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Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2014, 20:22
Replies: 974
Views: 540,046
Posted By tightcircuit

AV8R76, Are you talking to me? What do you...

AV8R76,

Are you talking to me? What do you not understand about the fact that they claim they had the required visual reference at MDA. Let me say it again with emphasis. THEY CLAIM AND THE REPORT...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2014, 20:15
Replies: 974
Views: 540,046
Posted By tightcircuit

Ah at last, We are in agreement then. I agree...

Ah at last, We are in agreement then. I agree with your last post entirely.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2014, 19:59
Replies: 974
Views: 540,046
Posted By tightcircuit

Yes I know that. It is however corroborating...

Yes I know that. It is however corroborating evidence of what the vis was when they were cleared to land.

Look I am not defending what they did after passing minima. It clearly seems that the vis...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2014, 19:08
Replies: 974
Views: 540,046
Posted By tightcircuit

despegue, your tone leads me to conclude...

despegue,

your tone leads me to conclude that you were probably still in nappies when I made my first NDB approach with no automatics in limiting weather conditions. Insults like yours do not add...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2014, 16:53
Replies: 974
Views: 540,046
Posted By tightcircuit

I am amazed by the lack of professionalism shown...

I am amazed by the lack of professionalism shown by folks on here who think they know better than the regulatory authorities about what is and what is not allowed at minima on a non precision...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2014, 08:00
Replies: 974
Views: 540,046
Posted By tightcircuit

The visual reference required to go below minima...

The visual reference required to go below minima on a NPA under EU ops are as follows;

VISUAL REFERENCE
The pilot shall not continue an approach below minimum
descent height unless at least one...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
15th Aug 2014, 07:45
Replies: 31
Views: 20,324
Posted By tightcircuit

Parabellum, There is a bit more to...

Parabellum,

There is a bit more to controlled rest than that, or at least there should be.
The cabin crew should be informed that it is happening and they should then contact the awake pilot at...
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Jun 2014, 07:11
Replies: 26
Views: 5,849
Posted By tightcircuit

I don't suppose the kokinelli is still free! It...

I don't suppose the kokinelli is still free! It was last time I was there but that was 26 years ago.
I still remember my first ever visit.
"A couple of pints of brandy sour lad and then down to...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th May 2014, 17:06
Replies: 19
Views: 15,933
Posted By tightcircuit

Ian W, I think that the "civil aviation"...

Ian W,

I think that the "civil aviation" part of ICAO is the key here. It's a long time since I flew maritime but when I did we would often fly over international waters right up to the 12 (or...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th May 2014, 08:44
Replies: 19
Views: 15,933
Posted By tightcircuit

MrSnuggles "Under the 1982 United Nations...

MrSnuggles

"Under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, territorial waters are waters extending up to 12 nautical miles from a coastal state, and they are considered to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2013, 09:17
Replies: 46
Views: 33,083
Posted By tightcircuit

Agreed Airbubba, BRE the place the a/c...

Agreed Airbubba,

BRE the place the a/c finally came to rest is around 800m from the start of the last rapid exit taxiway off 32L. There are also several sharp taxiway turns enroute which it seem...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2013, 23:10
Replies: 64
Views: 44,435
Posted By tightcircuit

The thing is Hawk that if the autopilot loses use...

The thing is Hawk that if the autopilot loses use of the elevator then who knows how it will react? I believe that the autopilot uses the elevator the way we were taught to, ie select an attitude...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2013, 22:45
Replies: 46
Views: 33,083
Posted By tightcircuit

Ah yes Airbubba but when you press the reserve...

Ah yes Airbubba but when you press the reserve brakes and steering switch it is supposed to set up a separate small isolated hydraulic system. It re-activates the #1 centre pump to power it...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2013, 18:44
Replies: 46
Views: 33,083
Posted By tightcircuit

Sailvi, Thanks for the extra detail but...

Sailvi,

Thanks for the extra detail but something still doesn't add up in the information provided so far. Do you have any links to the reports published by the 3 authorities you mentioned? What...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2013, 09:26
Replies: 64
Views: 44,435
Posted By tightcircuit

Its all to do with the power/pitch couple Hawk....

Its all to do with the power/pitch couple Hawk. The elevator was jammed but the pitch trim system (which adjusts the whole horizontal stabiliser) was still working. The report says that the autopilot...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2013, 16:50
Replies: 46
Views: 33,083
Posted By tightcircuit

That's on the 75 bluepilot. Normal brakes...

That's on the 75 bluepilot.

Normal brakes come off the right system DOVES with alternate brakes from the centre. There is also a reserve brake system coupled with the reserve steering system and...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2013, 14:15
Replies: 46
Views: 33,083
Posted By tightcircuit

Taxiway J3, quite a long way from the runway! ...

Taxiway J3, quite a long way from the runway!

Yes sorry A4 I thought I had better add the bit about the steering after I had already posted.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Dec 2013, 13:48
Replies: 46
Views: 33,083
Posted By tightcircuit

One photo shows the main gear doors open. During...

One photo shows the main gear doors open. During normal gear extension they close again. If it landed with them open then that indicates they had to lower the gear using the alternate system. This in...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2013, 16:06
Replies: 64
Views: 44,435
Posted By tightcircuit

Basil, The trim on the 73 (and I think all...

Basil,

The trim on the 73 (and I think all boeings) works by adjusting the angle of attack of the whole horizontal stabilizer. Trimming nose down with a stuck elevator will lower the nose. In fact...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Nov 2013, 19:16
Replies: 34
Views: 13,594
Posted By tightcircuit

The video clearly demonstrates why a full...

The video clearly demonstrates why a full evacuation is problematic once already on stand. Only two slides appears to be in use and not too many of the 250 odd pax seem to have come down them. What...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2013, 14:05
Replies: 36
Views: 31,782
Posted By tightcircuit

Dg When in a hole the best course of action...

Dg

When in a hole the best course of action is to stop digging. Pilots are never suspended without pay in Thomson Airways. Suspension is a normal practice whilst an inicident of any type is...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2012, 09:25
Replies: 21
Views: 5,663
Posted By tightcircuit

You are confusing weight, mass and downforce....

You are confusing weight, mass and downforce. Weight is the product of mass and gravity. You cannot increase it aerodynamically but you can add aerodynamic downforce to it. The mass of the a/c is not...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2011, 15:26
Replies: 8
Views: 3,730
Posted By tightcircuit

Boeing have recently given some advice on this....

Boeing have recently given some advice on this. There have been a number of unexplained flame outs over the years and the subsequent investigations could find no cause. It is now thought that it is...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jul 2011, 08:45
Replies: 24
Views: 9,305
Posted By tightcircuit

Kiwi Grey, That sort of arrangement has been...

Kiwi Grey,

That sort of arrangement has been common in the UK for many years. There are a lot of pilots around wearing BA uniforms and flying a/c in BA livery who are not on BA mainline terms and...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Dec 2010, 14:53
Replies: 58
Views: 25,299
Posted By tightcircuit

You have to bear in mind that an etops a/c should...

You have to bear in mind that an etops a/c should be capable of containing a cargo hold fire for 180 minutes. That's only the theory and certification of course but nevertheless it should give you...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2010, 09:34
Replies: 54
Views: 30,110
Posted By tightcircuit

Very true Farrel. Away on detatchment in the US...

Very true Farrel. Away on detatchment in the US my Flt Eng overheard the lead Nav telling a couple of girls that he was a pilot. Shock and horror (ie mirth) all round. We didn't let on that he was...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jul 2009, 09:55
Replies: 12
Views: 2,318
Posted By tightcircuit

Just out of interest, The 767 has outboard...

Just out of interest,

The 767 has outboard and inboard ailerons. At higher airspeeds the outboard ailerons are locked out to reduce airframe stresses. This leaves just the inboard ailerons for...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jul 2009, 09:36
Replies: 26
Views: 9,674
Posted By tightcircuit

To answer the question. Airlines publish...

To answer the question.

Airlines publish oxygen escape routes for significantly large areas of terrain that have safety altitudes above 10,000'. We don't fly over the Himalaya but on our network...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jun 2009, 13:44
Replies: 10
Views: 3,194
Posted By tightcircuit

I am a total pratt. Please ignore my post above....

I am a total pratt. Please ignore my post above. I had completely failed to notice that I had left the flap selection in auto in the t/o performance programme. The computer had automatically a...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2009, 20:15
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By tightcircuit

Hawk37, Yes I believe it would. You would...

Hawk37,

Yes I believe it would. You would be warned of the overtemp by part of the EGT guage turning red. It would then be up to you to do something about it. You would then know exactly what you...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2009, 18:33
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By tightcircuit

I was pondering that one barit1. N1 and EPR are...

I was pondering that one barit1. N1 and EPR are very closely related. If the EEC were to trim back for an overtemp then yes you would be below your calculated EPR. As for an N1 overspeed that would...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jun 2009, 15:07
Replies: 16
Views: 1,813
Posted By tightcircuit

Hawk 37, Just checked my manuals to confirm...

Hawk 37,

Just checked my manuals to confirm this. GE CF6 80C engines with FADEC have N1 limit protection but no EGT limit protection. I think the reason for this is that N1 is the measure of...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jun 2009, 16:21
Replies: 10
Views: 3,194
Posted By tightcircuit

Just looked at the figures in our computer take...

Just looked at the figures in our computer take off programme. At max weight on a standard day 26L at LGW the wingletted 757 rotates 8kts slower and has a V2 9 kts slower.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2009, 09:18
Replies: 160
Views: 99,219
Posted By tightcircuit

The problem until recently has been that upset...

The problem until recently has been that upset recovery and stall recovery were considered and trained for separately. During set peice stall training we were taught to stop trimming nose up at a...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th May 2009, 02:05
Replies: 88
Views: 41,271
Posted By tightcircuit

fmgc, Yes sorry I should have read through...

fmgc,

Yes sorry I should have read through your post again. You are quite right.
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