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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Dec 2019, 09:06
Replies: 159
Views: 58,725
Posted By renard

Six years flying the RJ and in general it was a...

Six years flying the RJ and in general it was a very nice aeroplane to fly.

A smooth ride and responsive to the controls and a flattering undercarriage.

Airstairs were a nice feature.

It...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2019, 07:29
Replies: 49
Views: 19,702
Posted By renard

Edinburgh airport had a runway incursion when one...

Edinburgh airport had a runway incursion when one plane crossed the threshold while the departing aircraft was still on the runway.
...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2019, 15:07
Replies: 16
Views: 4,050
Posted By renard

Not from an electrical background, but advances...

Not from an electrical background, but advances in materials could play a part, just like in engines.

The strength of the magnets in the generators has probably increased over the years.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Jan 2019, 14:44
Replies: 75
Views: 33,921
Posted By renard

I remember coming across this memorial while at...

I remember coming across this memorial while at Uni in 1989.

Would be great if they do get a flypast.
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Dec 2018, 10:56
Replies: 71
Views: 22,365
Posted By renard

Isn’t St Helena closed about 100% of the time....

Isn’t St Helena closed about 100% of the time....
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2018, 09:38
Replies: 19
Views: 4,591
Posted By renard

Thanks for that, thought that might be the reason.

Thanks for that, thought that might be the reason.
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2018, 09:04
Replies: 19
Views: 4,591
Posted By renard

What has happened to CAVOK

Lots of ATIS reports in the UK no have

Visibilty 10km
No Cloud Detected

This seems pretty much the same as CAVOK.

Any reason why CAVOK isn’t used?

Could it be that the automatic weather...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Jul 2018, 12:15
Replies: 53
Views: 11,289
Posted By renard

In the mid 80’s I went with Uni to a centrifugal...

In the mid 80’s I went with Uni to a centrifugal casting factory in Sheffield.
One of the jobs they did was make a cylindrical casting of about 6” wall thickness. It then went off to RR(?) for...
Forum: Questions
8th May 2018, 17:16
Replies: 2
Views: 1,267
Posted By renard

I believe SR stands for Short Runway. BA...

I believe SR stands for Short Runway.

BA CityFlyer E190’s are SR types and fly into London City, which is a short runway.

They have been modified to be able to fly the steep approaches there...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2018, 09:52
Replies: 13
Views: 10,036
Posted By renard

The relief valves are there in case the outflow...

The relief valves are there in case the outflow valve doesn’t work properly.

If the outflow valve stuck shut when you were climbing then delta P would increase. Without a pressure relief valve...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2016, 08:16
Replies: 29
Views: 18,396
Posted By renard

The forward marking on the thrust lever quadrant...

The forward marking on the thrust lever quadrant is MAX.

The one before that is TOGA, where the thrust levers go when you set take off thrust or press the TOGA button for a go around.

To go to...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jul 2016, 08:06
Replies: 29
Views: 18,396
Posted By renard

The thrust levers move with the authrottle...

The thrust levers move with the authrottle engaged.

They are very easy to override manually if required.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2015, 15:48
Replies: 9
Views: 5,249
Posted By renard

Intruder, Our Ops Manual, Part A, was what I...

Intruder,

Our Ops Manual, Part A, was what I was referring to with regards to the prohibition.

I've only encountered freezing rain on the ground in South Wales and I could barely walk along the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2015, 08:02
Replies: 9
Views: 5,249
Posted By renard

It's approaches and departures in freezing rain...

It's approaches and departures in freezing rain and freezing drizzle that are prohibited.
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2015, 10:00
Replies: 7
Views: 4,052
Posted By renard

Thanks for that.

Thanks for that.
Forum: ATC Issues
9th Mar 2015, 08:32
Replies: 7
Views: 4,052
Posted By renard

Security Security

In UK airspace on 121.5 I often hear a message something like this

" Security Security
Temporary Danger Area
SAR Ops established xx.xxN yy.yyW
Radius 2 miles upto 3,000feet
No restrictions"
...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2015, 08:08
Replies: 15
Views: 4,013
Posted By renard

On the 100 seat aircraft I fly, we always try for...

On the 100 seat aircraft I fly, we always try for an "aft CofG" and it can make a big difference on our max take off weight.

On our most limiting runway on an ISA day we can carry about 6 more pax...
Forum: ATC Issues
26th Nov 2014, 07:59
Replies: 56
Views: 16,752
Posted By renard

Fly in France. From my experience they...

Fly in France.

From my experience they nearly always give a rate of descent to fly which will get us level at the waypoint eg FL220 at Anglo or FL190 at Ratuk.
Forum: ATC Issues
27th Aug 2014, 09:24
Replies: 21
Views: 7,290
Posted By renard

I fly out of London City and stop altitude is...

I fly out of London City and stop altitude is 3000'. We normally do stop at 3000' on the BPK departures but soon get climbed and would expect to be at 6000' at BPK where the SID ends.

On DVR and...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2014, 14:21
Replies: 3
Views: 4,814
Posted By renard

As stated above by Piltdown, you can selecte...

As stated above by Piltdown, you can selecte reverse as soon as the main wheels are down.

Typically I woud say that the reversers are moving before the nose wheel is down and are completely...
Forum: ATC Issues
8th Apr 2014, 09:44
Replies: 28
Views: 7,518
Posted By renard

"Continue approach". "Wilco" Got me...

"Continue approach". "Wilco"

Got me thinking, what's wrong with that?

Looking at CAP413, section 2.1 Table 1 it looks like an instruction to me.

That table says if the instruction is short,...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2013, 07:15
Replies: 4
Views: 1,779
Posted By renard

There are no memory actions for this engine r ...

There are no memory actions for this engine r

QRH actions are

1. N1 operative engine >5% above idle
2. Associated thrust lever idle

Engine auto relights? Yes wait 2 mins before applying...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Dec 2013, 07:03
Replies: 16
Views: 6,975
Posted By renard

Most of the airports I go to have 550m RVR for...

Most of the airports I go to have 550m RVR for CAT I ILS's.

As the answers above mention, the lighting facilities and decision height determine the minimum RVR.

The table in our Ops manual...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Nov 2013, 07:08
Replies: 7
Views: 5,528
Posted By renard

On most (all?) types you start the right hand...

On most (all?) types you start the right hand side engines first.

GPU connections are on the left hand side of the aircraft. On the EMB, and most other aircraft, if you need a ground start cart...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jul 2013, 07:22
Replies: 10
Views: 10,485
Posted By renard

On the aircraft I fly, the minimums is normally...

On the aircraft I fly, the minimums is normally set to BARO.

It's default setting is 2000. Perhaps you saw something like that.
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2013, 08:55
Replies: 9
Views: 4,223
Posted By renard

The aircraft I fly uses vacuum pumps for the...

The aircraft I fly uses vacuum pumps for the toilets.

If the vacuum pump is unservicable, the toilets will flush as normal if the the aircraft is above 18,000 feet.

Most of the time the...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2013, 09:26
Replies: 9
Views: 3,852
Posted By renard

It is the flaps moving from flap18 to flap0. It...

It is the flaps moving from flap18 to flap0. It makes the same noise going from flap0 to flap18.

It won't be APU starting. You wouldn't start the APU after take off. Normally you took off with...
Forum: ATC Issues
19th Feb 2013, 16:31
Replies: 24
Views: 6,452
Posted By renard

If runways were just called "A" and "B" for...

If runways were just called "A" and "B" for example or something which did not reference their direction would be a little harder from a pilot point of view.

When cleared to land you get "Cleared...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2012, 08:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,534
Posted By renard

It's quite a while since I flew the E145 so can't...

It's quite a while since I flew the E145 so can't remember.

I can see that different weights / flaps would give a different V2 so trim could be affected but on the RJ100 there were four different...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Dec 2012, 10:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,534
Posted By renard

Variation of Take Off Stabiliser with weight and flap setting

Hi,

On the a/c types I fly - E170/E190 - we get a MACTOW on the loadsheet.

We then have to consult a table to convert this to a trim setting.

On the E170 we have to consider the flap...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Sep 2012, 14:38
Replies: 32
Views: 8,749
Posted By renard

I fly into LCY with 5.5deg glideslope. To do...

I fly into LCY with 5.5deg glideslope.

To do this, drag has to be used to stop the engines "idling". On the RJ/146 it was the airbrake. On the EMB190 it is the lift spoilers.

So thrust...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2012, 19:30
Replies: 20
Views: 7,430
Posted By renard

I think TU144 has got it right. In the UK I...

I think TU144 has got it right.

In the UK I believe that it goes like this

BPK5T

BPK is the end of the SID

5 is the revision number
Forum: ATC Issues
16th May 2012, 16:17
Replies: 19
Views: 5,074
Posted By renard

From a pilot point of view, if both aircraft are...

From a pilot point of view, if both aircraft are in level flight then there won't be an RA. We would get a TA "Traffic Traffic".

Flying out of London City this morning at 3000' IFR, we had a light...
Forum: Freight Dogs
17th Mar 2012, 12:29
Replies: 29
Views: 5,843
Posted By renard

How trains are driverless? I can think of...

How trains are driverless?

I can think of the DLR in London and not many more.

They must be a whole lot more to automate and yet they haven't managed to do it yet.
Forum: ATC Issues
17th Feb 2012, 16:37
Replies: 5
Views: 2,308
Posted By renard

I thought it was the ramp guys, not ATC.

I thought it was the ramp guys, not ATC.
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