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Search: Posts Made By: Al Weaver
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Forum: Tech Log
23rd Feb 2007, 13:32
Replies: 25
Views: 6,485
Posted By Al Weaver

Check out the video and this document ...

Check out the video and this document

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/Stories/turbofan/

Typically there has not been a concern for tailpipe fires where there is airflow through the engine. I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jan 2007, 17:47
Replies: 335
Views: 162,793
Posted By Al Weaver

Would you like to clarify your point about the...

Would you like to clarify your point about the bolded above?
Forum: Tech Log
18th Nov 2006, 12:58
Replies: 8
Views: 1,710
Posted By Al Weaver

Take a look at this cause effect tree of engine...

Take a look at this cause effect tree of engine symptoms vs cause

http://fromtheflightdeck.com/Stories/turbofan/

There is a similar tree for turboprops, but I'm hunting for the URL now.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Mar 2002, 15:58
Replies: 18
Views: 2,219
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Interesting, other than the Saab A340 I don't...

Interesting, other than the Saab A340 I don't recall anybody flaming out an engine due to ice ingestion from anti-iced surfaces.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Mar 2002, 09:09
Replies: 17
Views: 33,203
Posted By Al Weaver

Post I was under the impression that one of the...

I was under the impression that one of the limitations was the passengers in the event of a decompression. That is, given that a decompression *may* occur the time to descend must be weighed against...
Forum: Questions
23rd Mar 2002, 09:03
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By Al Weaver

Post >...and i'll just bet that the reason for the...

>...and i'll just bet that the reason for the evac was over enthusiastic cabin crew. Lessons are learned the hard way. <. .. .Nope... overenthusiastic passengers! The cabin crew...
Forum: Questions
22nd Mar 2002, 04:32
Replies: 7
Views: 905
Posted By Al Weaver

Post If the reason for the tailpipe fire is...

If the reason for the tailpipe fire is overfueling (no ignition and lots of fuel being pumped into the engine) than you want to shutoff the fuel but to motor the engine to ensure that the tailpipe...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Mar 2002, 07:18
Replies: 4
Views: 9,830
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Delarocha is totally correct which should be...

Delarocha is totally correct which should be almost meaningless to anybody but an engineer who designs and developed the engine and its accessories.. .. .The user of the engine simply needs to...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Mar 2002, 05:02
Replies: 5
Views: 973
Posted By Al Weaver

Post The news is reporting that a highjacking scare on...

The news is reporting that a highjacking scare on the 12th in France turned out to be a mistaken understanding by a French controller of a emergency call by the pilot. Does anybody know if this was a...
Forum: Questions
9th Mar 2002, 06:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,367
Posted By Al Weaver

Post No intent to be hard over on any of this but the...

No intent to be hard over on any of this but the general idea is:. .. .Vibration meters are unreliable indicators by themselves of engine health and the pilot should consult other indicators before...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Mar 2002, 19:17
Replies: 7
Views: 2,769
Posted By Al Weaver

Post You left out training as an issue, but then, we...

You left out training as an issue, but then, we need to wait for further developments to pick the correct course of action.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2002, 02:04
Replies: 3
Views: 750
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Is this the bad translation version of the L1011...

Is this the bad translation version of the L1011 thread in this same forum section <img border="0" title="" alt="[Confused]" src="confused.gif" /> . .. .Sounds like a compressor surge recoverable...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2002, 03:24
Replies: 19
Views: 1,296
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Rather be flying. .. .A number of fortunate...

Rather be flying. .. .A number of fortunate items, especially compared to Sioux City:. .. . "Only" one blade lost . . Remaining...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2002, 21:00
Replies: 15
Views: 6,222
Posted By Al Weaver

Post T-shirt. .. .&gt;We have had center engines on...

T-shirt. .. .&gt;We have had center engines on B727 surging that when installed in the #1 or #3 positions worked fine.&lt;. .. .Yea, that center S-duct sure does "suck" <img border="0" title=""...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2002, 18:08
Replies: 16
Views: 1,155
Posted By Al Weaver

Post This is a test!!! Certification is not based on...

This is a test!!! Certification is not based on economic damage costs or repairability. It is based soley on survivability for the passengers and crew. With that said, survivability for a high energy...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Mar 2002, 09:43
Replies: 19
Views: 1,296
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Previous pucker factor quotient for this type of...

Previous pucker factor quotient for this type of engine failure has been associated with the windmilling engine response to the unbalance. There has been a couple of examples of this with the Cathay...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2002, 06:17
Replies: 15
Views: 6,222
Posted By Al Weaver

Post &gt; When the engine is passed of the test cell...

&gt; When the engine is passed of the test cell there is a declared "stall margin" which is basically how much wear is allowed until the engine becomes "worn out"&lt;

Partial credit answer :) ...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Mar 2002, 23:30
Replies: 59
Views: 14,373
Posted By Al Weaver

Post An industry team has been studying the role of...

An industry team has been studying the role of PSM + ICR (Propulsion System Makfunction + Inappropriate Crew Respones) items for a few years now. One of the biggies was reaction to suspected fire....
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2002, 23:32
Replies: 14
Views: 1,177
Posted By Al Weaver

Post The thread title sure seems odd to me *rapid*...

The thread title sure seems odd to me *rapid* depressurization??? I think not. From the looks of the hole it might be nothing more than a leak and a failure to hold pressure at the worst. I bet the...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2002, 01:52
Replies: 74
Views: 7,725
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Trader Al You need to change your name to...

Trader Al

You need to change your name to "Bomber Al"

You are predictable.
Forum: Tech Log
15th Feb 2002, 07:19
Replies: 2
Views: 615
Posted By Al Weaver

Unhappy And the reason for this posting without comment...

And the reason for this posting without comment is?????
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Feb 2002, 06:35
Replies: 62
Views: 13,656
Posted By Al Weaver

Post &gt;I believe the FAA requested Airbus remove the...

&gt;I believe the FAA requested Airbus remove the DFDR averaging several years ago but Airbus never "got round to it", at least on this airplane.&lt;

Why is this an Airbus responsibility. They don't own...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Jan 2002, 07:26
Replies: 14
Views: 1,082
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Failure to communicate

Failure to communicate
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2002, 06:42
Replies: 47
Views: 13,350
Posted By Al Weaver

Post &lt;It will be interesting to see the outcome of...

&lt;It will be interesting to see the outcome of the inquiry into this accident.&gt;

I shouldn't be difficult to quickly assay the engines, for fuel, ash or compressor damage. If it's a fuel problem...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2002, 18:40
Replies: 47
Views: 13,350
Posted By Al Weaver

Post It used to be about 12%, but after the Tacca...

It used to be about 12%, but after the Tacca incident they figured that the processing energy necessary inside the engine was more related to temperature and state e.g. is the water partially...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2002, 18:21
Replies: 57
Views: 6,006
Posted By Al Weaver

Post &gt;The major problem I have with the report is...

&gt;The major problem I have with the report is that the French authorities were obstructive towards the AAIB. This is just begging for accusations. . of conspiracy. In my view, you would only try to...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2002, 01:01
Replies: 14
Views: 3,676
Posted By Al Weaver

Post PK-KAR B732 Do you agree that the photos...

PK-KAR B732

Do you agree that the photos being used in the newsmedia concerning Garuda's B737-300 river landing are really those of Lion's B737-200?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2002, 18:30
Replies: 47
Views: 13,350
Posted By Al Weaver

Post &gt;ATI reports (from a Garuda statement) that...

&gt;ATI reports (from a Garuda statement) that both engines flamed out when the a/c entered a cloudburst whilst descending from FL320 to FL230.
Despite several efforts the crew could not relight...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2002, 18:21
Replies: 57
Views: 6,006
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Re: The information in the above post ...

Re: The information in the above post

&gt;For those who haven't yet got to page 182 of the 12Mb download, the AAIB comments make interesting reading. Doesn't sound like cricket to me:&lt;

Both the...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jan 2002, 05:13
Replies: 47
Views: 13,350
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Looking at the picture (in the link) they sure...

Looking at the picture (in the link) they sure are weird looking engines for -300 model
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jan 2002, 21:39
Replies: 47
Views: 9,080
Posted By Al Weaver

Post &gt;Signs are that Airbus is taking every...

&gt;Signs are that Airbus is taking every opportunity it can under cover to distance itself from the cause(s)of AA587 by spinning to the media. No,
they are'nt pushing the terrorism theory but that...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2002, 07:42
Replies: 8
Views: 822
Posted By Al Weaver

Post Incentive?? I don't understand, since any...

Incentive??

I don't understand, since any B777 is commercially available to PK and UAL was surely intertested in deferring their deliveries etc. etc.. Just how does this incentive work?

Why...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2002, 22:11
Replies: 93
Views: 9,586
Posted By Al Weaver

Post The preceding post seems to have nothing to do...

The preceding post seems to have nothing to do with the thread subject and is entirely aimed at defaming a single individual and encouraging mob personal attacks.

For crying out loud can't we...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2001, 16:14
Replies: 3
Views: 655
Posted By Al Weaver

Post It probably would be best to at least keep the...

It probably would be best to at least keep the facts straight when you bait the Yanks.

I doubt that he busted more than one security point with an X-ray. Of course that's bad enough.

i.e. &gt;The...
Forum: North America
30th Dec 2001, 16:14
Replies: 10
Views: 641
Posted By Al Weaver

Post It probably would be best to at least keep the...

It probably would be best to at least keep the facts straight when you bait the Yanks.

I doubt that he busted more than one security point with an X-ray. Of course that's bad enough.

i.e. &gt;The...
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