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Search: Posts Made By: Sawbones
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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Mar 2016, 21:35
Replies: 80
Views: 61,272
Posted By Sawbones

Looks like an "N" registration MU-2

Looks like an "N" registration MU-2
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2015, 13:16
Replies: 2,082
Views: 2,500,202
Posted By Sawbones

Airline staff have revealed the cause of the disaster

The translated article that Kulverstukus provided, and commented on by Air Scotia is difficult to accept in its entirety, but after numerous reads I feel there may well be some validity to it.

It...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2015, 19:10
Replies: 259
Views: 135,153
Posted By Sawbones

Approximately 15 minutes earlier United 462...

Approximately 15 minutes earlier United 462 called braking "medium, worse at the end .. later said poor". Three others that followed called it good braking (a Regional Jet and a 319) and this was...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jan 2013, 11:53
Replies: 10
Views: 2,660
Posted By Sawbones

BA 132 squawking 7700

Inbound to LHR B767
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Feb 2011, 19:15
Replies: 39
Views: 6,811
Posted By Sawbones

Engine surge? No, this sounds to be much more...

Engine surge? No, this sounds to be much more significant than that. A surge is exactly what it means ... an engine that is "hunting" for the correct parameter, usually the result of a faulty fuel...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2009, 22:11
Replies: 701
Views: 209,745
Posted By Sawbones

It may be a generation thing .. then again, these...

It may be a generation thing .. then again, these 2 guys weren't exactly pups. But something has happened to a lot of the generation of pilots flying glass aircraft. COMPLACENCY!

I'm currently...
Forum: Tech Log
7th May 2009, 16:22
Replies: 5
Views: 1,433
Posted By Sawbones

All good comments ... many thanks for the input. ...

All good comments ... many thanks for the input.

Cheers
Forum: Tech Log
6th May 2009, 13:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,433
Posted By Sawbones

Additional Crew - Terminology

I am preparing a new Pilots' Logbook and would like to solicit advice from crews worldwide.

My question: What term does your Company use to refer to the position of:

- Relief Pilot,
- Augment...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2009, 13:40
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,060,221
Posted By Sawbones

CreteHurricane, Will relay your kind words...

CreteHurricane,

Will relay your kind words to my brother, Andrew, whose "Fear of Flying" Editorial was posted on page 65.

Although he is not a pilot, he once worked as a Dispatcher at a busy...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2009, 13:27
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,060,221
Posted By Sawbones

Miller 774, "In Sawbones link I see the old...

Miller 774,

"In Sawbones link I see the old saying "There are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are no old, bold pilots". The Captain's remarkable performance in putting down on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2009, 11:12
Replies: 2,015
Views: 1,060,221
Posted By Sawbones

My brother, Andrew, is the Editor for Financial...

My brother, Andrew, is the Editor for Financial Director .. a London-based magazine with an obvious circulation base. His editorial draws an interesting parallel between the US Air incident and the...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2009, 03:55
Replies: 4
Views: 1,192
Posted By Sawbones

LHR 09L Displaced Threshold

Any comments please as to why LHR 09L touchdown is displaced by approximately 1,000 feet?

Curious. Thanks.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Aug 2008, 20:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,744
Posted By Sawbones

CNN reporting FAA's computer system suffering a...

CNN reporting FAA's computer system suffering a "glitch" and is unable to accept flight plans. It appears that data link clearances aren't available. Have just listened in to Boston Clearance...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jul 2007, 11:23
Replies: 40
Views: 18,340
Posted By Sawbones

At our airline, we routinely get ATIS information...

At our airline, we routinely get ATIS information by way of ACARS in North America, but in places like LHR/FCO we have to listen out on the VHF frequencies listed. Is there something we aren't...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Jun 2007, 17:46
Replies: 6
Views: 962
Posted By Sawbones

LHR Connection Assistance, Please

Hello everyone,
We soon have to make a quick trip from Canada to Glasgow (Air Canada pilot). Our last attempt northbound standby on the BA shuttle LHR-GLA was a disaster, and thought we would...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2006, 16:38
Replies: 601
Views: 346,491
Posted By Sawbones

Regarding the health of F/O Polehinke.. ...

Regarding the health of F/O Polehinke..
Business and Commercial Aviation magazine reported in the November 2006 issue, that his family said that his left leg has been amputated and he faces several...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Aug 2006, 02:11
Replies: 601
Views: 346,491
Posted By Sawbones

Totally agree with Globally... administrative...

Totally agree with Globally... administrative duties while taxying out should be kept to a minimum.
But I also blame airports such as KORD (Chicago O'Hare) for contributing to an unnecessarily high...
Forum: Canada
7th Dec 2005, 16:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,540
Posted By Sawbones

From CanadaEast.com... Searchers find...

From CanadaEast.com...

Searchers find nothing following unconfirmed reports of plane crash in N.B.

POCOLOGAN, N.B. (CP) - A search has been called off after police and military officials failed...
Forum: Canada
7th Dec 2005, 14:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,540
Posted By Sawbones

CBC News reporting that military search and...

CBC News reporting that military search and rescue have a Herc and a Commorant helicopter on scene. Eyewitnesses claim to have seen a small aircraft flying very low, although no one has yet to come...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Oct 2005, 23:55
Replies: 15
Views: 6,003
Posted By Sawbones

I would agree that the MU-2 won't likely make...

I would agree that the MU-2 won't likely make history as one of the finest aircraft of all time. I have 900 hours in MU-2Fs and had more trouble in those than any of my other 16,000 hours.

Door...
Forum: Canada
28th Apr 2005, 02:39
Replies: 172
Views: 30,411
Posted By Sawbones

zorx: Sounds to me like aviation is better...

zorx:

Sounds to me like aviation is better off without you - and you are better off without aviation. Bragging about 9-5 .... yikes, what a scary thought.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Apr 2005, 02:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,978
Posted By Sawbones

Case 1 = select 5 Case 2 = select 1 .... most...

Case 1 = select 5
Case 2 = select 1 .... most definately.

Perhaps it will help you to think ... always take the most conservative approach. For example, in case 2, you know with certainty that...
Forum: Canada
28th Apr 2005, 00:27
Replies: 2
Views: 1,252
Posted By Sawbones

I would probably question your wisdom if you give...

I would probably question your wisdom if you give any serious consideration to anything you read on an anonymous forum ... however:

At AC there will be lots of retirements. Depending on your age,...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Apr 2005, 22:19
Replies: 10
Views: 1,863
Posted By Sawbones

Philip, I have a one inch Jepp Manual which...

Philip,

I have a one inch Jepp Manual which I salvaged from a former employer which I think will be very useful. (It used to be the Jepp North Atlantic binder). I am also in the AC transition to...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Apr 2005, 22:09
Replies: 7
Views: 2,437
Posted By Sawbones

I tend to listen for the 30 foot call and then...

I tend to listen for the 30 foot call and then slowly ease the thrust levers towards idle and then start a flare. As I fly the 319/320/321, someone once told me that the bigger they are the less you...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Mar 2005, 23:24
Replies: 16
Views: 3,214
Posted By Sawbones

At AC our small bus fleet 319-320-321 all have...

At AC our small bus fleet 319-320-321 all have bulk cargo compartments located just aft of the aft main cargo compartment. This isn't necessarily standard on all Airbus aircraft. We use this area for...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Mar 2005, 23:09
Replies: 43
Views: 10,160
Posted By Sawbones

With regards to the Montreal CYUL mix-ups ... I...

With regards to the Montreal CYUL mix-ups ... I remember an Air France B747 landing mistakenly at Cartierville Airport. It's just slightly right of the localizer for 24R at CYUL and pretty much by...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2005, 23:36
Replies: 151
Views: 44,858
Posted By Sawbones

My 2 cents ... In Canada, being screened for a US...

My 2 cents ... In Canada, being screened for a US departure, the laptop has to come out of the bag and is (usually) subject to a quick scan with some sort of swab that is then inserted into a machine...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2005, 00:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,892
Posted By Sawbones

I agree. With us, if N1 is 1% or lower below the...

I agree. With us, if N1 is 1% or lower below the required/calculated limit when at 80 knots, the call by the PNF will be "Low Power" and the take-off will be abandoned.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2005, 23:50
Replies: 151
Views: 44,858
Posted By Sawbones

I think most genuine, professional airline crews...

I think most genuine, professional airline crews agree ... the whole thing is ridiculous, insulting and demeaning!

Let's just agree on one more thing - a date. Pick a date - let's say July 1st,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
12th Mar 2005, 12:19
Replies: 48
Views: 12,851
Posted By Sawbones

A very sleazy shutdown of Jetsgo indeed, in my...

A very sleazy shutdown of Jetsgo indeed, in my opinion. The media has interviewed customers who made on-line reservations as late as midnight on the night of the shutdown.

The statement from...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2005, 23:58
Replies: 16
Views: 4,782
Posted By Sawbones

At least on the 737-200, and I suspect some later...

At least on the 737-200, and I suspect some later models, you would not want to select the generators on until you physically see the towbar being hauled away from the a/c. Remember that you will...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2005, 20:42
Replies: 5
Views: 1,633
Posted By Sawbones

Many thanks for the quick responses. Learn...

Many thanks for the quick responses. Learn something everday, and this is a great spot for picking up information easily and right from the source.

Cheers.
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2005, 20:33
Replies: 5
Views: 1,633
Posted By Sawbones

BA 320 winglets

Was recently on the BA shuttle GLA-LHR on an A320. I couldn't help but notice that the aircraft had no winglets. Totally perplexed, and convinced I was losing my mind, I checked the seat back safety...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2005, 20:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,882
Posted By Sawbones

Moderate to severe icing - increase the N1 to the...

Moderate to severe icing - increase the N1 to the 70% as stipulated. Keep an eye on the wiper bolt as a reference point.

It's an abnormal situation for sure. In a normal descent through cloud you...
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