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Search: Posts Made By: tinyrice
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Forum: North America
19th Oct 2004, 22:06
Replies: 2
Views: 521
Posted By tinyrice

Interesting. Who's running MAN-BOS-MAN now?

Interesting. Who's running MAN-BOS-MAN now?
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Jan 2003, 03:15
Replies: 69
Views: 8,020
Posted By tinyrice

I too went over to the dark side because of my...

I too went over to the dark side because of my job. I took my recent unemployment, and the lightning strike that fried my HP Laptop as a sign, and went back to my old PowerMac 7300 again. With OS9.1...
Forum: Freight Dogs
6th Jan 2003, 01:28
Replies: 11
Views: 2,174
Posted By tinyrice

CR2. Never came across that problem with our...

CR2. Never came across that problem with our Aero-Unions and we had all union loaders.
Forum: Freight Dogs
5th Jan 2003, 03:22
Replies: 11
Views: 2,174
Posted By tinyrice

The other problem you run into with the small...

The other problem you run into with the small diameter Telair style wheel is that if the board is bent or damaged the wheel doesn't grip. Not a big problem is you're lucky enough to work with an...
Forum: Questions
4th Sep 2002, 17:36
Replies: 7
Views: 1,645
Posted By tinyrice

Like the man said - stick a bloody great jack...

Like the man said - stick a bloody great jack under the bogie / leg, jack it up just like a car, and change the offending wheel. Big jets, little jets, all done much the same way - only the jacks get...
Forum: Private Flying
28th Aug 2002, 04:38
Replies: 38
Views: 3,336
Posted By tinyrice

Flock 1 some good advice here, and here's my two...

Flock 1 some good advice here, and here's my two cents worth. Like you, I flew with one instructor till my first solo. After that I flew with what seemed like a different instructor every trip. I had...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2002, 22:25
Replies: 25
Views: 3,117
Posted By tinyrice

Before everybody jumps to blaming maintenance...

Before everybody jumps to blaming maintenance (unless they've got the little baggie with the missing screws in their hands - naughty), it's well to remember that over the years,the 747 has shed quite...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
15th Aug 2002, 23:38
Replies: 1
Views: 534
Posted By tinyrice

N310NW serial 121 built 31Oct1990.

N310NW serial 121 built 31Oct1990.
Forum: Questions
10th Aug 2002, 20:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,000
Posted By tinyrice

If the choice is losing the aircraft or the fuel,...

If the choice is losing the aircraft or the fuel, you lose the fuel. While its preferable to go and find a large body of water to dump over to reduce the number of people you're dumping on, plus it...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Aug 2002, 19:10
Replies: 9
Views: 1,378
Posted By tinyrice

The reverser is part of the P&W JT9D engine and...

The reverser is part of the P&W JT9D engine and goes with it when it's changed - like the Roller
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Jul 2002, 00:08
Replies: 7
Views: 1,150
Posted By tinyrice

Forgot to mention that I think I read somewhere...

Forgot to mention that I think I read somewhere that the two year A&P course was running about $US 28,000. Dont know whether thats live-in or not, but its another cost factor to consider. Jet Fixer...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jul 2002, 23:57
Replies: 7
Views: 1,150
Posted By tinyrice

Unless you have UK CAA LWTR or an acceptable...

Unless you have UK CAA LWTR or an acceptable apprenticeship, you will have to provide the FAA with proof of 18 months airframe training, and 18 months powerplant training. Usually they are done...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
4th Jul 2002, 04:04
Replies: 596
Views: 187,687
Posted By tinyrice

On older 747 Classics, the CVR and FDR are...

On older 747 Classics, the CVR and FDR are generally mounted on the P83 panel aft of the L5 door above the left hand side ceiling - and inside the pressure vessel, i.e.forward of the aft bulkhead.
Forum: Questions
12th Jun 2002, 14:30
Replies: 18
Views: 2,027
Posted By tinyrice

After 35 years in the airline business, I ejected...

After 35 years in the airline business, I ejected last year and I'm doing an MBA now. Couple of comments..........
1.Not all MBA programs are created equal. Get into a well known or respected...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jun 2002, 14:35
Replies: 22
Views: 5,920
Posted By tinyrice

Hot Dog - you are of course correct, #1 ADP in...

Hot Dog - you are of course correct, #1 ADP in Auto. I had a brain fart..........
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jun 2002, 14:58
Replies: 22
Views: 5,920
Posted By tinyrice

HotDog As I said in my note -"just in case...

HotDog

As I said in my note -"just in case it wasn't selected to Auto".
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2002, 14:26
Replies: 22
Views: 5,920
Posted By tinyrice

Q & ASFKAP- on the Classic 747, the Nr 1 ADP...

Q & ASFKAP- on the Classic 747, the Nr 1 ADP kicks on at 22.5 deg nose steering angle, just in case it wasn't selected to Auto; its to drive the body gear steering which becomes active at that point.
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2002, 14:15
Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Posted By tinyrice

Don't remember much about 767's, so just...

Don't remember much about 767's, so just mentioned some options for getting the auto-speedbrakes out. Just suggesting that something may have interrupted the arming/control signal and they retracted...
Forum: Cabin Crew
30th May 2002, 22:42
Replies: 14
Views: 1,449
Posted By tinyrice

Weren't there "cue lights" in the ceiling...

Weren't there "cue lights" in the ceiling adjacent to the galley, so that even if they can't hear the call or interphone chime, the flashing( pink-blue-yellow) light will get somebodys attention?
Forum: Tech Log
30th May 2002, 13:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,312
Posted By tinyrice

Or........perhaps they auto-retracted because of...

Or........perhaps they auto-retracted because of a truck tilt disagree, or wheel-spin up signal loss/out of limits to the spoiler arming and control system. The aircraft came up on the struts a bit...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th May 2002, 21:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,156
Posted By tinyrice

For 250 odd passengers on a flight that length, I...

For 250 odd passengers on a flight that length, I doubt they would have had any fuel in the centre tank;unless they were tankering to save a few bob in HKG.
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2002, 16:00
Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
Posted By tinyrice

Ahhhhhhh the Classic - now you're talking!

Ahhhhhhh the Classic - now you're talking!
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2002, 15:07
Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
Posted By tinyrice

Holy crap...............! You're pullin' my...

Holy crap...............! You're pullin' my chain. If the difference between getting off and not getting off, is the amount of air coming off the APU, then you're nuts. I'll watch that take-off from...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2002, 14:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,434
Posted By tinyrice

Carefull now! A lot of the bleed and anti-ice...

Carefull now! A lot of the bleed and anti-ice valves and stuff that you want to work for you, are electrically actuated, air operated. You may be making it harder for the aeroplane to do what you...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2002, 14:14
Replies: 12
Views: 1,439
Posted By tinyrice

The twins need the inflight APU for their ETOPS (...

The twins need the inflight APU for their ETOPS ( Engines Turn Or People Swim ) third power source certification. The cases where 747's have had multiple engine failures have usually involved...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th May 2002, 15:23
Replies: 16
Views: 1,450
Posted By tinyrice

If you're absolutely stuck with having to provide...

If you're absolutely stuck with having to provide 24/7 coverage, might I suggest that you consider the following - 2 days - 2 nights - 4 off. A four on four off 12 hour shift pattern that mitigates...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
24th May 2002, 15:15
Replies: 16
Views: 1,450
Posted By tinyrice

If you're stuck with having to provide that kind...

If you're stuck with having to provide that kind of coverage, then it has to flow from earlys, to afternoons, to nights - then a beer break. I used to work that arse backwards shift and it was the...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2002, 14:31
Replies: 20
Views: 3,292
Posted By tinyrice

An extra 40,000 pounds of fuel, upped the...

An extra 40,000 pounds of fuel, upped the operating weights meaning heavy duty wheels and brakes and bigger gear - a freighter variant and a myriad of operational mods also contributed to calling it...
Forum: Questions
21st May 2002, 23:49
Replies: 17
Views: 1,214
Posted By tinyrice

411A - In the short time I've been PPruneing, its...

411A - In the short time I've been PPruneing, its slear that you dont have a humble anything - especially opinions sunshine.
Forum: Questions
20th May 2002, 14:17
Replies: 17
Views: 1,214
Posted By tinyrice

Unfortunately, there were accidents and incidents...

Unfortunately, there were accidents and incidents in the past where that was the case, and thus became a motivation for CRM techniques. I'm a maintenance man, so I'll leave the niceties of the how...
Forum: Questions
20th May 2002, 13:37
Replies: 17
Views: 1,214
Posted By tinyrice

Crew Resource Management ( used to be cockpit but...

Crew Resource Management ( used to be cockpit but became PC ) In a nutshell,getting the crew to work togethere as a team to bring all available physical and intellectual resources together to solve...
Forum: Cabin Crew
19th May 2002, 20:44
Replies: 3
Views: 812
Posted By tinyrice

As recently as last Tuesday, one major US airline...

As recently as last Tuesday, one major US airline out of LGW continues to close the curtains between the zones, and as yet hasn't issues instructions to the contrary.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2002, 21:34
Replies: 54
Views: 12,595
Posted By tinyrice

King Kee..........Bravo! Good luck in your...

King Kee..........Bravo! Good luck in your endeavours.
Forum: Questions
16th May 2002, 20:45
Replies: 17
Views: 1,214
Posted By tinyrice

CRM is a reflection of the flying culture not the...

CRM is a reflection of the flying culture not the corporate culture. I worked for an airline with one of the most archaic management structures out there, yet the Flight Ops group were on the leading...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2002, 20:39
Replies: 54
Views: 12,595
Posted By tinyrice

1 profitable airline + 1 profitable airline does...

1 profitable airline + 1 profitable airline does not necessarily mean one bigger profitable airline. The reason? The advantages of the economies of scale are lost to the in-fighting, politics, and...
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