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Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2019, 06:41
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

"The change is made by software only and requires...

"The change is made by software only and requires no hardware modification." Is what the article says.
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Apr 2019, 06:49
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

It certainly was able to move the stabilizer trim...

It certainly was able to move the stabilizer trim nose down. I am not sure we can say it was able to trim nose up, against the aerodynamic force being applied to the jack screw, rather than with it.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Apr 2019, 12:58
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

I would imagine the forces at the stabilizer,...

I would imagine the forces at the stabilizer, played some part in the setting of VMO, which had now been exceeded.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Apr 2019, 10:53
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

Agreed. There is the suggestion though, that the...

Agreed. There is the suggestion though, that the pilots, after the again assumed switching back on, of the electrical trim... Only apply relatively short trim up commands... as perhaps the TRIM...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2019, 07:33
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

It is unfortunate, that following the lion-air...

It is unfortunate, that following the lion-air crash, Boeing and the FAA detailed an AD, that to address a faulty MCAS system, required pilots to disable a perfectly working electric trim system. For...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 11:23
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

You might be right. The faa ad though says the...

You might be right. The faa ad though says the stick shaker on one side only, is an indication of angle of attack disagreement.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 10:51
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

They might notice that the stick shaker was...

They might notice that the stick shaker was operating on a single side only. Reality is though the point of these devices is to encourage immediate action by the pilot (to avoid an impending stall),...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 10:45
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

Yes... but as we know now, the MCAS system will...

Yes... but as we know now, the MCAS system will keep cutting in... So the pilot reaches (4) in the check list. That step is clear... operate the the CUTOUT... If already trimmed down and speed a...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 09:59
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

Agreed.. I think the FAA's AD acknowledges the...

Agreed.. I think the FAA's AD acknowledges the challenge that pilot's might face. At the bottom of (h) it reads:
"Initially, higher control forces may be needed to overcome any stabilizer nose down...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 12:00
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

Yes. I guess it isn't only in Europe, that...

Yes. I guess it isn't only in Europe, that government departments don't have the money to update their websites. You won't find much information on the NTSB site, about this investigation either.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 10:35
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

The EASA ban allows for 3 re-positioning flights,...

The EASA ban allows for 3 re-positioning flights, without passengers, to allow the planes to be in a position to work on any modifications required.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 14:40
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

but G-TUMB is still flying on. Clearly TUI know...

but G-TUMB is still flying on. Clearly TUI know what they are doing, but to a casual reader, the CAA directive looks pretty clear.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2019, 09:10
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,292,046
Posted By quentinc

and whilst you have two hands on the yoke, the...

and whilst you have two hands on the yoke, the FAA directive to follow the trim runaway memory checklist, requires you to operate the guarded stabilizer trim cut out switches. Maybe the FO can do...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2016, 12:26
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,633,638
Posted By quentinc

@Wageslave: I'd add that the public ADS-B records...

@Wageslave: I'd add that the public ADS-B records do not show the turns or descent. If this is a "conventional" failure, and you are correct in your interpretation of the pilot having control at...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Nov 2015, 20:04
Replies: 211
Views: 158,499
Posted By quentinc

And maybe I read too much into it. The Can museum...

And maybe I read too much into it. The Can museum (!) SCHWEPPES-Pineapple soda-330mL-Egypt (http://www.canmuseum.com/Detail.aspx?CanID=39428)

has this can as being from Egypt.... If it is a how...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Aug 2015, 15:07
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,031,386
Posted By quentinc

Thanks and apologies.

Thanks and apologies.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Aug 2015, 14:53
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,031,386
Posted By quentinc

Guardian video

Shoreham airshow footage shows fighter jet crashing onto A27 - video | UK news | The Guardian...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2014, 18:17
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,421,382
Posted By quentinc

Maybe they didn't.... but perhaps those able to...

Maybe they didn't.... but perhaps those able to monitor at a lower level... could see something: MISSING MH370: Satellites picked up "pings" from Malaysia jet, source says - Latest - New Straits...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
19th Jul 2013, 05:51
Replies: 1,150
Views: 732,829
Posted By quentinc

I don't think that's what will end up happening....

I don't think that's what will end up happening. The three paragraphs in the section Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT), on page 3, read to me as:

The device is not a new design and has a proven...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Jul 2013, 17:48
Replies: 1,150
Views: 732,829
Posted By quentinc

This doesn't read as a simple coffee pot left on,...

This doesn't read as a simple coffee pot left on, or discarded cigarette: AAIB (http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Boeing%20787-8%20ET-AOP%20Press%20Release.pdf)
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2013, 16:50
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

Meikleour

WRT the fuel leak checklist, if the fuel leak is from an engine and the checklist is followed, would you expect the relevant engine to have been shutdown?
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2013, 13:04
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

Both PAN and MAYDAY are emergency calls.

Both PAN and MAYDAY are emergency calls.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2013, 11:50
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

They declared a PAN, stating the intention to...

They declared a PAN, stating the intention to return to Heathrow after they had fully assesed the situation. At this point, with an emergency declared, ATC are to provide a route that doesn't overfly...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jun 2013, 09:26
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

Its not precluded. It is however undesireable and...

Its not precluded. It is however undesireable and as per the AAIB report on N481EV provided by WHBM earlier here, if the Safety recomendations, have been implemented, then since the crew had already...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2013, 18:22
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

WHBM, in a single post you have restored my faith...

WHBM, in a single post you have restored my faith in civil aviation!

In the full report it will be interesting to see what happened between the crew declaring PAN, with the intention of returning...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2013, 06:57
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

No idea but maybe a combination of the issues you...

No idea but maybe a combination of the issues you mention and the "significant fuel leak", which the report states they were aware of, was enough for them to have some "urgency"... FWIW The report...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2013, 18:36
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

You are correct. FWIW I haven't assumed anything,...

You are correct. FWIW I haven't assumed anything, however poor my choice of words... I just think the author's use of a somewhat distant shot, at an acute angle, is intended to show that it should be...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2013, 15:01
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

and whoever at the AAIB has chosen the photo to...

and whoever at the AAIB has chosen the photo to use in Figure 1, I would suggest, is conveying to the reader that this wouldn't have been too hard to spot.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2013, 14:07
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

AAIB

http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/AAIB%20S3-2013%20G-EUOE.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2013, 14:05
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

FWIW Least populated: I can't imagine an...

FWIW
Least populated: I can't imagine an approach to an airport in the UK, that would pass over more people than that to 27L/R at Heathrow.
CPL: No. PPL(A) expired
Forum: Rumours & News
26th May 2013, 12:34
Replies: 992
Views: 1,012,557
Posted By quentinc

I respect your experience but suggest that in a...

I respect your experience but suggest that in a scenario where bits of the aircraft have fallen off, whatever the procedures you have been trained to perform, getting back on the ground, flying over...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2013, 11:38
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,035,629
Posted By quentinc

You are right. I don't want this but I also don't...

You are right. I don't want this but I also don't think its wise to have the smoke handling systems for the APU battery, require the APU to keep running... If that can't be achieved with the APU...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2013, 09:41
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,035,629
Posted By quentinc

So its not a surprise.... Engineers have been...

So its not a surprise.... Engineers have been designing systems, with the assumption that batteries are not going to fail. With the technology that we had... that was fine. Batteries didn't fail, so...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2013, 08:29
Replies: 2,185
Views: 1,035,629
Posted By quentinc

APU Shutdown...

The fact that the APU shutdown because a battery had failed seems odd. The APU is there to generate power and was running... Clearly the expectation of battery failure was low in the engineer's mind...
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