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Search: Posts Made By: Capt Groper
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Forum: Tech Log
28th Nov 2018, 05:28
Replies: 5
Views: 2,616
Posted By Capt Groper

Thundetstorm Severity

Can any body provide a reference doc or explanation why CBs in Equatorial regions have a higher cloud base and are generally less severe in relation to wind gusts than those experienced in mid...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Mar 2018, 07:28
Replies: 1
Views: 1,406
Posted By Capt Groper

Uncommander Fuel Jettison value opening

Has any body heard of uncommander fuel jettison values opening?
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jul 2017, 16:41
Replies: 159
Views: 91,465
Posted By Capt Groper

To 4HolerPoler

I hope there's nobody as cruel as you to post audio that can be open to misreading/listening and resulting in a keelhaul for the crew concerned!!

Take a chill-pill Groper - I merely copied an...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jul 2017, 14:21
Replies: 159
Views: 91,465
Posted By Capt Groper

OffSet

There are areas where Off Set is recommended / mandatory.
This surely is one region where. in climb and descent when there is conflicting traffic, offset R should be used.
Having flown this route...
Forum: Middle East
17th Jul 2017, 09:03
Replies: 159
Views: 91,465
Posted By Capt Groper

Listen out and assume you're in a non ATC region!

I agree with the above but MRU CAA should sort out this threat. Poor ATC transmissions and only one inbound and outbound airway in non-radar airspace is a major threat. Separate airways for climbing...
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jul 2017, 14:42
Replies: 1
Views: 1,296
Posted By Capt Groper

ATC TWR procedures, 1/ EFAO 2/ Rejected T/O ENG Fire

Hello ATC:

What are the ICAO and possible local procedures when:
1/ An A/C declares an emergency for an engine failure with damage after take off.
2/ An A/C rejects take off and declares a...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jul 2017, 18:47
Replies: 13
Views: 17,868
Posted By Capt Groper

Fuel Factor Penalty

I believe that the FPF needs to be applied to Remaing Trip (at current alt and GS) + Contingency + Final Reserve Fuel.
For example if landing gear locked down (FPF 2.0) and FMS says at Fl 200 and GS...
Forum: Questions
25th Jun 2017, 19:50
Replies: 2
Views: 1,537
Posted By Capt Groper

Wind effect corrections at high altitude

Should an allowance be added to MORAs for strong winds in regions of high mountainous terrain?
For example Himalayas, where a MORA is 25,000' and 100kt wind = 25,000' + 1000' = corrected 26,000'. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2017, 22:30
Replies: 21
Views: 16,708
Posted By Capt Groper

Some Airlines should be banned from busy airspace

I hope that several Black Points are added to this airline that didn't reduce ROC in the last 1000'
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2017, 08:16
Replies: 404
Views: 459,739
Posted By Capt Groper

Cold WX corr

http://http://code7700.com/altimeter_temperature_correction.html

Review first image for picturial explanation.

However this platform ALT diff has now been explained by the previous post by...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2017, 07:03
Replies: 404
Views: 459,739
Posted By Capt Groper

Cold WX may be a casual factor

Flight tracking data, if correct, indicates A/C platformed at 3100', Jep chart states 3400'.
M09 ~ 10% diff ~= 300'
Just an observation of the published data.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2017, 13:46
Replies: 5
Views: 2,081
Posted By Capt Groper

Captainsmiffy, tks a million

Captainsmiffy, tks a million
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jan 2017, 23:11
Replies: 5
Views: 2,081
Posted By Capt Groper

A380 EMERG ELEC CONF - ATHR OFF?

After loss of all ELEC GENs in EMERG ELEC CONF, Auto Thrust (ATHR) remains engaged, however the ECAM actions call (about half way through the list) for ATHR OFF.
Why manual THR when the ATHR works?
Forum: Middle East
14th Apr 2016, 07:09
Replies: 87
Views: 114,055
Posted By Capt Groper

Meyden South - video

http://youtu.be/pf5ieRTMHxE
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2015, 18:00
Replies: 26
Views: 28,033
Posted By Capt Groper

The delights of Africa

I've always trained, don't believe what you hear from ATC, always be suspicious and don't trust any b... ard. Treat nearly all of Africa as non controlled airspace, do your own traffic awareness...
Forum: Middle East
27th Jun 2015, 12:22
Replies: 34
Views: 10,913
Posted By Capt Groper

When travelling on Staff Travel (EK)

What about EK MEL staff, has anybody had a less than pleasurable experience. I. E. Flight has many unbooked seats, even 20 ton under load however told that there may be a payload restriction. At ETD...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2015, 08:25
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,492,115
Posted By Capt Groper

Uncooperative ATC in certain parts of the world.

In some areas of the world, ATC are uncooperative to requests for deviate around WX.
The reply is negative or standby! These ATC units are still operating 1980s separation rules even though they...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
20th Aug 2014, 15:24
Replies: 3
Views: 2,241
Posted By Capt Groper

That means that my provider, the local...

That means that my provider, the local telecommunications company, is blocking this browser. ?? Why, does Puffin circumvent proxies?
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
19th Aug 2014, 19:10
Replies: 3
Views: 2,241
Posted By Capt Groper

Puffin Browser - unbale to access on IPAD

I use Puffin Browser to access company sites that Safari wont allow access on IPAD/IPHONE. Up until recently these Windows Explore sites could also be assessed by using Puffin Browser. Now when I...
Forum: Middle East
21st Jun 2014, 17:14
Replies: 28
Views: 8,928
Posted By Capt Groper

A380 on all US and Austrulasian flights,

The game plan has always been to operate the A380 on all ULR flights, which includes the Americas and Austrulasian destinations. Reason is that the aircraft was designed for medium to long haul...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jun 2014, 16:56
Replies: 349
Views: 219,165
Posted By Capt Groper

Why are they all painted white on the outside!

Must be a cheap deal on white paint, surely a more conducive colour would make the outlook more appealing.
Yes a chicken farm or modern jail from the air.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jun 2014, 16:28
Replies: 62
Views: 33,816
Posted By Capt Groper

Beware of inexperienced ATC Tower controller being too dramatic.

I have always advised flight crew to confirm ATC visual reports of fire/smoke, from another source, when available, before rushing into an evacuation. For example; opening the windows and stretching...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jun 2014, 18:03
Replies: 25
Views: 10,700
Posted By Capt Groper

Use the full LAT and LONG to avoid errors.

If a new NAT track or routing is issued I recommend to enter the full LAT and LONG and let the FMS determine the alphanumeric code for the waypoint. For example enter N5030.0/E03000.0 as a new...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jun 2014, 17:23
Replies: 62
Views: 24,166
Posted By Capt Groper

Pylons and ETOPS

What differences do Engine Pylons have that effect ETOPS criteria?
Housing for STBY ELEC / RAM air turbine?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 19:34
Replies: 986
Views: 327,773
Posted By Capt Groper

Best plan for recent furrowed pilots.

OK an Adult Airline in decline, it's a well documented process in the evaluation of a well established airline, it falls by the weight of over management,, so join an airline that has a potential of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 18:56
Replies: 45
Views: 24,997
Posted By Capt Groper

AGNIS or similar lead guidance needs aerobridge logic incorporated.

Lead in guidance needs aerobridge status positioning coordination before being illuminated as clear to proceeded. A simple software upgrade would avoid this same incident/accident.
As a training...
Forum: Middle East
12th Apr 2014, 07:39
Replies: 3
Views: 3,057
Posted By Capt Groper

Mercator sale?

I thought that Mercator was profitable, why sell a division that makes money. Who's going to take over Group IT? Mercator or is the company looking for a better service?
Forum: African Aviation
12th Apr 2014, 06:41
Replies: 17
Views: 5,429
Posted By Capt Groper

Slide???

Why not disengage the slide then stand the ladder in half extension against the aircraft. The slide has to be removed anyway.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2014, 12:16
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,395,656
Posted By Capt Groper

Oil slick -Red tide - Telemetry?

The BBC pics of possible oil skick looks more like red tidal algee. That frequents tropical waters due to warning oceans. Surely Boeing and Engine manufacturer would have recieved telemetry data?
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2014, 09:10
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,395,656
Posted By Capt Groper

Thousands of fishing boats - therefore it shouldn't be too had to find.

There are thousands of fishing boats in this part of the world so somebody should easily spot any wreckage.
In some locations you can imagine walking from boat to boat...
Forum: Middle East
24th Feb 2014, 19:09
Replies: 81
Views: 27,869
Posted By Capt Groper

It's never going to work, a small A/P trying to emulate a Major Hub.

These situations will occur, whilst they operate only one RWY in LVOPS.

What's needed is DWC with 4 RWYs.
Wait for the cargo traveling by road from DWC to DXB. Emirates road will look like one...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
22nd Feb 2014, 19:45
Replies: 262
Views: 134,220
Posted By Capt Groper

More effective training on non ILS approaches.

Having read all the comments, the NTSB and CVR reports I can only conclude that the crew were unfamiliar in flying a localiser approach and combined with a challenging Airport were totally unaware...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
13th Jan 2014, 17:09
Replies: 284
Views: 166,600
Posted By Capt Groper

Unusual attitude of Training Management

Why don't the STCs with the right stuff mentor these wayward misfits.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Dec 2013, 05:35
Replies: 81
Views: 62,296
Posted By Capt Groper

Red Clearance Lines

The Red Clearance Lines ignored by both the ground staff and flight crew.
The old airmanship calls have slowly been disappearing over the years.

For Example, "Clear Left --- Clear Right & all...
Forum: African Aviation
26th Dec 2013, 05:16
Replies: 735
Views: 697,961
Posted By Capt Groper

Wing Tip Proximity Sensors?

What's the best Wing Tip sensors on the market?
Must buy some shares!
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