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Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
5th Dec 2023, 10:07
Replies: 21
Views: 5,816
Posted By PFD

Hearing that Skyborne are selling off their US...

Hearing that Skyborne are selling off their US based business? Am I correct?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
24th Nov 2023, 08:26
Replies: 5
Views: 1,558
Posted By PFD

What Paco said!

Been a TKI over 25 years on and off and yes, the learning objectives are a joke. The worst thing is the “CTRL+H” search and replace they did to change most of the LOs to 2020 syllabus. State became...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Sep 2023, 07:48
Replies: 1
Views: 394
Posted By PFD

Off the top of my head

It ties in with Static boost RPM. You know when you get in and look at the MAP gauge it reads a particular figure? If you start the engine and open the throttle until you get back to this "Static...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Apr 2023, 08:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,484
Posted By PFD

If turbocharged then power drops as wastegate...

If turbocharged then power drops as wastegate closes increasing exhaust back pressure, and reducing volumetric efficiency.

If it is a normally aspirated engine, at constant MAP (achieved by...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
18th Oct 2022, 08:07
Replies: 113
Views: 28,338
Posted By PFD

Having worked for L3 and CAE (Before it was...

Having worked for L3 and CAE (Before it was called that) I personally wouldn't go to either. No one's mentioned the fact that a lot of L3-trained pilots were actually trained by Leading Edge at...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Sep 2022, 08:02
Replies: 22
Views: 8,571
Posted By PFD

Google Location for LEA FWB

The correct location is here
30849 Alhama de Murcia, Murcia, Spain
that’s from Google when I clicked on the pin on the map.

It is about 10 miles WSW of Murcia International Airport.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
3rd Sep 2022, 07:14
Replies: 22
Views: 8,571
Posted By PFD

I think I’ve met you on one of the Flat Earth...

I think I’ve met you on one of the Flat Earth sites or possibly Anti-Vax.

Do you seriously think that all of this hasn’t been planned for or dealt with. There are buildings and fuel, the...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Sep 2022, 05:56
Replies: 22
Views: 8,571
Posted By PFD

Latest Update

Leading Edge have announced their fair weather base is in Alhama de Murcia Southern Spain.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
25th Jul 2022, 00:45
Replies: 6
Views: 2,884
Posted By PFD

I read the AIIB report and the main thing that...

I read the AIIB report and the main thing that had me gobsmacked was;


When I told an old pilot friend of mine this he almost shouted “WHAT!”
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Jul 2022, 11:03
Replies: 17
Views: 1,491
Posted By PFD

I'm a ground school TKI. I wasn't aware of QNE,...

I'm a ground school TKI. I wasn't aware of QNE, so thanks for this. Not an ICAO code anyway, but I can see how someone might think it's SPS. Of course, when you look at the definition, it's...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st May 2022, 07:47
Replies: 73
Views: 52,185
Posted By PFD

A colleague of mine had a call from a CAE student...

A colleague of mine had a call from a CAE student and was told that CAE are saying EasyJet only recruit from them. This is nonsense isn’t it? There must be people applying to EasyJet and getting...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
31st Mar 2022, 07:25
Replies: 94
Views: 42,775
Posted By PFD

Blimey. You should write for the Daily Mail or...

Blimey. You should write for the Daily Mail or Express weather predictions section.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
20th Jan 2022, 14:51
Replies: 11
Views: 1,670
Posted By PFD

Thanks all

Thank you all who have replied so far, honestly didn't realise there were two needles on that gauge.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Jan 2022, 09:37
Replies: 5
Views: 3,475
Posted By PFD

Be wary of Avex explanations, they are sometimes...

Be wary of Avex explanations, they are sometimes wildly inaccurate. Ask your instructors.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
16th Jan 2022, 13:55
Replies: 7
Views: 8,941
Posted By PFD

We all know what to expect, the Learning...

We all know what to expect, the Learning Objectives are published and fairly clear. Okay, on occasion the questions are a bit "weird" and we challenge those, but I do know, from experience with...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2022, 13:52
Replies: 87
Views: 48,462
Posted By PFD

Hi. I thought CVR recording time had gone up to...

Hi. I thought CVR recording time had gone up to 10 hours now? plus they have to have their own power supply. Perhaps you don't have to retrofit it. i would have thought though, that a failure to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Jan 2022, 13:39
Replies: 11
Views: 1,670
Posted By PFD

Question White blocks at Flap positions on indicator

Hi all from sunny (sporadic) Banbury in UK. I have an on going question which the internet (and I've printed it all off, it's just not there) refuses to answer. As an aircraft ground engineer, it...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Oct 2021, 09:48
Replies: 21
Views: 10,251
Posted By PFD

Yes I’ve heard the same from contractor TKIs

Yes I’ve heard the same from contractor TKIs
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Apr 2021, 07:12
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

Thank you for that. I knew that was the case on...

Thank you for that. I knew that was the case on Take Off, didn’t realise it was the same in descent.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2021, 19:24
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

bulldog89 Blimey mate, you're all over the...

bulldog89

Blimey mate, you're all over the place, you seem to be saying that VNAV DOES include pitch control, which of course it does. You also seem to think that the AP doesn't hold an altitude,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2021, 19:04
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

rudestuff After THR HOLD, if you wanted to...

rudestuff

After THR HOLD, if you wanted to push up the power, wouldn't you have to disarm the AT though? I agree with everything you've said there by the way, and agree that if you manually...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2021, 06:09
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

bulldog89 Yes because YOU have mishandled...

bulldog89

Yes because YOU have mishandled the manual thrust. If you observed what was happening as the speed was dropping, the pitch angle would have been increasing to increase AoA and lift,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
29th Apr 2021, 06:03
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

rudestuff Hi, thanks for your input. I don’t...

rudestuff

Hi, thanks for your input. I don’t wish to contradict you, but in what mode does thrust control altitude? Auto thrust modes are Thrust (N1, Climb, TO/GA ETC) Idle (During Level Chg...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Apr 2021, 12:19
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

I didn’t say “you” banked it. Anyway. How do you...

I didn’t say “you” banked it. Anyway. How do you explain that VNAV appears in the pitch channel window of the FMA and the Autothrottle is only ever on the left and can only do a thrust or speed (IAS...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
28th Apr 2021, 05:54
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

bulldog89 You clearly don’t understand what...

bulldog89

You clearly don’t understand what happens in VNAV especially in VNAV PTH. What about the aircraft that have a VNAV mode and no auto throttle?

But from your other replies, yes you’re...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Apr 2021, 21:32
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

bulldog89 Hmm so you’re saying that if you...

bulldog89

Hmm so you’re saying that if you are in VNAV with the autopilot on, on a 737 and you are controlling the throttles, that it isn’t automated?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Apr 2021, 07:40
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

Now you’re just trying to justify your answer....

Now you’re just trying to justify your answer. Where in the question does it say Fully Automated and what aircraft is it? Also could you explain how VNAV PTH is possible at varying air speeds without...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Apr 2021, 20:57
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

bulldog89 Okay, so I just tried VNAV via FMS...

bulldog89

Okay, so I just tried VNAV via FMS on a 737, without autothrottle, no problem, although i had to control the throttle obviously. So if someone is saying the right answer is autothrottle,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Apr 2021, 11:17
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

So can you explain how an aircraft without auto...

So can you explain how an aircraft without auto throttle does VNAV? Or how Autothrottle is able to maintain VNAV ALT? Remember we are talking CAT aircraft usually A320 or 737 sizes minimum.
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
26th Apr 2021, 05:58
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

Try This

Which system is required in order for the FMS to control vertical navigation?
1. Pitch Controller
2. Auto Throttle
3. Electronic Flight Bag
4. Flight Director
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
22nd Apr 2021, 19:59
Replies: 92
Views: 29,123
Posted By PFD

Red face Agree with RH and Alex

RichardH

Exactly the way I feel I have taught in 4 different ATO's and still going. I do not want the question bank CAA or otherwise, open to all, but this is what I have found over the years, and...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
30th Mar 2021, 11:55
Replies: 8
Views: 16,865
Posted By PFD

SRS Help

Greetings. The Speed Reference system is a TOGA (Take off and go around mode) on the Airbus. I'll describe what I know about the A320 one as it's the SIM we have.

If you understand Level Change or...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Nov 2020, 19:11
Replies: 9
Views: 3,722
Posted By PFD

I thought L3 had closed Portugal?

I thought L3 had closed Portugal?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
8th Nov 2020, 08:45
Replies: 11
Views: 3,832
Posted By PFD

Oh really. We’ll see.

Oh really. We’ll see.
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