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Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2016, 09:45
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,633,551
Posted By FlightDream111

Twelve - billion - kilometres.

Evanelplus

I'm shocked that in 2016, we can't pinpoint to a fairly decent degree of certainty where the aircraft could be after 24hrs of daylight since it went missing.

I don't blame you from...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2016, 10:07
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,633,551
Posted By FlightDream111

We had real-time telemetry of the moon landing...

We had real-time telemetry of the moon landing and 47 years ago, right upto the moment of (soft) impact with the lunar surface.

And we sit here looking at text from the news channels to try to...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Oct 2015, 09:59
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Paper : The Development of Automobile Speedometers on Car Speedometers

This paper discusses car speedometers throughout the years.

http://epublications.bond.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1555&context=hss_pubs


Two interesting points :

1. There were some...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
30th Sep 2015, 09:44
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

That Aeroglass looks fascinating. More...

That Aeroglass looks fascinating.


More in line with the discussion title- suppose a company comes up with an instrument that is very easy to read, like modern car instruments - it has to go...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Sep 2015, 09:34
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Steam Gauge instruments in digital format

The readability of need gauges has been discussed before. This display shows the traditional steam gauges in digital format, easier to read, but with the advantages of digital displays.
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
18th Sep 2015, 11:08
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Related info from Archives

Anyone following this line of thought may find this useful.

Glass Panels Vs Steam Gauges..?? [Archive] - PPRuNe Forums (http://www.pprune.org/archive/index.php/t-478737.html)
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
27th Jul 2015, 12:50
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

The screen is a transparent window, since these...

The screen is a transparent window, since these are transparent LCDs.

However, in IFR conditions, when all you see outside is white or black or grey for that matter, the LCD 'window' will be...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jul 2015, 10:19
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Transparent LCD cockpit window with Synthetic Vision?

Transparent LCD cockpit window with Synthetic Vision?


LG shows off 18-inch flexible, transparent OLED display - SlashGear...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jul 2015, 10:03
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Aircraft Instruments, Car Instruments, VFR and IFR

I didn't notice the lack of VSI on the ICON panel.

Let's see if I have got this right - light aircraft are flown mostly VFR, that is, looking outside like when driving a car. One may look at the...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Jul 2015, 11:26
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

The ICON cockpit

Here is an aircraft cockpit that looks more like a car: the Icon

I like it, now, what do you pilots think?

http://www.viezine.com/vie/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/ICON-A5-Aircraft-Interior.jpg
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jul 2015, 13:00
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Just a note I have been up in several light...

Just a note I have been up in several light aircraft - C152, 172, Piper Arrow, oh and a few stalls in the 152 as well. I have handled the controls as well as far as I remeber they were very heavy...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
9th Jul 2015, 12:43
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

AerocatS2A Well the GA ones are hugely...

AerocatS2A



Well the GA ones are hugely cluttered and not like the ones on an airliner, in my opinion. I dread the thought of having to navigate those in turbulence or at night but that's just...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
25th Jun 2015, 08:24
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

The other extreme?

I had to post this one:

Bell Unveils Single-screen V-280 Cockpit | Defense News: Aviation International News...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd May 2015, 10:08
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Harrier Cockpit

You mean like this one?

Airfix 1:24 BAe Sea Harrier FRS-1 - Page 2 - International Scale Modeller (http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?t=6748&start=10)

The GR3 and the FRS mk1, both...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th May 2015, 09:55
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Well I agree that they are more cluttered and...

Well I agree that they are more cluttered and difficult to read.

If they were developed by a software company the interface may have looked different.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
14th May 2015, 09:53
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Comments on Comments

Comments on the replies received so far:

2 sheds:


I purchased the book on Kindle and read it - it is more of a history of aircraft ergonomics than a study, however very interesting how early...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th May 2015, 12:43
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Update

Back to this thread after some time.

The suggestion that GA displays are cluttered seem to be supported by this report:

NTSB Glass Cockpits Vs Conventional No Better Safety Record...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2015, 23:54
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,492,119
Posted By FlightDream111

mcloaked, you are welcome, hope it helps. ...

mcloaked, you are welcome, hope it helps.

Its on tube as well : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHf5XPO9wAA

The video shows what looks like a an A320 and cautions that air brake deployment...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2015, 10:08
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,492,119
Posted By FlightDream111

May help

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/training/media/Appendix_3-E_HighAltOperations.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2015, 06:01
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,492,119
Posted By FlightDream111

Thuderstorm Frequecny Worldwide

Worldwide thuderstorms frequency map may of interest:


thunderstorm: worldwide frequency | Encyclopedia Britannica...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2014, 05:42
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,492,119
Posted By FlightDream111

replicate what is already completely adequate tracking capability

To IanW



Thanks for the update. I stand corrected.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2014, 10:51
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,492,119
Posted By FlightDream111

Correct one?

PK-AXC - Indonesia AirAsia - Aircraft info and flight history - Flightradar24 (http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/pk-axc/#5240449)
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2014, 08:41
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,492,119
Posted By FlightDream111

"severe thunderstorms can destroy aircraft"

Aviation losses from lightning:

Aviation Losses from Lightning Strikes - National Lightning Safety Institute (http://www.lightningsafety.com/nlsi_lls/avaition_losses.html)

Thunderstorms "severe...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Sep 2014, 00:49
Replies: 0
Views: 1,019
Posted By FlightDream111

Mirage III Characteristics

Any Mirage III pilots out there who can give me some details on how the Mirage III flies and handles? Using it on a Flight Sim and would like to know how realistic it is.

Fascinating aircraft as...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2014, 10:09
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,396,083
Posted By FlightDream111

Does anyone remember this earlier report - citing...

Does anyone remember this earlier report - citing 'radar'? Since it is still not found, maybe worth re-looking at.

March 8th



Vietnam confirms MAS flight crashed into sea off Tho Chu...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2014, 01:31
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,396,083
Posted By FlightDream111

Nothern Route is possible?

Well I think so.

Many accept so easily that one country did not respond to an unidentified aircraft crossing their borders and overflying their territory, and not letting on until days later,...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Apr 2014, 07:54
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,396,083
Posted By FlightDream111

Gaps in Radars?

Still puzzled by the lack of detection by radar. Malaysia has a new very sensitive radar system, procured among other thingsfor the purpose of detecting intrustions by the Singaporean Air Force:

...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2014, 01:23
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,396,083
Posted By FlightDream111

Unnoticeable turnback?

Has anyone raised the point that he may have tried to turn back unnoticed?

The turnback may have not been noticed at night and the lights of the Malaysian peninsula could have been mistaken for...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 01:18
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,396,083
Posted By FlightDream111

Range can be extended by lowering cruise speed?

The Malaysian government has released an image showing maximum distance aircraft could have travelled - is this based on range at cruise speed or less?

As far as I know, range can be extended by...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 00:44
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,396,083
Posted By FlightDream111

The future of ELT and tracking

Great question. it seems ludicrous to assume anything will wok perfectly in a crash, including ELT systems.

Firstly let me say I am not a pilot, however there are some common-sense options that...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2014, 01:45
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,396,083
Posted By FlightDream111

Remote islands?

Are there any remote uninhabited islands with WWII runways where a 777 could land, and no-one would know? Maybe possible alternates (unofficial) ?
...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
26th Jan 2014, 02:16
Replies: 50
Views: 22,830
Posted By FlightDream111

Compare these images

Thank you for your kind words, "Don't Hang Up".

When I mentioned slanting the instruments I meant slanting them up around the horizontal axis only, like the panels of big jets.

Try this: search...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Jan 2014, 06:21
Replies: 15
Views: 2,802
Posted By FlightDream111

Further points

Thank you for all your replies:

Thrust reversal - on the Pan Am 747, instead of increasing power and swerving to the right, how many feet would it have been gained - in terms of clearance by...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Jan 2014, 05:47
Replies: 15
Views: 2,802
Posted By FlightDream111

This part was brilliantly translated:

Thanks for the article, Google has outdone itself this time:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
22nd Jan 2014, 07:16
Replies: 15
Views: 2,802
Posted By FlightDream111

1977 Tenerife accident - avoidance

Another one from the Spectators' Balcony and Spotters corner:

Novice question here:

The Tenerife accident has been discussed here before. I have glanced through through the accident report, ...
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