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Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2019, 08:01
Replies: 2
Views: 7,073
Posted By notadog

UPS pilot arrested in EDDK?

Rumor about a UPS Capt. arrested in EDDK for being intoxicated. Does anyone have any verifiable information/news source?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 12:44
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,206,419
Posted By notadog

No. Nothing can be disabled from the...

No.

Nothing can be disabled from the cockpit. All of the switches are fake. They are only there for show. The pilots can control nothing. It's all an illusion to make the flying public feel...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 19:27
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Lonewolf_50... It may very well be that...

Lonewolf_50...

It may very well be that there was no pitch control available to the crew.

Some here are assuming that the airplane was controllable in pitch, and that the nose could be lowered...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 19:17
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

It should unless there was damage to the airplane...

It should unless there was damage to the airplane that prevented the controls from functioning normally. Where do you suppose a 25,000 pound MRAP would be going if it broke loose? Why do you suppose...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 18:50
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Perhaps at your airline they are memory items. I...

Perhaps at your airline they are memory items. I don't fly Airbus.

You are making the assumption that the nose could have been lowered in this instance, yes?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 18:35
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Thanks for the reply. Interesting. May I ask what...

Thanks for the reply. Interesting. May I ask what type of airplane you fly?



Are you sure about that? At every airline?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 18:15
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

WhyByFlier, How would you have handled it?

WhyByFlier,

How would you have handled it?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 18:13
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Hval... I think you have the big picture. ...

Hval...

I think you have the big picture.

The crew was likely a bit busy to stop and ponder the various aerodynamic forces and nifty stall recovery QRH checklists while strapped to a very...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 17:12
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Reduce thrust? Guys, I flew the...

Reduce thrust?

Guys, I flew the 747/757/767...

I'm pretty familiar with the go around characteristics.

Apparently the sarcasm was not clear enough.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 16:49
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Actually I am, but I'll certainly defer to your...

Actually I am, but I'll certainly defer to your obvious knowledge that you are clearly demonstrating here.



Duly noted.



Hmmm...to do a go around one has to push forward? I've been doing...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 16:23
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Right. The "pitch power couple". OK. ...

Right.

The "pitch power couple". OK.

Thanks for the reminder.

:ugh:
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 16:08
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

No. You are not. I do have a bit of a background...

No. You are not. I do have a bit of a background in heavy jet operations, including the B747.

I can assure you that that crew was doing all they could to save their airplane and their lives. And...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 15:53
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Clearly. Thank you for correcting my lack of...

Clearly.

Thank you for correcting my lack of experience.

The next time I stall my airplane at 1000'AGL on departure with the flaps/slats/gear extended I'll just reduce thrust and push the nose...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 15:38
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

"80 degrees nose up" comes from an eyewitness...

"80 degrees nose up" comes from an eyewitness report that is likely inaccurate.

Needless to say, the pitch attitude of the airplane was extreme, and the resulting stall was unrecoverable.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 15:31
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Lantirn... Have you ever actually flown a...

Lantirn...

Have you ever actually flown a heavy transport category jet airplane?

You do realize that the excerpt you posted refers to upsets at high altitude, not at 1000', right?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 15:28
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Really? Boeing recommends reducing thrust as a...

Really? Boeing recommends reducing thrust as a recovery technique during a departure stall close to the ground? Could you point me to where that is published?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 14:58
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

An "intuition"? (I assume your "intuition" is...

An "intuition"? (I assume your "intuition" is based on your thousands of hours in B747's, right?)

Thrust was REDUCED? The airplane is falling out of the sky and the crew REDUCED thrust?

Right....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd May 2013, 14:53
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

^ This.

^

This.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Apr 2013, 19:53
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

No and no.

No and no.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Apr 2013, 19:51
Replies: 752
Views: 607,474
Posted By notadog

Brilliant observation. Are there any actual...

Brilliant observation.

Are there any actual flight crewmembers left on this forum?
Forum: Freight Dogs
28th Jul 2011, 06:31
Replies: 152
Views: 98,948
Posted By notadog

"The plane carried 58 tonnes of cargo, including...

"The plane carried 58 tonnes of cargo, including 0.4 tonnes of potentially risky materials such as lithium batteries, paint, amino acid solution and synthetic resin, he said."


Pretty much says...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2011, 00:29
Replies: 378
Views: 128,850
Posted By notadog

NTSB revokes AA party status...

U.S. NTSB Excludes American Air From Overshoot Probe, WSJ Says - Bloomberg (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-01-03/u-s-ntsb-excludes-american-air-from-overshoot-probe-wsj-says.html)
Forum: Questions
17th Dec 2010, 14:21
Replies: 31
Views: 5,834
Posted By notadog

Having flown the B747, and now flying the MD11, I...

Having flown the B747, and now flying the MD11, I can tell you that the 747 is far easier to taxi and maneuver on the ground. The unlocking body gear makes taxiing a 747 quite easy. I have made many...
Forum: Questions
13th Dec 2010, 05:03
Replies: 31
Views: 5,834
Posted By notadog

Um, not in a turn you wouldn't. Particularly when...

Um, not in a turn you wouldn't. Particularly when taxiing an MD11. Tight turns in an MD require large amounts of oversteer or you will certainly put the mains in the grass.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Sep 2010, 16:13
Replies: 731
Views: 548,429
Posted By notadog

411A... Your "source" is not very reliable. ...

411A...

Your "source" is not very reliable.

All of the UPS 744s have cockpit doors.

UPS MD11s have solid barriers between the cargo compartment and the front end, and they have cockpit...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Sep 2010, 20:37
Replies: 731
Views: 548,429
Posted By notadog

Yes. UPS 744s have cockpit doors.

Yes. UPS 744s have cockpit doors.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2010, 12:52
Replies: 731
Views: 548,429
Posted By notadog

No. 20 minutes is too long. 10 minutes at best....

No. 20 minutes is too long. 10 minutes at best.

Fire suppression is fine, but without fire extinguishing capability, there will be more hull losses. The crew must be able to stop fire,...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2010, 19:55
Replies: 731
Views: 548,429
Posted By notadog

jw411, excellent post. The fact of the...

jw411, excellent post.

The fact of the matter is that these crew members faced the most difficult emergency that pilots can face.

The reality is that in the event of a cargo or cockpit fire,...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2010, 17:32
Replies: 731
Views: 548,429
Posted By notadog

This is the single most important issue that...

This is the single most important issue that should be understood in this discussion.

In ANY instance of smoke or fire warning or confirmation, it is imperative that the aircraft be put on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2010, 21:41
Replies: 731
Views: 548,429
Posted By notadog

Yes, UPS has their own staff in DXB. UPS does...

Yes, UPS has their own staff in DXB. UPS does not accept DG shipments unless it is from a shipper approved by UPS. Any DG item being shipped is inspected for proper labeling/packaging/quantity/,...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2010, 17:10
Replies: 519
Views: 325,929
Posted By notadog

This is apparently shaping up to be an occurrence...

This is apparently shaping up to be an occurrence of a bad landing followed by the crew's decision to not go around. It sure looks like a hard/bounced landing and an attempt to salvage it with...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2010, 22:01
Replies: 519
Views: 325,929
Posted By notadog

Every transport category airplane requires...

Every transport category airplane requires specific training and skills to fly. The MD11 is no different in that respect. The MD requires no special skills. It does require strict attention to...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2010, 23:06
Replies: 519
Views: 325,929
Posted By notadog

I can't answer your question, having never flown...

I can't answer your question, having never flown an L1011.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2010, 22:29
Replies: 2,015
Views: 714,742
Posted By notadog

For the record, Capt. Renslow was married with 2...

For the record, Capt. Renslow was married with 2 children.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2010, 00:44
Replies: 519
Views: 325,929
Posted By notadog

Yes. Not much. Except for tailstrike...

Yes.



Not much. Except for tailstrike considerations.



If a "novice' pilot attempted to salvage a bad bounce, it's quite possible.
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