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Forum: Tech Log
4th Sep 2022, 12:28
Replies: 23
Views: 5,334
Posted By CaptainMongo

We get an ACARS message approximately 30 minutes...

We get an ACARS message approximately 30 minutes prior to landing indicating temperature and turn time require setting Flaps1 during after landing flows.
Forum: Tech Log
31st Mar 2022, 15:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,074
Posted By CaptainMongo

As far as after landing runway incursions up...

As far as after landing runway incursions up until a few years ago, it was our company’s policy to not allow the FO to perform any after landing duties until inside the perimeter of all runways. This...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Mar 2022, 11:46
Replies: 43
Views: 46,812
Posted By CaptainMongo

I know I am preaching to the choir but the...

I know I am preaching to the choir but the catchall is in any non normal the first pilot action is to “Fly the aircraft.”

At our company, “Fly the aircraft” means to include the pilot is expected...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2021, 23:03
Replies: 42
Views: 12,760
Posted By CaptainMongo

Were any wind shear precautions taken? Lot...

Were any wind shear precautions taken?

Lot of tools in the kit, but one has to open the kit to use them.

https://reports.aviation-safety.net/2015/20150815-0_A321_N564UW.pdf
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2021, 14:32
Replies: 27
Views: 17,009
Posted By CaptainMongo

Here is a Safety First unreliable speed article: ...

Here is a Safety First unreliable speed article:


https://safetyfirst.airbus.com/app/themes/mh_newsdesk/documents/archives/unreliable-speed.pdf
Forum: Tech Log
12th Oct 2021, 10:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,813
Posted By CaptainMongo

We don’t deselect satellites. For us, RAIM...

We don’t deselect satellites.

For us, RAIM predictions are required when our alternate requires a RNAV (GPS) approach. (Our predictions are included in our flight plan NOTAMs)
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Oct 2021, 12:04
Replies: 28
Views: 9,121
Posted By CaptainMongo

Check Airman Yeah, what is with that? We...

Check Airman

Yeah, what is with that? We aren’t at the same airline so, like Vilas said, that is some human factors thingy going on.

Using that “technique” after takeoff, I have seen a pilot...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2021, 11:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,931
Posted By CaptainMongo

On the B-727 anytime you did the fire test with...

On the B-727 anytime you did the fire test with the APU running, you did an APU auto shutdown test.:)
Forum: Tech Log
15th Sep 2021, 12:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,202
Posted By CaptainMongo

Temperature too hot/cold checklist ?

Should this not be two separate checklists? One for too cold cabin and one for too hot cabin. It reads to me the first part of the check list (difference between packs below 10c) mostly refers to a...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Aug 2021, 17:42
Replies: 20
Views: 5,306
Posted By CaptainMongo

FlightDetent Our below the wing folks only...

FlightDetent

Our below the wing folks only have to wait for #2 to be shut down before they can start offloading baggage. SOP for APU inop is to taxi in, set brake, either have a gpu plugged in or...
Forum: Tech Log
31st Aug 2021, 02:42
Replies: 20
Views: 5,306
Posted By CaptainMongo

“The FMGCs are supplied by the A/C electrical...

“The FMGCs are supplied by the A/C electrical power. The FMSs contain batteries which can maintain power supply and allow to keep entered data in the memory for at least 10 mn, in the event of lost...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2021, 01:08
Replies: 18
Views: 6,350
Posted By CaptainMongo

If the engine isn’t producing the thrust you...

If the engine isn’t producing the thrust you briefed on your takeoff brief, it should be treated as failed. Vibration, stall, roll back, etc.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Aug 2021, 13:50
Replies: 22
Views: 6,605
Posted By CaptainMongo

Ah, thank you, I learn something new everyday. I...

Ah, thank you, I learn something new everyday. I am biased as to the TCAS currently installed on our fleet.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Aug 2021, 12:07
Replies: 22
Views: 6,605
Posted By CaptainMongo

pompey777 i don’t think that is a command....

pompey777

i don’t think that is a command. The closest would be: “MAINTAIN VERTICAL SPEED, MAINTAIN,”
Forum: Tech Log
7th Aug 2021, 11:59
Replies: 22
Views: 6,605
Posted By CaptainMongo

I believe they are inhibited in that if you did...

I believe they are inhibited in that if you did have an active RA as you descend through the inhibit height it would stop giving commands. (Good question though, I haven’t thought of that.)

...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Aug 2021, 13:36
Replies: 56
Views: 20,426
Posted By CaptainMongo

The earth is littered with broken airplanes and...

The earth is littered with broken airplanes and broken bodies flown by pilots who thought they were smarter than the aircraft manufacturer, regulatory authority and their own training department.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jul 2021, 21:22
Replies: 26
Views: 26,813
Posted By CaptainMongo

It is a push which starts and ends in the non...

It is a push which starts and ends in the non movement area.
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2021, 23:12
Replies: 22
Views: 4,949
Posted By CaptainMongo

Roj approved I stand corrected. A paper...

Roj approved

I stand corrected. A paper plotting chart is no longer required as of less than two years ago, however a paper master flight plan currently is required. (I should know my limitations...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2021, 01:05
Replies: 22
Views: 4,949
Posted By CaptainMongo

CA, How would the 13 inch model be more...

CA,

How would the 13 inch model be more effective?

My airline:
The maintenance release document must be paper. If international the master flight plan and plotting chart must be paper.
...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jun 2021, 14:42
Replies: 48
Views: 8,740
Posted By CaptainMongo

FlightDetent I have tried it twice over the...

FlightDetent

I have tried it twice over the years, and I wasn’t satisfied with the performance. It didn’t seem to behave like the book said it should. I felt it was slow in slowing down and...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jun 2021, 14:33
Replies: 48
Views: 8,740
Posted By CaptainMongo

gimbal error 11061252]And yes, I made it...

gimbal error

11061252]And yes, I made it common practice to set the restricting MAX Altitudes on the FCU during climb out.

Changing the vertical mode out of managed without resetting the FCU...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jun 2021, 00:36
Replies: 12
Views: 2,424
Posted By CaptainMongo

Check with your Chief pilot (if you have one) or...

Check with your Chief pilot (if you have one) or consult your flight operations manual (if you have one) on the requirement of using a personal headset.

At my outfit, it has to be TSO’d.

(F.D...
Forum: Tech Log
31st May 2021, 14:54
Replies: 38
Views: 10,130
Posted By CaptainMongo

BraceBrace I was in the sim a month ago...

BraceBrace

I was in the sim a month ago (A320) with an instructor operating the sim and another in the right seat. I wanted to video the PFD and ND during a circling approach. I prepared a...
Forum: Tech Log
29th May 2021, 14:29
Replies: 38
Views: 10,130
Posted By CaptainMongo

Our carrier hasn’t banned them either. I’m coming...

Our carrier hasn’t banned them either. I’m coming to the opinion however that they should be banned. Not because circling is inherently dangerous, but because we NEVER practice the maneuver prior to...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2021, 09:33
Replies: 79
Views: 23,285
Posted By CaptainMongo

Very true words Vilas. I describe it as a...

Very true words Vilas. I describe it as a “curious lack of curiosity.”

Some pilots, when they note the airplane didn’t do something they expected it to do, just shrug their shoulders and move...
Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2021, 14:26
Replies: 79
Views: 23,285
Posted By CaptainMongo

Both PF and PM were training Captains. WRT...

Both PF and PM were training Captains.

WRT vision:

”The PF held a current Class 1 medical certificate, and as a condition of that certificate was required to wear distance vision correction and...
Forum: Tech Log
9th May 2021, 12:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,287
Posted By CaptainMongo

As part of our maintenance release document, any...

As part of our maintenance release document, any MEL ‘snag’ as you term it (we call them hits) is printed. We started carrying the complete MEL a few years ago. It is helpful to expand knowledge of...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd May 2021, 12:06
Replies: 9
Views: 8,920
Posted By CaptainMongo

B737NG_Pilot HAL is something old geezers...

B737NG_Pilot

HAL is something old geezers refer to.:) From director Stanley Kubrick and author Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

HAL was an all knowing computer, just like the computers...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd May 2021, 12:27
Replies: 9
Views: 8,920
Posted By CaptainMongo

The FINAL FMA in blue - a MAN/MAN approach has...

The FINAL FMA in blue - a MAN/MAN approach has been selected in the MCDU and the pitch is armed to maintain the final descent profile. (You won’t see a FINAL FMA when flying an ILS approach.) Other...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd May 2021, 11:50
Replies: 12
Views: 9,401
Posted By CaptainMongo

We had that discussion several years ago and it...

We had that discussion several years ago and it looks like your persistence with Airbus paid off - well done.

When did that change? Could you be so kind to post a screen shot of the FCOM stating...
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2021, 20:35
Replies: 12
Views: 9,401
Posted By CaptainMongo

If you’re lucky enough to be in and remain in SRS...

If you’re lucky enough to be in and remain in SRS during W/S you get 22.5 degrees.

It would almost make sense to set ACCEL altitude to 1500’ when implementing W/S takeoff precautions to ensure one...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Apr 2021, 13:21
Replies: 8
Views: 5,399
Posted By CaptainMongo

Does anybody’s SOP call for use of the...

Does anybody’s SOP call for use of the “DESELECTED SATELLITES” function on the predictive GPS page? If so, can you provide some details?

...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Apr 2021, 15:34
Replies: 8
Views: 5,399
Posted By CaptainMongo

Here’s my take: Your GPS does RAIM...

Here’s my take:

Your GPS does RAIM continuously. If the monitoring fails you get GPS PRIMARY LOST.

Depending on the type GPS installed and operational configuration your onboard GPS can compute...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Apr 2021, 12:57
Replies: 12
Views: 6,400
Posted By CaptainMongo

This is from some research I did a few months ago...

This is from some research I did a few months ago on the Captains clock vice CFDIU clock on our early model A319/320’s: (there just isn’t a whole lot of info on clocks out there)

“Interesting side...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2021, 13:21
Replies: 871
Views: 965,961
Posted By CaptainMongo

Our company provides us with a maintenance log...

Our company provides us with a maintenance log history based on items. Either the last 20 items which have been closed or all items closed in the last 14 days, whichever is less.

And of course the...
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