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Forum: Tech Log
15th Dec 2013, 18:59
Replies: 23
Views: 6,813
Posted By Westnest

Cool kind of decoration. While Boieng/MD FADEC is...

Cool kind of decoration. While Boieng/MD FADEC is making sure of the fuel flow and keeping the engine at the safe levels, thrust levers still have movement while dependent on the A/T, while in Airbus...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Dec 2013, 19:46
Replies: 23
Views: 6,813
Posted By Westnest

I was a bit preoccupied:ugh: AF Flight 296...

I was a bit preoccupied:ugh:

AF Flight 296 was one of the famous FBW incidents, though it wasn't about the control surfaces or the airframe. The thrust levers was just a decoration instead of...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Dec 2013, 19:06
Replies: 11
Views: 3,736
Posted By Westnest

In fact this is very true between 0-10,000 ASL....

In fact this is very true between 0-10,000 ASL. Having the APU Bleed instead of ENG Bleed on will surely cause a better fuel index, so more thrust with less fuel. The magic of oxygen.:}
Forum: Tech Log
7th Dec 2013, 17:39
Replies: 23
Views: 6,813
Posted By Westnest

FBW Yoke Sensitiviy

Ok chaps,

We already know that 777 first came as the FBW Narrow Body A/C with a yoke. But I was never get used to idea using the FBW without the auto-trimming, especially with a yoke.

You have...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2013, 17:38
Replies: 7
Views: 3,868
Posted By Westnest

I couldn't made it. Maybe regarding that bad...

I couldn't made it. Maybe regarding that bad weather conditions, high pressure compress might be occur(280 kPa or more), where requiring a high stage bleed. But my theory is pure speculation, as we...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2013, 17:57
Replies: 12
Views: 2,438
Posted By Westnest

Most probably yes. Even a little bit icing on...

Most probably yes. Even a little bit icing on wings dramatically increases drags/reduces lift, taking-off before aircraft is completely de-iced is also prohibited. I know an accident about that, a...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
29th Oct 2013, 21:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,881
Posted By Westnest

Not for taking back to autopilot, but making ILS...

Not for taking back to autopilot, but making ILS tuned on NAVRAD is a known practise on non-autolands, because the needles provide a good guidance, especially when PAPI is not clear.
Forum: Tech Log
29th Oct 2013, 19:59
Replies: 9
Views: 5,421
Posted By Westnest

CFM published a SOP for all sets of failures. It...

CFM published a SOP for all sets of failures. It should be included in all airlines FCOM(same for RR). Also note that if the damage is from external(such as a AMARAM coming from a F-16), you'll less...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Oct 2013, 19:54
Replies: 9
Views: 5,421
Posted By Westnest

A damage can simply be the everything. If a...

A damage can simply be the everything. If a strong concussion with a burst occurs, that means now you're with god. Turbofan engines do have 2-4-6 fuel flow entries, if one of them fails, the engine...
Forum: Questions
29th Oct 2013, 19:21
Replies: 17
Views: 3,144
Posted By Westnest

Angry Sky Marshal on board or not?

Sky Marshal on board or not?
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Oct 2013, 20:34
Replies: 889
Views: 436,007
Posted By Westnest

I misread it as "Losers attack on aircraft", and...

I misread it as "Losers attack on aircraft", and I was really curious if someone stoned a DHC-2 in an Alaska lake again.:\
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2013, 19:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,561
Posted By Westnest

Boeing Displays

It is going to be a odd question, but do anybody know the screen resolution of Boeing monitors? And does it differ with MFD, PFD, EICAS and secondary EICAS. I couldn't find any answers to this on...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2013, 19:30
Replies: 19
Views: 3,457
Posted By Westnest

Never done it before. I once had to handle the...

Never done it before. I once had to handle the levers manually as TO mode did not start. Or maybe inop all before the flight, still didn't read anything in the documentation. There was no need to...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2013, 19:19
Replies: 3
Views: 7,659
Posted By Westnest

Interesting. Yes, most probably considering the...

Interesting. Yes, most probably considering the general aviation aircraft which is far to making a RNAV transition. But don't stuck on the etymology, since the approach cycle is clear.
Forum: North America
9th Oct 2013, 14:33
Replies: 22
Views: 23,576
Posted By Westnest

Is this for CPL?

Is this for CPL?
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2013, 14:08
Replies: 27
Views: 13,917
Posted By Westnest

According to company manuals it is 5,000 AGL, in...

According to company manuals it is 5,000 AGL, in the reference of ATC also.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Oct 2013, 14:37
Replies: 27
Views: 13,293
Posted By Westnest

Whenever appraoching the subsonic speeds (>0.8...

Whenever appraoching the subsonic speeds (>0.8 mach), at a great flight level(might be FL360 or more) you will face great amounts of parasite drags which is going to increase your Vmd, but still not...
Forum: Questions
6th Oct 2013, 15:49
Replies: 38
Views: 21,813
Posted By Westnest

Picking up custom waypoints harder than ever. No...

Picking up custom waypoints harder than ever. No favorites, and also less sensitive(but this might be about my iPad). Well, not "very impressive". But of course there's going to be updates.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2013, 12:00
Replies: 7
Views: 3,972
Posted By Westnest

Wing tip length/wing root length, most basically,...

Wing tip length/wing root length, most basically, determining an average for the surface area flowing.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2013, 11:55
Replies: 27
Views: 13,293
Posted By Westnest

Lower speeds meaning less parasites on the wing...

Lower speeds meaning less parasites on the wing but more induced drag. That's why even in a low TSFC scenario with no counterwinds still meaning lower angle of attack. And Keith, for the high bypass...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2013, 10:19
Replies: 38
Views: 11,697
Posted By Westnest

ARP reference

That is what GPS is not localizing. An Inertial Reference with an ARP as a last IRS POS might the best for a specific SID at the airport. For pre-GPS days, it would be always the VORs or NDBs nearby,...
Forum: Questions
5th Oct 2013, 22:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,436
Posted By Westnest

Whenever board to aircraft. Just after fuel is...

Whenever board to aircraft. Just after fuel is loaded and truck disconnected, of course. Ground power which is 28 volts usually don't provide air conditioning. APU is more reliable for AC most of the...
Forum: Questions
4th Oct 2013, 16:26
Replies: 18
Views: 5,981
Posted By Westnest

I'd rather take my hands after V1 is called, it...

I'd rather take my hands after V1 is called, it also frees your hand you can hold the yoke with both hands. Guard the throttles til AGL 10000(or whenever you turn the landing lights off). Depending...
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