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Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2024, 09:53
Replies: 20
Views: 10,292
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

It's similar to OZ in the whole big country/small...

It's similar to OZ in the whole big country/small population equation.

It's a tax thing. It's expensive to operate in Canada.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2020, 10:46
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,780
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

I went into the sim this week. My partner tried a...

I went into the sim this week. My partner tried a few different scenarios. A competent crew could get it down in time. We tried AP off, Full Spoilers, Gear down from 15 miles at 250 kt, 10,000feet...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 22:53
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,780
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Waster warning. Likely a Flap Overspeed though...

Waster warning. Likely a Flap Overspeed though given the profile on approach and attempt to salvage it....
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 09:41
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,082,780
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Very sad situation. I have a fair bit of...

Very sad situation.

I have a fair bit of time in various Airbus including the A320... it would be absolutely impossible to fly an approach and unintentionally land gear up. Only scenario I can...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Feb 2020, 14:16
Replies: 6
Views: 2,439
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Autothrust

I mean, you shouldn't need to buy a book just on autothrust. It's very simple to use. But it only cost £0.99 so why not.ifnyoure interested.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Sep 2019, 12:08
Replies: 36
Views: 11,647
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

In the 320 I find 3:1 with 1 mile added or...

In the 320 I find 3:1 with 1 mile added or subtracted for each 10 knots of tail wind or head wind or speed to reduce.

Example. Crossing restriction of 10,000 and 250 kts. Planned transition of...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Sep 2019, 17:36
Replies: 103
Views: 128,837
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

My airline suggests we use TA only at the several...

My airline suggests we use TA only at the several airports like SFO when you get close to other airplanes. If you forgot and you get an RA you are required to follow it. Surprised the UAL guys kept...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jul 2019, 18:47
Replies: 22
Views: 17,179
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

My airline states above 1000 agl go around and...

My airline states above 1000 agl go around and deal with it. Below continue for a landing. I think it hits the sweet spot.
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jun 2019, 11:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,372
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

At my airline we have two stabalization gates. ...

At my airline we have two stabalization gates.

At 1000 feet we should have the aircraft configuration selected (if flaps are still in transit its okay) with a reasonable assumption you will be...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2019, 21:28
Replies: 19
Views: 10,466
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

I was not there but apparently the latest runway...

I was not there but apparently the latest runway report
had no mention of ice on the runway. As the were attempting to exit at very slow speed the aircraft started to slowly weather cock into wind...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Mar 2019, 22:36
Replies: 18
Views: 9,423
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Technique not SOP. I find selecting speed vs mach...

Technique not SOP. I find selecting speed vs mach on the CEO makes the a/thr much more active vs the soft capture

In both those photos, why can't you just bug up to .78 or higher? We run our...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2019, 11:05
Replies: 49
Views: 49,806
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

On the Airbus fleet it is, I think that is...

On the Airbus fleet it is, I think that is standard for Airbus ops though. As soon as you kick off the AP the approach capability degrades to CAT 1. In Canada I believe you require a HUD to do a CAT...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Feb 2019, 15:25
Replies: 49
Views: 49,806
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

You’re probably right. For now I have no interest...

You’re probably right. For now I have no interest in overseas flying. One day the desire to make more money may have me bidding the 777/787 but for now, day flying and home most nights has me...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Feb 2019, 05:11
Replies: 49
Views: 49,806
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

You're correct. Our FOM encourages hand flying i...

You're correct. Our FOM encourages hand flying i am not on the 777, but what the boys and girls do after being in the air for 16 hours I am not sure I am on the 320. Some pilots disengage pretty...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Nov 2018, 17:04
Replies: 75
Views: 60,423
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Runway 14 and 23 have an ILS. Runway 23 however...

Runway 14 and 23 have an ILS. Runway 23 however has been notamed u/s due construction. Ceiling and vis seemed okay for a NPA if they wanted to land into wind (if they had GPS). Without GPS there is...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Oct 2018, 11:23
Replies: 33
Views: 18,548
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

FWIW I fly for the airline in question and I...

FWIW I fly for the airline in question and I would say a good portion of us (WAG of 20%) don't use auto brake on landing. Some only use medium or off, others will always select it but not use it for...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2018, 16:10
Replies: 21
Views: 7,068
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

KG was a joke and not well liked. Seemed to under...

KG was a joke and not well liked. Seemed to under perform and never was well liked. Got himself checked out on the 787 and picked the gravy charters to fly.

BS was very well respected and people...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jan 2017, 15:16
Replies: 88
Views: 63,391
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

I fly at the formentioned company.. a handful of...

I fly at the formentioned company.. a handful of guys let otto do most of the work.. the majority of guys and gals I fly with fly a good portion of the departure (albeit following the FDs) and...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2016, 13:39
Replies: 16
Views: 8,756
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

It depends on the situation. In VMC if fire...

It depends on the situation.

In VMC if fire not out: I would tell the PM to continue to work the appropriate ECAM/QRH as appropriate. I would turn downwind manage speed appropriately to set up...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2015, 02:05
Replies: 51
Views: 14,033
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Never heard of that in Canada.

Never heard of that in Canada.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Dec 2015, 05:09
Replies: 9
Views: 2,811
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Having flown 321s (and 320s+319s) into LAX and...

Having flown 321s (and 320s+319s) into LAX and SFO I hear where you are coming from. The trick for me, is to get it dirty (an out of sequence gear down can help - especially if still going fast, the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2015, 12:27
Replies: 22
Views: 6,644
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Fair enough, I was reading your reply at 3am...

Fair enough, I was reading your reply at 3am after walking in the door. That may have had something to do with it.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2015, 07:04
Replies: 22
Views: 6,644
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Hi Vilas, Not sure which airline you work...

Hi Vilas,

Not sure which airline you work for. At my airline it does specify in our FOM that AP and A/THR is optional below RVSM and in addition it states that it is encouraged for us to fly with...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2015, 19:57
Replies: 22
Views: 6,644
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

I hear what you're saying. I found the newer...

I hear what you're saying. I found the newer airbuses are much better but the older fins (I have flown a handful that are double midget serial numbers) do hunt around for the speed. Say you're...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2015, 16:02
Replies: 22
Views: 6,644
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

I typically will leave the airplane in an Open...

I typically will leave the airplane in an Open Climb and disengage the A/THR (whether with AP on or off). I find sometimes (especially when light - changing from a very high vertical speed) the...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2015, 17:39
Replies: 473
Views: 479,669
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Retired DC9 knows the scoop. At AC on a NPA you...

Retired DC9 knows the scoop. At AC on a NPA you still add 50 feet to MDA. Everything else he wrote is bang on.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Apr 2015, 09:22
Replies: 473
Views: 479,669
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

I am not going to confirm where I work, but...

I am not going to confirm where I work, but looking at my name and other Canadian Airbus operators come up with your own conclusions. :suspect:

Where I work we add 50 feet to the MDA and treat it...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2015, 10:12
Replies: 473
Views: 479,669
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

75% of required vis is standard with 50%...

75% of required vis is standard with 50% available as an OPS Spec AC, WS, QK etc would all have the 50% ops spec.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2015, 15:18
Replies: 473
Views: 479,669
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Might have been a good idea. Might have...

Might have been a good idea.

Might have been. We are unsure of the reasons for the crash at this point. They had the required vis to shoot the approach, other than a stiff cross wind coupled with...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Dec 2014, 14:14
Replies: 18
Views: 17,363
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

My airline SOPs are very similar to that of the...

My airline SOPs are very similar to that of the US airlines. Taking position, all lights on with two points, hesitate on the strobes if someone is behind/close to me until I am farther away and...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2014, 02:54
Replies: 16
Views: 27,457
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

It's not so much that the 320 is only limited to...

It's not so much that the 320 is only limited to 50% of spoilers with the AP on, but you get the extra spoilers over the 319/321 and 320 with AP on. 50% of 320 spoilers are equivalent to what you get...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2014, 02:47
Replies: 39
Views: 15,748
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

FTFA… My guess it's what we all got into this...

FTFA… My guess it's what we all got into this thing for… Fly the :mad: airplane.

Back on topic.. I would not be using the automation to side step from close in for a few reasons. The airbus can...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2014, 13:49
Replies: 39
Views: 15,748
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

I suppose different SOPs at different places. For...

I suppose different SOPs at different places. For us we are using 500 feet or 100 above which ever is higher. With that in mind, you can brief things if they are out of the norm. A good example is...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2014, 00:13
Replies: 39
Views: 15,748
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

A side step means you are leaving all the fancy...

A side step means you are leaving all the fancy magic behind on the other approach. Bare minimum is AP off, FD off and fly yourself to the new runway. A few things you can do if you are expecting it?...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2014, 22:03
Replies: 39
Views: 19,264
Posted By CanadianAirbusPilot

Except for in the summer when you want to get...

Except for in the summer when you want to get above weather, I really prefer the 321 much more comfortable than either the 320 or 319, though my airline has some of the really early 320s (many below...
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