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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Sep 2021, 21:53
Replies: 8
Views: 1,663
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Just found out thanks to Facebook: It was Landsat...

Just found out thanks to Facebook: It was Landsat 9 having just launched from Vandenberg AFB. Absolutely amazing view. Mystery solved!!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Sep 2021, 21:40
Replies: 8
Views: 1,663
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

What the....

OK - so - I will probably just be opening myself up to ridicule here - but - 10 mins ago I opened the back door to let the dog out. I then switched the outside light off but had to wait while the dog...
Forum: Tech Log
29th May 2011, 11:41
Replies: 2,070
Views: 613,676
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

As a total imbecile (Joe Public and a passenger)...

As a total imbecile (Joe Public and a passenger) - I would have EQUAL confidence in a 'newbie' or a seasoned Pilot, purely on the fact that I assume by and large you do not have idiots flying...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 20:47
Replies: 2,070
Views: 613,676
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

More fascinating than ever. There have been some...

More fascinating than ever. There have been some guesses here that are now proven to be very close to what actually happened.

Without attempting or wishing to accuse/blame the pilots - I wonder...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th May 2011, 08:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,005
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Can you 'spot' how an aircraft is being flown?

Just a random question. Can a pilot look up and 'know' if an airliner is being flown manually or on autopilot say when it's coming in to land?

Second: and I stand ready to duck from the flack...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Apr 2011, 09:00
Replies: 12
Views: 2,539
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

I take it this is tongue in cheek: I agree with...

I take it this is tongue in cheek: I agree with airsmiles. Now I've had some superb replies from folk on here which are much appreciated, and my geeneral intelligence and grammar doesn't approach a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Apr 2011, 10:49
Replies: 2
Views: 2,047
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Thanks Chevvron

Thanks Chevvron
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Apr 2011, 08:24
Replies: 2
Views: 2,047
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Runway arrestor cables

Hey all

I know there are some military runways with arrestor equipment: I recently say a youtube clip of an RAF Phantom landing somewhere (Leuchars?) using the arrestor (which appeared to extend...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Apr 2011, 08:21
Replies: 25
Views: 3,495
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Thanks for that ;) I see a comment about...

Thanks for that ;)

I see a comment about 'late' decision to go around: in the instance I saw (a twin prop ATR or similat aircraft) was visible as I happened to be sitting on a hill and could see...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Apr 2011, 07:40
Replies: 25
Views: 3,495
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Interesting. I have only seen one 'go around'...

Interesting. I have only seen one 'go around' (Edinburgh) - but what I wanted to ask, is - if the aircraft is 'flapped' to land (IE landing flaps) - does this increase drag and require more power to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Apr 2011, 08:58
Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Cheers Guys I actually by chance looked at...

Cheers Guys

I actually by chance looked at a trace on planefinder which showed an altitude of 25000 feet over Glasgow for a plane which had left Edinburgh - I assumed it had departed to the east...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Apr 2011, 08:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Cheers Guys I actually by chance looked at...

Cheers Guys

I actually by chance looked at a trace on planefinder which showed an altitude of 25000 feet over Glasgow for a plane which had left Edinburgh - I assumed it had departed to the east...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Apr 2011, 12:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,723
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Pilot discretion in climb/airspeed

Being used to all sorts of aircraft passing overhead for years, it's apparent that modern aircraft climb at a far higher rate than aircraft in the 70s which must have been struggling to get above...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Apr 2011, 08:59
Replies: 6
Views: 1,061
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

This is very interesting! Regarding the FMS (I...

This is very interesting! Regarding the FMS (I assume this is Airbus - excuse my ignorance) - is there a similar pattern with autopilot 'response'? Anything noticeably different?

On the subject...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Apr 2011, 19:41
Replies: 6
Views: 1,061
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Cheers guys :ok:

Cheers guys :ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Apr 2011, 14:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,061
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Subtle variations in handling

Just wondering (this could apply to Military or civilian aircraft I suppose) - is there much chance of a pilot who flies a particular aircraft regularly noticing any difference in handling if they...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Apr 2011, 08:35
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Random question time. In what must be one...

Random question time.

In what must be one of the best ditichings ever, even conditions-wise unless the plane had floats, US1549 suffered substantial damage. What would we have seen if it had...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Apr 2011, 11:49
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Shadoko: Well, I may as well chime in...

Shadoko:


Well, I may as well chime in (again).

Airspeed discrepancy in turb. Icing. Pilots quickly realise a stall is in progress and 'Alt law' in force. They pitch down to maintain...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Apr 2011, 07:43
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

On the Pitots: Icing is assumed (with good...

On the Pitots: Icing is assumed (with good reason) to be an issue - but thinking about it - if an aircraft enters extreme weather with massive changes in pressure, wind direction etc etc - is that a...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2011, 15:09
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Funny how you ask a few questions and something...

Funny how you ask a few questions and something pops up that seems to make a little sense: IE - normally speaking, one would expect an aircraft to avoid weather likely to be very uncomfortable or...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2011, 14:27
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Lonewolf Many thanks, that is a superb...

Lonewolf

Many thanks, that is a superb link.

Also, thanks for the input to the questions I put. I think in retrospect they are all 'worse' than speculating that the Captain was on the...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2011, 13:19
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

I should also have mentioned: on the face of it...

I should also have mentioned: on the face of it weather, human factors (bad design, negligence, human error etc) an 'unforeseen circumstances' (which could be a combination of the above) always seem...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2011, 12:48
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Chris Scott: Forgive me, but I can't help...

Chris Scott:
Forgive me, but I can't help feeling as if we're being asked to take part in some kind of consumer survey by an organisation that has only a passing interest in the subject, that has...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2011, 08:12
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Thanks to Chris and JD-EE Trying to look at...

Thanks to Chris and JD-EE

Trying to look at this through inexperience eyes, and with as little speculation as possible, another few questions:

ACARS Timings: are they accepted as mirroring...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Apr 2011, 14:05
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,538,258
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Excuse this novice posting, but with literally...

Excuse this novice posting, but with literally thousands of posts to trawl, and this thread throwing up more possibilites such as rudder seperation in flight, aircrew being asleep, I thought (at...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Sep 2009, 21:39
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Thanks for the replies. On the subject,...

Thanks for the replies.

On the subject, assuming ATC allow aircraft the departure of choice in such conditions (IE ideal for the pilots), does the 'type' of departure come into play? For example...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Sep 2009, 13:52
Replies: 7
Views: 1,165
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Calm wind takeoff

Hey all

I've tried to search without luck for an answer to this....

anyway, are there any hard and fast rules which say which runway is used for takeoff in truly calm weather?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Sep 2009, 09:19
Replies: 12
Views: 2,021
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Interesting stuff this: I was going to ask what...

Interesting stuff this: I was going to ask what siginificant differences in size mean between the models but I see on checking Wiki it's only really length and weight that are siginificant....... but...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Sep 2009, 12:02
Replies: 35
Views: 8,427
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Sorry to 'not care less' but I don't see what...

Sorry to 'not care less' but I don't see what Climebear (or Leuchars) have to say sorry for. I've read lots of posts about people who seem to think they can arrive at 09.30 and head straught in, and...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jun 2009, 21:28
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

Thanks for that.

Thanks for that.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Jun 2009, 21:01
Replies: 2
Views: 477
Posted By cuddieheadrigg

General approach to airport query...

HI all

As someone who's lived under the approach path to EDI (Livingston) for many years, a recent VERY low B737 got me thinking: what reasons are there for the following 'abnormal' sights?

1:...
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