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Forum: Rumours & News

6th Mar 2015, 16:39

Replies: 259

Runway excursion by DL MD-80

Views: 134,776

Posted By 777Yank

Tiller is for Taxi Only

There have been several accidents attributed to improper use of the tiller during takeoff. Then I saw this post from another pilot:

"Over the years of flying right seat on the DC-9 I've seen...

Forum: Rumours & News

8th Jul 2013, 15:36

Replies: 2,403

Asiana flight crash at San Francisco

Views: 2,197,206

Posted By 777Yank

VNAV

Just a few observations from a commercial pilot with many hours in the 777 and 737:

-There are similarities with the Lion Air crash and the SFO disaster. I think both accidents could have avoided...

Forum: Rumours & News

6th Jul 2013, 21:55

Replies: 2,403

Asiana flight crash at San Francisco

Views: 2,197,206

Posted By 777Yank

Too Low

No ILS glide slope and no PAPI. It is obvious what happened. VNAV is a good back up for a visual approach, unfortunately the "poor mans" glide slope is on the Navigation Display and not of the PFD...

Forum: Rumours & News

16th Jul 2010, 16:25

Replies: 581

Continental 737 Off Runway at DEN

Views: 183,379

Posted By 777Yank

Perhaps we do need a placard next to the tiller...

Perhaps we do need a placard next to the tiller explaining its proper use. The 737 operating manual says to hold light forward pressure on the control column and maintain directional control with the...

Forum: Rumours & News

15th Jul 2010, 17:33

Replies: 581

Continental 737 Off Runway at DEN

Views: 183,379

Posted By 777Yank

The procedure in the 737 operating manual for the...

The procedure in the 737 operating manual for the takeoff roll is to keep the airplane on centerline with rudder pedal steering and rudder.

The tiller should NEVER be used on takeoff and this...

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