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Forum: Tech Log
16th Oct 2015, 19:06
Replies: 55
Views: 22,477
Posted By totempole

Aerodynamic and handling characteristics are...

Aerodynamic and handling characteristics are different in this case. Please review the basics!:E

Also a flap problem with Vref40+40 landing would have been thoroughly briefed whereas a last minute...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
16th Oct 2015, 18:26
Replies: 7
Views: 4,710
Posted By totempole

Pprune is no longer what it was! Has many...

Pprune is no longer what it was!

Has many veteran pilot friends who contributed lots to threads here previously, now do not even bother coming here anymore.

Being nice and wise veterans they...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2014, 12:53
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,484,003
Posted By totempole

They must have flown very often to 'straya and...

They must have flown very often to 'straya and got hollered at so badly by the very anal ybbb atc that they became psychologically damaged...hence the suicidal propensity to follow the magenta line...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
28th Dec 2014, 01:52
Replies: 39
Views: 11,317
Posted By totempole

Well then, it would've been much easier had they...

Well then, it would've been much easier had they just go for a side-step to land on Rwy 08R. 12000ft of concrete.:bored:
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
24th Dec 2014, 19:08
Replies: 39
Views: 11,317
Posted By totempole

Not very professional were they? They should have...

Not very professional were they? They should have carried out the full missed approach and re vectored for the other runway!:=
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
9th Dec 2014, 07:33
Replies: 59
Views: 18,212
Posted By totempole

From flightaware, it was shown as an A380 flight....

From flightaware, it was shown as an A380 flight. As such, the PIC was certainly a local Korean captain. Well, it would be very difficult for a local Korean captain to defy a company VP.

Even a...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
19th May 2014, 09:28
Replies: 32
Views: 10,049
Posted By totempole

On the T-7 for over 10 years. Did a line check on...

On the T-7 for over 10 years. Did a line check on a bloke some years ago who landed in a 25-30kts crosswind without removing the crab...it felt like a massive cruncher. He was ashen faced and thought...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Feb 2014, 18:14
Replies: 69
Views: 35,841
Posted By totempole

Sometimes, the " technique " of immediately...

Sometimes, the " technique " of immediately reducing to 0.82M comes from bar room/ pub talk. At other times it is just mindless aping of what monkeys do! And of course the monkeys at KAL-ALTOON...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2014, 17:56
Replies: 89
Views: 37,208
Posted By totempole

What I write is gonna get a whole load of barking...

What I write is gonna get a whole load of barking from the PC crappies!

The777 is designed to be flown by 2 pilots. It should never need 3 pilots ( except during training with a trainee who is yet...
Forum: African Aviation
29th Dec 2013, 19:19
Replies: 735
Views: 697,645
Posted By totempole

Whichever way you guys try to diminish the stuff...

Whichever way you guys try to diminish the stuff up by these British crew, it is ultimately their fault. Face it. Don't be hypocrites. Kid gloves and all, gee all you apologists have no shame!:{
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2013, 02:26
Replies: 90
Views: 36,890
Posted By totempole

Parker pen pilot hours...oh, oh, oh you guys must...

Parker pen pilot hours...oh, oh, oh you guys must be making fun of brig. Gen patricia halfback of " swiss air/crosshair " fame now holed up in incheon! Not nice, you know because he is such a nice...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
2nd Jan 2013, 00:56
Replies: 73
Views: 32,281
Posted By totempole

What the checkee/trainee did was absolutely...

What the checkee/trainee did was absolutely correct and prudent!

If the objective of the exercise is to give an unexpected GPWS warning and checking if the checkee/trainee recover correctly,...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
25th Oct 2012, 01:51
Replies: 73
Views: 32,281
Posted By totempole

AlGoreng, I suspect he was alluding to some...

AlGoreng, I suspect he was alluding to some Alteon simulator checkers who were ex-B757 and really believed the T-7 to be a supped up 757/767. These blokes have never physically flown a triple wheeled...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
21st Sep 2012, 22:37
Replies: 73
Views: 32,281
Posted By totempole

The shrink may gone bonkers too! Actually...

The shrink may gone bonkers too!

Actually it is not too difficult to fathom such behavior. It is largely due to repressed sense of inadequacy and lack of self worth. Most of them have previous...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
9th Aug 2012, 02:25
Replies: 27
Views: 6,251
Posted By totempole

Why are most of you whingers still there? Get out...

Why are most of you whingers still there? Get out of there fast. With the big money you guys accummulated there, come back to the west and " create " jobs! We need more start ups and LCCs to create...
Forum: Middle East
22nd Jul 2012, 22:47
Replies: 137
Views: 21,603
Posted By totempole

Us yanks stand for freedom and liberty in 'Nam,...

Us yanks stand for freedom and liberty in 'Nam, Korea and the sandpit. We have sacrifice countless lives in our mission. Of course there were collateral damage and this was acceptable in the big...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Dec 2011, 06:44
Replies: 56
Views: 21,783
Posted By totempole

Did a flight to Perth many, many years ago and we...

Did a flight to Perth many, many years ago and we had progressive taxi instructions. We passed one intersection coming to a left taxiway just about 10 meters ahead. Instead of telling us to take the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th Nov 2011, 18:08
Replies: 33
Views: 6,501
Posted By totempole

How do Air NZ and other Kiwi pilots fare?

Was in NZ recently for the RWC. Prior to that I was on holiday in Australia, nice except for those pesky flies and loud ozzie women. I found that many things were far cheaper in Australia than in the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
20th Nov 2011, 17:38
Replies: 29
Views: 38,733
Posted By totempole

Australia expensive? Try New Zealand!

Was in New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup, couldn't believe the cost of living for the average kiwi bloke. I was in Australia prior to going to NZ for the RWC and I found the cost of stuff far...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2011, 17:29
Replies: 114
Views: 33,490
Posted By totempole

The captain should have gone to an alternate with...

The captain should have gone to an alternate with less crosswinds. I agree that he should ask for retraining at tackling limiting crosswinds.

However, landing at max crosswind limits with gusts...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2011, 17:06
Replies: 356
Views: 207,003
Posted By totempole

Can you elaborate on that? I have never heard of...

Can you elaborate on that? I have never heard of it; and doubt that such a senior pilot ( to be a B747 skipper I guess one should be fairly senior within the ranks ) would use the tiller at high...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Nov 2011, 16:58
Replies: 47
Views: 21,610
Posted By totempole

A tool is a tool, not God!

The poster said it was a wonderful tool, something to be used intelligently!:ugh::ugh:
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jul 2011, 20:14
Replies: 109
Views: 86,837
Posted By totempole

Decrab during flare

Has this anything to do with KAL's training policy that in crosswind landings, it is imperative that pilots decrab simultaneously during the flare. A great technique if one gets it right on the sweet...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jul 2011, 03:33
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,672,777
Posted By totempole

I believe what all the self aggrandizing by the...

I believe what all the self aggrandizing by the seats of their pants aces forget is that most shiny new jets fly out of and into airports where RNP/PRNAV requirements dictate use of the automatics....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Dec 2010, 07:15
Replies: 17
Views: 4,390
Posted By totempole

Wow, wow, wow! Really great job by the crew! Now...

Wow, wow, wow! Really great job by the crew! Now that's THEIR JOB and ALWAYS A PILOT'S JOB when things go pear shape in such contraptions.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Dec 2010, 07:07
Replies: 58
Views: 25,279
Posted By totempole

Boeing's unequivocal instruction is to treat all...

Boeing's unequivocal instruction is to treat all fire and smoke warnings SERIOUSLY; no second guessing, trying to be arsey smarty! You can come to grief mighty quickly if you insist on being a smart...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Nov 2010, 00:50
Replies: 18
Views: 12,754
Posted By totempole

Devil Crew did a good job, well done!

atakacs & skywalker330......maybe he has to change the tune after it is found out that it could have been a caucasian crew!!:O:suspect:
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jul 2010, 23:17
Replies: 38
Views: 30,150
Posted By totempole

Chuck, is he the one who did speedy gonzales in...

Chuck, is he the one who did speedy gonzales in when speedy was made training chief on the 777s a few years ago?
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jun 2010, 23:17
Replies: 568
Views: 317,920
Posted By totempole

A humble story of a go around

While searching through previous threads on near disasters and go arounds I came across this gem by a certain true gentleman :



What a fine captain to share his humble experience and what a...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
10th May 2010, 19:54
Replies: 88
Views: 22,373
Posted By totempole

Small wonder that an earlier thread on this...

Small wonder that an earlier thread on this incident was removed; it degenerated into pissing arguments amongst posters.

Years ago I walked away from a job with SQ because I was shocked that...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2010, 00:08
Replies: 147
Views: 90,990
Posted By totempole

Chuck........you will probably open up barrels of...

Chuck........you will probably open up barrels of worms if you can to investigate the credentials of all the foreign gijangnims in KAL!

Some of the so called adventurers were caught if the happen...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2009, 23:32
Replies: 115
Views: 23,620
Posted By totempole

me thinks potteroo is on to something correct....

me thinks potteroo is on to something correct. the local AIP or terminal charts will indicate missed approach procedures if charted like SFO or SYD. or if the tower clears you for a visual approach,...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Aug 2009, 02:04
Replies: 72
Views: 31,897
Posted By totempole

Typical quick draw Mcgraws........I have not...

Typical quick draw Mcgraws........I have not advocated cross controls all the way to touchdowns! By all means crab all the way ( that's what I do ) to about 100 feet, then ease on the downwind rudder...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Aug 2009, 11:10
Replies: 72
Views: 31,897
Posted By totempole

KE B773 NRT incident and flawed Alteon training

According to a friend who had been in KAL, Alteon instructors had been training KAL B773 pilots with flawed cross wind landing techniques! They only emphasised the decrabbing method at flare or about...
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