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Forum: Rumours & News
15th May 2010, 21:56
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,686
Posted By Jim Croche

hundredpercentplease Almost correct. In...

hundredpercentplease

Almost correct. In fact it's the Flap LEVER position that triggers the G/A mode - regardless of whether you actually have flaps out or not. This is to ensure G/A Mode is...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd May 2010, 06:56
Replies: 17
Views: 15,545
Posted By Jim Croche

This Airbus OEB arrived some considerable time...

This Airbus OEB arrived some considerable time after the Boeing 737 stalled in Amsterdam. It appears that up to that accident, Airbus hadn't considered all the possible effects of an RA failure (and...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd May 2010, 05:22
Replies: 37
Views: 17,104
Posted By Jim Croche

Re "Stabilised" don't forget that with the...

Re "Stabilised" don't forget that with the Airbus thrust system, thrust at IDLE (using Managed speed) may well be an appropriate thrust condition that complies with the Stabilised requirements at...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2010, 12:48
Replies: 66
Views: 27,880
Posted By Jim Croche

At our outfit we have the ILS ON for all takeoffs...

At our outfit we have the ILS ON for all takeoffs for this very purpose. We also, like Dan, must visually and orally positively identify the runway before we enter it. In fact, it's a Before...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
25th Feb 2010, 16:46
Replies: 41
Views: 13,607
Posted By Jim Croche

Adrian you obviosly dont likethis guy JD. ...

Adrian

you obviosly dont likethis guy JD. Sounds like he's one to avoid if possible? Wanna share it with thiose of us who might be thinking of joining Tiger?
Forum: Tech Log
18th Feb 2010, 22:24
Replies: 9
Views: 2,532
Posted By Jim Croche

The view that there's no need to keep the hands...

The view that there's no need to keep the hands on the TL follows the line that the aeroplane will look after you. Dream on!

A guy I know took off recently and hit wake turbulence shortly...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Feb 2010, 22:17
Replies: 29
Views: 7,631
Posted By Jim Croche

Hey guys, If someone asks a simple question...

Hey guys,

If someone asks a simple question isn't it our job to supply the answer without the sarcasm that's evident here. At some stage or other all of us have either not been taught something...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Jan 2010, 20:51
Replies: 14
Views: 2,971
Posted By Jim Croche

Basil, I'm afraid I agree with 411. Many...

Basil,

I'm afraid I agree with 411. Many young pilots in Europe (and here in Asia) don't know how to get the best out of the radar. I'm not saying and nor was 411, that we have to find...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2010, 22:17
Replies: 5
Views: 4,576
Posted By Jim Croche

Hydroman, Any chance you might have a...

Hydroman,

Any chance you might have a (simple) diagram? Thanks
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2010, 22:12
Replies: 17
Views: 3,603
Posted By Jim Croche

Trevor, A friend who flies the 320 tells me...

Trevor,

A friend who flies the 320 tells me that their SOPs do not allow them to dim the radar switch for the ND due to the RED reasons you mention. Seems eminently sensible to me.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2010, 21:58
Replies: 28
Views: 4,463
Posted By Jim Croche

Depends on your aircraft and company policy. If...

Depends on your aircraft and company policy. If your company policy allows you to continue you can just keep it straight, keep current landing flap on a 320 and land. On a 737 you need to go to...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2010, 21:31
Replies: 470
Views: 150,554
Posted By Jim Croche

Barbie "had to slide his seat forward and...

Barbie

"had to slide his seat forward and got to work." I hope this is not literally true cos he should have had it right where it was needed if he was PF! However, I've seen lots of it from...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2010, 20:26
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,320
Posted By Jim Croche

There is simply no comparison between the BA...

There is simply no comparison between the BA accident and the Turkish one. The BA crew lost thrust and then both engines in the space of about 300 ft at low level. The THY crew (all three of them)...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2010, 16:38
Replies: 40
Views: 12,180
Posted By Jim Croche

ETOPS

BOAC,

I would suggest that you're not entirely correct. The worst case is Depressurisation plus Engine Failure is it not?

For all the others, yes you can divert at any speed you like but as...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2010, 23:01
Replies: 85
Views: 31,586
Posted By Jim Croche

Hornet, The slides may not "compensate" for...

Hornet,

The slides may not "compensate" for an aeroplane on its side but Airbus says that in such an event all slides will be useful i.e. they will reach the ground. Of course the ones on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2010, 02:27
Replies: 92
Views: 45,605
Posted By Jim Croche

Brookfield For info, the A320 doesn't have...

Brookfield
For info, the A320 doesn't have manual lift dumping on the ground during an RTO or landing. The system uses weight on the wheel(s) to give partial or full lift dump. This, in turn,...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2010, 02:15
Replies: 48
Views: 17,134
Posted By Jim Croche

Thumbs down Remember the facts. He ignored 16 GPWS warnings....

Remember the facts. He ignored 16 GPWS warnings. He ignored 5 calls from the FO to go around. He touched down with Flap 5 at about 210 kts. This has nothing to do with training. The guy shouldn't be...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Dec 2009, 02:12
Replies: 48
Views: 17,134
Posted By Jim Croche

The EU JAA/EASA has recently allowed Garuda back...

The EU JAA/EASA has recently allowed Garuda back into the EU. How do you guys feel now re the state of Indonesian aviation and law??

The only way to sort them out is to refuse to allow them to...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2009, 11:01
Replies: 10
Views: 5,411
Posted By Jim Croche

Some excellent advice there guys. You've covered...

Some excellent advice there guys. You've covered it all between you. However, wouldn't any reasonable pilot expect the FCTM to tell you this?? Not the one from TLS, I'm afraid. It's full of...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2009, 10:51
Replies: 11
Views: 12,875
Posted By Jim Croche

Aristoclis, Get used to the Toulouse g*ts...

Aristoclis,

Get used to the Toulouse g*ts and their warped sense of logic. They're the same bunch who tell you to switch off the starter (MAN start Pb OFF) before shutting down the engine...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2009, 10:44
Replies: 3
Views: 7,671
Posted By Jim Croche

Just do it in SEL lateral and SEL vertical (Raw...

Just do it in SEL lateral and SEL vertical (Raw Data) without the useless autothrust. You can fly it perfectly well and you're not depending on some programmer having programmed the NPA correctly...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Nov 2009, 22:02
Replies: 198
Views: 68,146
Posted By Jim Croche

This is all about competence - in both seats! The...

This is all about competence - in both seats! The trainee needs to have a minimum level of competence and the trainer beside him also needs quite a lot of it - both as a pilot and as a trainer...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Nov 2009, 14:32
Replies: 17
Views: 19,436
Posted By Jim Croche

Thumbs down Don't confuse an OEB regarding the use of Centre...

Don't confuse an OEB regarding the use of Centre Tank pumps that had a problem (screws loosening and causing a potential electrical short) and now withdrawn for all pumps that have been modified...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jul 2009, 19:14
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,289,084
Posted By Jim Croche

Woodvale, PJ2 and all the many posters...

Woodvale, PJ2 and all the many posters (especially including the non-pilot experts on Satcoms etc) who have enlightened us all, thank you!

Woodvale, I sincerely hope that every young pilot who...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2009, 23:22
Replies: 179
Views: 43,929
Posted By Jim Croche

Brookman's Park, The pilot in question who...

Brookman's Park,

The pilot in question who was summarily sacked was Martin Duffy, Chairman of the Ryanair IALPA group. A fine pilot and a gentleman who was lost to aviation as a result. The...
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