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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2024, 20:12
Replies: 140
Views: 46,859
Posted By warbirdfinder

If one does not know the difference between main...

If one does not know the difference between main trim (the pickles switches) with the trim switches in normal and manual trim, when the trim switches are off, the handle on the trim wheel is extended...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2024, 08:00
Replies: 140
Views: 46,859
Posted By warbirdfinder

There are a few facts left out. On the...

There are a few facts left out.
On the preceding Lion Air flight, the crew experienced the MCAS, however they followed Boeing checklist procedure, turned off the stab trim switches and returned for...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Mar 2024, 01:03
Replies: 1
Views: 2,354
Posted By warbirdfinder

What happened with SWA 147 into LGA?

Two missed approaches, second one due to tower yelling GA GA as he was pointed toward tower. Then a request to divert to Pitsburgh and finally winding up in Baltimore.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2024, 13:17
Replies: 705
Views: 197,712
Posted By warbirdfinder

Resignations

They leave in disgrace..
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2022, 09:09
Replies: 38
Views: 30,211
Posted By warbirdfinder

Air India 2006

After retiring from Delta in 2004 as a B-777 Captain and then having Delta take my retirement, I applied to Air India as they were looking for B-777 Captains. During the process I was told I could...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2020, 09:01
Replies: 79
Views: 49,833
Posted By warbirdfinder

Perhaps if Bastian had not been doing stock...

Perhaps if Bastian had not been doing stock buybacks for the last 3 years ( 12 billion dollars worth) they would be in good shape economically. But as long as they want to line their own pockets with...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Oct 2019, 16:28
Replies: 349
Views: 446,080
Posted By warbirdfinder

Turbo use

The B-17G "Sentimental Journey" has has operative turbos for over 35 years, uses the maximum of 46"/2500 RPM quite often and uses 100LL with no problems
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Apr 2019, 22:27
Replies: 157
Views: 173,901
Posted By warbirdfinder

What ever happened to the pilot action of pushing...

What ever happened to the pilot action of pushing the power up when up the aircraft is slowing toward its stall speed? Or even better, of increasing power when your are 5-10 knots below your target...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 09:01
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,200,839
Posted By warbirdfinder

Wall Street Journal article

The Wall Street Journal, relying on sources who have seen the flight data recorder readout, reported that the pilots, upon experiencing uncommanded nose-down trim, used the 737’s stabilizer trim...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2019, 14:48
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,200,839
Posted By warbirdfinder

VESBOT states: You're mistaken, "climbing" (or,...

VESBOT states:
You're mistaken, "climbing" (or, put more precisely) elevator/AOA control always controls speed. Of course, under the likely MCAS scenario discussed, they did not have AOA control and...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2019, 21:07
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,282
Posted By warbirdfinder

Amazing

Amazing what one can get from a few seconds of fuzzy video, you should call the NTSB and tell you have the probable cause worked out!
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2018, 14:26
Replies: 193
Views: 99,735
Posted By warbirdfinder

Fairy Tale

[I]All that I can add it that during my years working with the airlines I was harassed many times by women. They really didn't accept a no for an answer, when we were overnighting ,and they had a bit...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Jan 2017, 09:44
Replies: 63
Views: 40,641
Posted By warbirdfinder

B-707 accident

My neighbor was in the Braniff B-7-7 that crashed on the test flight. He told me was standing in the cockpit when the pilot turned and yelled for he and the other three to run for the tail. That was...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2016, 09:16
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,632,132
Posted By warbirdfinder

Why is it difficult to fly at altitude?

Magplug stated "It is difficult enough hand flying a big jet at high altitude with everything working normally"

Why is it difficult?

I have flown B-720, 707, 737, 727, 757,767,777, MD-11 and...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
26th Mar 2012, 10:32
Replies: 44
Views: 37,128
Posted By warbirdfinder

I recieved this from a retired pilot: ...

I recieved this from a retired pilot:

Flying in China $575K in 3 years tax free.(perspective)
Some interesting observations from an "American" who flies for a Chinese airline... name...
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