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Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2015, 16:58
Replies: 918
Views: 1,117,350
Posted By DonH

Spot

Whether it is a restricted passenger electronic device or not is another question, but the "Spot (https://www.findmespot.ca/en/index.php?cid=101)" device works well from within the cabin when tracing...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2013, 22:12
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Mr. Optimistic; Re, "Also, a lot of dual...

Mr. Optimistic;

Re, "Also, a lot of dual input tussles: almost a continuous 'fight'. "

Yes, as we know from the threads, dual inputs are absolutely verboten in the Airbus. You either take...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2013, 21:32
Replies: 27
Views: 5,347
Posted By DonH

Really helpful links to these valuable presos and...

Really helpful links to these valuable presos and papers alf5071h, thank you. I'm datamining right now and being a one-man band need all the help I can get in assessing and presentation of overrun...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2013, 19:44
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Hi Chris; I believe all A330 mikes (4 - two...

Hi Chris;

I believe all A330 mikes (4 - two forward seats, two observer seats) are hot by design which I expect would include cabin interphone communications, (handset on the rear of the...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Dec 2013, 16:58
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Chris Scott; Re, "However, I've yet to find...

Chris Scott;

Re, "However, I've yet to find any evidence of supernumerary presence in the cockpit, which you [Winnerhofer] claimed a few days ago?"

In the CVR record, there are some...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2013, 16:56
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Thank you vilas, much appreciated! As you see, I...

Thank you vilas, much appreciated! As you see, I haven't run across the term in all my Airbus travels. There will be many Airbus terms published/not published by individual operators which do not...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2013, 16:34
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Thank you A33Zab. Finally we have something to...

Thank you A33Zab. Finally we have something to chew on!

As O.G. has respectfully asked vilas, is there a source? To me, this reads like an individual Operator's term and not something from...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2013, 23:34
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Hello Chris; Re, "That nails it in line with...

Hello Chris;

Re, "That nails it in line with what OK465 has been telling us all along?"

Yes, I think so! So I probably mis-read his comment about 'splainin' how alpha-floor can occur below...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2013, 22:34
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Hello Chris Scott, Re, "Re. Alpha Floor...

Hello Chris Scott, Re, "Re. Alpha Floor inhibition
Do you have access to FCOM 2.22.30? Does it mention an inhibition at speed > M0.53? "

Yes, M0.53 is mentioned in relation to an A/THR...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Nov 2013, 17:40
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Chris Scott, Re, "Think the report says the...

Chris Scott, Re, "Think the report says the copilot only pressed the AP instinctive-disconnect PB on his sidestick once (top of Page 13)?"

Yes, agree thanks - I had misread the para. on P13,...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Nov 2013, 19:41
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Hello, Chris Scott, OK465, BOAC; Since AP1...

Hello, Chris Scott, OK465, BOAC;

Since AP1 was engaged at the time of the event, and re-engaged subsequent to the recovery I think the PF was the captain. While not strictly SOP, normally a left...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2013, 23:07
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Hi Dozy, Re, "I'm sure the anecdotal reporting is...

Hi Dozy, Re, "I'm sure the anecdotal reporting is correct, but at the same time I think it's wrong-headed to try and squeeze this particular incident into a "...Magenta"-shaped mould without any...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Nov 2013, 17:59
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Retired...re, "Wouldn't be another possibility...

Retired...re, "Wouldn't be another possibility that they froze in a "what's it doing now" mode or / and were trying to resolve the problem by pushing buttons instead of using the obvious, the SS? ...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Nov 2013, 20:20
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

For Bubbers' information, there are AD...

For Bubbers' information, there are AD...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Oct 2013, 17:23
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

BOAC; Re, "Whether the 'automatics' brigade...

BOAC;

Re, "Whether the 'automatics' brigade like it or not, some of the programmed features of the AB system contributed to both 447 and the 330/340 events. Note I say 'contributed to' and not...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2013, 21:14
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Hi Bubbers; , Yes, probably best to let it be....

Hi Bubbers;
, Yes, probably best to let it be. There will always be, 'yeah, but's...'

These are Airbus' own documents, available on the web - I just did a lot of research over time because I...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2013, 19:55
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Hi BOAC; No worries BOAC - I think we're all...

Hi BOAC;
No worries BOAC - I think we're all clapping in unison!

Yes, agree with you entirely - this goes to the "giving in to automation / not understanding one's airplane / maintaining...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2013, 19:30
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Yes, agree, the Airbus UAS drill, as still...

Yes, agree, the Airbus UAS drill, as still published, can be confusing. However, numerous Airbus publications available on the web indicate how the UAS drill and QRH checklist were, and are to be...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2013, 16:40
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

BOAC, re, "Airbus coming, Airbus coming", now...

BOAC, re, "Airbus coming, Airbus coming", now that has made my day! ;-)

Thanks - I recall the event and had downloaded the AAIB Report of course.

On this particular entry into the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2013, 07:23
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Sigh... :ugh:

Sigh...

:ugh:
Forum: Tech Log
27th Oct 2013, 16:04
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

vilas; Re, "Thanks. I will look for older...

vilas;
Re, "Thanks. I will look for older posts. ",

The following link to a PPRuNe search engine may be of assistance: AF447 Search Index for PPRuNe Forums (http://countjustonce.com/pprune/)...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Oct 2013, 20:44
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

In fact the use of the IRS groundspeed as...

In fact the use of the IRS groundspeed as displayed on the FMS MCDU is formally recognized and as such is recommended in several A330 flight crew training manuals. The earliest I can find such...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Oct 2013, 17:22
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Winnerhofer; Such statements cannot be taken...

Winnerhofer;
Such statements cannot be taken seriously as they come from unidentified sources, which typically signals that there is an agenda behind the statements.

Describing and interpreting...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Oct 2013, 21:41
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

HazelNuts39; Re, "Is there a handset in the...

HazelNuts39;

Re, "Is there a handset in the cockpit to contact the cabin crew?"

Yes, the control panel for the handset is on the overhead panel and the handset is mounted on the aft pedestal,...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Oct 2013, 17:55
Replies: 976
Views: 216,881
Posted By DonH

Chris Scott - in your response to Clandestino, I...

Chris Scott - in your response to Clandestino, I concur with your remarks. I think quoting and responding has its merits and offers succinct thinking and keeps posts to reasonable lengths!, but it is...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Oct 2013, 13:20
Replies: 2,133
Views: 1,671,055
Posted By DonH

CliveL; Re, "I suspect the zero bypass Ol 593...

CliveL;
Re, "I suspect the zero bypass Ol 593 would take less time to spool up than todays high bypass engines. "
Yes, I think so. The A333 (RB211s) had a specific technique at high-altitude...
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