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Forum: Military Aviation
27th Jul 2011, 08:27
Replies: 8
Views: 6,100
Posted By Poit

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the USAF had...

I wouldn't be at all surprised if the USAF had bought them for evaluation purposes.

If some civilian millionare/billionare had bought them there would no-doubt be a bit of information about...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jul 2011, 07:32
Replies: 1,998
Views: 511,640
Posted By Poit

No problem P2J, I too await the answer to the...

No problem P2J, I too await the answer to the question. I recall you offering that theory (a 'pilot training/expectation' response), and as with other theories, it is quite plausible (if not...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jul 2011, 05:50
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

RWA, Would you not agree that the nose-up...

RWA,

Would you not agree that the nose-up request was from the pilot flying (the left part is irrelevant after had correct the roll right and not necessary for the report). Also, you are quite...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jul 2011, 05:25
Replies: 1,998
Views: 511,640
Posted By Poit

JD-EE This is what BEA is doing with a...

JD-EE

This is what BEA is doing with a fuller deck of cards to play with. (I get giggles imagining one of the investigators reading this thread knowing things we don't and admiring the flights...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jul 2011, 04:13
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

Techman, LOL, I'm inclined to agree, I was...

Techman,

LOL, I'm inclined to agree, I was slightly baffled by that last post as well.

'Smile and nod' might be an appropriate answer.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jul 2011, 02:03
Replies: 1,998
Views: 511,640
Posted By Poit

Hi PJ2, Your reply to 3holelover was a very...

Hi PJ2,

Your reply to 3holelover was a very comprehensive and well written one. Both from a pilot-response point of view (which is common practice: power + pitch), and multiple systems and...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jul 2011, 00:46
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

Hello there, I understand the risk underlined...

Hello there,
I understand the risk underlined in the above Wired article:
- both the Pitot ram tube and its drain freeze, hence the airspeed derived from this compromised Pitot becomes an...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jul 2011, 01:53
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

Hi One Outsider, As a non-professional...

Hi One Outsider,

As a non-professional pilot, and therefore one of the multitude who now out-number you, there is still one burning question in my mind. I'm not being cheeky towards your post,...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2011, 21:59
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

NigelOnDraft: My comments Re 'classic 747s' was...

NigelOnDraft:
My comments Re 'classic 747s' was not meant to suggest that they were impervious to accidents, although the cases you referenced differ quite markedly to the Air France and QANTAS...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2011, 05:00
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

Iceman, given your experience with both major...

Iceman, given your experience with both major manufacturers, do you have a theory as to what went wrong on this occasion? I'm not being sarcastic in asking that, just want the benefit of someone...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2011, 03:20
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

Bubbers44: Clearly hand-flying skills ARE still...

Bubbers44: Clearly hand-flying skills ARE still required, as this accident tragically illustrates. Hence my point. Sure, computers can do a better job, but when they decide to pack it in (as happened...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2011, 02:56
Replies: 2,070
Views: 615,377
Posted By Poit

A lot of very technical, knowledgeable and...

A lot of very technical, knowledgeable and insightful posts on the various systems and dynamics involved in these aircraft.

For the want of covering old ground, and not being nearly as...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2011, 02:13
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

I've had an opportunity to discuss this with a...

I've had an opportunity to discuss this with a friend of mine who flys military A330s. He hasn't had a chance to read the report, but when I queried him on the pilot's maintenance of a nose-up...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 13:32
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

Jet Jockey A4: The autopilot wasn't off for...

Jet Jockey A4:

The autopilot wasn't off for 90 minutes, it disengaged aprox 4 minutes before the crash because of (suspected) pitot tubes freezing up, and resultant confliction of airspeed...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 13:07
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

Hi there Whatsalizad, thanks for your reply. I...

Hi there Whatsalizad, thanks for your reply. I suspected someone might take issue with my comments, and I have no problem with your reply. I've never flown a commercial airliner, but did fly in the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 12:22
Replies: 2,070
Views: 615,377
Posted By Poit

Hi Takata, Thanks for your reply. Yes,...

Hi Takata,

Thanks for your reply. Yes, you're right, the BEA have to keep it factual and proper. I just thought we might learn some more about communication between the pilots, which I'm sure was...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 12:07
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,449
Posted By Poit

As I said elsewhere, I don't understand why the...

As I said elsewhere, I don't understand why the PF continued making nose-up inputs in a stall environment. A suicidal thing to do, and elementary for anyone who's flown an aircraft. The results are...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2011, 11:41
Replies: 2,546
Views: 936,062
Posted By Poit

A little less information in the report than I...

A little less information in the report than I expected, to be honest. But it goes a long way to answering the question as to why / how this happened.

I've never flown an airliner, so maybe there...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jul 2009, 14:46
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,290,080
Posted By Poit

Humble Pie

My apologies for wading in to the discussion a while ago, highlighting similarities in the condition of bodies with previous mid-air accidents.

I've been put in my place by the recent report, and...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2009, 12:57
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,290,080
Posted By Poit

Grizzled....

Thanks for your reply. I thought the source was reputable enough, it's a very well regarded and generally well-researched series (Air Crash Investigation). The fact someone put it up on youtube...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jun 2009, 13:06
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,290,080
Posted By Poit

The Opposite I Believe

I've noted an increasing amount of speculation that the aircraft might have hit the ocean in-tact. I think all the evidence we have points to the contrary.

I think an excellent example, in...
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