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Forum: Tech Log
26th Nov 2012, 18:26
Replies: 148
Views: 116,358
Posted By NW1

Brilliant conversation! I've got to say that...

Brilliant conversation!

I've got to say that the numbers and physics can be brain-numbing. And this just emphasises the achievement of all those brown-overalled slide-rule operators who didn't let...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2011, 23:15
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

<<I'm guessing you mean rate of climb rather than...

<<I'm guessing you mean rate of climb rather than IAS? >>
<<No, I meant the airspeed you'd be flying at while climbing (post takeoff)>>

OK, then the answer to your Q's:
Also what was the typical...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jun 2011, 15:26
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

What was the minimum maneuvering speed for...

What was the minimum maneuvering speed for Concorde
It was expressed in the flight manual as "Lowest Authorised" speed, Vla, and didn't depend on weight. 0-15,000' Vla=V2 or Vref as appropriate,...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
2nd Feb 2011, 21:27
Replies: 15
Views: 4,015
Posted By NW1

I would find it difficult to trust someone who...

I would find it difficult to trust someone who thinks the plural of "visa" is "visa's" and wants to start a school teaching anything.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2011, 13:21
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Dude - that really brings back pain form the...

Dude - that really brings back pain form the past! I remember knowing (just) enough about the flying controls to pass the ARB, but a diagram similar to that one was presented at one "Technical...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Dec 2010, 23:39
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Superstab

Hmm. There was, I think, a raft of high-incidence (alpha) protection fitted.

Digging out the old BAe conversion course notes:

The "Anti-Stall" (SFC) 1&2 sytems offered:

Super Stab:...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Dec 2010, 16:49
Replies: 9
Views: 2,385
Posted By NW1

PS; if it's any help the CAP413 reference is at...

PS; if it's any help the CAP413 reference is at 1.4.2:
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Dec 2010, 16:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,385
Posted By NW1

...shame you can't use "One Bar"...

...shame you can't use "One Bar"...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Dec 2010, 16:01
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

VOR tracking on Conc

You're right Christiaan - memories of the exact details are growing misty now, but I do remember trying to get the autoflight VOR tracking facility to work and not getting anything sensible. I (and...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Dec 2010, 23:13
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Basically because we operated the Concorde at...

Basically because we operated the Concorde at full throttle all the time except for noise abatement until decel / descent. The schedules and ratings fine tuned the full throttle performance according...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2010, 10:02
Replies: 15
Views: 6,674
Posted By NW1

Just to make things easier if you operate from...

Just to make things easier if you operate from here to there, in the US there still is a difference (subtle one) between a "Visual Approach" and a "[visual] Contact Approach"... IIRC one of the...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Nov 2010, 16:04
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

I remember once decending into JFK, still at...

I remember once decending into JFK, still at about M1.7ish on the 001 and the 002 was climbing out having just accelerated. Through disruption to schedules (this would not usually happen) the AF pair...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Nov 2010, 16:19
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Concorde had a very advanced HUD fitted. It was a...

Concorde had a very advanced HUD fitted. It was a spring-loaded wire frame (a bue transparent plastic thing on 'OAG) which you could flip up in front of you to help judge the landing attitude. With...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2010, 22:39
Replies: 10
Views: 11,599
Posted By NW1

Interesting variations on individual operators'...

Interesting variations on individual operators' Ops Manuals obviously exist here.

For example - I may operate my aircraft (including to the United States) without the restriction of needing my...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Oct 2010, 23:01
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Sorry M2Dude, but although I agree that the...

Sorry M2Dude, but although I agree that the reasons for the premature withdrawal from service lay south of La Manche, the AF incident we're talking about was not due to "forgetting to select the LP...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Oct 2010, 15:31
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

M2Dude & Brit312: FWIW the LP Cock to...

M2Dude & Brit312:

FWIW the LP Cock to shutoff was added to the precautionary engine shutdown C/L - but I think this was after (and because of) the AF inceident.

But I had understood that their...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Oct 2010, 02:15
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

100kts E/O calls "Power set" if you have a...

100kts

E/O calls "Power set" if you have a minimum of 4 engines and 3 reheats (for a "goer" - your flippy thing set to "3"!) else "Engine Fail" and therefore an RTO. 4-engines and 4-reheats (4...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Sep 2010, 13:30
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

A memory which really stuck re. hand flying...

A memory which really stuck re. hand flying supersonic was how solid it felt - and how the extreme TAS (about 1200kts) vividly demonstrated the relationship between TAS / angle of bank and turn rate:...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2010, 14:49
Replies: 148
Views: 116,358
Posted By NW1

Christiaan - possibly. But even Chris's book's...

Christiaan - possibly. But even Chris's book's (4-groups working) graph shows the cabin peaking only at just above F220: and that's with the engines at idle with the resultant low bleed pressures. At...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2010, 09:38
Replies: 148
Views: 116,358
Posted By NW1

I was always impressed with the groundschool's...

I was always impressed with the groundschool's instructors comment that the a/c could maintain (*maintain*!) a cabin altitude of 15,000' with the a/c at FL600 and 2 windows blown out (all 4 airgroups...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Sep 2010, 09:34
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Nick - the only thing I can remember about cabin...

Nick - the only thing I can remember about cabin seats is that the a/c was certified to carry (I think) 125 passengers. But with JFK departures often load-limited as they were, I think 100 was a...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2010, 22:48
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Nick - good question. The elevons were not hidden...

Nick - good question. The elevons were not hidden at high AoA (no elevators, no T-tail issue) but high alpha longitudinal stability was an issue in early development, one of the fixes were the...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2010, 20:45
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

<<A senior royal gentleman to the skipper on...

<<A senior royal gentleman to the skipper on leaving the aircraft,"Wonderful flight, thank you. And if the company want to know where the undercarriage is, it's up my a**e.">>
Same thing happened on...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Sep 2010, 15:18
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,678,556
Posted By NW1

Interesting & nostalgic thread. Nice to see this...

Interesting & nostalgic thread. Nice to see this monumental aviation achievement still generates such passion...

In case it's of interest (and suitable health warning as the memory fades)...
...
Forum: ATC Issues
22nd Jan 2010, 08:47
Replies: 33
Views: 6,796
Posted By NW1

Donnez-moi un break

<<He/she/it climbed to FL690 from approx FL350 at 9000fpm (according to lunatic flying/driving it)>>

There is no way a Concorde could achieve a zoom climb from F350 to F690 at 9000fpm for many...
Forum: ATC Issues
5th Mar 2009, 10:19
Replies: 59
Views: 9,952
Posted By NW1

Thanks for the replies guys. Some very sensible...

Thanks for the replies guys. Some very sensible stuff from the ATC chaps: I have never believed RT the place for resolving issues like this, so the suggestion of a phone call is a good one.
...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Mar 2009, 22:24
Replies: 59
Views: 9,952
Posted By NW1

ATC antagonism on descent into LHR

On descent into LHR today - very short flight time due strong NATL tailwinds so flight planned (and filed) at "cost index zero" - which in Boeing FMC speak means at the low speed end of the 'plane's...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jan 2008, 15:02
Replies: 11
Views: 10,874
Posted By NW1

QNE

BelArg - of the QNH/QNE/QFE trio QNE is the odd man out: it is a vertical measurement of length (actually "Pressure Altitude" i.e. the indication on an altimeter with 1013.2mbs / 29.92"Hg set)...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2007, 16:56
Replies: 106
Views: 16,519
Posted By NW1

<<Smaller charter/scheduled operators still do...

<<Smaller charter/scheduled operators still do these maneuvers, and why not...>>
As does my operator. And I agree - why not? Can't understand the fuss - in the right circumstances and with...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2007, 14:12
Replies: 106
Views: 16,519
Posted By NW1

LnS - You're absolutely right. I don't know why,...

LnS - You're absolutely right. I don't know why, but I was sure Rainboe & I worked for the same operator, I just looked at his public profile and realise this cannot be right, so I take back all my...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2007, 10:55
Replies: 106
Views: 16,519
Posted By NW1

<<We do have a hard rule of no turning from the...

<<We do have a hard rule of no turning from the 500' gate>>
Please see PM
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2007, 09:45
Replies: 106
Views: 16,519
Posted By NW1

Rainboe: Please note that the 1000' gate is...

Rainboe:

Please note that the 1000' gate is a vertical profile gate and it does not require you to be aligned with the c/l. Similarly for the "hard" 500' gate.

Regarding lateral displacement, I...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Sep 2007, 12:29
Replies: 227
Views: 44,050
Posted By NW1

...you're welcome - don't apologise; it's only a...

...you're welcome - don't apologise; it's only a chat!
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
20th Sep 2007, 21:08
Replies: 227
Views: 44,050
Posted By NW1

If one didn't light you could still do the accel....

If one didn't light you could still do the accel. If two failed it was unlikely to work - what dictated whether it worked was not the number of reheats but getting to M1.7 by the 15' accel limit on...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Aug 2007, 15:05
Replies: 55
Views: 10,937
Posted By NW1

Bookworm: As I said "That's what the ops manual I...

Bookworm: As I said "That's what the ops manual I fly to has to say, anyhow - as with any PT operation, the details may vary from operator to operator, so it all has to be taken with a health...
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