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Forum: Tech Log
30th Nov 2023, 07:35
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By mbcxharm

Just talking pitch modes… Assuming you have...

Just talking pitch modes…

Assuming you have VNAV armed for takeoff it will engage at 400’ regardless of whether you have an engine failure or not. The engine out acceleration height is entered...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Nov 2023, 07:21
Replies: 2
Views: 880
Posted By mbcxharm

My two cents:- Scenario 1: It will only...

My two cents:-

Scenario 1: It will only recalculate if you enter (+execute!) the new speed into the FMC descent page. As you say this will likely leave you high on your 280kt profile, and probably...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Nov 2023, 21:47
Replies: 11
Views: 1,889
Posted By mbcxharm

Correct. The first action (flight directors off)...

Correct. The first action (flight directors off) ensures the autothrottle either remains in, or switches to SPD (very easy to demonstrate this from e.g. HOLD / (roll mode) / FLCH SPD).
The second...
Forum: Tech Log
18th May 2023, 04:32
Replies: 11
Views: 1,987
Posted By mbcxharm

Correct. Boeing FCTM: “Entry of zero for...

Correct.

Boeing FCTM: “Entry of zero for cost index results in maximum range cruise.”
Forum: Tech Log
13th Apr 2022, 16:54
Replies: 11
Views: 2,083
Posted By mbcxharm

But it is basically for a similar reason,...

But it is basically for a similar reason, although the technicalities behind the 340,000 lb (154,221 kg) weight I’m not sure about. I have been trying to look for the old bulletin which explained it...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Apr 2022, 09:26
Replies: 65
Views: 13,522
Posted By mbcxharm

Boeing FCOM SP - Instrument Approach Using V/S ...

Boeing FCOM SP - Instrument Approach Using V/S

Approximately 2 NM before the final approach fix, set the first intermediate altitude constraint or MDA(H).
Set the MCP altitude to the nearest 100...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2018, 21:10
Replies: 33
Views: 8,831
Posted By mbcxharm

Nothing prevents you selecting it and no you...

Nothing prevents you selecting it and no you don’t, but F20 has the same manoeuvring speed as F15 (i.e. Vref+20). To slow further (to 160 as in the example I gave previously) you need F25/F30 which...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2018, 17:31
Replies: 33
Views: 8,831
Posted By mbcxharm

DuneMentat beat me to it!

DuneMentat beat me to it!
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jul 2018, 17:30
Replies: 33
Views: 8,831
Posted By mbcxharm

165 vs 160 could mean the difference between...

165 vs 160 could mean the difference between needing to lower the gear or not.

e.g. at 235T, Vref = 145. You can maintain 165 kts with F15 (Vref+20), however to decelerate further you would have...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Dec 2013, 11:56
Replies: 9,241
Views: 5,247,599
Posted By mbcxharm

One of the 'Flight of Dreams' series like this...

One of the 'Flight of Dreams' series like this one:-

Thomas Cook Airlines takes disadvantaged children on 'flight of dreams' (http://m.travelweekly.co.uk/Article.aspx?cat=news&id=46343)
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Dec 2013, 09:27
Replies: 20
Views: 22,708
Posted By mbcxharm

In the UK from CAP413:- 1.4.6 Following the...

In the UK from CAP413:-

1.4.6 Following the initial distress or urgency message, it is permissible for pilots and controllers to use 'MAYDAY' and 'PAN' as a callsign prefix at their discretion,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Aug 2009, 11:12
Replies: 6
Views: 3,181
Posted By mbcxharm

It's a bit of a common misconception (and I...

It's a bit of a common misconception (and I apologise if this is not the case and if I've got the wrong end of the stick about what you're asking) that if your earnings are above the 40% tax...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2009, 17:53
Replies: 4
Views: 2,522
Posted By mbcxharm

Mmm, it brought up the correct edition the last...

Mmm, it brought up the correct edition the last time I tried the link. Not anymore though... The relevant stuff was under Section 6: Approach Phraseology...
Forum: ATC Issues
6th Dec 2008, 13:57
Replies: 22
Views: 3,848
Posted By mbcxharm

Exactly, so it doesn't matter - call them one or...

Exactly, so it doesn't matter - call them one or the other, either is a published callsign and you get a response. If they respond with the other, then you can change the callsign you have used.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2008, 13:43
Replies: 27
Views: 8,584
Posted By mbcxharm

Re: 250 below 10k. As usual, it depends... ...

Re: 250 below 10k. As usual, it depends...

From a UK perspective, as published in the AIP (ENR 1.4), as we would expect it depends on the class of airspace.

Class A: "As published in procedures...
Forum: ATC Issues
30th Nov 2008, 00:13
Replies: 22
Views: 3,848
Posted By mbcxharm

Callsigns are published in the textual data for...

Callsigns are published in the textual data for each unit in the AIP.
Forum: Tech Log
10th Sep 2008, 11:18
Replies: 14
Views: 2,193
Posted By mbcxharm

Aye, it's a good question and something that I've...

Aye, it's a good question and something that I've noticed myself. A number of times I've observed the speed get low (or high) without the speed window, so have then 'speed intervened' at the same...
Forum: Questions
5th Mar 2008, 21:38
Replies: 12
Views: 3,995
Posted By mbcxharm

I was told that the reason is somewhat similar to...

I was told that the reason is somewhat similar to what Spitoon has said except that it is more specifically to do with the addition of the trend. i.e. the observation is made for the actual weather...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
14th Feb 2008, 16:32
Replies: 5
Views: 1,272
Posted By mbcxharm

They updated this website just before the recent...

They updated this website just before the recent recruitment round. Read into that what you will:-

http://www.thomascookjobs.co.uk/USER/airline/pilot.htm

and updated the salaries at:-
...
Forum: Questions
29th Jan 2008, 09:27
Replies: 4
Views: 791
Posted By mbcxharm

I think the chap means for the verical profile,...

I think the chap means for the verical profile, i.e. when to clean up etc. I don't think there's any argument about what lateral profile to fly!
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2008, 16:27
Replies: 9
Views: 4,288
Posted By mbcxharm

Your no-electric list looks pretty good to...

Your no-electric list looks pretty good to me...(well, it wouldn't be 'good', but you know what I mean!)

I agree that flap deployment would be normal, but you'd have to 'feel' the changes with...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Jan 2008, 13:39
Replies: 9
Views: 4,288
Posted By mbcxharm

This is what I've got: Hot Battery Bus ...

This is what I've got:

Hot Battery Bus
---------------

IRS emerg. power
Landing gear alt. extension
Park brake valve
RAT manual deployment
APU fuel valve
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jan 2008, 20:16
Replies: 37
Views: 12,236
Posted By mbcxharm

Yes, that was my original solution to the...

Yes, that was my original solution to the original query (see above), but then this whole thing about stab trim came up...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Jan 2008, 17:13
Replies: 2,623
Views: 427,495
Posted By mbcxharm

Talking about the staff 'car park'. I heard we...

Talking about the staff 'car park'. I heard we were moving again, anyone know any more on that?
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jan 2008, 16:59
Replies: 37
Views: 12,236
Posted By mbcxharm

Excuse my ignorance here, but I don't see why...

Excuse my ignorance here, but I don't see why that explains the reason for mainly using the C autopilot (and hence FCC). Unless you're saying that:-

The left FCC can only provide inputs to the...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2008, 23:08
Replies: 37
Views: 12,236
Posted By mbcxharm

On some aircraft, not all by any means, but...

On some aircraft, not all by any means, but depending on the mod state, each FCC can either provide an autopilot in command, or a flight director. For example, on some of the aircraft I fly when all...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Jan 2008, 00:24
Replies: 42
Views: 12,466
Posted By mbcxharm

...well who knows what will happen? It will be...

...well who knows what will happen? It will be 'slightly more' yes, since we will soon be due at least an inflation-level payrise and potential harmonising of payscales between the two constituent...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Jan 2008, 13:12
Replies: 42
Views: 12,466
Posted By mbcxharm

The payscales on PPJN are a little bit off, since...

The payscales on PPJN are a little bit off, since they're from a few pay rises ago (2.6% then 0.9% then 4.7%). So compounding that to get the current rates multiply the PPJN ones by something like...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Oct 2007, 15:40
Replies: 15
Views: 3,464
Posted By mbcxharm

Runway state decode: ...

Runway state decode:

http://www.flyingineurope.be/MetarRunway.htm

99 = all runways
CLRD = cleared
70 = friction coeff. 0.70

...and that top TAF is sooo LEMG! :)
Forum: Tech Log
30th Sep 2007, 15:53
Replies: 5
Views: 2,171
Posted By mbcxharm

Yep, got my head screwed around the wrong way...

Yep, got my head screwed around the wrong way this morning...the 'voyage report' fulfils the requirements of the journey log, more relevant to this question.

JAR-OPS 1.1055 Journey log

(a) An...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Sep 2007, 12:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,171
Posted By mbcxharm

JAR-OPS 1.1060 Operational flight plan (a)...

JAR-OPS 1.1060 Operational flight plan

(a) An operator must ensure that the operational flight plan used and the entries made during flight contain the following items:

<snip>

(5) Names of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
29th Sep 2007, 09:59
Replies: 37
Views: 4,255
Posted By mbcxharm

Before we go too far down the thread of 'why...

Before we go too far down the thread of 'why wasn't he arrested?', he was...or at least the German police came onto the aircraft and removed him themselves. Why he then ended up roaming the airport I...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Sep 2007, 10:35
Replies: 5
Views: 9,337
Posted By mbcxharm

JAR-OPS: 30 mins for turbine a/c, 45 mins for...

JAR-OPS: 30 mins for turbine a/c, 45 mins for piston
Forum: Tech Log
27th Sep 2007, 05:41
Replies: 3
Views: 1,251
Posted By mbcxharm

Looks like it's a bit aircraft type/operator...

Looks like it's a bit aircraft type/operator dependent. Our MEL states that 2 HF sets are required except for certain routes.

Also, looking in the MNPS manual, it states that HF is required for...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Sep 2007, 17:17
Replies: 8
Views: 2,959
Posted By mbcxharm

You're right and he's wrong, in the sense that he...

You're right and he's wrong, in the sense that he interpreted the AIC as being prescriptive rather than advisory.

You live and learn - a few more kilos from fuel dude next time if you're...
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