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Forum: Rumours & News
25th Aug 2016, 12:57
Replies: 79
Views: 69,342
Posted By sudden Winds

wrong derate maybe...incorrect flap setting. Had...

wrong derate maybe...incorrect flap setting. Had it been a 738 we woulda seen a show of sparks at the tail.
Another possibility is thrust setting and V speeds calculated for a wrong takeoff weight....
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jun 2016, 19:02
Replies: 10
Views: 8,938
Posted By sudden Winds

B737 Engine anti ice below -40ºC SAT

Hi there,

Today during recurrent training this old discussion came up.
Boeing instructs to not use engine anti ice during climb and cruise with OAT or SAT below -40ºC. I heard a good reason once...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2015, 19:16
Replies: 9
Views: 3,132
Posted By sudden Winds

thank you. What I thought. Do you have the afm...

thank you. What I thought. Do you have the afm page number? Could you send me a screen capture of that ?
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2015, 19:14
Replies: 9
Views: 3,132
Posted By sudden Winds

Thank You for your pointless response.

Thank You for your pointless response.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2015, 12:55
Replies: 9
Views: 3,132
Posted By sudden Winds

737NG max start temp red line

Hi folks,
I seem to recall that the max temp start red line is fixed at 725c regardless of OAT. I think I read that in the afm. Please clarify.
Forum: Tech Log
8th Mar 2014, 13:46
Replies: 36
Views: 12,681
Posted By sudden Winds

jwscud, sometime ago while balancing fuel I...

jwscud,

sometime ago while balancing fuel I accidentally turned off both fuel pumps from one tank prior to opening the fuel crossfeed valve. This was at 41k. I realized immediately and opened the...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Mar 2014, 02:22
Replies: 36
Views: 12,681
Posted By sudden Winds

if you´ve lost both your engines at FL410, at the...

if you´ve lost both your engines at FL410, at the same time, you´ve either ran out of fuel, or they put water in your tanks, so it won´t really matter what speed you use. Another (more realistic)...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Feb 2013, 01:23
Replies: 29
Views: 7,978
Posted By sudden Winds

too lazy to read the whole thread to check if...

too lazy to read the whole thread to check if this has been already explained.

That apparent "pause" is basically a change in the pitching characteristic as you transition from rotating the...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jan 2013, 01:15
Replies: 20
Views: 13,598
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi, The 0-40 flap cycle does not depend...

Hi,

The 0-40 flap cycle does not depend solely on temperature. It depends on how long the airplane sat there before engine start as well.
The probe heat can be turned on during the cockpit prep...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Oct 2012, 16:43
Replies: 34
Views: 7,186
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi, didn´t care to read the whole thing, and...

Hi, didn´t care to read the whole thing, and probably someone already mentioned this...but I 'll just say it.
if the POH, flight manual, FCOM, etc instructs you to apply brakes after takeoff, do it,...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Sep 2012, 20:18
Replies: 44
Views: 13,438
Posted By sudden Winds

Exeng, Fair enough. Regarding how to...

Exeng,

Fair enough.

Regarding how to guess cloud thickness what I do is I obtain a thorough weather briefing and I look at charts and satellite imagery. That gives me an idea. Is it always...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Sep 2012, 17:19
Replies: 44
Views: 13,438
Posted By sudden Winds

Exeng, I will explain what I meant because...

Exeng,

I will explain what I meant because it's OBVIOUS you didn't understand.

I was mentioning aspects that WILL help save fuel, but never said that those needed to become policies or were...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2012, 21:47
Replies: 44
Views: 13,438
Posted By sudden Winds

it's 25 kg in a 737NG. A bird strike at 300 kts...

it's 25 kg in a 737NG. A bird strike at 300 kts is a bit more expensive than 25 kg of fuel. Having to pull 3 g to avoid a lost piper cub at 3000 ft and 300 kts is not good either.

Want to save...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Sep 2012, 15:48
Replies: 58
Views: 13,638
Posted By sudden Winds

Framer, I knew this "crew responsibility"...

Framer,

I knew this "crew responsibility" thing would come eventually.

In the situation described, ATC seemed to be knowing what they were doing. I am not suggesting letting them flying you...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Sep 2012, 01:38
Replies: 58
Views: 13,638
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi, A couple of thoughts probably already...

Hi,

A couple of thoughts probably already expressed.

1) ATC should have probably instructed you to start descending a little earlier. They know planes' descent capability is less at flaps up,...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jul 2012, 19:17
Replies: 14
Views: 3,047
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi, I think the first officer proceeded exactly...

Hi, I think the first officer proceeded exactly as per his job description. He made a safety call out. The captain was obviously going to miss the holdshort line. If Van Zanten's copilot had acted as...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jul 2012, 16:18
Replies: 11
Views: 5,217
Posted By sudden Winds

I do not normally start the apu in flight unless...

I do not normally start the apu in flight unless part of a procedure or my judgement calls for it. One of the reasons is that, as soon as I turn it on, I have one more possibility of a fire.
It...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jun 2012, 19:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,340
Posted By sudden Winds

Zoyberg, Just curious, What is the reason...

Zoyberg,
Just curious,
What is the reason you´re asking this question?
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jun 2012, 19:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,340
Posted By sudden Winds

Holding the nosewheel off the rwy: (during normal...

Holding the nosewheel off the rwy: (during normal operations).

1) serves no purpose at all.
2) increases landing distance, as there´s little to no gain in aerodynamic drag.
3) reduces...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jun 2012, 21:41
Replies: 17
Views: 3,820
Posted By sudden Winds

if memory serves, a pascal is a newton divided by...

if memory serves, a pascal is a newton divided by a meter square, and the runways for takeoff and landing are designated by ATC and I will make sure their use is (performance and limitations)...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jun 2012, 17:01
Replies: 25
Views: 34,694
Posted By sudden Winds

Best Glide is flaps up speed, or Vref 40 plus 70...

Best Glide is flaps up speed, or Vref 40 plus 70 kts.

Of course lowest flap setting saves fuel, but a larger flap setting does provide a margin above stall, simply because you stall at a lower...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jun 2012, 08:02
Replies: 25
Views: 34,694
Posted By sudden Winds

misd agin The only time I used a HUD was...

misd agin

The only time I used a HUD was during LOFT training in a sim and because I asked for it. We do not have HUDs installed in our planes.

Boeing does recommend largER flap settings but...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jun 2012, 15:39
Replies: 25
Views: 34,694
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi Misd Agin, As far as I know, Boeing...

Hi Misd Agin,

As far as I know, Boeing recommends the largest flap setting for the actual weight, to increase tail clearance, among others. We operate our 800s out of rather long runways and even...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jun 2012, 19:29
Replies: 10
Views: 2,593
Posted By sudden Winds

There's a little button in the flight attendant...

There's a little button in the flight attendant panel called Ground Service, that will solve all the problems, just do the secure checklist and do not create procedures on your own.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jun 2012, 19:13
Replies: 25
Views: 34,694
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi, 1) takeoff and approach speeds are a bit...

Hi,

1) takeoff and approach speeds are a bit faster as they are set by tail clearance margins (as per FCTM). For the same weight and of course same wing, flaps 30 speed is about 6 kts faster than...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jun 2012, 03:47
Replies: 10
Views: 2,593
Posted By sudden Winds

selecting stby power to off is neither required...

selecting stby power to off is neither required nor desired, if it was, boeing would have put it somewhere in the secure checklist. Everytime I do my preflight checks and find something unusual (just...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jun 2012, 16:50
Replies: 1
Views: 3,691
Posted By sudden Winds

B737NG PSEU light and FMC questions

Hi everyone,

This is a hard one, but I am sure I'll get a good answer here.

Why does the PSEU light illuminate when I press the "ground service" button, when leaving the airplane on ground...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Jan 2012, 23:48
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

math...

misd agin,

737-700 at 55 tons Vref 30=129 kts
737-800 at 55 tons Vref 30=136 kts
Both have the same wing...

737-700 at 65 tons V1 Vr V2= 136 137 144 kts
737-800 at 65 tons V1 Vr V2= 141 143...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jan 2012, 01:08
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

Folks what app category does the B738 fall under?...

Folks what app category does the B738 fall under?
Thanks...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2012, 16:13
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

Quote: I don't care how hard you hit the runway ...

Quote: I don't care how hard you hit the runway

It might have been a she then....:}:}:} just kidding!!!!
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2012, 14:54
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

Thanks Johny, interesting stuff.

Thanks Johny, interesting stuff.
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2012, 14:32
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi John, I strongly agree with you. ...

Hi John,

I strongly agree with you.

Would it be possible to send that presentation to my email account shown in post #1? Thank you!
sw.
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2012, 13:30
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi, If the speeds have not been corrected to...

Hi,

If the speeds have not been corrected to guarantee acceptable tail clearance, how can you explain that for the exact same weight, the B738 F30speed is at least 5 kts faster than the B737? same...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2012, 11:39
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

Nice little winged rocket. Low aspect ratios must...

Nice little winged rocket. Low aspect ratios must be fun to fly. Closest I came to flying something like that was a mirage sim. I did enjoy it. Approaches at >190 k. About 10 deg pitch. Chute is...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2012, 10:46
Replies: 38
Views: 6,811
Posted By sudden Winds

Hi BOAC, my email address is...

Hi BOAC, my email address is [email protected] thank you for all of your help.
SW.
PS: at 63T a non SFP 738 approaches at a little over 140 k. I could definitely use Denti's skills to stop it...
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