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Forum: Military Aviation

17th May 2019, 19:48

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1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

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Posted By Buccresearch

And again, I thank you Fg Off Bloggs. I may...

And again, I thank you Fg Off Bloggs.
I may well invest in a copy of your recommended reading. It appears to be written by a fellow who knows what he's talking about (!)

Forum: Military Aviation

17th May 2019, 15:50

Replies: 18

1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

Views: 5,113

Posted By Buccresearch

Thanks again, Fg Off Bloggs, Your information...

Thanks again, Fg Off Bloggs, Your information regarding the lag time of the analogue CRC is interesting - I had not considered that aspect.
From what I gather, 809 experimented for a short period...

Forum: Military Aviation

16th May 2019, 09:03

Replies: 18

1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

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Posted By Buccresearch

Just picking up on that point, did pilots adopt...

Just picking up on that point, did pilots adopt the practice of winding the millibar sub-scale on their pressure altimeter to align it to the rad alt reading?

Forum: Military Aviation

14th May 2019, 23:02

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1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

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Posted By Buccresearch

t7a, on this sortie, laydown was briefed to fly...

t7a, on this sortie, laydown was briefed to fly at 150ft, 420kts.

Forum: Military Aviation

14th May 2019, 10:44

Replies: 18

1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

Views: 5,113

Posted By Buccresearch

Thank you 45-25-25, at what sort of bank angle...

Thank you 45-25-25, at what sort of bank angle would the rad alt lose accuracy, and how great were the errors? I have read that modern systems are still accurate within limits when the aircraft is...

Forum: Military Aviation

14th May 2019, 02:11

Replies: 18

1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

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Posted By Buccresearch

Thank you both - two quite different, but equally...

Thank you both - two quite different, but equally valuable responses.
The accident is consistent with pilot distraction insofar as it occurred just after his observer had conned him around the base...

Forum: Military Aviation

12th May 2019, 12:13

Replies: 18

1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

Views: 5,113

Posted By Buccresearch

1970's Radio Altimeter issues (Buccaneer)

I am researching the accident involving Buccaneer XV351 in 1974, and I hope some members might be able to assist with any recollections of abnormal radio altimeter behaviour in-flight. I believe the...

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