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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

18th Feb 2015, 09:21

Replies: 18

LPMA approach 737 NG

Views: 3,667

Posted By Dr Syntax

Madeira

I do not know navtech but put it and its ilk well to one side. The authority is the aip which in this instance is found at www.nav.pt/ais (http://www.nav.pt/ais) and nowhere else. You will need a...

Forum: Tech Log

18th Jun 2013, 18:51

Replies: 22

Which speed should be used in calculating the mach number?

Views: 29,445

Posted By Dr Syntax

This crops up again

Mach Number is a number, it has nothing to do with speeds which have you left you confused and wishing to "know" which box to tick.

It is normal to use CAS in climb until "cross-over" after which...

Forum: Questions

13th May 2013, 19:49

Replies: 2

Airbus/Boeing

Views: 1,499

Posted By Dr Syntax

Don't worry... SQ can wait

Most flying is still by input, there are no "computers" in the sense of it all being done by "PC World". So if you thought flying had suddenly ceased to have a future SQ will still be there. Trust...

Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch

3rd Apr 2013, 23:35

Replies: 3

Fuel remaining in 777 on landing

Views: 2,631

Posted By Dr Syntax

or put it like this

B777-300ER, loosely based on LFPO-FMEE
Cruise 310kcas/M0.831
FL 310 350 370; 488-477ktas
5200 nautical air miles
Trip 660 mins
Diversion 150nm
Hold 30 mins
Contingency 3%
Allowances 1 min...

Forum: Tech Log

5th Mar 2013, 07:45

Replies: 9

Backwards writing on SAR Sea kings?

Views: 2,118

Posted By Dr Syntax

It was Napoleon

He made countries that he conquered "change over" so as to make it obvious by the sense of direction which "side" they were on. Given the raggedness of armies it worked. Mind you I think in France...

Forum: Flight/Ground Ops, Crewing and Dispatch

23rd Jan 2013, 10:06

Replies: 2

757 fuel requirements

Views: 1,844

Posted By Dr Syntax

B757

TOW 105000 111500 No winglets Cruise M0.78 FL 350-390
OEW 586000 586000
FUEL 26500 27900
P/L 20000 25000
LDG 83000 88300
TOTRES 4500 4650

TOW 105500 111300 Winglets Cruise M0.80 FL 350-390...

Forum: Questions

28th Dec 2012, 11:34

Replies: 7

SQ306 routing SIN-LHR Dec 27th 2012

Views: 3,704

Posted By Dr Syntax

it is more banal than that

It was Xmas and since most of the service providers in the critical area come from the US military and Allies go figure what hymn sheets were being sung from.

The poster shows a plausible route...

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