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Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2022, 01:23
Replies: 182
Views: 52,775
Posted By RobertP

There are two types of aircraft “Radio...

There are two types of aircraft “Radio Altimeters. I will not go into the technical details for each type.
The most common uses FMCW to determine altitude simplistically by measuring the frequency...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Dec 2021, 12:28
Replies: 21
Views: 6,501
Posted By RobertP

Me too, remember, “ expert” ex, has been, spurt,...

Me too, remember, “ expert” ex, has been, spurt, small drip of water under pressure.
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Oct 2021, 18:23
Replies: 30
Views: 7,724
Posted By RobertP

There is nothing wrong with equipment and it...

There is nothing wrong with equipment and it definitely is NOT alien interference.
Most Radio Altimeters are design limited for height range. Most will flag and remove the height indication when...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th May 2021, 11:28
Replies: 77
Views: 14,573
Posted By RobertP

Violet Picture

YS Thank you for the reminder re Violet Picture. I now remember it well, including the cross pointer indicator and mainplane antenna systems. I did not have much contact with the Nimrod as after...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2021, 16:59
Replies: 77
Views: 14,573
Posted By RobertP

I was employed in the Electronics Centre at RAF...

I was employed in the Electronics Centre at RAF Finningley 1966 to 1969 approximately and had occasional contact with ECM maintenance and can recollect that it could be a messy task removing the can...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th May 2021, 16:49
Replies: 77
Views: 14,573
Posted By RobertP

Green Satin Canberra PR9 and others, Blue Silk...

Green Satin Canberra PR9 and others, Blue Silk Shackleton Doppler variant , MR3 The MR2 and 3 also had fixtures for Orange Harvest although it was often not installed or functional. Violet Picture...
Forum: Rotorheads
22nd Apr 2021, 16:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,124
Posted By RobertP

Vacuum Gyroscopic Instruments

I remember the Brantly, Hiller and B47 and those that had gyroscopic instruments were all electric powered.
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Jan 2021, 17:56
Replies: 449
Views: 128,325
Posted By RobertP

I remember well at 2FTS Syerston, 1963 the SWO...

I remember well at 2FTS Syerston, 1963 the SWO announcing “Officers and their ladies, NCOs and their wives, Airmen and their women” classless? hardly, certainly priceless and for those of who at one...
Forum: Rotorheads
18th Aug 2020, 20:55
Replies: 13
Views: 3,410
Posted By RobertP

The Roman Fort remains at the top of Hardknot...

The Roman Fort remains at the top of Hardknot Pass is sight not to miss from the air for photographs, can be misty though.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Mar 2020, 17:37
Replies: 633
Views: 610,803
Posted By RobertP

Extinction of the human race does not imply “the...

Extinction of the human race does not imply “the end of the world”. planet earth or whatever you call it, still has a few billion years left before our star expires and it would probably survive...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Mar 2020, 17:19
Replies: 349
Views: 445,558
Posted By RobertP

Thank you for this information. Very interesting...

Thank you for this information. Very interesting and also concerning. I find the information that the pilot in command was also the Director of Maintenance most concerning as presumably he is and was...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2020, 19:33
Replies: 47
Views: 24,240
Posted By RobertP

You are incorrect viz the rocket science. Seat...

You are incorrect viz the rocket science. Seat rails and the underlying structural attachments do not meet the load requirements for freight, even lightweight stuff. Neither do many passenger cabins...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2020, 13:14
Replies: 378
Views: 193,617
Posted By RobertP

I totally agree with much of your post, however I...

I totally agree with much of your post, however I do have some misgivings with respect to the “regulatory world wide group”. My not inconsiderable experience in time within the engineering aspects of...
Forum: Canada
25th Jul 2019, 00:55
Replies: 40
Views: 15,805
Posted By RobertP

Correct, an absolute disaster in procurement....

Correct, an absolute disaster in procurement. Completely the wrong aircraft and still not in service either. Canada is the only country and will remain the only country to order this helicopter...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2019, 14:09
Replies: 75
Views: 78,555
Posted By RobertP

A permanent record of terrifying incompetence! It...

A permanent record of terrifying incompetence! It still scares me years later.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jul 2019, 13:54
Replies: 75
Views: 78,555
Posted By RobertP

I too read the BEA report when it was finally...

I too read the BEA report when it was finally issued and have struggled with the same questions as yourself. It has taken far too long to get even to this stage. I hope the prosecution goes ahead.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jun 2019, 17:19
Replies: 105
Views: 44,278
Posted By RobertP

Actually the human is there to feed the dog.

Actually the human is there to feed the dog.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2019, 01:27
Replies: 193
Views: 79,320
Posted By RobertP

Population

First post, spot on ! You are absolutely correct.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2019, 12:52
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,784,098
Posted By RobertP

Airworthiness

JSP 553 is not the only definitive statement regarding aeronautical products and reflects the USA Military and CFR14 FAR interpretations. This is a good definition, however Nations signatory to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2019, 20:22
Replies: 193
Views: 79,320
Posted By RobertP

it all depends if humans are one of the extinct...

it all depends if humans are one of the extinct species. The planet does not care. Human activity caused by too many humans is the real problem, every other “solution” is just noise avoiding the root...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2019, 18:38
Replies: 191
Views: 146,059
Posted By RobertP

Flight crew error statistics support your...

Flight crew error statistics support your statement, but what is the cure?
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2019, 18:18
Replies: 34
Views: 20,778
Posted By RobertP

These incidents are more frequent and dangerous....

These incidents are more frequent and dangerous. There was an incident at RCAF Base Shearwater NS Canada last week involving a CP140 Aurora which aborted take off. The perpetrators of these attacks...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th May 2019, 01:09
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,101,002
Posted By RobertP

ICAO Annex 13 and the associated manual of...

ICAO Annex 13 and the associated manual of accident/incident investigation clearly define the responsibilities and dissemination requirements for information including CVFDR Data. Ethiopea is a...
Forum: Rotorheads
25th Jul 2015, 15:51
Replies: 2,607
Views: 2,847,457
Posted By RobertP

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