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Search: Posts Made By: regor
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Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Jun 2012, 10:04
Replies: 20
Views: 9,309
Posted By regor

Checklist

The reason for two discontinued approaches was exactly as Ollie Onion described. This was how it played out:

The Captain announced that an amber warning indicating a problem with the flaps had...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2012, 07:29
Replies: 20
Views: 9,309
Posted By regor

Flybe Q400 Flapless Landing at EGHI Yesterday

I was on flight BE632 from Guernsey to Southampton yesterday which suffered a problem with its flaps, resulting in two discontinued approaches before the Captain finally announced we would be landing...
Forum: Cabin Crew
16th Dec 2009, 07:38
Replies: 6,533
Views: 1,121,102
Posted By regor

As a member of the public and not CC, my...

As a member of the public and not CC, my perception is that this is all about UNITE trying to flex their (wasting) muscle, and very little to do with T's & C's.

I was absolutely disgusted by the...
Forum: Questions
4th May 2006, 05:01
Replies: 9
Views: 1,198
Posted By regor

Are you talking about airspeed or mach no.? ...

Are you talking about airspeed or mach no.?

Indicated airspeed doesn't vary with altitude as it's a relative measurement, but mach number will.

At high altitudes you will reach a given mach...
Forum: Questions
4th May 2006, 04:45
Replies: 8
Views: 2,632
Posted By regor

samueldethierry - The ILS is just a combination...

samueldethierry - The ILS is just a combination of two radio signals they do not have any control over the a/c systems directly. It is the a/c systems that respond to the ILS signal. If the A/P is...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Apr 2006, 16:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,240
Posted By regor

Yes the B737-700 is majorly different from the...

Yes the B737-700 is majorly different from the -400. It has a completely different wing and consequently the performance and handling is very different to the classic.

If you are doing a sim'...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
30th Apr 2006, 15:50
Replies: 1,035
Views: 723,082
Posted By regor

There's not much point in contacting Bournemouth,...

There's not much point in contacting Bournemouth, as they don't operate at weekends and public holidays, so there won't be anyone there to take your call!
Forum: Tech Log
21st Apr 2006, 00:49
Replies: 28
Views: 3,862
Posted By regor

EGGW Mag var?

Can anyone clear up a specific enquiry about the mag' var' for EGGW.
The current mag' var' is 2 degrees West, with true rwy headings of 074 & 274.
So why do the latest Jeppesen charts show the...
Forum: Questions
26th Mar 2006, 04:27
Replies: 49
Views: 6,724
Posted By regor

I also saw this programme and I seem to recall...

I also saw this programme and I seem to recall that the crucial factor seemed to be that the Vicennes had inadvertantly strayed from international waters and was in Iranian territorial water when the...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
16th Feb 2006, 20:46
Replies: 1,552
Views: 430,717
Posted By regor

Chris2005 was correct about the CTC acronym. The...

Chris2005 was correct about the CTC acronym. The origins of the company name go back to when they provided training on a purely consultancy basis and dealt primarily with 'Chief Training Captains' of...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
2nd Feb 2006, 12:35
Replies: 1,552
Views: 430,717
Posted By regor

To answer foxromeo9481 about which sim's they use...

To answer foxromeo9481 about which sim's they use for assessment on phase 4, here goes:
99% of Phase 4 selections are done at Bournemouth on a fixed based Kingair B200 Turboprop sim.
If there is a...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Dec 2005, 01:35
Replies: 1
Views: 1,386
Posted By regor

B737-300 Cdu Legs Page

CDU LEGS PAGE
With reference to the leg direction on the waypoint line, the OPS manual states that courses are displayed in magnetic (xxxdeg) OR true (xxxdeg T).

I have two questions:
1. Under...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2005, 07:56
Replies: 2
Views: 11,547
Posted By regor

The 'LDG ALT' message you are referring to is a...

The 'LDG ALT' message you are referring to is a failure flag which will be displayed if there is no valid FMC landing altitude for either the departure runway or destination runway.

Under normal...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Sep 2005, 05:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,541
Posted By regor

B737-700 Manual Gear Release Hatch

According to the OPS manual, once the manual gear release hatch has been opened, "landing gear retraction is disabled".

Can anyone enlighten me as to whether the 'disabling' is done mechanically;...
Forum: Questions
2nd Jun 2004, 13:31
Replies: 7
Views: 2,722
Posted By regor

Night Las Palmas, I used to look after the 757 at...

Night Las Palmas, I used to look after the 757 at Burgess Hill, so I can concur with your comments!! Pile of ****! The dutch were smart dumping that heap on Alteon.

Incidently, Alteon are in the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th May 2004, 11:36
Replies: 54
Views: 9,291
Posted By regor

For those of us that didn't know what this was...

For those of us that didn't know what this was all about, here are some pretty pictures from BAA's website:

http://www.baa.com/main/airports/gatwick/about_gatwick/pier_6_frame.html

Regardless...
Forum: Interviews, jobs & sponsorship
27th May 2004, 12:31
Replies: 0
Views: 632
Posted By regor

CTC take over the world, well McAlpine anyway!

CTC have bought out their training partner McAlpine Training.

Business must be good!

http://www.ctcaviation.com/pr26.05.2004.htm
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2004, 15:35
Replies: 30
Views: 7,792
Posted By regor

Isn't everyone missing the point here? Now...

Isn't everyone missing the point here?

Now that Boeing have a worthy opponent in the airline industry, this is leading to new designs and new ideas. This is something aviation is crying out for,...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Nov 2003, 21:22
Replies: 0
Views: 1,826
Posted By regor

Speed tape V speeds - B757/767

On those aircraft with speedtapes on the EADI, V1 and R appear to indicate the speeds entered into the FMC.

According to the OPS manual these speeds will blank 2 minutes after takeoff.

However,...
Forum: Questions
11th Sep 2003, 04:27
Replies: 11
Views: 1,014
Posted By regor

Kite23- Your original post stated that the...

Kite23- Your original post stated that the accident at CDG was due to "language confusion". This was not the case at all. The primary cause of the accident was due to the ATC controller confusing the...
Forum: Questions
3rd Sep 2003, 01:08
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By regor

Topbunk - Good point, although it would be fun to...

Topbunk - Good point, although it would be fun to see the Captain rush past all those passengers who cannot bear to stay in their seats once the A/C has stopped.

For clarity, I should have said...
Forum: Questions
2nd Sep 2003, 18:11
Replies: 5
Views: 889
Posted By regor

Do Nigels have to bid farewell to PAX?

Having flown with BA over the weekend, I was impressed that upon deplaning, the Captain stood with the Cabin Crew to bid farewell to his PAX. This was repeated on the flight home, where the F/O...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
27th Aug 2003, 10:34
Replies: 36
Views: 3,513
Posted By regor

If being a pilot only 'interests' you, then you...

If being a pilot only 'interests' you, then you have answered your own question. It should be a burning desire that you will sell your Grandmother to achieve, not a passing interest.

Unless you...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Aug 2003, 21:56
Replies: 30
Views: 4,895
Posted By regor

Good point Meeb, I wondered why they only showed...

Good point Meeb, I wondered why they only showed the TCAS warning on the IVSI and not on the EADI!

I agree that TCAS should take precedence, but is this decision purely at the discretion of the...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2003, 01:45
Replies: 9
Views: 13,542
Posted By regor

Believe it or not, it is possible for a B757 to...

Believe it or not, it is possible for a B757 to have an MCDU fitted, if it has a Pegasus FMC! You'll probably never hear it get called that though.

I don't know of any budget FMC programs, only...
Forum: Questions
2nd Aug 2003, 00:55
Replies: 17
Views: 3,419
Posted By regor

While I'm not a 737 pilot, I do know about the...

While I'm not a 737 pilot, I do know about the MCP pitch and roll modes, so I can answer as follows:

LNAV - is for lateral navigation, i.e a roll mode, and obviously cannot be used for vertical...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Aug 2003, 00:37
Replies: 15
Views: 5,366
Posted By regor

Can't answer on the A330, but on its baby brother...

Can't answer on the A330, but on its baby brother (or sister!) the A320 does have an automatic system.

If adverse yaw is detected the FMGC sends a signal to the FAC, which then commands the...
Forum: Questions
27th Jul 2003, 10:39
Replies: 1
Views: 754
Posted By regor

Initially, the carriers will be configured just...

Initially, the carriers will be configured just for STOVL with a ramp for the new JSF aircraft.

However, the design includes the ability to upgrade the carrier for conventional aircraft launch...
Forum: Questions
27th Jul 2003, 10:19
Replies: 2
Views: 837
Posted By regor

Alteon (formerly FSBTI) have a B727-200 sim at...

Alteon (formerly FSBTI) have a B727-200 sim at their Burgess Hill East training centre 'near' Gatwick.

I'm not sure if they will hire it out on an hourly basis, but I know it doesn't get a lot...
Forum: Questions
1st Jul 2003, 05:46
Replies: 2
Views: 8,239
Posted By regor

ICAO or IATA?

I am broadly aware of the differences between the two organisations, but have always wondered why they never thought to harmonise their airport and airline codes.

Can anyone tell me if there is a...
Forum: Questions
1st Jul 2003, 05:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,005
Posted By regor

The majority of all simulator details are a...

The majority of all simulator details are a standard 4 hours.

Unless you're flying Concorde to Chicago, the exercise will not be in real time.
Forum: Questions
26th Apr 2003, 18:28
Replies: 23
Views: 3,260
Posted By regor

qwertuiop I believe it is more than feasible...

qwertuiop

I believe it is more than feasible for the A380 to enter service in 2006.

Although the aircraft is, technically, a new design, Airbus are continuing the practice of family...
Forum: Questions
22nd Apr 2003, 06:29
Replies: 23
Views: 3,260
Posted By regor

Production of the A380 officially began in...

Production of the A380 officially began in January 2002, when the first metal cutting began in the Airbus plant near Nantes.

RR, PW and GE all have an engine in production in line with customer...
Forum: Questions
5th Apr 2003, 08:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,713
Posted By regor

Thomas Cook Callsign

I have heard that Thomas Cook's (TCX) call sign is GLOBE. Can anyone confirm this, and if its true, where did GLOBE come from?

Doesn't that cause confusion for ATC and TCX crews alike?
Forum: Tech Log
7th Feb 2003, 14:08
Replies: 19
Views: 5,049
Posted By regor

Question EPR vs N1 Engine Indication

Can anyone confirm that modern EPR indications are more characteristic of engine thrust than N1?

I have been told that an accurate EPR indication can prolong the life expectancy of an engine by...
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