RIP.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Nov 2023, 09:14
Replies: 16
Views: 4,579
Posted By 340drvr

From FAA departure procedures (for instrument...

From FAA departure procedures (for instrument conditions), Rwy 21 departure requires initial climb rate of 456 ft/nm, probably not attainable in that aircraft. I did see in some report that the plane...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Oct 2023, 09:45
Replies: 6
Views: 645
Posted By 340drvr

Maybe trip-planning for a small bug walking...

Maybe trip-planning for a small bug walking across the chart?
Forum: North America
21st Oct 2023, 10:13
Replies: 2
Views: 661
Posted By 340drvr

A problem that needs to be addressed, for sure,...

A problem that needs to be addressed, for sure, but yeah, way over-dramatized commentary. I love the stock footage used, busy Heathrow-level string of landing lights on final approach, but the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Oct 2023, 09:51
Replies: 52
Views: 19,650
Posted By 340drvr

Blancolirio channel vid here: Fedex 757 Gear Up...

Blancolirio channel vid here:
Fedex 757 Gear Up Landing 4 Oct 2023 - YouTube
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2023, 15:02
Replies: 61
Views: 12,056
Posted By 340drvr

Military doesn't always get it right, hopefully...

Military doesn't always get it right, hopefully this 1996 tragedy led to some safety protocol.
Accident Prevention August 2000 (flightsafety.org) (https://flightsafety.org/ap/ap_aug00.pdf)
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2023, 12:09
Replies: 13
Views: 5,049
Posted By 340drvr

Flightaware shows that flight assigned the FORPE1...

Flightaware shows that flight assigned the FORPE1 SID, but can't tell what was given as clearance delivery.
AA1388 (AAL1388) American Airlines Flight Tracking and History 07-Aug-2023 (KPHX-KJFK) -...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
25th Aug 2023, 09:06
Replies: 2
Views: 615
Posted By 340drvr

Continues on to 61.58, specific for turbojet...

Continues on to 61.58, specific for turbojet and/or two-pilot aircraft:
14 CFR § 61.58 - Pilot-in-command proficiency check: Operation of an aircraft that requires more than one pilot flight...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Aug 2023, 10:51
Replies: 15
Views: 3,459
Posted By 340drvr

Glad to hear there was no metal-to-metal. The...

Glad to hear there was no metal-to-metal. The double go-around sounds more like a Flight Safety sim session!
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Aug 2023, 21:22
Replies: 9
Views: 2,839
Posted By 340drvr

That looks like that's the one (makes more sense,...

That looks like that's the one (makes more sense, too, given location.)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Aug 2023, 10:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,839
Posted By 340drvr

Looks like a Lake amphibian, or is there a...

Looks like a Lake amphibian, or is there a Russian knock-off of Lake seaplanes?
RIP
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Aug 2023, 09:54
Replies: 43
Views: 11,713
Posted By 340drvr

Do we know if this was a go-around, or a first...

Do we know if this was a go-around, or a first takeoff? Control lock left in place could be a possibility, too. It's been too many years, I don't recall where the elevator is positioned with the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Jul 2023, 09:45
Replies: 13
Views: 3,376
Posted By 340drvr

More news links here: Accident Piper PA-32 , 28...

More news links here: Accident Piper PA-32 , 28 Jul 2023 (aviation-safety.net) (https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/318489)
Can't find the registration number anywhere, but if it was indeed a...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jul 2023, 08:25
Replies: 17
Views: 2,248
Posted By 340drvr

Technically, I guess, they didn't really land at...

Technically, I guess, they didn't really land at Shelter Cove airport.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Jul 2023, 10:53
Replies: 9
Views: 3,351
Posted By 340drvr

More discussion here from Juan Browne, and NTSB...

More discussion here from Juan Browne, and NTSB preliminary report:
NTSB Preliminary Report Jim Tweto C-180H July 12, 2023 - YouTube
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2023, 09:44
Replies: 23
Views: 7,373
Posted By 340drvr

Just wondering, how many 'single operators' in...

Just wondering, how many 'single operators' in Australia would be ready to provide airliner, ski-turboprop, and helo ops all together? Coulson, maybe? The US Antarctic operation uses different...
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