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Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
28th Jan 2019, 14:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,888
Posted By BAengineer

Were they affected by the Government shutdown?....

Were they affected by the Government shutdown?. Perhaps try again later this week when things get back to normal.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jan 2019, 20:49
Replies: 103
Views: 94,846
Posted By BAengineer

That would need to be a DC10..the Queen..:ok:

That would need to be a DC10..the Queen..:ok:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
2nd Jan 2019, 13:44
Replies: 18
Views: 2,768
Posted By BAengineer

It was an ADAT employee in the left hand seat.

It was an ADAT employee in the left hand seat.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
2nd Jan 2019, 12:46
Replies: 39
Views: 8,319
Posted By BAengineer

Mi culpa :O

Mi culpa :O
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jan 2019, 12:36
Replies: 106
Views: 124,589
Posted By BAengineer

All 777's are ETOPS qualified - its not like the...

All 777's are ETOPS qualified - its not like the old days where you had some 757's that were ETOPS and some that were not and they had different components on them.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
1st Jan 2019, 12:15
Replies: 39
Views: 8,319
Posted By BAengineer

With regards to the Pearl Harbor movie the scenes...

With regards to the Pearl Harbor movie the scenes on the aircraft carrier were actually filmed aboard a real WW2 carrier - the USS Lexington which is a floating museum in Corpus Christi TX. Its well...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2018, 13:28
Replies: 170
Views: 218,712
Posted By BAengineer

The last airline I worked for had a practice of...

The last airline I worked for had a practice of putting spares on the aircraft to 'protect the service' for any system that had multiple intermittent faults. We used to put the spares in the coat...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Dec 2018, 00:18
Replies: 10
Views: 1,653
Posted By BAengineer

I know that most accidents end up being...

I know that most accidents end up being attributed to pilot error, but could I suggest that the main reason for the improvement in accident figures is technological - the aircraft simply dont go...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2018, 22:56
Replies: 39
Views: 8,319
Posted By BAengineer

Totally agree - worst war film since the Rambo...

Totally agree - worst war film since the Rambo nonsense. The one I do keep coming back to although it is not a film is the Pacific series by Tom Hanks and Spielberg. It is just outstanding film...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
29th Dec 2018, 21:09
Replies: 39
Views: 8,319
Posted By BAengineer

Kenneth Moore wasn't in Dunkirk - that was John...

Kenneth Moore wasn't in Dunkirk - that was John Mills. Moore was good in Sink the Bismarck though.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Dec 2018, 13:38
Replies: 170
Views: 218,712
Posted By BAengineer

I think CargoOne is correct - I have attended...

I think CargoOne is correct - I have attended many overseas AOG situations and any spares always had to be Customs cleared irrespective of whether they were staying in the country or being shipped...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2018, 15:54
Replies: 146
Views: 70,374
Posted By BAengineer

I assume that the reason of the check not being...

I assume that the reason of the check not being mandatory is that there is no calibration adjustment possible on the aircraft - it either passes or it doesn't. If it doesn't then you replace the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2018, 15:46
Replies: 146
Views: 70,374
Posted By BAengineer

That is only relevant to 737 classics - not the...

That is only relevant to 737 classics - not the NG or MAX.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Dec 2018, 13:06
Replies: 1,178
Views: 809,450
Posted By BAengineer

There were several videos showing it flying...

There were several videos showing it flying around - I cannot post links but if you do a search for 'daily mail drone video' its the first vid in the results
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2018, 00:46
Replies: 146
Views: 70,374
Posted By BAengineer

I seem to remember that the position (port or...

I seem to remember that the position (port or stbd) is indicated by pin programming.
Forum: Tech Log
26th Dec 2018, 12:44
Replies: 146
Views: 70,374
Posted By BAengineer

On the 737NG you just have to swap the sensor and...

On the 737NG you just have to swap the sensor and thats it job done. It is recommended that you you do the calibration but not mandatory.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2018, 17:13
Replies: 2,099
Views: 1,467,573
Posted By BAengineer

Not sure about the 737MAX but on the 737NG it is...

Not sure about the 737MAX but on the 737NG it is not mandatory to carry out a test of the newly installed sensor.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2018, 12:59
Replies: 719
Views: 567,092
Posted By BAengineer

That issue was 'solved' months ago when the UK...

That issue was 'solved' months ago when the UK Government changed their red line from 'direct' jurisdiction to 'indirect' jurisdiction.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2018, 14:18
Replies: 14
Views: 10,614
Posted By BAengineer

Door 5 (where this incident happened) is used by...

Door 5 (where this incident happened) is used by many airlines for access for the cleaners using a high loader van and in many cases the cleaners finish when there are no crew on the aircraft and...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
22nd Oct 2018, 13:45
Replies: 43
Views: 10,949
Posted By BAengineer

Well you would think so, but today all airlines...

Well you would think so, but today all airlines are so keen on squeezing every last person onto the plane (and dollar out of them) they tend to routinely overbook and leave it to the gate agent to...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Oct 2018, 01:48
Replies: 57
Views: 15,038
Posted By BAengineer

RAF Gutersloh

Great little video about the airfield today - rather sad to see it in its present decay as I spent many happy hours there (in the Malcolm club :ok:)

it is on Youtube so if you search for Inside...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2018, 15:48
Replies: 260
Views: 267,978
Posted By BAengineer

That sounds great - a lot more classy and refined...

That sounds great - a lot more classy and refined than being squeezed into an aluminum tube for 20 hours.
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2018, 19:37
Replies: 15
Views: 3,309
Posted By BAengineer

The only things that are irreversible are...

The only things that are irreversible are tripping the IDG (needs re-connection on the ground) and firing either (or both fire bottles)
Forum: Tech Log
14th Oct 2018, 01:44
Replies: 9
Views: 5,826
Posted By BAengineer

Reading the OP again it now makes sense - The...

Reading the OP again it now makes sense - The crew didnt transfer any fuel. The issue was a simply an uncommanded fuel transfer from the center tank to the left main tank. A faulty Discharge Check...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Oct 2018, 16:31
Replies: 9
Views: 5,826
Posted By BAengineer

Walked out on to the wing and selected the refuel...

Walked out on to the wing and selected the refuel valve open?.

But seriously as you hint at - you cannot transfer fuel between tanks in flight. All you do is use center tank fuel before wing tank...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Oct 2018, 23:49
Replies: 19
Views: 4,034
Posted By BAengineer

The Middle East like their gold - at one outfit I...

The Middle East like their gold - at one outfit I had 4 stripes (no color in between) and at another 3 stripes with the maroon/purple background. Didnt mean a lot as the cleaning supervisor had 2...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
12th Oct 2018, 15:35
Replies: 19
Views: 4,034
Posted By BAengineer

And not to forget that Engineers have a purple...

And not to forget that Engineers have a purple background on their bars to identify them - copied from Royal Navy circa 1865..:p
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
12th Oct 2018, 15:25
Replies: 4
Views: 1,677
Posted By BAengineer

I used to regularly fly between DXB and DFW and...

I used to regularly fly between DXB and DFW and they lasted about 16 hours - always in Business and found it quite OK. After about 10 hours I dont think it really matters so a 19 hour flight...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Sep 2018, 13:08
Replies: 12
Views: 4,615
Posted By BAengineer

Depends... Take the 737 - the acceptable...

Depends...

Take the 737 - the acceptable leakage rate is for a 1.5 PSID drop in 100 seconds. Depending on the age of the aircraft and how many leaks it has this can be difficult to meet.

For a...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2018, 12:56
Replies: 12
Views: 4,615
Posted By BAengineer

No - in cruise the valves are almost full closed...

No - in cruise the valves are almost full closed (flight segment with max diff px) so if they fail in that position and the cabin pressure starts to fall then you cannot increase the pressure by...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
31st Aug 2018, 12:05
Replies: 265
Views: 31,734
Posted By BAengineer

Are you sure about that? - I am currently sitting...

Are you sure about that? - I am currently sitting in Missouri and my cellphone has no problem using GLONASS with GPS switched off - its currently using 4 of their satellites..
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
26th Aug 2018, 13:06
Replies: 61
Views: 18,014
Posted By BAengineer

But in many cases the pilot wont know who the...

But in many cases the pilot wont know who the delay was down to. In large airlines there is a lot of competition between individual departments to offload delays onto another department and therefore...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2018, 22:04
Replies: 2
Views: 5,225
Posted By BAengineer

Why the hell is he trying to drive under the wing...

Why the hell is he trying to drive under the wing of a 737?. Perhaps new guy not used to shorthaul aircraft.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Aug 2018, 22:02
Replies: 8
Views: 8,141
Posted By BAengineer

Long time known problem - the support brackets...

Long time known problem - the support brackets are a poor design and vibration works the fasteners loose.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2018, 13:57
Replies: 719
Views: 567,092
Posted By BAengineer

Well you cite Switzerland - they have done...

Well you cite Switzerland - they have done exactly what you are claiming cannot be done. They are not in the EU, not in the Single Market and not in the Customs Union. Their relationship with the EU...
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