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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

9th Nov 2014, 11:47

Replies: 12

Should this have been a go around?

Views: 3,652

Posted By SkilledMusician

My apologies then, not to you but to the many...

My apologies then, not to you but to the many others here, that I did not thoroughly check if there was another thread here. I did take a little look down the list in this section to see if there was...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

9th Nov 2014, 11:44

Replies: 12

Should this have been a go around?

Views: 3,652

Posted By SkilledMusician

I'm merely a curious observer. By posting this...

I'm merely a curious observer. By posting this question I do not insinuate either of the following:

1. That I am questioning the captains decision
2. That I am a captain or even a pilot
3. That...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

9th Nov 2014, 11:35

Replies: 12

Should this have been a go around?

Views: 3,652

Posted By SkilledMusician

Nope, I've never posted something like this. ...

Nope, I've never posted something like this.

Edit: this is response to kbpsen

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

8th Nov 2014, 19:52

Replies: 12

Should this have been a go around?

Views: 3,652

Posted By SkilledMusician

Should this have been a go around?

After lurking a lot here, the general consensus among pilots on this forum is that any sudden deviation or disruption on final should result in a go around.

What do you think of this one?
...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

15th Oct 2014, 16:26

Replies: 13

Airways

Views: 4,056

Posted By SkilledMusician

Thanks wiggy. That explains things well.

Thanks wiggy. That explains things well.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

10th Oct 2014, 13:32

Replies: 13

Airways

Views: 4,056

Posted By SkilledMusician

Thanks guys. Do modern autopilots align well with...

Thanks guys. Do modern autopilots align well with airways? Because if I understand, following a track or heading, doesn't necessarily lign up with a designated route.

Sorry for the amount of...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

10th Oct 2014, 07:35

Replies: 13

Airways

Views: 4,056

Posted By SkilledMusician

Thank BOAC, that's a good link.

Thank BOAC, that's a good link.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

10th Oct 2014, 07:34

Replies: 13

Airways

Views: 4,056

Posted By SkilledMusician

Thank you Aerocat. Re answer 1, does ATC actively...

Thank you Aerocat. Re answer 1, does ATC actively follow the flight plan that is filed by the pilots?

This also brings up another question. If pilots decide to change their flight plan or divert...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

9th Oct 2014, 20:27

Replies: 13

Airways

Views: 4,056

Posted By SkilledMusician

Airways

Hello,

I've recently come to understand that there are airways and that there is a set of airways for high altitude and airways for low altitude. A few questions I have:

1. I would like to know...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

26th May 2014, 21:52

Replies: 11

Descent rate final approach

Views: 3,254

Posted By SkilledMusician

Thank you student.

Thank you student.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

25th May 2014, 21:51

Replies: 11

Descent rate final approach

Views: 3,254

Posted By SkilledMusician

I have zero wind set at the moment on the app....

I have zero wind set at the moment on the app. Perhaps this is an app design fault? Should airspeed = ground speed with no wind?

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

25th May 2014, 21:30

Replies: 11

Descent rate final approach

Views: 3,254

Posted By SkilledMusician

Oh, and I play the piano.

Oh, and I play the piano.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

25th May 2014, 21:29

Replies: 11

Descent rate final approach

Views: 3,254

Posted By SkilledMusician

Thank you for your response GG. I'm...

Thank you for your response GG.

I'm definitely in agreement with not touching down at 750fpm :) and am aware of flaring. My question was about whether there is any slight pitching up whilst...

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

25th May 2014, 15:53

Replies: 11

Descent rate final approach

Views: 3,254

Posted By SkilledMusician

Note: This is using a 737 flying 155 knots jus...

Note: This is using a 737 flying 155 knots jus under max landing weight.

Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)

24th May 2014, 17:07

Replies: 11

Descent rate final approach

Views: 3,254

Posted By SkilledMusician

Descent rate final approach

Hi,

I'm an enthusiast and use an ipad flight sim app called infinite flight. I have a question about descent rates. I am aware that a descent rate of about 750 fpm is average for following the...

Forum: Private Flying

2nd Feb 2014, 20:36

Replies: 11

Theory PPL

Views: 1,693

Posted By SkilledMusician

Thank you all for the informative replies. I...

Thank you all for the informative replies. I guess I have a lot to think about and work out. My plan was not to rush into it. I run a business which at the current rate of growth, I should be doing...

Forum: Private Flying

1st Feb 2014, 15:40

Replies: 11

Theory PPL

Views: 1,693

Posted By SkilledMusician

Theory PPL

Hi there,

I've become very interested in flying in the last year and would like to build towards obtaining a private pilots license. At the moment I'm not in the position to fly. I have zero hours...

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