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Forum: Tech Log

2nd Aug 2012, 23:02

Replies: 21

Inappropriate rotation technique

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Posted By spud3

Inappropriate rotation technique

I've heard that basically this can "degrade the stalling margin by up to 3 degrees in some cases"

I'm looking for an explanation.

Specifically, if pilot A rotated at an excessive rate, to the...

Forum: Tech Log

12th Aug 2011, 00:31

Replies: 27

V2 Climb question

Views: 5,800

Posted By spud3

Westhawk has it right. Note that he said "for...

Westhawk has it right. Note that he said "for aircraft certification purposes"

Do we ever see the mention of V2 other than for this purpose? I think not.

FlightPathOBN, what does not...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Feb 2011, 00:59

Replies: 16

Do, or Don't you, select anti icing in advance?

Views: 2,493

Posted By spud3

ok thanks all for the information. Appreciated.

ok thanks all for the information. Appreciated.

Forum: Tech Log

22nd Dec 2010, 22:42

Replies: 14

Angle of attack and speedbrakes

Views: 4,723

Posted By spud3

The above from Jammed Stab's initial query. ...

The above from Jammed Stab's initial query. So...why would Boeing increase stick shaker speed to a greater degree than the change in actual stall speed?

Forum: Tech Log

6th Aug 2010, 01:33

Replies: 16

Oil use: Air transport Vs. all other?

Views: 3,259

Posted By spud3

Just throwing out what I think I read, about 80%...

Just throwing out what I think I read, about 80% of greenhouse gas is from coal and oil electrical generation, about 20% from transportation. Close to what XP said, I heard 4% is from aviation,...

Forum: Tech Log

6th Jul 2010, 11:58

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

Jeehell, IIRC, we were direct a vor at...

Jeehell,

IIRC, we were direct a vor at first, then cleared (or perhaps "route Kelon") to Kelon, all while in descent to FL 80. Cleared for app I think before we levelled at 80, perhaps after. ...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Jul 2010, 14:46

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

While the FAA deals with it explicity, so do...

While the FAA deals with it explicity, so do Canadian authorities, although in an opposite way.

Jeppesen Airway Manual, Air Traffic Control, State Rules and Procedures, Canada
clearance for an...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Jul 2010, 13:44

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

Flown-it. Thanks but I wasn't looking for...

Flown-it. Thanks but I wasn't looking for aircraft flight director handling techniques or equivalent. I was looking for a yes, or a no. And, preferably, an icao reference.

Surely there must be...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Jul 2010, 13:35

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

. Bookworm, are you suggesting that atc is...

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Bookworm, are you suggesting that atc is meaning descent at pilots discretion? If so, are pilots then permitted in the UK to use the MSA in determining their safe altitudea?

Forum: Tech Log

5th Jul 2010, 13:27

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

Thanks for the replies. As the OP, please let me...

Thanks for the replies. As the OP, please let me reinterate that the ONLY question I had was on whether it is permissable in France to descent to the 25 mile MSA altitude when off airways/route...

Forum: ATC Issues

4th Jul 2010, 23:59

Replies: 7

FAA versus ICAO procedures -needs updating

Views: 8,754

Posted By spud3

Very interesting. Can anyone point me to an ICAO...

Very interesting. Can anyone point me to an ICAO document that details what the icao procedures are? For eg, the US AIM is very explicit and helpful, but is there a similar ICAO document? I've...

Forum: Tech Log

4th Jul 2010, 13:04

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

Mig3, we were in descent to FL 80 and told to...

Mig3, we were in descent to FL 80 and told to proceed direct to an iaf, and we were not on an arrival. Immediately after that we were cleared for an approach well before reaching the iaf. In...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jul 2010, 23:16

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

Intruder, I wasn't on a vector, and "maintain...

Intruder, I wasn't on a vector, and "maintain last assigned altitude" til on a portion of the instrument procedure **I think** might be a USA only requirement. Not sure.

Where does it say I can...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jul 2010, 22:59

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

In my situation there was no arrival. Originally...

In my situation there was no arrival. Originally we were enroute, I think direct the airport or the vor on the field. Then atc gave us direct the iaf.

Potkettle, I looked up your example, however...

Forum: Tech Log

3rd Jul 2010, 17:49

Replies: 79

Descending once cleared for approach

Views: 25,310

Posted By spud3

Descending once cleared for approach

My first post, here goes. On a recent Europe trip, we were descending to FL 80, proceeding as directed to an iaf at a French airport. Then we were cleared for the ils approach. Is it ICAO procedures...

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