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Forum: Rumours & News
9th Sep 2015, 18:25
Replies: 746
Views: 792,876
Posted By mseyfang

I think there is a pretty broad consensus that...

I think there is a pretty broad consensus that passengers evacuating with hand luggage is a safety issue. I certainly share that view. Still though...

You cannot legislate against the "fight or...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2015, 22:46
Replies: 918
Views: 1,120,024
Posted By mseyfang

I suspect that we will rather quickly get a...

I suspect that we will rather quickly get a definitive answer from Boeing as to the provenance of this part. Given the number of minor changes that always take place during production, I wouldn't be...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2015, 04:52
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,735
Posted By mseyfang

You should also throw into this calculation the...

You should also throw into this calculation the most dangerous part of any air journey: the drive to the airport.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2015, 12:22
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,735
Posted By mseyfang

Aviation runs on trust. You trust the mechanics...

Aviation runs on trust. You trust the mechanics to do their jobs right, you trust the dispatcher who plans the flight, you trust the ATC controller handling your flight, you trust the security...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2015, 20:27
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,633,735
Posted By mseyfang

We have to address the fact that pilots are...

We have to address the fact that pilots are vulnerable to mental illness. The stigma associated with that encourages covering up and the fact that LOL and disability insurance fails to pay creates a...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2015, 11:59
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

@RAT 5 Interesting that you mention TEM....

@RAT 5

Interesting that you mention TEM. Part of TEM is the ability to handle things when they go south and that definitely includes autopilot malfunctions. For reference:...
Forum: North America
2nd Feb 2015, 17:10
Replies: 20
Views: 13,178
Posted By mseyfang

I'd say he (or she) knew when to quit while they...

I'd say he (or she) knew when to quit while they were ahead. Successfully handling a solo landing makes one a hero; successfully making the landing and screwing up the taxi makes one a villain with...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2015, 21:10
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

I don't see why this has to be an either/or...

I don't see why this has to be an either/or proposition. There are times when a computer is better suited to a particular task and times when a human pilot with full control of the aircraft is better...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jan 2015, 21:43
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

I'm no expert on the A320, but that could also be...

I'm no expert on the A320, but that could also be the rest of the tail section with those "wings" actually being the horizontal stabilizers. Also looks like it rather fits that part of the empennage...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2015, 19:29
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

This was my initial thought as well, but the...

This was my initial thought as well, but the relatively tight debris field, photos of the main fuselage structure and the apparently intact and floating radome in fairly good condition would to me...
Forum: Questions
14th Jan 2015, 08:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,796
Posted By mseyfang

This is a true stab in the dark here, but I...

This is a true stab in the dark here, but I suspect this has nothing to do with US regulatory requirements (there are none of which I am aware) and everything to do with capacity controls imposed on...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jan 2015, 08:02
Replies: 48
Views: 11,147
Posted By mseyfang

We use pressure altitude for a reason in that it...

We use pressure altitude for a reason in that it correlates to aerodynamic performance, which is critical at each end of the performance envelope. So I won't go so far as to advocate using absolute...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2015, 09:32
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

53 IIRC. @chefrp I wish it were that...

53 IIRC.

@chefrp I wish it were that simple. The flying public has shown time and time again that it will do anything to save $5. Even if saving that $5 costs them $50 in fees. What you're...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2015, 08:06
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

This is a great post with an eye-popping set of...

This is a great post with an eye-popping set of graphs, but the bean counters will win every time on issues like this, sad to say. Training costs money and unless there is a strong financial or...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 23:25
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

"XXX Center, Air America 123 is turning to...

"XXX Center, Air America 123 is turning to heading 270 and climbing to FL 380 for weather avoidance due to urgent conditions" is a far different statement than "Air America 123 requests a left turn...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 15:55
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

The key here was that he supposedly asked for a...

The key here was that he supposedly asked for a deviation and FL change. If I need a deviation, I will take it and notify ATC after the fact. No different for a FL change; if I deem it necessary, I...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
30th Dec 2014, 15:05
Replies: 420
Views: 91,496
Posted By mseyfang

Perfect. We can have hobbies with no means to...

Perfect. We can have hobbies with no means to pursue them. This might work in a totally different economy, but most people need to work for more than $10 an hour in order to even have a hobby.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 14:54
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

This. In the end, the PIC is responsible for the...

This. In the end, the PIC is responsible for the aircraft and has the legal latitude to deviate from ATC instructions to the extent which, in the PIC's sole judgment, is necessary for the safety of...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2014, 14:30
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,488,209
Posted By mseyfang

@ZAGORFLY You're implying an inadvertent...

@ZAGORFLY You're implying an inadvertent thunderstorm encounter with an ensuing inflight breakup, which is certainly within the realm of possibility. The crew's ability in operating the weather radar...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd May 2014, 12:35
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

It's called diplomacy; complaints of this nature...

It's called diplomacy; complaints of this nature are not aired publicly. Adding to the complications: President Obama was in Malaysia this past week. Not a good time for the NTSB to critique the MoT...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2014, 14:00
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

I tend to agree with this, but I have to admit...

I tend to agree with this, but I have to admit that my first thought upon learning of this incident was ADIRU failure and/or an EE bay fire. The latter still explains everything known about the...
Forum: North America
5th Apr 2014, 06:48
Replies: 70
Views: 54,438
Posted By mseyfang

@OnFinal

But the point here is that you made the right call and manned up to the matter. :ok:

You made a mistake and were willing to face the possible consequences, which is why things probably turned out...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2014, 08:13
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

And there are pilots are in direct conflict with...

And there are pilots are in direct conflict with their employers through involvement in their unions, which can at times be quite acrimonious. I've never heard of a case where those conflicts have...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Mar 2014, 12:03
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

Which tells me only that possibly the Malaysian...

Which tells me only that possibly the Malaysian government has an interest in blaming its opposition for this incident. I will not let a colleague left to twist in the wind based on mere speculation...
Forum: North America
29th Mar 2014, 11:16
Replies: 7
Views: 5,576
Posted By mseyfang

@Straighten Up

Loved the blog. Too easy to take for granted the great GA flying we have around here, to which I plead guilty. Suggest L35 (Big Bear) while you're here for a challenge.


ETA: if you find yourself...
Forum: Freight Dogs
29th Mar 2014, 10:41
Replies: 7
Views: 4,303
Posted By mseyfang

Once Cerberus, LLP got involved, it was only a...

Once Cerberus, LLP got involved, it was only a matter of time. Vulture capital at its worst. The name gives it away; it was the three headed dog that guarded Hades.


My (worthless) condolences to...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2014, 02:43
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

AMSA: Due to a "credible lead", the search area...

AMSA: Due to a "credible lead", the search area is being shifted 1100 km to the northeast. Press conference at 1430 AEDT to discuss.

...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 10:33
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

From the US, extensive coverage this morning on...

From the US, extensive coverage this morning on the voice of conventional wisdom "Morning Joe" (cable, MSNBC). Preliminary reporting indicating that nothing was positively identified on the first...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 09:34
Replies: 21
Views: 22,919
Posted By mseyfang

It's happened before. Delta 60 SBGR-KATL back in...

It's happened before. Delta 60 SBGR-KATL back in 2009.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 09:26
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

Not likely? You're right there. But...

Not likely? You're right there.

But mistakes get made all the time. I'm sure all of us have had a :ugh::ugh:moment at least once in our lives. If you read accident reports, there are plenty of...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 09:03
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

Beware the passive voice, a favorite of...

Beware the passive voice, a favorite of bureaucrats and lawyers.

Rephrase this into "Following specialist analysis of the satellite imagery, we have identified two objects possibly related to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 01:14
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

Try www.skyvector.com (http://www.skyvector.com)...

Try www.skyvector.com (http://www.skyvector.com) -- it has global high altitude charts and a flight planning function that enables you to compute leg distances. Input WMKK-ZBAA into the base flight...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2014, 00:35
Replies: 59
Views: 19,794
Posted By mseyfang

This is a great read; please keep it coming. ...

This is a great read; please keep it coming.

As someone who's complaining lately about not being able to find 100LL for under $7.00 a gallon in this part of the world, this does put things into...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Mar 2014, 00:27
Replies: 18
Views: 2,766
Posted By mseyfang

:D Based on my own experience, nothing...

:D

Based on my own experience, nothing focused my mind on math more than the realization that it was necessary for flying and had a practical application in life, which is something a lot of kids...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 18:21
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,344,305
Posted By mseyfang

Makes perfect sense as a theory to me. Overnight...

Makes perfect sense as a theory to me. Overnight flight, a few cups of coffee before departure and probably over an hour since having a chance to use the can as the time pre-departure would have been...
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