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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
15th Jun 2021, 12:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,902
Posted By sheppey

A Forward Air Controller short story.

I hope the Mods let this one through but I placed this story on Australian Pprune rather than Military Aviation Forum, knowing there are quite a few long retired RAAF Forward Air Controllers from the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jun 2021, 10:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,474
Posted By sheppey

Receiving the Online edition of Flight Safety Australia

I paid for and received the hard copy of Flight Safety Australia. I thought (mistakenly?) that the online version would be free seeing I have paid up for the hard copy.
CASA direct you to their...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jun 2021, 12:58
Replies: 22
Views: 5,462
Posted By sheppey

Keep in mind the original purpose of the standby...

Keep in mind the original purpose of the standby ADI was specifically to be the "Umpire." In other words,if one of the two normal ADI's failed or gave suspected erroneous attitude information, an...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Apr 2021, 13:41
Replies: 871
Views: 962,817
Posted By sheppey

Following through the history of this crash up to...

Following through the history of this crash up to present date, it looks increasingly like the scene in the 737 simulator described by Centaurus at Post 309 date 18 January 2021, is uncomfortably...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jan 2021, 08:48
Replies: 21
Views: 7,042
Posted By sheppey

737 SOP landing flap selected on downwind leg. Curious technique?

Question out of curiosity, An Aussie domestic airline flying 737's has an SOP is to use idle reverse for landings to reduce maintenence costs as well as fuel savings. The same airline has a stated...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2021, 23:25
Replies: 130
Views: 49,261
Posted By sheppey

I have often wonderd why not. I don't mean near...

I have often wonderd why not. I don't mean near the ground but at high altitude where double flameout in a thunderstorm has occurred. Garuda 737 for example. The drill in the QRH calls for a re-start...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jan 2021, 11:22
Replies: 130
Views: 49,261
Posted By sheppey

The Malaysian AAIB report agreed with the...

The Malaysian AAIB report agreed with the captain’s declaration to reject the takeoff was well taken since the captain said it was unsafe to continue considering the airport surrounding terrain and...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2021, 12:33
Replies: 1,350
Views: 588,531
Posted By sheppey

For the same reason you should teach a child to...

For the same reason you should teach a child to still check all clear left and right before crossing a school pedestrian crossing with the Lollipop man. In this case, a precaution against A/T...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jan 2021, 11:57
Replies: 306
Views: 59,262
Posted By sheppey

"Training" implies the ability to demonstrate a...

"Training" implies the ability to demonstrate a sequence where necessary. After all isn't that what the most junior flying instructor is required to do in a Cessna? It is indeed a rare simulator...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
6th Jan 2021, 01:59
Replies: 1,350
Views: 588,531
Posted By sheppey

So true. Proves the saying that bull**** baffles...

So true. Proves the saying that bull**** baffles brains every time..
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Jan 2021, 13:38
Replies: 1,350
Views: 588,531
Posted By sheppey

Can anyone tell me when this hand off the...

Can anyone tell me when this hand off the throttles at V1 technique originated? I suspect it was an Old Wives Tale that has got legs over time. When I learned to fly it was considered poor airmanship...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2020, 00:18
Replies: 70
Views: 20,971
Posted By sheppey

Well there you are then. What's all the hue and...

Well there you are then. What's all the hue and fuss about?

Regardlees what the N1 and N2 readings were (either instantaneously or some time later), if we are to believe the OP username...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2020, 12:42
Replies: 70
Views: 20,971
Posted By sheppey

That is correct. In the full flight level...

That is correct. In the full flight level D simulators I am familiar with, the actuation of the "Engine Seizure" selection starts the process with an instant very strong shaking of the...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2020, 08:36
Replies: 70
Views: 20,971
Posted By sheppey

The OP description of what he looked at in...

The OP description of what he looked at in deciding the action to take is too simplified. As Centaurus noted there was no mention by the OP of any other engine parameters. The whole subject...
Forum: Questions
4th Oct 2020, 13:29
Replies: 5
Views: 2,369
Posted By sheppey

Jet engines have been certified to cope with bird...

Jet engines have been certified to cope with bird strikes. Maybe not huge birds like eagles or condors necessarily, but average feathered friends.

On the other hand,a max takeoff weight high...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
2nd Oct 2020, 11:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,847
Posted By sheppey

Aviation Safety Foundation of Australia

Does anyone know if this organisation is still in existence? If so, where are its offices ?
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Sep 2020, 14:54
Replies: 249
Views: 40,343
Posted By sheppey

DF. Try this link ...

DF. Try this link

https://press-files.anu.edu.au/downloads/press/p263591/pdf/book.pdf
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Sep 2020, 10:49
Replies: 46
Views: 10,699
Posted By sheppey

If you are concerned about fire risk make sure...

If you are concerned about fire risk make sure you aren't wearing a nylon wrist watch band. Or anything nylon. The material melts into your skin when exposed to flame and leaves terrible burns. Same...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2020, 10:33
Replies: 15
Views: 10,903
Posted By sheppey

I notice that flying the FPV (the "Bird") is...

I notice that flying the FPV (the "Bird") is mentioned among the advice you have received. While the FPV makes it easier to fly accurately, you should be able to fly the aircraft just as accurately...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th Aug 2020, 14:30
Replies: 7
Views: 2,087
Posted By sheppey

Wonderful description and thanks so much for...

Wonderful description and thanks so much for posting it. Have forwarded it to old colleagues who flew the F-111.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Aug 2020, 06:26
Replies: 50
Views: 69,097
Posted By sheppey

A question that has me puzzled. The KingAir...

A question that has me puzzled. The KingAir docket (Post 43) mentions that at the instant of engine failure the pilot initially applied wrong corrective rudder before reverting to correct rudder. At...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Aug 2020, 15:05
Replies: 44
Views: 11,117
Posted By sheppey

Presumably you will do the type rating in the...

Presumably you will do the type rating in the simulator. That being so, ask the instructor to teach you how to hand fly on raw data using manual throttles. That means lots of touch and go circuits....
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Aug 2020, 14:06
Replies: 92
Views: 27,771
Posted By sheppey

757 pilot had history of hairy landings

https://www.skybrary.aero/index.php/B752,_Alicante_Spain,_2017?utm_source=SKYbrary&utm_campaign=8caf3f4677-%23680+Can+we+improve+trainee+pilot+selection+t&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e405169b04-8caf3f...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2020, 05:57
Replies: 10
Views: 1,655
Posted By sheppey

Apologies for the slip-up. Text changed to...

Apologies for the slip-up. Text changed to "airborne."[/color]
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Jul 2020, 05:03
Replies: 10
Views: 1,655
Posted By sheppey

In accidents of this nature (dark night takoff)...

In accidents of this nature (dark night takoff) where the direct cause is unknown, ATSB usually mention the possibility of somosogravic illusion. It becomes a catch-all phrase. In this accident the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Jun 2020, 04:57
Replies: 28
Views: 5,366
Posted By sheppey

The BASIS inspector was probably right. There...

The BASIS inspector was probably right. There would be hundreds of general aviation aircraft around Australia and currently flying that would be 25 years old or more. Based on the logic expressed by...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jun 2020, 13:34
Replies: 1,756
Views: 3,052,542
Posted By sheppey

That Garuda debacle and other similar tragic...

That Garuda debacle and other similar tragic accidents could easily have been averted if the copilot had the moral courage to force a go-around at any time on the approach by simply calling aloud "GO...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
16th Jun 2020, 04:25
Replies: 15
Views: 3,200
Posted By sheppey

Apart from the fact that the circling MDA maybe...

Apart from the fact that the circling MDA maybe lower than a normal circuit, the circling approach is no different to an ordinary circuit. There are airline pilots whose career is spent on...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
11th Jun 2020, 06:13
Replies: 26
Views: 7,617
Posted By sheppey

ATSB Prelim Report Cessna Titan accident Lockhart River March 2020

https://www.atsb.gov.au/media/news-items/2020/lockhart-river-preliminary-report/

A well written ATSB preliminary report on the Cessna 404 Titan accident at Lockhart River 17 March 2020.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jun 2020, 14:13
Replies: 1,756
Views: 3,052,542
Posted By sheppey

Isn't that the whole problem nowadays? It is not...

Isn't that the whole problem nowadays? It is not easy to some pilots.

For many, the very thought of having to resort to hand flying without the crutch of full automatic features, is anathema. ...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2020, 02:05
Replies: 7
Views: 3,526
Posted By sheppey

The current situation exists where arguably...

The current situation exists where arguably hundreds of experienced airline pilots with multi-thousands of hours, some with CASA approved check pilot qualifications, are out of work. As far as CASA...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2020, 02:31
Replies: 91
Views: 48,958
Posted By sheppey

What a murderous use of a simulator and the...

What a murderous use of a simulator and the classic reason why they are called the Horror Box. Just count the number of separate "events" foisted upon the student. PIC loses his marbles seconds after...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2020, 14:18
Replies: 18
Views: 9,641
Posted By sheppey

Blind use of flight director could have led to crash

Flight International 5-11 May 2020 published a synopsis of the close call to a NEOS Boeing 737-800 at Bristol in June 2019.. Report here:
...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2020, 06:33
Replies: 1,756
Views: 3,052,542
Posted By sheppey

Similar go-around accident. MD 82. Phuket...

Similar go-around accident. MD 82. Phuket Thailand September 2007. Copilot PF. Botched go-around 50 feet in heavy rain. The autothrottle was left engaged during manually flown approach. A/T closes...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2020, 11:48
Replies: 91
Views: 48,958
Posted By sheppey

Interesting history. Are you certain the 737-100...

Interesting history. Are you certain the 737-100 had autothrottle? The 737-200 A/T was an optional extra with most -200 not having A/T
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