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Forum: Tech Log

4th Jan 2017, 20:35

Replies: 9

B777 Flap 15 v/s Flap 20 departure

Views: 6,097

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

1. Yes, F20 will be more desirable as you are off...

1. Yes, F20 will be more desirable as you are off the ground sooner so in case of gusty wind or wind shear, you will have more margin to accelerate and still clear obstacles.

2. Yes, continuing...

Forum: Tech Log

29th Dec 2013, 04:02

Replies: 25

Cessna 172 compass drift 30 deg in 10 mins

Views: 7,128

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

Thanks everybody, written it up for the mechs to...

Thanks everybody, written it up for the mechs to check the aircraft out. And yes I meant the directional gyro (yep i'm realising now how bad my terminology has gotten over the past few years).
...

Forum: Tech Log

28th Dec 2013, 12:27

Replies: 25

Cessna 172 compass drift 30 deg in 10 mins

Views: 7,128

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

Cessna 172 compass drift 30 deg in 10 mins

After many years in jets, I've finally had time for a reunion with the 172, the bird most of us started in. I line up the compass with the glareshield whiskey compass on my runup on the ramp and on...

Forum: Tech Log

25th Dec 2013, 07:32

Replies: 5

Flying a vortex surfing formation

Views: 3,176

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

Flying a vortex surfing formation

At night, our widebodies are usually sent out in major packs to international destinations and those flying to the same region of a continent usually end up in one of the two main airways that lead...

Forum: Tech Log

25th Apr 2013, 16:27

Replies: 17

Why are 757, 767, 777 throttles offset towards copilot

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Posted By RRTrentSymphony

Why are 757, 767, 777 throttles offset towards copilot

As I have seen in my experience, the throttle levers are often placed in the center on large jetliners so they can be used by either pilot. On smaller planes like single pilot or turboprop aircraft,...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Mar 2013, 15:13

Replies: 3

777 ident page on cdu

Views: 3,120

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

777 ident page on cdu

I was jumpseating on a 777 yesterday and recalled that when the co-pilot checked the CDU preflight, on the IDENT page, the line under model said 777-200.3

Now different boeing types have different...

Forum: Tech Log

16th Mar 2013, 05:39

Replies: 5

To the B 737 experts

Views: 3,568

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

As a pilot flying a modified CATIIIB capable (but...

As a pilot flying a modified CATIIIB capable (but not allowed in some countries for us as we didn't certify it in all the countries we fly to yet) 737-800, there is quite a costly process in my...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Dec 2012, 09:13

Replies: 7

777 Anti Ice off below -40C?

Views: 4,509

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

777 Anti Ice off below -40C?

Hi,

I've remembered that somewhere in the 777 FCOM, it was talking about the anti ice usage and that it had to be turned on below 10C when there is visible moisture........ and theres this part...

Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch

11th Nov 2012, 09:13

Replies: 4

What to record on a flight?

Views: 2,245

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

Thanks everyone, I've got the idea of it now. ...

Thanks everyone, I've got the idea of it now. I'll keep my eyes & ears open to learn more everyday.

Marker inbound, for the what do you calculate, I was just had this idea that the bean counters...

Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch

10th Nov 2012, 14:17

Replies: 4

What to record on a flight?

Views: 2,245

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

What to record on a flight?

I'm looking forward to flying for an airline soon so I want to get used to a day (or night) at the office for a pilot.

First question:
What stuff would the pilot need to record for the company...

Forum: Tech Log

10th Nov 2012, 12:56

Replies: 5

737NG no.1 Thrust Reverser

Views: 5,031

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

Thanks everyone, I understand it now. :ok: Now...

Thanks everyone, I understand it now. :ok:
Now I won't be wondering what the pilots are up to.

Forum: Tech Log

10th Nov 2012, 02:20

Replies: 5

737NG no.1 Thrust Reverser

Views: 5,031

Posted By RRTrentSymphony

737NG no.1 Thrust Reverser

Hi Guys,

After we just landed and were on a bus from the 777 on the ramp to the terminal, we were waiting at this intersection and I just happen to look at a 737-800 parking (loading up for next...

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