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Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2023, 08:05
Replies: 415
Views: 188,302
Posted By ExRR

It seems that internationally there is no...

It seems that internationally there is no requirement for waypoints to be uniquely named if I've understood
...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2022, 13:16
Replies: 118
Views: 23,428
Posted By ExRR

FAA and EASA seem to want to go in different...

FAA and EASA seem to want to go in different directions:

https://www.theregister.com/2022/11/23/faa_pilot_computer/?td=rt-3a
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2022, 09:13
Replies: 62
Views: 30,923
Posted By ExRR

Standard response from Ethiopean (see...

Standard response from Ethiopean (see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-62602611)



My emphasis added, so why are they (and others) continuing to send out unrested pilots assuming fatigue...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
22nd Jul 2022, 13:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,246
Posted By ExRR

Citilink pilot dies after take-off.

https://jakartaglobe.id/news/citilink-pilot-dies-after-takeoff-but-plane-with-171-passengers-lands-safely

Someone landed the plane - information all a bit vague.
Forum: Rumours & News
30th May 2022, 06:57
Replies: 82
Views: 45,155
Posted By ExRR

I'm not a pilot. I've had one introductory...

I'm not a pilot. I've had one introductory lesson (no take off or landing, but approach) and spent many hours on Flight Simulator. But additionally I've been handed the controls quite a few times...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2021, 11:42
Replies: 871
Views: 964,694
Posted By ExRR

Whilst not commenting on this accident the above...

Whilst not commenting on this accident the above "Done any aerobatics" reminds me of training we received at RR some 50+ years ago. We were sent up in a Dove, each seat kitted out with an instrument...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Dec 2020, 12:11
Replies: 4
Views: 3,140
Posted By ExRR

More safety bulletin issues for Boeing

Scaremongering or continuation of software problems at Boeing?
...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2019, 13:25
Replies: 43
Views: 31,156
Posted By ExRR

(Yes I've seen the date). I don't recall...

(Yes I've seen the date). I don't recall Barnoldswick as being a design centre, at least not at the time the RB211 was being designed. It was certainly a development centre and many new ideas were...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2019, 13:21
Replies: 43
Views: 31,156
Posted By ExRR

The situation as I recall was a lot more complex....

The situation as I recall was a lot more complex. RR to that point had been reliant on military investment to fund the civil variations of its engines. That route was no longer available and to...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 19:18
Replies: 16
Views: 7,612
Posted By ExRR

I was going to write this on another thread but I...

I was going to write this on another thread but I think it is more appropriate here:

"When it is man v machine gravity will win out"

And for once and maybe the first time I find myself somewhat...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Aug 2016, 18:06
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,134,770
Posted By ExRR

Everything you read in newspapers is absolutely...

Everything you read in newspapers is absolutely true, except for that rare story of which you happen to have first-hand knowledge. ~Erwin Knoll

As on this board there seems to be a rush from many...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2015, 09:34
Replies: 22
Views: 16,213
Posted By ExRR

The nature of air flow changes at the speed of...

The nature of air flow changes at the speed of sound, hence the sonic boom. For subsonic aircraft you don't want any sonic boom anywhere so it is important to know how close to the speed of sound -...
Forum: North America
29th Apr 2015, 13:08
Replies: 21
Views: 8,631
Posted By ExRR

And are we really ready for: "Seventeen...

And are we really ready for:

"Seventeen pilotless planes crash as controller server reboots following a failed update" :ugh:
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2014, 16:03
Replies: 66
Views: 47,962
Posted By ExRR

I would assume that the fighter pilot can...

I would assume that the fighter pilot can visually check that the cabin is secure and the crew are indeed in charge of the flight.

I would also assume that if the aircraft varied from instructions...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Sep 2013, 16:55
Replies: 59
Views: 30,837
Posted By ExRR

@DaveReidUK To the best of my...

@DaveReidUK



To the best of my recollection every RB211 built had the thrust reverser in the hi-bypass duct and never used the hot jet thrust. It would make no sense since virtually all the...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Sep 2013, 23:27
Replies: 89
Views: 45,004
Posted By ExRR

Is it not particularly unusual to have...

Is it not particularly unusual to have irregularities showing on more than one engine?

and

Is it not particularly unusual to have indeterminate irregularities (even if minor) showing on all...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Sep 2013, 21:56
Replies: 17
Views: 11,948
Posted By ExRR

Only a matter of time then before someone tries...

Only a matter of time then before someone tries it on the fuselage at 30,000ft :mad:
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Sep 2013, 09:44
Replies: 89
Views: 45,004
Posted By ExRR

Apologies - that was a misread of the timing of...

Apologies - that was a misread of the timing of events on skimming through.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2013, 15:44
Replies: 89
Views: 45,004
Posted By ExRR

Thank you for your concern. Well my reading...

Thank you for your concern. Well my reading skills aren't what they used to be when I worked on the design of the RB211 forty odd years ago, and I'm not trolling.

It's a long report, I've not...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Sep 2013, 09:10
Replies: 89
Views: 45,004
Posted By ExRR

I'm curious as to the lack of any consideration...

I'm curious as to the lack of any consideration or discussion in the report of the decision (however right or wrong) to have continued the flight to destination with faults showing on engines and one...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Aug 2013, 22:25
Replies: 350
Views: 176,392
Posted By ExRR

The Dispatches report said there was a league...

The Dispatches report said there was a league table of "extra fuel" carriers with the implication that those pilots, who are on zero hour contracts, that are at the bottom of the table may not get as...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2013, 21:02
Replies: 350
Views: 176,392
Posted By ExRR

crewmeal: He would have been open to...

crewmeal:



He would have been open to a credibility issue had he waited until he was collecting his pension before speaking out with folk wondering why he didn't speak out whilst he was still...
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