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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Aug 2022, 09:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,250
Posted By roadrabbit

It may not actually say SID or STAR, but it does...

It may not actually say SID or STAR, but it does say "from point of take-off". You could then ask just what does that mean? Is it from the start of the take-off roll, or the point of getting airborne...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Aug 2022, 07:39
Replies: 7
Views: 1,250
Posted By roadrabbit

I accept what you say, but do not see how your...

I accept what you say, but do not see how your company can reduce contingency below that required by ICAO. If your country is signatory to ICAO, then ICAO rules apply. In which country were you...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Aug 2022, 09:51
Replies: 7
Views: 1,250
Posted By roadrabbit

Actually,there is more to it than that. If you...

Actually,there is more to it than that. If you are flying a commercial flight you will come under the FAA, CAA, or whatever legislative body controls aviation in the countries in which you fly, all...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Aug 2022, 20:37
Replies: 7
Views: 1,250
Posted By roadrabbit

Flight Planning Philosophy

Could someone refresh my fast-disappearing knowledge?

When flight planning, how is the route constructed? I recall (from long haul experience with Big Airways) it was something like:

1. SID...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
20th Sep 2021, 10:57
Replies: 5
Views: 1,489
Posted By roadrabbit

Calculation

I have just been able to show that, regardless of flap position, the very early stage of the climb using 56 KIAS will place the aircraft at a higher height than using 62 KIAS. This is simply because...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Sep 2021, 20:23
Replies: 5
Views: 1,489
Posted By roadrabbit

Cessna C172 Skyhawk SP Apparent Anomaly

A student of mine pointed out an apparent anomaly in the Cessna Flight Manual regarding Short Field Take-Off. It recommnends a climb airspeed of "56 KIAS (Until all obstacles are cleared)". Research...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Feb 2021, 21:54
Replies: 4
Views: 1,676
Posted By roadrabbit

BA B747's and GPS

I should know the answer to this, but don't. When was GPS first fitted to the British Airways B747 fleet?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2018, 08:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
Posted By roadrabbit

Historic Flight Numbers BOAC

Arem, do you have the timetable yourself, or are you looking at an accessible source? I would very much like to see the whole timetable myself, if possible. Are you able to assist further?

Many...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2018, 21:23
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
Posted By roadrabbit

Many thanks - it looks like the BO101 would have...

Many thanks - it looks like the BO101 would have been the flight.
When did they change to BA prefixes?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2018, 21:21
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
Posted By roadrabbit

Historic Flight Numbers BOAC

Suggested I post here:

I am trying to find out the flight number of a BOAC flight from Croydon to Durban (routing was, I think, via Malta, Cairo, Khartoum, Nairobi, possibly Blantyre, Salisbury...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
24th Feb 2018, 18:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
Posted By roadrabbit

Historic Flight Numbers BOAC

I am trying to find out the flight number of a BOAC flight from Croydon to Durban (routing was, I think, via Malta, Cairo, Khartoum, Nairobi, possibly Blantyre, Salisbury as was, Johannesburg). The...
Forum: Questions
14th Dec 2017, 14:50
Replies: 11
Views: 22,530
Posted By roadrabbit

You do NOT need an alternate to an alternate, and...

You do NOT need an alternate to an alternate, and simple logic will show you why.

If you divert from your destination to your planned alternate you are diverting! You may now refer to your...
Forum: Private Flying
8th Dec 2017, 21:41
Replies: 38
Views: 8,517
Posted By roadrabbit

It is a long (very long!) time since I studied...

It is a long (very long!) time since I studied VOR radials, but I seem to recall they work differently to, say, an NDB, in one very important way. They radiate radials and not a single radio signal....
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2016, 22:30
Replies: 11
Views: 6,694
Posted By roadrabbit

Many thanks - I knew someone here (professional,...

Many thanks - I knew someone here (professional, see) would help!

Chris
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jul 2016, 20:03
Replies: 11
Views: 6,694
Posted By roadrabbit

Beech Baron Be58 manual extension - how?

I am researching the above and all I can find is:

Handcrank handle cover (at rear of front sets) ....................... Remove

Handcrank...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Jun 2016, 09:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,965
Posted By roadrabbit

I should have posted the image of the page when I...

I should have posted the image of the page when I asked the question, so here it is.

I gather from the text that 'propeller power required' is that power needed to maintain the propeller rpm from...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jun 2016, 09:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,965
Posted By roadrabbit

Back to Basics: Engine Power vs Propeller Power

I am researching piston engine operation with constant speed propellers. I have before me a book "Pooley's Multi-Engine Course" by Mike Woodgate and appear to have come across an anomaly.

On page...
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