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Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2013, 18:44
Replies: 75
Views: 37,762
Posted By Ron Herb

With the fan cowl doors formerly, if not still,...

With the fan cowl doors formerly, if not still, subcontracted to Bombardier Belfast.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Feb 2012, 09:14
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Flight Idle is at 40 degrees PLA. Recorded angles...

Flight Idle is at 40 degrees PLA. Recorded angles were in the 30's. Power appears to have been re-applied after the stall warning. The TPE 331 and whoever's prop combination does not employ beta...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2012, 18:16
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

TPE 331

The mismatch between the two engines has rather overshadowed the fact that the captain pulled the power levers well into the ground (beta) range some 8 seconds before impact and about a second before...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2011, 08:24
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Saint Alled I cannot be certain as to the...

Saint Alled
I cannot be certain as to the registration (thus claiming not to be a spotter) but last Sunday there was a Spanish-registered Metro parked at Ronaldsway.
IOM is technically outside UK...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2011, 07:35
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Wiggy I'm with you entirely on that one.

Wiggy
I'm with you entirely on that one.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2011, 17:32
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

I know I keep wittering on about...

I know I keep wittering on about training/experience, but I found the following quote on a website to be quite significant:
" In flight the MetroLiner was pitch heavy, roll dampened, and rudder...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2011, 16:19
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Mercenary pilot Probably all correct the way...

Mercenary pilot
Probably all correct the way it's panning out.
The "landing" was the result of the inevitability of gravity - it doesn't sound like the aircraft was flying at that stage....
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2011, 08:25
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Sloppy Joe I'm preparing a presentation on this...

Sloppy Joe
I'm preparing a presentation on this to an interested group of non-aviators who may come to realise that all is not quite so rosy and spread the word accordingly.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2011, 21:58
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Blind Pew, I'm with you all the way on this. I...

Blind Pew,
I'm with you all the way on this. I can think of many examples of crews being coerced into illogical scenarios. Some, indeed by more "reputable" carriers.
Worst case (now long ago) was...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2011, 12:40
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

I totally agree. The Manx Authority does not...

I totally agree. The Manx Authority does not address such things as AOC holders and the general tone of the questions and answers in the house yesterday points to a general lack of aviation nouse....
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2011, 14:59
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Is it legal, though? I wonder.

Is it legal, though? I wonder.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2011, 14:36
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

But they're only (as they emphasise) a ticket...

But they're only (as they emphasise) a ticket seller.
Without posessing an AOC how can you legally have operational control?
Is that possible, I don't know.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2011, 13:24
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Surely operational control is the remit of the...

Surely operational control is the remit of the AOC holder - not Manx2.
Cork - Barcelona on VHF (doubtful if any alternative) not remotely feasible.
Base in Belfast - doubtful if this is more than a...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2011, 12:43
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Sure, I was just musing. IOM fog can be very...

Sure, I was just musing. IOM fog can be very thick & very rapid.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2011, 11:43
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

AOC Holder

Interesting to note that Flightline BCN pulled off the route immediately, their website shows a black rectangle on a white background, and the other "San Antonio Sewer Pipe" is parked up at IOM.........
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Mar 2011, 20:38
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

To Old China Hand - a very valid point. The...

To Old China Hand - a very valid point.
The disturbing curiosity in this case is that a supposedly bona fide airline can operate thus. Problem is that the IOM government have a CAA but only to...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2011, 20:03
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Regardless, this is scarcely relevant. I think...

Regardless, this is scarcely relevant.
I think what is most important for the AAIU to ascertain is the rationale behind the third approach attempt.
Fuel state on departure from BHD and Company...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2011, 19:04
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Pax experience

Just had a chat with my next door neighbour who has recently visited his close friend, Lawrence Wilson.
His recollection is that a wingtip hit the ground and the aircraft flipped and landed inverted...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2011, 20:11
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

The Honeywell (Garrett) TPE331 has a negative...

The Honeywell (Garrett) TPE331 has a negative torque sensing sytem which will indeed partially feather the prop if a flameout occurs. Depending on the installation of the airframe manufacturer this...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2011, 18:54
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

Ladies & Gentlemen, Having returned to this...

Ladies & Gentlemen,
Having returned to this forum today after a break of approximately 7 years I have read through the posts with interest. I have lost 7 acquaintances/friends, who died in aircraft...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2011, 12:58
Replies: 1,357
Views: 809,733
Posted By Ron Herb

RabC, I have to say that some of your comments...

RabC, I have to say that some of your comments reflect my worst fears. Before I worked for the non-virtual outfit my former employment sent me to operators all over the place.
I have certainly known...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th May 2001, 02:14
Replies: 1
Views: 1,454
Posted By Ron Herb

Post Loganair

Continuing where F/O Horrendous left off some 5 + days ago.....
Yes, it's happened again!
Perhaps a national monument should be set up with the names of the martyrs - Scobbie, White (several),...
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