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Search: Posts Made By: jimtx
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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Feb 2021, 00:33
Replies: 81
Views: 20,146
Posted By jimtx

There were rumors and possibly some that admitted...

There were rumors and possibly some that admitted to knowing the technique to pulling a certain CB, name escapes me, which allowed some flap extension without leading edge devices to allow high...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2021, 18:17
Replies: 871
Views: 963,709
Posted By jimtx

PEI_3721 It's just a semantic mindset. I...

PEI_3721

It's just a semantic mindset. I don't apply force to the yoke.
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jan 2021, 14:46
Replies: 871
Views: 963,709
Posted By jimtx

RetiredBA/BY I don't follow through. I put...

RetiredBA/BY

I don't follow through. I put the yoke and levers where I want them and usually find the autopilot and auto throttle agreeing with me.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2021, 02:07
Replies: 114
Views: 28,192
Posted By jimtx

If Boeing concluded simulator training would be...

If Boeing concluded simulator training would be required, what training would that be? Flying the simulator and having MCAS run away and deal with it, then take an airplane without MCAS and land...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jan 2021, 17:04
Replies: 114
Views: 28,192
Posted By jimtx

As far as I can tell there is no note or caution...

As far as I can tell there is no note or caution in the new procedure and in the simulator session I don't know if they just RTB with no MCAS and thus don't get into whatever regime it was designed...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jan 2021, 16:58
Replies: 114
Views: 28,192
Posted By jimtx

Yes, So what did the Brazilian Authority require...

Yes, So what did the Brazilian Authority require GOL to train and check?
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jan 2021, 12:51
Replies: 114
Views: 28,192
Posted By jimtx

What’s interesting is now that they do have a NNC...

What’s interesting is now that they do have a NNC procedure they don’t reference any caution about handling in any flight regime when you end up without MCAS. The tail wagged the dog. The solution...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jan 2021, 12:46
Replies: 114
Views: 28,192
Posted By jimtx

I not sure MCAS was hidden. The Brazilian...

I not sure MCAS was hidden. The Brazilian Authority had a differences document for the MAX that listed MCAS as a cat B training item. Forkner was listed as a contributor to the document. Why other...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Dec 2020, 14:56
Replies: 94
Views: 43,719
Posted By jimtx

This wasn't scary for the crew in a 727 departing...

This wasn't scary for the crew in a 727 departing STX at night with rainshowers in the area. I was the FE. Climbing thru 2 or 3 thousand with nothing on the analogue radar showing a need to deviate...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Nov 2020, 00:30
Replies: 72
Views: 13,474
Posted By jimtx

Not until something else replaced them. More than...

Not until something else replaced them. More than once snow banks or snow ploughs somehow dissabled the ILS at DTW. Yes, dive and drive, push the head, pull the tail got us in. But it is good that...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Nov 2020, 15:12
Replies: 72
Views: 13,474
Posted By jimtx

Push the head, pull the tail.

Push the head, pull the tail.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2020, 15:18
Replies: 1,798
Views: 3,070,515
Posted By jimtx

That could have been a demonstration of good...

That could have been a demonstration of good airmanship since they were stable at 500 which I think is the criteria for most airlines and most of their aircraft in VMC. They would, of course, have...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
11th Jun 2020, 14:40
Replies: 18
Views: 5,653
Posted By jimtx

Altitude and airspeed control seems ragged on two...

Altitude and airspeed control seems ragged on two flights available on FlightAware: https://flightaware.com/live/flight/N8991W
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jun 2020, 15:40
Replies: 1,798
Views: 3,070,515
Posted By jimtx

Idle descent and configuring while descending...

Idle descent and configuring while descending (some aircraft might require a leveloff) in idle to a 500’ stable gate on a VMC visual approach should still be considered good airmanship.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2020, 00:21
Replies: 4
Views: 2,376
Posted By jimtx

Can't remember the exact details but in the 90's...

Can't remember the exact details but in the 90's while enroute over continental US in a Fokker 100, out of curiosity, we entered a direct to, I think, 0, 0 longitude and latitude. We didn't even get...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Dec 2019, 02:16
Replies: 288
Views: 357,684
Posted By jimtx

I believe a similar issue existed/exists with the...

I believe a similar issue existed/exists with the B727. But I think the only way to get there was a concocted situation in the simulator. But it is nice to know about. I never feared, wrenching or...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Dec 2019, 03:35
Replies: 288
Views: 357,684
Posted By jimtx

I would agree that Sully should fly the plane...

I would agree that Sully should fly the plane without MCAS and report back. I'm sure the Boeing test pilots have been fitted with a chastity belt and you won't hear anything from them about their...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2019, 23:12
Replies: 288
Views: 357,684
Posted By jimtx

I think the slope of the stick force per G is...

I think the slope of the stick force per G is positive. It's just not linear in the regime they are concerned with.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2019, 04:08
Replies: 288
Views: 357,684
Posted By jimtx

trim, trim, trim, a mantra to for T-38 pilots a...

trim, trim, trim, a mantra to for T-38 pilots a long time ago. Still possibly a mantra in current T-38 training but maybe not necessary in current advanced military jets. But Boeing did not realize...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Dec 2019, 03:04
Replies: 288
Views: 357,684
Posted By jimtx

Why don't we just turn MCAS off and when the...

Why don't we just turn MCAS off and when the autopilot is off and the airplane is in the envelope put a force sensor that says "don't pull too hard"? Rhetorical question of course as I can't envision...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2019, 17:33
Replies: 288
Views: 357,684
Posted By jimtx

What pitch instability? It's just a nonlinear...

What pitch instability? It's just a nonlinear control response which might or might not affect the pilot. It apparently does not affect the autopilot although maybe MCAS is not needed for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2019, 22:05
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

While it's nice that Sully has a 737 type I...

While it's nice that Sully has a 737 type I suggested him because he has the gravitas to reassure the public. You could put almost any airline pilot in the seat in the MCAS envelope and have him...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Dec 2019, 03:49
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

Some previous threads above hint at the answer....

Some previous threads above hint at the answer. Unless we don’t know about some egregious handling issues the FAA and Boeing should about face and decide to turn MCAS off. If there is something more...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2019, 03:21
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

It is a question of dispute. Who do you allege...

It is a question of dispute. Who do you allege was trying to keep it a "secret"? What is a fact is that Boeing did not realize who they were selling airplanes to.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2019, 00:50
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

A secret to who? The Brazilian Certifying...

A secret to who? The Brazilian Certifying Authority knew about it and had it as a Cat B training item. Might be other countries also. It appears the FAA knew about it and bought off on not including...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Dec 2019, 00:45
Replies: 134
Views: 98,863
Posted By jimtx

I never saw anyone in uniform in the sim with...

I never saw anyone in uniform in the sim with either of my two airlines in the states. Usually everyone was in chinos and a nice shirt. But I always wore my uniform shoes. I wanted the feel of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Dec 2019, 02:53
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

So what should the pilots be afraid of once the...

So what should the pilots be afraid of once the electric trim is dissabled and MCAS is no longer there to protect them. Shouldn’t that be in your procedure? Hint: I’m one of the guys that think MCAS...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Dec 2019, 04:13
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

So the bird is not unstable. I would suppose that...

So the bird is not unstable. I would suppose that and have always thought that. Why is MCAS “desirable”? If the bird became light in pitch in a steep turn that wouldn’t bother me. What envelope would...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Dec 2019, 14:32
Replies: 59
Views: 78,738
Posted By jimtx

It appears that their company had a professional...

It appears that their company had a professional pilot under employ. Suppositions as to why he wasn't flying that trip would range from benign to nefarious.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Dec 2019, 00:44
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

What "intentional secrecy" are you referencing. I...

What "intentional secrecy" are you referencing. I think the use of MCAS was not hidden from anyone. Boeing (Chief Technical Pilot Forkner) appears to have put it in the Brazilian certifying...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2019, 14:36
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

He quotes Brady in his article but expresses...

He quotes Brady in his article but expresses uncertainty about whether he is correct. Yes you have to wonder how that pencil whip actually performed in the windup turns.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Nov 2019, 00:57
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

I almost quit reading after "stall prevention"...

I almost quit reading after "stall prevention" and managed to grit my teeth through "thrustline" but if he doesn't know that Brady is giving the correct reason for MCAS by now, absent any stunning...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2019, 05:01
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

While humans can be fooled most competent pilots...

While humans can be fooled most competent pilots have been trained to ignore expectations or bodily sensations and control the aircraft by visual determination of attitude and performance to get the...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2019, 04:53
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

Why is MCAS not needed if the autopilot is on....

Why is MCAS not needed if the autopilot is on. Does longitudinal stability not apply to the autopilot? Or does everyone know the MCAS protected regime is not on where the autopilot could be engaged?
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Nov 2019, 04:41
Replies: 4,656
Views: 4,785,674
Posted By jimtx

That is what I was trying to say. A little...

That is what I was trying to say. A little lightening of stick force/gradient in some rarely visited regimes might not be a problem for most pilots especially if it was noted in their training. But...
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