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Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2011, 22:05
Replies: 8
Views: 1,830
Posted By jhurditch

beinghuman, hopefully this clears some...

beinghuman,

hopefully this clears some things up...

You are correct in saying that the stalling angle is decreased by lowering flaps and cl max is increased aswell by the lowering of flaps....
Forum: Flight Testing
22nd Jul 2010, 04:00
Replies: 7
Views: 14,288
Posted By jhurditch

It seems supprising they would not incorporate...

It seems supprising they would not incorporate blended winglets into the A380
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Jul 2010, 22:16
Replies: 7
Views: 14,288
Posted By jhurditch

Wing tip fences and winglets

I have a query regarding the difference between the utilization of winglet devices on jet aircraft. It is my understanding that winglets help prevent the flow of high pressure air from underneath the...
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Apr 2010, 08:03
Replies: 26
Views: 31,693
Posted By jhurditch

I have been pondering this all day and I now have...

I have been pondering this all day and I now have clarity. Thank you very much for this explanation.
I cant thank you enough.

Cheers
Forum: Flight Testing
21st Apr 2010, 05:16
Replies: 26
Views: 31,693
Posted By jhurditch

Stall Speed at Altitude and Sea level

Hi guys,

Can anyone spare some time for my amateur questions on Airspeed and Stall speeds.

I am aware that IAS is the airspeed shown by the ASI. Am I also correct to say that IAS will reduce...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Apr 2010, 12:40
Replies: 19
Views: 6,653
Posted By jhurditch

Piece of Cake, Thanks for the article. Very...

Piece of Cake,

Thanks for the article. Very very helpful. Does this noise canceling work or is it a bit of a gimmick?
Forum: Tech Log
30th Mar 2010, 12:31
Replies: 19
Views: 6,653
Posted By jhurditch

I understand it to mean a number of different...

I understand it to mean a number of different things. I believe structurally it described the distance from the main wing to the tail and how the inertial forced are thus created from this...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Mar 2010, 10:18
Replies: 19
Views: 6,653
Posted By jhurditch

G SXTY, you are a life saver. Thanks for the...

G SXTY, you are a life saver. Thanks for the efforts here.

On another note, do you find the aircraft to be close coupled?

Cheers
Forum: Tech Log
26th Mar 2010, 11:14
Replies: 17
Views: 3,551
Posted By jhurditch

Jimmiddleton, I believe Morphs like the A/C

Jimmiddleton,

I believe Morphs like the A/C
Forum: Tech Log
25th Mar 2010, 00:12
Replies: 19
Views: 6,653
Posted By jhurditch

Thanks heaps mate, Could you by any chance tell...

Thanks heaps mate, Could you by any chance tell me what a mid cruise weight would be on say, a standard flight. I just need average numbers, does not need to be precise.

Cheers
Forum: Flight Testing
24th Mar 2010, 20:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,452
Posted By jhurditch

Thanks G, much appreciated

Thanks G, much appreciated
Forum: Flight Testing
23rd Mar 2010, 23:55
Replies: 3
Views: 1,452
Posted By jhurditch

CL help

I am trying to find the Coefficient of Lift for a Dash 8 Q400 for my A/C engineering studies at Uni. I am pretty new to the world of aircraft engineering so need some clarification in what I am doing...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Mar 2010, 23:34
Replies: 19
Views: 6,653
Posted By jhurditch

Thanks mate, that helps a lot. The thing is I...

Thanks mate, that helps a lot. The thing is I don't have any off the documents. Im doing A/C engineering at Uni and am trying to find the CL of the aircraft. Maybe you can tell me some more things if...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Mar 2010, 09:38
Replies: 19
Views: 6,653
Posted By jhurditch

Q400 Pilots

Can anyone please give me some insight into the average fuel flow rates for takeoff and cruise for the dash 8 q400. Even better would be a mid cruise weight for a standard length flight.

Thanks
Forum: Tech Log
20th Mar 2010, 03:16
Replies: 1
Views: 3,379
Posted By jhurditch

Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 Schematics

Hey Guys,

I'm doing a report on the Q400 for A/C engineering. I was wondering if anyone had some good schematics of the dimensions of the Q400 ie root chord and tip chord. Any dimensions are of...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Mar 2010, 13:27
Replies: 50
Views: 12,165
Posted By jhurditch

Heard something interesting in my A/C engineering...

Heard something interesting in my A/C engineering lecture today that was
"If you wish to increase speed of an aircraft you do not increase thrust, you must move the stick instead, aircraft speed is...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Mar 2010, 13:16
Replies: 11
Views: 3,157
Posted By jhurditch

?thank you 60 minutes. do we agree with this?

Doomed on MSN Video (http://video.au.msn.com/watch/video/doomed/x2mwzbc)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Oct 2009, 07:40
Replies: 145
Views: 22,200
Posted By jhurditch

Any Aussies seen this little jem? Re:FBW

Sunday Night Videos - Yahoo!7 TV (http://au.tv.yahoo.com/sunday-night/video/-/watch/16068641/)
Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2009, 07:23
Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
Posted By jhurditch

Thanks mate, I have looked at it. The wiki...

Thanks mate, I have looked at it. The wiki article was where most of my unanswered questions arrose from.
Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2009, 04:58
Replies: 17
Views: 6,153
Posted By jhurditch

Can someone please explain the idea of core lock...

Can someone please explain the idea of core lock to me. From what I understand it means the engine components change size and do no longer fit as designed. Is this from a cooling or heating? After a...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jul 2009, 22:25
Replies: 88
Views: 18,492
Posted By jhurditch

I Flew at AA. Would a Cert IV instructor need to...

I Flew at AA. Would a Cert IV instructor need to be "signed out" by a more senior instructor. My memory is that many of the instructors I went up into the Circuit and training area with needed to be...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2009, 12:44
Replies: 17
Views: 3,854
Posted By jhurditch

Dont know much about the Lear but isn't it common...

Dont know much about the Lear but isn't it common to start with Bleeds on? Thinking of the larger types.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
6th Jul 2009, 23:53
Replies: 1
Views: 611
Posted By jhurditch

2010 Civil Jobs and training

For any Aussie Pilots out there, I have a few questions. I hold My SPL + GFPT at this stage of the game and am currently in year 12 so almost wrapped all my schooling up. As it is around the time I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2009, 07:47
Replies: 70
Views: 19,209
Posted By jhurditch

just checked that, journalistic research at its...

just checked that, journalistic research at its finest
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th Jun 2009, 07:32
Replies: 70
Views: 19,209
Posted By jhurditch

QANTAS to cancel all 787 orders

Just heard on 10 News...

Qantas to cancel all 787 orders to save 6 billion dollars.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jun 2009, 07:37
Replies: 19
Views: 8,387
Posted By jhurditch

Electric or Bleed Air start?

Just a quick question.

What are the reasons that a manufacturer will opt for a bleed air crank/start system over an electriclly run crank in a Jet engine. Both will achieve the max motoring...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Jun 2009, 00:58
Replies: 1
Views: 501
Posted By jhurditch

Aviation Degrees

I dont know if this post belongs here but...

I have a mate asking me about "aviation degrees" at universitys such as University of New South Wales, Swinbourne and Griffith. I belive these degrees...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2009, 07:14
Replies: 3,821
Views: 2,580,521
Posted By jhurditch

Well I did the test today and it went ok (so I...

Well I did the test today and it went ok (so I thought) but it turned out that I didn't go so well. I didnt score high enough marks for officer but to whom it concerns the tests where.

One...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2009, 11:07
Replies: 3,821
Views: 2,580,521
Posted By jhurditch

Thanks alot, I am starting to get lessed...

Thanks alot,

I am starting to get lessed stressed with the more I am finding out from contacts.

Cheers
Forum: Military Aviation
18th May 2009, 10:25
Replies: 3,821
Views: 2,580,521
Posted By jhurditch

RAAF Mathematical Ability Test

Goodevening,

I am undergoing my apptitude testing this wednesday 20/5/09. I am slightly confused about the level of maths that is in the test. Should I be studying things like trigonometric...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Mar 2009, 11:07
Replies: 20
Views: 8,145
Posted By jhurditch

Nothing to do with Microsoft as far as I know....

Nothing to do with Microsoft as far as I know. Honeywell is a large supplier for boeing on the 777's.
As for specs not sure however they are a VERY stable system. Older FMC's on the 747 types have...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2008, 20:40
Replies: 402
Views: 148,253
Posted By jhurditch

It was actually fed erronious data from the...

It was actually fed erronious data from the aircraft's first IRS unit. It then indicated a high angle of attrack (erroniously) and put the aircraft into a dive.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Aug 2008, 11:47
Replies: 4
Views: 514
Posted By jhurditch

Qantas 763 Hydraulic leak

I post this in reply to the recent news coverage of the Manila bound Qantas 767-300. With all the recent media hype about Qantas, are the standards as Qantas really getting worse or just being...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2008, 12:29
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,915
Posted By jhurditch

In remark to the passenger quote ...

In remark to the passenger quote
Passengers praised the crew's handling of the incident, but some complained that not all the oxygen masks worked properly.

"The elastic was so old that...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jul 2008, 11:51
Replies: 1,109
Views: 379,915
Posted By jhurditch

The descent procedure is usually a quick check...

The descent procedure is usually a quick check over of the packs, manually selecting outflow valves to closed and then dialing in 10000 into the alt select and then hitting the FLCH. Usually Vmo for...
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