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Search: Posts Made By: Tailspin Turtle
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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Jan 2024, 15:38
Replies: 1,950
Views: 934,827
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

I question whether Spirit installed the accident...

I question whether Spirit installed the accident plug/door. That would require that Boeing knew the configuration of the cabin that this particular fuselage would be utilized for. It seems more...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2023, 14:43
Replies: 280
Views: 109,616
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Actually, the afterburner trick is getting the...

Actually, the afterburner trick is getting the damn thing to light on demand, match in a hurricane, so to speak. However, the dumping is usually separate as has been discussed and fairly standard on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
23rd Oct 2021, 17:09
Replies: 232
Views: 61,257
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Best of some 50 light airplanes (regrettably not...

Best of some 50 light airplanes (regrettably not including the Chipmunk), T-34, especially with an Allison 250 turboprop engine (one of a kind) that doubled the horsepower; Worst, Cessna 150...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jul 2020, 13:59
Replies: 251
Views: 102,260
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Nothing is fool-proof. The best you can hope for...

Nothing is fool-proof. The best you can hope for is idiot-resistant.
Forum: Rotorheads
31st Jan 2020, 23:43
Replies: 756
Views: 901,301
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

It depends on the helicopter and how some of the...

It depends on the helicopter and how some of the cockpit switches are set if control augmentation is available. An airplane in general, if in trim and you use the rudder pedals to keep the wings...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2019, 15:06
Replies: 31
Views: 36,313
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Dual Controls

Thanks for posting that. Note the stick for the right seat-occupant. The right seat was a bit more conventional from a flight controls standpoint because the left seat required the pilot to fly with...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Nov 2019, 23:13
Replies: 31
Views: 36,313
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

There were, however, provisions for dual controls...

There were, however, provisions for dual controls for checking out pilots transitioning into the Mohawk. It was quite a step up for the average Army pilot in terms of performance and system...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2019, 01:32
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,249,779
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

A cautionary tale about assuming that the correct...

A cautionary tale about assuming that the correct response to a failure is obvious and straightforward:

Once upon a time, I was involved with the addition of a FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2018, 20:39
Replies: 89
Views: 20,235
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Once upon a time, I talked to some of the Bell...

Once upon a time, I talked to some of the Bell test pilots and engineers who worked on the HSL program, an early 1950s tandem powered by a P&W R-2800 engine for ASW. When I said HSL, their next...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2018, 18:43
Replies: 89
Views: 20,235
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

John - thanks for the referral to 53D cig range....

John - thanks for the referral to 53D cig range. I’m beginning to suspect a tandem pitch-control limitation on cg. Note that I wasn’t dinging tandem directional control but its directional stability....
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2018, 15:16
Replies: 89
Views: 20,235
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Another difference between tandem and...

Another difference between tandem and single-rotor helicopters is the relative indifference of the former to the wind direction in a hover/departure versus the need to be aware of it when flying the...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Nov 2018, 14:55
Replies: 89
Views: 20,235
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Very interesting, John, and counter intuitive....

Very interesting, John, and counter intuitive. All that from the canted tail rotor? Some from the height of the rotor head above the cg? Some peculiarity of the CH-47 control mixing? I've toyed with...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Nov 2018, 14:37
Replies: 51
Views: 13,344
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Lack of Cushioning

I likened it to sitting on a new wooden church pew (MB 5 in an OV-1D Mohawk). The lack of cushioning was a feature in the event of an ejection. If there was any, the seat would accelerate upward when...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jul 2018, 20:57
Replies: 117
Views: 49,766
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

In later pictures, the aft fuselage has canted to...

In later pictures, the aft fuselage has canted to the right with the right hand stabilizer and elevator tips resting on the ground. That's why the elevators look to be streamlined with the stabilizer...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jul 2018, 00:03
Replies: 43
Views: 15,214
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

The Vought F7U-3 Cutlass had a bleed-air line...

The Vought F7U-3 Cutlass had a bleed-air line running down the nose landing gear strut that spun two paddle wheels. one on each nose gear wheel, to reduce kickback loads on the nose-landing-gear...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
19th Feb 2018, 00:16
Replies: 31
Views: 6,358
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Once upon a time, a rich guy bought a Bell Model...

Once upon a time, a rich guy bought a Bell Model 47 helicopter and was taught to fly it at the Bell school. He brought it to his instructor a year or so later and complained that it had gotten weak...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2017, 20:12
Replies: 66
Views: 22,759
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

In my opinion, the Red Arrows put on the best...

In my opinion, the Red Arrows put on the best display relative to the Blues, the Thunderbirds, and Snowbirds, although the last was handicapped by having to take off well before their display and...
Forum: Rotorheads
3rd Aug 2017, 03:25
Replies: 488
Views: 210,421
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

"Hard Landing"

My guess is the "landing" was hard enough to result in maximum landing gear stroking as the first step in reducing the initial sink rate to one that the crew could tolerate without injury.
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2017, 23:33
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,713
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Yes I read it - On page 11 of Appendix H it is...

Yes I read it - On page 11 of Appendix H it is written that "The height loss appeared to be insensitive to whether 1 or 2 notches of flap were selected and to the power setting". Which is why I wrote...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2017, 21:10
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,713
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

I noticed the apparent hesitation on the backside...

I noticed the apparent hesitation on the backside of the loop as well and surmised earlier that since he appeared to be somewhat south of where he intended to be, he was thinking (analyzing in AAIB...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2017, 23:15
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,713
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

This illustration doesn't look right. Minor...

This illustration doesn't look right. Minor problem: the run-in should probably be along a line denoted by the radar hits. However, the actual pull-up had to be about as early as shown because...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2017, 17:25
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,713
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

It took me a couple of viewings of the video when...

It took me a couple of viewings of the video when it was first available to figure out what the maneuver was and moreover, what its purpose was. One shortcoming is that you roll away from the venue...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2017, 22:45
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,713
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Back to the beginning of the accident maneuver:...

Back to the beginning of the accident maneuver: there was an additional gate besides the speed (very important) and altitude (in my opinion, not so important because one should fly a loop so as to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2017, 13:21
Replies: 1,109
Views: 552,713
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

It looked to me from one of the videos that the...

It looked to me from one of the videos that the roll intended to change the axis of the loop was accomplished before the airplane was vertical. That would have displaced him farther along his run-in...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Jan 2017, 22:12
Replies: 65
Views: 17,271
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

At one time Twelve O'clock High was a case study...

At one time Twelve O'clock High was a case study at the Harvard Business School, as was Twelve Angry Men.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2016, 22:00
Replies: 484
Views: 592,677
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvgvIxpNMn0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvgvIxpNMn0
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Aug 2016, 14:28
Replies: 66
Views: 27,536
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Jets take more time to spool up from approach...

Jets take more time to spool up from approach thrust to maximum thrust than propeller-driven airplanes, even turboprops (the core of a turboprop engine is turning at full speed). There is therefore...
Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2016, 03:56
Replies: 49
Views: 18,437
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Standard functional test of a production USAF F-4...

Standard functional test of a production USAF F-4 upon landing at McAir, St. Louis: touchdown, pop the drag chute, full brakes to check anti-skid function. Occasionally a pilot would forget that he...
Forum: Rotorheads
16th Jul 2016, 03:27
Replies: 488
Views: 181,245
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Differential lateral cyclic. With a right pedal...

Differential lateral cyclic. With a right pedal input, in effect the forward rotor tilts to the right and the aft rotor tilts to the left.
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jul 2016, 02:18
Replies: 243
Views: 68,303
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Same with the MGB, only the electric fuel pump...

Same with the MGB, only the electric fuel pump was in the far right behind the seats and under the deck above the batteries (yes, two six-volt to provide a 12-volt system), so the driver (left side)...
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jul 2016, 17:16
Replies: 243
Views: 68,303
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

You can if it's an MGB fuel pump. (Also see, "Why...

You can if it's an MGB fuel pump. (Also see, "Why do the Brits drink warm beer?"
Forum: Military Aviation
23rd Apr 2016, 15:32
Replies: 43
Views: 22,728
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

In McDonnell flight test in 1967, our tired F-4C...

In McDonnell flight test in 1967, our tired F-4C chase plane had no problem keeping up with the first F-4K during acceleration at altitude. We (and Rolls-Royce) were relieved when it finally reached...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2015, 00:33
Replies: 427
Views: 247,524
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

BLC Bleed Air

The Spey F-4 BLC air was originally provided by either the 7th or 12th stage bleed, depending on the amount of throttle required on approach, which affected the bleed-air pressure. However, early in...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Sep 2015, 19:29
Replies: 1,757
Views: 988,364
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Chris Scott The airport in this instance would...

Chris Scott The airport in this instance would have been behind the pilot and all but impossible to see when going over the top inverted. At this point, you rely on landmarks somewhat below and out...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Sep 2015, 23:19
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,031,100
Posted By Tailspin Turtle

Thanks for the recommendation

Ka-2b Pilot

I looked at a few pages online and bought it. Ripping yarns written with good humor.
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