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Forum: Tech Log
4th Aug 2020, 07:00
Replies: 16
Views: 4,070
Posted By Twitter

Max Weights

Whether required or not, these are pretty essential for a pro.
Once a dispatcher planned me a short trip with much additional fuel, covering every imaginable eventuality - except a straight in...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Aug 2020, 06:49
Replies: 47
Views: 10,201
Posted By Twitter

Synchronising EPR rated engines

The JT8-D 209-219 engines on the MD-80 series had a synchroniser.
Positions were Off, N1 and N2.
This was a big help in reducing harmonic beat frequency especially in the tail section, where the...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2020, 18:19
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Twitter

what did Swiss do?

what did Swiss do?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jun 2020, 18:16
Replies: 158
Views: 118,861
Posted By Twitter

As bad as it gets

This is not humorous. It is tragic. The world bodies must immediately check individual countries and airlines.

The airlines who let this go through - knowingly or not must be grounded with...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
23rd Jun 2020, 12:43
Replies: 18
Views: 5,698
Posted By Twitter

As a matter of fact, low cost carriers don’t make...

As a matter of fact, low cost carriers don’t make their money by selling alcohol - in fact to begin with, easyJet contracted its catering out to a third party - which compensated by, amongst other...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jun 2020, 12:38
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Twitter

However, future air travelers, that is how it is....

However, future air travelers, that is how it is. Everything possible should be done to avoid “having a bad day” in the cockpit, including not going to work. And if even then “somebody has a bad day”...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jun 2020, 18:48
Replies: 18
Views: 5,698
Posted By Twitter

Sort of: Chicken and Egg?

Sort of: Chicken and Egg?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Jun 2020, 18:36
Replies: 18
Views: 5,698
Posted By Twitter

Airlines stop serving alcohol

According CNN several airlines are not serving alcohol during the Covid19 restart.
One can only presume that this is to keep the pax in line.
It took a virus to achieve something which was long...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
15th Jun 2020, 14:54
Replies: 120
Views: 124,363
Posted By Twitter

Some EZY flights operating from Gatwick today. ...

Some EZY flights operating from Gatwick today.
CNN reporter highlighting how quiet the field is otherwise - “considering it has one of the biggest, if not the biggest runway in the world”.
Wow,...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Jun 2020, 14:46
Replies: 111
Views: 137,061
Posted By Twitter

Early days Gums... That used to be the refueling...

Early days Gums... That used to be the refueling training area and then the fighters would go off and do interceptions.
A few possibilities for bumps - apart from the usual system failures.
I am...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jun 2020, 05:22
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Twitter

Because it crashed.

Because it crashed.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2020, 20:10
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Twitter

Try to get hold of the MD-80 maintenance test...

Try to get hold of the MD-80 maintenance test flight protocol 4R.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st May 2020, 06:53
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Twitter

Warnings

In another life I did maintenance test flights which demanded, on lift off an engine to idle to check some flight guidance items, gear up and then a descent to check emergency thrust increase etc....
Forum: Rumours & News
27th May 2020, 06:20
Replies: 2
Views: 3,813
Posted By Twitter

A little surprise for Eurowings

CNN reporting that newly reinstated Eurowings flight from Düsseldorf to Sardinia arrived to find the field (Olbia) closed - as in shut...
Various questions arise - NOTAM etc. but as they eventually...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 16:15
Replies: 19
Views: 11,014
Posted By Twitter

Is Stelios really so bad - or is he simply in the...

Is Stelios really so bad - or is he simply in the same pillory category as other airline managers and ex-managers these days?
When I flew for easy - quite a while back before the A320 came - he was...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 16:00
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Twitter

Two things: Carbon fibre is black. If you...

Two things:

Carbon fibre is black. If you scrape the pod you will get through the paint to the black. No touchdown zone rubber required - and if they were fast and long the engines would probably...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 07:02
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,073,046
Posted By Twitter

Bird strike or not, there is a pretty big...

Bird strike or not, there is a pretty big feathered job in the previous photos.
Salt flats attract birds too.

APU start as in Sully would be a good idea - only possible with fuel though...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th May 2020, 05:49
Replies: 31
Views: 20,816
Posted By Twitter

Viruses don’t understand mantras though...

Viruses don’t understand mantras though...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Apr 2020, 15:14
Replies: 63
Views: 28,973
Posted By Twitter

According Swiss radio deal is off - due to...

According Swiss radio deal is off -
due to some bug or other...

Fingers still crossed however.
Forum: Terms and Endearment
10th Apr 2020, 05:24
Replies: 33
Views: 16,535
Posted By Twitter

Who’s Current?

As things drag on, the backlog on checks, medicals and licensing increases.
It will take time to get everyone trained up.
And some special rules to get the checkers fit.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2020, 18:02
Replies: 34
Views: 25,165
Posted By Twitter

So has the learned jury reached its conclusion? ...

So has the learned jury reached its conclusion?

Maybe time to park the armchairs and get on with life - er - oh...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2020, 21:15
Replies: 27
Views: 9,854
Posted By Twitter

Yep - but the firm gets more time to ready the...

Yep - but the firm gets more time to ready the aircraft before any acceptance flight test, perhaps?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2020, 18:42
Replies: 16
Views: 18,963
Posted By Twitter

The way this is going there will soon not be a...

The way this is going there will soon not be a need for active runways and taxyways...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2020, 18:07
Replies: 27
Views: 9,854
Posted By Twitter

Max and Covid virus

How will the Covid virus affect Boeing Max and Boeing? Seemingly unconnected matters but:

Boeing is being asked to compensate airlines who can’t fly the Max while grounded. It has already made an...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2020, 21:50
Replies: 378
Views: 193,811
Posted By Twitter

Yes, but understandably - now they know what a...

Yes, but understandably - now they know what a nose down hardover after TO leads to.
To solve this conundrum they should check older NG aircraft for wiring condition and chafing to create a data...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2020, 11:00
Replies: 28
Views: 20,215
Posted By Twitter

Sure they always go in the hold. In the old days...

Sure they always go in the hold. In the old days they were checked in as luggage - these days they can be pushed to the gate and then put below.

I just wonder how the pushchair was dealt with on...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2020, 07:37
Replies: 28
Views: 20,215
Posted By Twitter

Should be Keel hauled...

Should be Keel hauled...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2020, 07:33
Replies: 380
Views: 334,673
Posted By Twitter

Good luck to all. Flew on you in the Bern...

Good luck to all. Flew on you in the Bern Southampton days.

Seems, that in more ways than one, the covid virus hits the already ailing
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Feb 2020, 12:27
Replies: 27
Views: 21,643
Posted By Twitter

Pilots learn to handle the controls smoothly -...

Pilots learn to handle the controls smoothly - managers never do...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2020, 11:41
Replies: 378
Views: 193,811
Posted By Twitter

NG Max comparison Wing length? Wing flex? ...

NG Max comparison

Wing length?
Wing flex?
AUW?
Fuel outboard?

(Questions, not statements)
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2020, 11:34
Replies: 27
Views: 21,643
Posted By Twitter

It’s being used to clean the Stock Market too. ...

It’s being used to clean the Stock Market too. Bubble is shrinking...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2020, 18:39
Replies: 68
Views: 43,594
Posted By Twitter

I remember the MD-80 HUD quite well. For approach...

I remember the MD-80 HUD quite well. For approach there was an ILS mode, which gave the same guidance as the FD, albeit with a dot to aim for rather than needles. Using this and Autoland we could fly...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2020, 11:10
Replies: 378
Views: 193,811
Posted By Twitter

Pickle forkners

Pickle forkners
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2020, 09:48
Replies: 378
Views: 193,811
Posted By Twitter

On the other hand, in the light of what Boeing...

On the other hand, in the light of what Boeing apparently had not considered in terms of single AoA input failure, I doubt whether the training at that time would have covered the accident scenario...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2020, 09:42
Replies: 120
Views: 102,928
Posted By Twitter

The idea of having a visual check on the aircraft...

The idea of having a visual check on the aircraft in flight is not “just to verify a blown tyre” but to give a report on the overall condition of the aircraft.

I wanted a visual check of my ship...
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