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Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2011, 20:06
Replies: 431
Views: 267,393
Posted By HotelT

Red face Every 747-driver flying into JFK knows the...

Every 747-driver flying into JFK knows the dangers of taxiing at JFK (even worse during low visibility and snow/blizard conditions). Quite a few times I have stopped during taxi, suspecting...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2010, 14:11
Replies: 124
Views: 61,918
Posted By HotelT

Obstacle Clearance -

Mind the last line of the AD:

"We are also issuing this AD to prevent a lower-than-optimal climb gradient during takeoff, and consequent failure to clear obstacles on the ground during a...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2010, 07:50
Replies: 3,893
Views: 1,542,856
Posted By HotelT

Exclamation Yaw-dampers

I’m sorry if this has already been mentioned, but just to be sure:

On the B747-400 we have frequently practiced the volcanic-ash scenario losing not only (all of) our engines (possibly explains...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2010, 06:47
Replies: 222
Views: 115,209
Posted By HotelT

Red face Negative Training ?

Rumor has it, the KLM 737 simulator check of this semester included takeoffs and landings from narrower-than-usual-runways.

Guess what they used as practice 'Runway' for this session: RTM...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2010, 18:14
Replies: 124
Views: 61,918
Posted By HotelT

Well .. even if their calculations (EFB?)...

Well .. even if their calculations (EFB?) indicated maximum thrust reduction with maximum use of the ASDA, there is a bit of margin built into the procedures (though not advertised!), a.o.:

...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Feb 2010, 08:51
Replies: 222
Views: 115,209
Posted By HotelT

Funny, why do I feel like I am at the bar of a...

Funny, why do I feel like I am at the bar of a banner towing company ? :rolleyes:

Anyway, SPL need no longer complain about a shortage of Runways :E
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2010, 07:03
Replies: 103
Views: 40,666
Posted By HotelT

I am not trying to excuse the captain for making...

I am not trying to excuse the captain for making non-std selections during takeoff, nor the F/O for not properly monitoring the FMA (although it would have probably taken him a while to compute; not...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2010, 18:23
Replies: 519
Views: 326,597
Posted By HotelT

It is not as much the failing of the MLG...

It is not as much the failing of the MLG (although in a few cases at a fairly low limit, some at only 1100'/min), it is the way it fails: MLG fails -> wing(root) gets structurally damaged in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2010, 15:30
Replies: 519
Views: 326,597
Posted By HotelT

Makes you wonder about the validity of...

Makes you wonder about the validity of 'grandfather rights' within the FAA certification process: the MLG (design) problem was well known from the DC10 and was no longer allowed on new aircraft in...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2010, 13:50
Replies: 103
Views: 40,666
Posted By HotelT

A/P logic is one thing, then there is the...

A/P logic is one thing, then there is the ergonomics of the B777 panel:

The B777 (http://www.airliners.net/photo/Air-France/Boeing-777-228-ER/0372661/L/&sid=9965dbd06faddce0860b108a20eb8e74) has...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2010, 17:15
Replies: 103
Views: 40,666
Posted By HotelT

On the MD11 one cannot engage the AP while on...

On the MD11 one cannot engage the AP while on ground during takeoff, only the AT. If I remember correctly (it has been a few years since I last flew the MD11), the AP engage button ('Auto Flight'...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Feb 2010, 15:30
Replies: 103
Views: 40,666
Posted By HotelT

Question AP minimum engage altitude during takeoff

Just wondering .. I don't know the minimum AP engage altitude (RA) on a 777, but normally it would be something like 250 feet after takeoff. What is the philisophy behind being able to engage an AP...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2009, 08:11
Replies: 197
Views: 93,077
Posted By HotelT

Arrow Re-word (attempt)

I will try again on the important issues ... forgive me for not being fluent in English

1. Wet RWY is often extremely slippery at UIO, worse than the Landing distance calculations assume...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Dec 2009, 18:18
Replies: 197
Views: 93,077
Posted By HotelT

Arrow Pennies...

Having flown into UIO quite a few times (albeit other Company and Plane-about same size, forgive me if aircraft specifics are misinterpreted), tailwind at UIO35 is not unusual. Besides, the...
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