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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2019, 15:21
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

The faster that the plane is going the greater...

The faster that the plane is going the greater the force required to oppose it and the more violent the reaction of the plane to the control surface, At low altitude and high speed it would be just...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 21:01
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

I am in no way attempting to defend Boeing or the...

I am in no way attempting to defend Boeing or the decisions made specific the MAX series of 737 or arguing with the decision to ground the plane. You summed the issue up your self with the following...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 18:21
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

I don't think that I voiced an opinion not...

I don't think that I voiced an opinion not readily apparent to anyone who has actually flown an airplane of any sort. In the end we're dealing with trim which is the single most intuitive element of...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 17:14
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

I'm just curious what will happen when it's...

I'm just curious what will happen when it's completely clear that two totally serviceable airframes were wrecked (this might not be entirely fair to the ET309 crew) by less then competent crews. Will...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 13:56
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

Amazing reading. Basically what it confirms...

Amazing reading.

Basically what it confirms is that for competent well rested crews the potential MCAS issues are a minor speed bump. Doesn't mean that it isn't a very real issue but the bottom...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 16:14
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

Your actually outlining the real issue at hand...

Your actually outlining the real issue at hand here perfectly. The "issue" is not specific to one aircraft or one aircraft type...not even one manufacturer. It's a systemic issue based on the ever...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 15:23
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

The FO had an MPL not an ATPL, The program...

The FO had an MPL not an ATPL, The program provides for 70 hours of actual flight time and 130 hours of simulator training. From an earlier post of a pilot who actually flew with ET he stated that...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 15:05
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

I've got a basic question on the level of...

I've got a basic question on the level of training for an MPL. Does the simulator work include/require a demonstrated ability to fly and land on raw data only? Same thing for Captain upgrade for ET?
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 14:45
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

Actually it's a factual statement in the sense...

Actually it's a factual statement in the sense that the vast majority of newer commercial pilots have very little hand flying experience in a line environment. SOP for just about every airline...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 11:15
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

I agree completely, the most relevant aspect of...

I agree completely, the most relevant aspect of the eyewitness accounts is the consistency in believe that the engines sounded wrong. Aural memory is much stronger and more consistently correct then...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2019, 21:57
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

You realize that that's what the QRH and memory...

You realize that that's what the QRH and memory items are for?
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2019, 20:18
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

I absolutely agree and that's why I was trying to...

I absolutely agree and that's why I was trying to articulate the difference between an eye witness and an "ear" witness:). Obviously it's not possible to have total certainty but generically memory...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2019, 18:50
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,107,361
Posted By SLFinAZ

According to the Reuters report 4 witnesses were...

According to the Reuters report 4 witnesses were specific to sound which is historically much more accurate and telling than sight. Not with regard to specifics but abnormality. It's common for...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2018, 11:47
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

Why do you assume blindly that you have "five...

Why do you assume blindly that you have "five minutes of struggle". Since normal pitch and power settings would generate a climb it's much more likely that the decision to maintain level flight was...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Nov 2018, 15:23
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

I'm somewhat amazed at the apparent broad based...

I'm somewhat amazed at the apparent broad based assumption that the MCAS is in fact the root issue in the crash. No question that it's potentially a significant "hole in the cheese" but there is a...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2018, 23:04
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

Thanks for your insight, but if you have a...

Thanks for your insight, but if you have a recurring (so not intermittent) issue with a critical flight control system/component would you "troubleshoot" on a revenue flight. The only clearly...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2018, 21:00
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

Actually this is exceptionally rational, but your...

Actually this is exceptionally rational, but your correct in that it's not a clear cut case of either pilot skill or automation. To the best of my admitted limited knowledge this is the 1st incident...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Nov 2018, 16:23
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

I've got a fairly basic question, my...

I've got a fairly basic question, my understanding is that a fundamental concept in aircraft design is that a control surface should never be able to be neutralized let alone over ridden by it's trim...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2018, 11:41
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

This issue existed on this specific plane for...

This issue existed on this specific plane for multiple flights prior to the accident flight. The previous flight was hand flown by the FO (my understanding) so it was a manual approach and landing...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2018, 22:41
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

Basically if you look at the previous posts...

Basically if you look at the previous posts specific to both memory items and the QRH that's more or less what your describing, you start by turning off the various levels of automation and then...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2018, 12:32
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

The presence of an engineer for certain.

The presence of an engineer for certain.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2018, 20:07
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

So what do you think that the crews intent was...

So what do you think that the crews intent was once the UAS issue surfaced. Were they focused on returning to the field (level at 5k vs, gradual climb?) or did they intend to continue the flight as...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2018, 13:21
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

To me this all boils down to a very simple set of...

To me this all boils down to a very simple set of questions. We have an airframe with a known set of technical issues which were easily managed on the previous flight. Those known issues should have...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2018, 18:14
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,466,893
Posted By SLFinAZ

As someone with very limited single engine...

As someone with very limited single engine experience long long ago I'd love to get some thoughts from those in the pointy end. Just looking at the track between 23:25 and 23:29 I'm slightly...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2018, 16:45
Replies: 503
Views: 343,236
Posted By SLFinAZ

That's an absolute over simplification....here is...

That's an absolute over simplification....here is what we do "know"...

1) At no point did the PIC declare an emergency to the other two
2) At no point did he assign tasks or ask for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Aug 2018, 15:09
Replies: 503
Views: 343,236
Posted By SLFinAZ

I don't think the comments are inappropriate or...

I don't think the comments are inappropriate or unfounded in any way specific to what we know. Without question the preliminary report is by it's nature both incomplete and does not paint an entirely...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2018, 01:32
Replies: 503
Views: 343,236
Posted By SLFinAZ

I'm very surprised by certain aspects of the...

I'm very surprised by certain aspects of the preliminary report and would love to get some clarification. My understanding is that the PIC and FO are both very senior pilots from the same airline...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2018, 19:21
Replies: 63
Views: 24,300
Posted By SLFinAZ

This wasn't a criminal issue but a matter of...

This wasn't a criminal issue but a matter of civil compliance. The ticket itself undoubtedly gave the airline the right to ask the passenger in question to vacate the plane. The underlying legal...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2018, 19:15
Replies: 63
Views: 24,300
Posted By SLFinAZ

I must have missed that, I'm not aware of any...

I must have missed that, I'm not aware of any finding that the decision to remove the passenger was "unlawful". I'm looking at a distinction between actions that might have civil liability and those...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Apr 2018, 00:07
Replies: 63
Views: 24,300
Posted By SLFinAZ

Chipzilla, I'm certainly not taking sides...

Chipzilla, I'm certainly not taking sides here...to much is still unclear...however.

A decision was made to remove the passenger (right or wrong) and a sworn peace officer was tasked with that...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2018, 13:46
Replies: 302
Views: 390,906
Posted By SLFinAZ

I don't think it's "dumb" at all. While there is...

I don't think it's "dumb" at all. While there is no question that advances in technology have made commercial aviation (in particular) safer overall the simple truth is that the human (read...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Dec 2016, 20:33
Replies: 60
Views: 50,531
Posted By SLFinAZ

I most certainly haven't, my own thoughts were...

I most certainly haven't, my own thoughts were similar to those posted above that this appears to be a loss a spatial awareness in IMC (my father lost a close friend in similar circumstances).

I...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
31st Dec 2016, 19:16
Replies: 60
Views: 50,531
Posted By SLFinAZ

I've got a couple of questions, pardon me in...

I've got a couple of questions, pardon me in advance if they are a bit ignorant.

I'm curious what the insurance requirements are specific to coverage. My understanding is that both check ride and...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Apr 2016, 00:00
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,778,145
Posted By SLFinAZ

I'm still confused that you have a plane in the...

I'm still confused that you have a plane in the meat of it's flight envelope with known attitude and power settings in what should be a stable climb and it all goes to hell within seconds?

The...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2016, 01:58
Replies: 1,540
Views: 1,778,145
Posted By SLFinAZ

I'm somewhat confused and don't want to overstep...

I'm somewhat confused and don't want to overstep my limits here. I've got enough RW experience (152/172) to have completed my solo but not my PPL (son was diagnosed with autism).

I have no...
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