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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2017, 22:36
Replies: 13
Views: 11,310
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Just as I thought. So to lose com and nav...

Just as I thought.

So to lose com and nav they're going to have to lose both engines, APU, RAT, and the battery - at which point they probably have more pressing issues to deal with. Unless as you...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2017, 21:34
Replies: 13
Views: 11,310
Posted By BugSmasher1960

My thoughts exactly. With APU available, would it...

My thoughts exactly. With APU available, would it not be reasonable to expect ALL cockpit avionics to remain functional?
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2017, 20:53
Replies: 13
Views: 11,310
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Air China loses power to cabin, comms, navigation, and RADAR?

https://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/travel-troubles/99927014/air-china-flight-returns-to-auckland-after-losing-navigation-communication-and-radar-systems-in-engine-failure

Seems like some rather...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2016, 09:07
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

So in the world we have as opposed to the one...

So in the world we have as opposed to the one that might have been better, what's the best solution going forward?

- Even smarter automation? Fuzzy Logic?

- Alerting to situations where the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2016, 09:01
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

I guess - in a nutshell - QF32?

I guess - in a nutshell - QF32?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Aug 2016, 04:18
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Can't argue with any of that - and yet, still, we...

Can't argue with any of that - and yet, still, we have the recent example of a perfectly serviceable aircraft run by a professional crew that appears to have run out of altitude, airspeed, and thrust...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2016, 12:12
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Not sure if you're including me in that, but I...

Not sure if you're including me in that, but I started by saying that I have no problem with SOPs - my question is - in essence - "are pilots still actively thinking once they've run the NNCL / SOP"?...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Aug 2016, 02:21
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Believe it or not, I actually "verified" the...

Believe it or not, I actually "verified" the wrong engine in a light twin BFR (earned me another check flight the next day).

Reading through all these posts I'm almost detecting a vibe from some...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2016, 07:24
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

For what little it's worth, in my limited time at...

For what little it's worth, in my limited time at the sharp end, in any non-normal situation I was happy enough to use SOP but - having done that - it was never a case of then just sitting back "fat,...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Aug 2016, 20:30
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Found this thread on a good site ;) ...

Found this thread on a good site ;)

http://www.pprune.org/questions/443278-max-crosswind-b737.html
Forum: Tech Log
20th Aug 2016, 04:24
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks GoldenRivet - I appreciate your input &...

Thanks GoldenRivet - I appreciate your input & explanation.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2016, 21:37
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

I hear what you're saying - totally. With...

I hear what you're saying - totally.

With the nose pointing, say, 11 deg left of the centreline - the video shows nose left / tail right - but what it DOESN'T show (due to the angle) is the...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2016, 20:29
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks again folks. As a professional...

Thanks again folks.

As a professional photographer I can say that long lenses compress distance, but they don't really change angles at those distances (they definitely change speed perception...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2016, 20:19
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks everyone. So just to clarify, a...

Thanks everyone.

So just to clarify, a degree of visible tyre side-slip is OK?

I kinda liken it to applying a bit of opposite steering when power-sliding a car around a corner; on one hand...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2016, 04:45
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks. I was somewhat concerned about the...

Thanks.

I was somewhat concerned about the side-loading / slipping put on the tires (admittedly a little less in this situation with the damp runway).
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2016, 03:56
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks BleedingAir - is that limit only for a dry...

Thanks BleedingAir - is that limit only for a dry runway (this one was obviously a bit on the damp side)?
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2016, 02:58
Replies: 36
Views: 7,198
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Opinions on this Crosswind Take-off from heavy metal flyers please

Video of crosswind take-off of a JAL 738 doing the rounds.

https://www.facebook.com/TheAcquaPlanet/videos/1631095577182053/

Some are saying "just a normal crosswind takeoff" - others are...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Aug 2016, 08:56
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks for your reply. Interesting though that -...

Thanks for your reply. Interesting though that - in the first example you gave - thrust only gets mentioned in the "fine print" at the bottom.

Is that the best place for it, in light of what we've...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Aug 2016, 21:31
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

It's starting to look like one of those accidents...

It's starting to look like one of those accidents where a number of opportunities existed to "fix the immediate problem":

1. If the TOGA function is inhibited due to A/C being on ground then get...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Aug 2016, 04:58
Replies: 1,758
Views: 2,132,835
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Very interesting post - thanks. Would most...

Very interesting post - thanks.

Would most agree that in terms of responsibility, it falls somewhere between pilots and their airlines though? (as opposed to "somewhere between the pilots and the...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Aug 2016, 07:53
Replies: 19
Views: 4,868
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks NSEU. It was pretty much just my own...

Thanks NSEU.

It was pretty much just my own curiosity - but I was also thinking in the context of a passenger initiated evacuation when (if) FD crew realise what's happening with "less than" the...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2016, 22:41
Replies: 19
Views: 4,868
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks folks. Looks like somewhere between...

Thanks folks.

Looks like somewhere between "instantly" and "at least 20 seconds" :confused:

PS: I've heard that the MythBusters are no more, unfortunately.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2016, 06:10
Replies: 19
Views: 4,868
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks NSEU - I'm kinda after a figure though....

Thanks NSEU - I'm kinda after a figure though. I'm guessing that even without ignition, you still have a heavy mass of fan blades pulling some air in - would just like to know at what point that...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Aug 2016, 05:10
Replies: 19
Views: 4,868
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Engine Shutdown - How Long Before Safe?

In the case of something like a 777 or 787 - does anyone know how long one has to wait from an engine shutdown being initiated to when it's safe for passengers to be evacuated in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jul 2016, 09:49
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

A good judge will examine all the evidence before...

A good judge will examine all the evidence before giving a verdict. People could well be right - or wrong - but either way, in the interests of professional courtesy if noting else, we need a lot...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2016, 20:47
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

I think the only established facts so far are...

I think the only established facts so far are that there was a fire on and/or in the RH wing and/or engine, and that there was no evacuation.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2016, 20:23
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Well said Ian. I posted something similar,...

Well said Ian.

I posted something similar, but it "disappeared" for some reason.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2016, 06:43
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Thanks for that - I'll look it up. I guess...

Thanks for that - I'll look it up.

I guess that safety-conscious passengers could always carry their own if they felt so inclined.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2016, 05:04
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Looking at a video of it now. I can't really...

Looking at a video of it now.

I can't really comment on your question, but judging by the amount of smoke, I'm wondering if there would be any advantage to passengers having access to smoke hoods...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2016, 01:19
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

All great points. In summary, "we all need...

All great points.

In summary, "we all need to wait for the FACTS to come out before we either hang the bastard or nominate him for saint-hood".
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2016, 00:46
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

At the 2.5 minutes stage the SIA flight had had a...

At the 2.5 minutes stage the SIA flight had had a mother-load of foam being sprayed onto it for over 1.5 minutes and thus the danger of a tank involvement was rapidly DECREASING.

The Air China...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2016, 08:36
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

The rub is though that it's not only the...

The rub is though that it's not only the conditions that you have before ordering an evacuation, but trying to anticipate what they're likely to be like (and erring on the side of caution) as the...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2016, 08:25
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Hands down the most diplomatic and on-point post...

Hands down the most diplomatic and on-point post I've read on this thread yet.
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jul 2016, 03:52
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

I'm not convinced of that. IF the fire had...

I'm not convinced of that.

IF the fire had been left burning for an extended length of time (a-la Air China) then yes - absolutely - no question about it.

BUT - that WASN'T the situation here....
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jul 2016, 06:01
Replies: 866
Views: 505,078
Posted By BugSmasher1960

Isn't there a certain irony here? An entire...

Isn't there a certain irony here?

An entire race of pilots has been judged as having "confidence to the point of over-confidence" and yet - without having been involved in this particular...
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