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Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Mar 2014, 21:44
Replies: 116
Views: 37,155
Posted By ZQA297/30

What about the 94th Aero Squadron. midfield,...

What about the 94th Aero Squadron. midfield, south side of KMIA?
Haven't been there since I retired 10 years ago, but back then it was set up to resemble WW1 field in France. You could watch...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jul 2013, 20:07
Replies: 14
Views: 3,920
Posted By ZQA297/30

Those squeals are known as heterodynes or beats,...

Those squeals are known as heterodynes or beats, and can still occur on SSB, because they happen when the carrier frequencies are close but not exactly the same. Agreed, they are less than on AM,...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jul 2013, 19:41
Replies: 14
Views: 3,920
Posted By ZQA297/30

The etiquette is not to "talk over" someone else,...

The etiquette is not to "talk over" someone else, but HF is very different to VHF in dispersion characteristics, in that it is not limited to "line of sight".
HF signals can refract and bounce many...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2012, 09:43
Replies: 71
Views: 18,686
Posted By ZQA297/30

I wonder if there is a case for a discrete...

I wonder if there is a case for a discrete scrambled channel for emergency secure comms?
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Sep 2012, 16:05
Replies: 71
Views: 18,686
Posted By ZQA297/30

Some aircraft (but by no means all) are no doubt...

Some aircraft (but by no means all) are no doubt equipped for mobile phone service, but as far as I am aware, a mobile phone, suitable to the area of operations is not yet a required item for flight...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Jul 2012, 21:10
Replies: 75
Views: 17,864
Posted By ZQA297/30

It is interesting that some airlines offer...

It is interesting that some airlines offer retirement travel benefits to retirees of defunct airlines such as Eastern , TWA, Braniff, etc.
Look up Eastern Airlines Retirees Assoc...
Forum: The Caribbean and Latin America
16th May 2012, 21:11
Replies: 7
Views: 9,112
Posted By ZQA297/30

Hi Guys, just came across this thread. I was a...

Hi Guys, just came across this thread.
I was a member way back in 1961. Did my first solo in VP-TAS, Auster Aiglet.
The Proctor belonged to Garth Lyder, I think (BW Capt).
Through the early 1960s...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Jan 2012, 19:51
Replies: 150
Views: 47,991
Posted By ZQA297/30

Not so long ago airfares went mainly to the...

Not so long ago airfares went mainly to the airlines. Now when I look at a return ticket from UK to USA only about 1/3 of the fare goes to the airline, the rest is taxes and charges.
I get the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2011, 20:07
Replies: 129
Views: 31,739
Posted By ZQA297/30

Different classes, and different reasons. ...

Different classes, and different reasons.

L-1011-500; because it was the best all-round flying aircraft.

L-188C: perfectly balanced controls, tons of power.

DC-6B: because that was what made...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Nov 2011, 05:54
Replies: 28
Views: 9,129
Posted By ZQA297/30

Unfortunately, the "Limits" that are supposed to...

Unfortunately, the "Limits" that are supposed to be the extreme ends of the acceptable spectrum, invariably become the "average" targets to which all schedulers aspire.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Nov 2011, 13:21
Replies: 15
Views: 4,534
Posted By ZQA297/30

One advantage would be elimination of some of...

One advantage would be elimination of some of the ETOPS requirements. Would help all those limited on some of the more obscure ETOPS legs.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
29th Oct 2011, 20:33
Replies: 185
Views: 67,957
Posted By ZQA297/30

WW, MOL, AJ. Is this an Irish thing???? ...

WW, MOL, AJ.
Is this an Irish thing???? :confused:
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2011, 09:11
Replies: 702
Views: 213,956
Posted By ZQA297/30

The world order is changing. Jobs for life is...

The world order is changing.
Jobs for life is no long a given. Companies boom then disappear, leaving employees with nothing. To succeed as a pilot you will have to be willing to job-hop and...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2011, 19:10
Replies: 207
Views: 83,611
Posted By ZQA297/30

@The Ancient Greek. While I hope you are wrong,...

@The Ancient Greek.
While I hope you are wrong, I have to admit I think you have it right.
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2011, 09:16
Replies: 207
Views: 83,611
Posted By ZQA297/30

:ok: Thanks FFBob, I said "used to be" because...

:ok:
Thanks FFBob, I said "used to be" because I passed my use-by-date some time ago and was not sure if things have changed!
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Aug 2011, 07:28
Replies: 207
Views: 83,611
Posted By ZQA297/30

There is a big difference between dry stopping...

There is a big difference between dry stopping distance, wet stopping distance, and flooded runway stopping distance. When downpours happen, the runway can have areas of ponding where the water may...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Aug 2011, 15:53
Replies: 207
Views: 83,611
Posted By ZQA297/30

I think I am seeing some spoiler panels up, but a...

I think I am seeing some spoiler panels up, but a strange mix. Dont think it is possible to get that config in a normal manner, so hydraulics/selectors are somehow out of kilter. Possibly same...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2011, 09:30
Replies: 207
Views: 83,611
Posted By ZQA297/30

@Reverse flight. Plus GPWS yelling "too low,...

@Reverse flight.
Plus GPWS yelling "too low, flaps!!"
I doubt the approach was made without flaps, unless pilots were totally deaf.
If memory serves me, policy on flap/slat retraction was "clear...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2011, 19:30
Replies: 207
Views: 83,611
Posted By ZQA297/30

Soft touchdown on wet runway.......not good. ...

Soft touchdown on wet runway.......not good.
Policy in Georgetown used to be "no greasers", put it down firmly and get spoilers and reverse fully engaged asap. Braking unpredictable. Not so, NG?
I...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jul 2011, 17:27
Replies: 207
Views: 83,611
Posted By ZQA297/30

Timehri (now Cheddi Jagan) is well known for...

Timehri (now Cheddi Jagan) is well known for night fog. As someone else said, the ILS is there in name only most of the time. Those who know it treat it with great respect.
BWIA had 2 over-run...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
5th May 2011, 07:33
Replies: 131
Views: 125,460
Posted By ZQA297/30

Those guys were remarkable Most pilots from the...

Those guys were remarkable Most pilots from the early jets know how to kill dutch roll, but this was an order of magnitude higher.
Many years ago in an L-1011 simulator, at the end of a re-qual...
Forum: Tech Log
1st May 2011, 17:02
Replies: 29
Views: 16,664
Posted By ZQA297/30

I learned to fly on Auster Aiglets and Autocrats,...

I learned to fly on Auster Aiglets and Autocrats, which had no starter. Furthermore the engines were inverted inline fours and although dry sump, oil tended to slowly drip into the cylinders over...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Apr 2011, 15:49
Replies: 29
Views: 16,664
Posted By ZQA297/30

@Steve. for your pain, you got a good...

@Steve.
for your pain, you got a good practical idea of what "hydraulicing" was.
Plus you could tell if an engine was rich or lean by the sound of the exhaust. Even more so on glo-plug engines....
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Apr 2011, 15:35
Replies: 78
Views: 43,420
Posted By ZQA297/30

Agreed. Seen it backfire too many times. Best...

Agreed. Seen it backfire too many times. Best not to take chances.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Apr 2011, 17:28
Replies: 29
Views: 16,664
Posted By ZQA297/30

How come "elf and safety" haven't banned propping...

How come "elf and safety" haven't banned propping yet?
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Apr 2011, 07:00
Replies: 78
Views: 43,420
Posted By ZQA297/30

Two aviation (union) aphorisms come to mind No...

Two aviation (union) aphorisms come to mind
No good deed ever goes unpunished.
If you play ball with the company, you end up with the bat up your chuff.

Dont know the nitty details of this...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Apr 2011, 21:25
Replies: 59
Views: 17,726
Posted By ZQA297/30

Hmmmm... guess that puts a damper on the P2F mode...

Hmmmm... guess that puts a damper on the P2F mode then. :hmm:
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2011, 12:37
Replies: 36
Views: 7,306
Posted By ZQA297/30

There are other things that can cause "beats"....

There are other things that can cause "beats". Air cycle machines, hydraulic pumps, and inverters all have characteristic whines, hums, and whistles. Even the outflow valves can produce rumbles and...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2011, 18:22
Replies: 103
Views: 49,269
Posted By ZQA297/30

I am amazed that India still has IASA Cat 1...

I am amazed that India still has IASA Cat 1 status.
From here, it looks like oversight is inadequate. :confused:
Forum: Tech Log
16th Feb 2011, 19:06
Replies: 5
Views: 2,309
Posted By ZQA297/30

In another life in another century I flew the...

In another life in another century I flew the L-188 Electra, and if my memory serves me properly there were two types of prop available for the Allison at that time. One was Aero Products and had...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Nov 2010, 17:37
Replies: 22
Views: 8,594
Posted By ZQA297/30

Watching BBC news talking to BALPA rep. and the...

Watching BBC news talking to BALPA rep. and the Pilot Shortage came up.

Announcer expressing incredulity that there could be a shortage of applicants for a job that "pays £150,000 for ONLY 18...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2010, 18:48
Replies: 702
Views: 213,956
Posted By ZQA297/30

I suppose the next move will be: No smokers in...

I suppose the next move will be:
No smokers in cockpits.
No BMI over 30 in cockpits.
All pilots over 40, annual cardiac stress test.
Annual blood tests for cholesterol for all pilots over 40....
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Oct 2010, 17:07
Replies: 40
Views: 10,367
Posted By ZQA297/30

I used to operate L-1011s from the Caribbean to...

I used to operate L-1011s from the Caribbean to LHR, where the aircraft turned around in about 2 hrs. No smoke on summertime starts at LHR, but every once in a while when it was really cold at...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jul 2010, 21:55
Replies: 104
Views: 53,301
Posted By ZQA297/30

I have never been involved in the operation of UK...

I have never been involved in the operation of UK piston engines, but I was always told that the main difference was that UK engines were "boost limited" whereas US engines were not. What I...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jun 2010, 17:12
Replies: 104
Views: 53,301
Posted By ZQA297/30

One dot right, you are on centreline. In...

One dot right, you are on centreline.

In long range cruise on R2800 there were 2 leaning techniques, "2 bmep drop" and "11 bmep drop". Couple of times a dozey F/E would go past 11 bmep on the lean...
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