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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2018, 02:48
Replies: 46
Views: 29,780
Posted By EW73

QF72

Of course, technical design of Airbus is that one never has direct control of the airplane. At best its either manual (with that silly sidestick), or through the autopilot(s), both electronic inputs,...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Oct 2016, 02:48
Replies: 63
Views: 49,465
Posted By EW73

Just noticed this post, and "faheel" .... been...

Just noticed this post, and "faheel" .... been to Kuwait have we?
Forum: Military Aviation
29th Sep 2016, 02:58
Replies: 61
Views: 21,656
Posted By EW73

Carefully considering all the comments here,...

Carefully considering all the comments here, after operating P3B and P3C Update 2.5 airplanes for over 10 years (5,000+ hours), I think they are the 'ducks gutz', and I'm very disappointed Lockheed...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
31st Aug 2016, 02:22
Replies: 9
Views: 3,438
Posted By EW73

How about the survivability aspects of being...

How about the survivability aspects of being ejected without notice, not prepared for the G forces as you would be in a commanded ejection?
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2016, 02:56
Replies: 22
Views: 22,253
Posted By EW73

Does the EGPWS always go off on final approach...

Does the EGPWS always go off on final approach with both gear and flaps down?
:ooh:
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2016, 02:58
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,758
Posted By EW73

Hey Phalconphixer, Your post regarding the...

Hey Phalconphixer,

Your post regarding the detachable crash transmitter located in the base of the vertical fin, triggered electronically in the event of a crash, closely describes the system as...
Forum: Tech Log
10th May 2016, 02:40
Replies: 11
Views: 2,184
Posted By EW73

Simply select MANUAL and use the OPEN/CLOSE...

Simply select MANUAL and use the OPEN/CLOSE switch to control the outflow valve!

EW73
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2016, 04:04
Replies: 4
Views: 4,348
Posted By EW73

Though I thought it was common knowledge, the...

Though I thought it was common knowledge, the only direct effect of leaving the manual gear extension door not fully closed is that you cannot retract your gear at all. As has been mentioned earlier,...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2015, 00:04
Replies: 20
Views: 18,178
Posted By EW73

This brings to mind that QF32 A380 that returned...

This brings to mind that QF32 A380 that returned to Singapore with one engine shut down.
When they tried to shut down the other engines, one (#1 I think!), would not shut down and continued to run...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Oct 2015, 02:33
Replies: 9
Views: 7,413
Posted By EW73

I used to transit thru Tehran regularly with...

I used to transit thru Tehran regularly with Kuwait Air in their 727 fleet in the early 90s, I never had any problems.
Since we had a lot of American Captains then, most stayed in their seat in the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2015, 12:32
Replies: 79
Views: 25,139
Posted By EW73

I too am surprised no one has mentioned the...

I too am surprised no one has mentioned the infamous Lockheed P3B Orion that was acquired by the RAAF, an ex flying testbed, as a replacement airframe for the brand new P3B that crashed at the Moffat...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Sep 2015, 11:54
Replies: 48
Views: 19,833
Posted By EW73

Notwithstanding the earlier comments re Ansett...

Notwithstanding the earlier comments re Ansett FEs and their integration into the flight deck environment on both the B727 and B747, my experience with Australian Airlines was quite different. ...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Aug 2015, 02:45
Replies: 44
Views: 11,354
Posted By EW73

The flying suit is undone too much, and where,...

The flying suit is undone too much, and where, may I ask, is the life preserver?

Also, is that a door handle on the side of the canopy?
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jul 2015, 06:22
Replies: 16
Views: 5,190
Posted By EW73

If the vibration was THAT noticeable back at door...

If the vibration was THAT noticeable back at door 4 on the '74, the problem of auto de-spin not working was most probably affecting the body gear, not the wing gear, which of course, you can't see!...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jul 2015, 01:39
Replies: 7
Views: 3,807
Posted By EW73

But U11 is only for those with ACARS enabled, we...

But U11 is only for those with ACARS enabled, we don't so we can't use U11.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
5th Jun 2015, 10:39
Replies: 3
Views: 4,039
Posted By EW73

Is that 737BBJ, 747BBJ or 787BBJ?

Is that 737BBJ, 747BBJ or 787BBJ?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2015, 06:00
Replies: 130
Views: 65,617
Posted By EW73

The electronic weighing system on the B747-200...

The electronic weighing system on the B747-200 freighters we flew in AHK some years ago I recall were fairly accurate(ish) and reliable(ish), . . .but hey...we had flight Engineers and subsequently...
Forum: Freight Dogs
4th Apr 2015, 04:20
Replies: 411
Views: 448,803
Posted By EW73

Got woken up by hookers knocking on the door in...

Got woken up by hookers knocking on the door in the Lagos hotel several times, just another ättraction" of staying there!
As long as they were doin'all their knockin'on the outside of the door, I...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2015, 04:09
Replies: 15
Views: 3,933
Posted By EW73

I say again, as I have suggested in the past, I...

I say again, as I have suggested in the past, I believe a modified form of the airplane locator as installed on the Lockheed P3C is an excellent idea.
Located in the tail, separates when a crash is...
Forum: Freight Dogs
22nd Mar 2015, 11:32
Replies: 411
Views: 448,803
Posted By EW73

Hear, hear, that goes for me too, exusaf. I was...

Hear, hear, that goes for me too, exusaf.
I was there for a while, at Rose Village, in Paris, Manchester, KL and the Lagos experience......
Forum: Questions
11th Mar 2015, 03:14
Replies: 10
Views: 3,844
Posted By EW73

These sorts of issues have been on the minds of...

These sorts of issues have been on the minds of military pilots for some time, especially in airplanes that are equipped with powerful radars. These are rumoured to be affecting the health of the...
Forum: Military Aviation
24th Jan 2015, 23:36
Replies: 9
Views: 3,280
Posted By EW73

Good to see that the P3 has number 4 engine shut...

Good to see that the P3 has number 4 engine shut down for loiter economy, that's thinking! :E
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2014, 02:39
Replies: 14
Views: 4,558
Posted By EW73

The Lockheed P-3C Orions have had the airplane...

The Lockheed P-3C Orions have had the airplane locator beacon system for years, I first saw them in 1986. Admittedly, it's only the 243.0 and 121.5 homing signals that are transmitted, but it sure...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2014, 02:18
Replies: 50
Views: 10,987
Posted By EW73

Reasonable crosswinds are fairly common at...

Reasonable crosswinds are fairly common at Northam, my home town!
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Jul 2014, 02:44
Replies: 29
Views: 7,775
Posted By EW73

A KC-135 is not a REAL 707, the real one had a...

A KC-135 is not a REAL 707, the real one had a Flight Engineer!
Forum: Questions
19th Jun 2014, 05:45
Replies: 2
Views: 993
Posted By EW73

737NG diskette loaded flight plans

Once a flight plan is loaded via diskette, are there ways to erase this data?
Forum: Tech Log
29th May 2014, 02:30
Replies: 16
Views: 1,967
Posted By EW73

and thats from "onetrack" . . . .err. . ....

and thats from "onetrack" . . . .err. . . mind!
Forum: Military Aviation
24th May 2014, 05:55
Replies: 82
Views: 13,230
Posted By EW73

You buy Landrover on purpose? I just bought...

You buy Landrover on purpose?

I just bought a Jeep!

We don't make any SUVs in this part of the world!
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
16th May 2014, 03:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,240
Posted By EW73

New computer with W8.1

I run Yahoo mail, and now all the mail folders move anything more than two weeks old, to 'somewhere'. Yahoo says go to 'settings' to recover contents, but I can't see actually where/how to do that!...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th May 2014, 02:34
Replies: 49
Views: 16,530
Posted By EW73

I heard that the pilot had begun rotation, and...

I heard that the pilot had begun rotation, and put the nosewheels back down to abort!
Was that an echo of "V1/Rotate" I heard?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Apr 2014, 02:29
Replies: 28
Views: 8,655
Posted By EW73

Cheers mate no problem..... You probably...

Cheers mate no problem.....

You probably remember the RPM racing up to around 70% with a heap of induced yaw, before the NTS INOP light actually come on!

Normally VERY reliable, great...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Apr 2014, 10:32
Replies: 28
Views: 8,655
Posted By EW73

dostum . . . what you talkin 'bout son? ...

dostum . . . what you talkin 'bout son?

Percieved restarting problems of a serviceable engine were never a consideration when faced with long onstation times.
The only prior problem that would...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2014, 11:23
Replies: 16
Views: 3,248
Posted By EW73

As soon as any one of the detectors senses...

As soon as any one of the detectors senses deformation, the beacon is instantly released, its designed not to remain with the airframe for more than a couple of m/seconds.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2014, 03:28
Replies: 16
Views: 3,248
Posted By EW73

You know, Lockheed had a really great idea when...

You know, Lockheed had a really great idea when they started installing a locator beacon in the P3C Orions, way back in 1978. This beacon is designed to seperate from the aircraft and either 'fly'...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2014, 02:38
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,210,125
Posted By EW73

After what looks like roughly 9,107 posts talking...

After what looks like roughly 9,107 posts talking about this mystery with the 777, and only now somebody just happens to mention this about the flightdeck door???
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