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Forum: Tech Log
30th Oct 2009, 04:21
Replies: 30
Views: 6,524
Posted By quid

Prior to retiring, I ran the three-engine ferry...

Prior to retiring, I ran the three-engine ferry operation for my company. Many times we waited for a different runway with more favorable winds.

It's easy, "Good engine, good wind. Bad engine,...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Aug 2004, 01:00
Replies: 30
Views: 7,129
Posted By quid

Smile Cat II - hand flown

In the USA it depends on your Ops. Specs. At our carrier, we are authorized hand flown Cat II approaches to 100'. The autopilot is NOT required.

Of course, we train and check to those...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jul 2004, 11:45
Replies: 5
Views: 2,004
Posted By quid

eleroo, See your private messages. quid

eleroo,

See your private messages.

quid
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2004, 23:27
Replies: 5
Views: 2,004
Posted By quid

Is there any way you can post a photo? We're...

Is there any way you can post a photo? We're still flying them and I'm pretty sure I can get it identified for you.
Forum: Questions
28th Jun 2004, 11:42
Replies: 2
Views: 956
Posted By quid

Cat III landing?

Don't get autoland and Cat III confused. The airplane may be autoland capable, and that should be in the AOM. Cat III legality is an Ops Specs issue.
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jun 2004, 02:18
Replies: 14
Views: 2,279
Posted By quid

With more of our aircraft being TAWS equipped,...

With more of our aircraft being TAWS equipped, we're encouraging our pilots to have it "ON". What's the downside? If it gets rid of ANY birds, why not?
Forum: Questions
26th May 2004, 22:48
Replies: 6
Views: 1,179
Posted By quid

False....in general. But I can make a case where...

False....in general. But I can make a case where it would be True.
Forum: Questions
26th May 2004, 22:43
Replies: 11
Views: 1,865
Posted By quid

Second Officer (Flight Engineer) Check Airmen...

Second Officer (Flight Engineer) Check Airmen don't require an ATP or type rating and Pan Am had those. Could that be the case?
Forum: Tech Log
26th May 2004, 02:07
Replies: 1
Views: 750
Posted By quid

Operating costs

For our DC-8 fleet, the total operating costs are $6000/hr. Variable costs are about half that, or $3000/hr.
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2004, 18:55
Replies: 20
Views: 9,856
Posted By quid

320Driver- Many a/c have a +10C limitation...

320Driver-

Many a/c have a +10C limitation for use of Anti Ice. In any event, you wouldn't need it ON any warmer, right?
Forum: Tech Log
11th May 2004, 16:49
Replies: 20
Views: 9,856
Posted By quid

Question Engine Anti-Ice, "ON" at what temp?

Making the assumption that you are at cruise levels in IMC, do you at some point turn the engine anti-ice "OFF"?

Some SOPs call for it Off at temps colder than -10C RAT, others leave it ON no...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Apr 2004, 02:03
Replies: 19
Views: 3,227
Posted By quid

Andrew 41- You've got it correct. If you...

Andrew 41-

You've got it correct. If you could choose which engine will fail, you'd always choose the upwind engine. You have lots more rudder to use to keep it rolling down the center. We...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Apr 2004, 23:44
Replies: 12
Views: 5,287
Posted By quid

80/20- On the DC-8 we have some very...

80/20-

On the DC-8 we have some very specific systems reasons for doing the flight control checks a certain way.
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Apr 2004, 12:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,071
Posted By quid

Smile flying the 8

It's probably a little heavier on the controls than you're used to, especially on the ailerons. With no speedbrakes, flying a good approach takes planning. It doesn't want to slow down until you...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Mar 2004, 17:34
Replies: 48
Views: 16,901
Posted By quid

Jepp CA19

The Cold Temp correction chart is published by Jeppesen. It's page CA19, but I believe you have to have a Canadian subscription to get it.

The link posted by Mike Jenvey appears to be correct (I...
Forum: Questions
22nd Mar 2004, 12:05
Replies: 10
Views: 1,670
Posted By quid

other factors

jt-

...sure, there are other factors. That's why I said "as long as you have enough runway for your takeoff weight,". That weight may well be limited by "climb" or "obstacles", tire speed,...
Forum: Questions
22nd Mar 2004, 11:03
Replies: 10
Views: 1,670
Posted By quid

Intersection takeoffs

hadagutful-

It's not at all unususal (or unsafe) to do intersection takeoffs.

1. With a few exceptions, most carriers use "balanced field" V speeds. Meaning that as long as you have enough...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Mar 2004, 17:26
Replies: 5
Views: 2,297
Posted By quid

We'd be operating into Thule. I know it's not in...

We'd be operating into Thule. I know it's not in the area of AMU, but close enough that we'd like to be familiar with Grid Nav. All we have is GPS. If the GPS fails, we'd like to have a back up...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2004, 19:59
Replies: 25
Views: 12,846
Posted By quid

Question 22k, 24k, 26k ???

RAT 5 -

Is there a way you can measure "thrust" in your simulator?
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2004, 14:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,297
Posted By quid

Question Grid Navigation?

We are looking at flying near areas of magnetic unreliability, i.e., Greenland. Where can I go to find information on grid navigation?

Publications? Web sites? TIA
Forum: Tech Log
9th Mar 2004, 04:34
Replies: 8
Views: 2,008
Posted By quid

According to my powerplant engineering Dept., it...

According to my powerplant engineering Dept., it depends on what the peak temperature was and the duration of the overtemp (or overspeed). It can run anywhere from an inspection to a replacement.
Forum: Questions
3rd Mar 2004, 21:19
Replies: 4
Views: 2,263
Posted By quid

"Breakout"

We leave the TCAS on R/A. If a "Traffic Alert" is issued, we follow the controller's instructions. If there is a R/A during the breakout, we follow the controller's instructions on heading, but the...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2004, 21:08
Replies: 14
Views: 2,395
Posted By quid

Hold the nosewheel off?

Many years ago I saw some guys do that and thought it was "cool". One day I tried it myself, and after I lost rudder effectivness, the slight crosswind got me too close to the runway edge. Later, I...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Jan 2004, 18:55
Replies: 14
Views: 1,633
Posted By quid

"HIGH airport"

FIS-

>>If you are landing at a very high airport<<

If you mean a high "altitude" airport, then the corrections are the same. It makes no difference if the airport is sea level or 5000'. It's...
Forum: Questions
27th Jan 2004, 05:56
Replies: 23
Views: 3,556
Posted By quid

direction of turn

Afraid I'm going to have to disagree with 411A.

If you envision Rwy. 36 with a turnout on the right side of the end, it will look like a P. The best way to turn to utilize all of the pavement is...
Forum: Questions
26th Jan 2004, 09:11
Replies: 23
Views: 3,556
Posted By quid

direction of turn

Assuming the radius of turn is the same in both directions, we teach that the handling pilot should be on the outside of the turn. Once you've commited to the turn, visibility isn't of much value. ...
Forum: Questions
26th Nov 2003, 03:54
Replies: 9
Views: 1,917
Posted By quid

Thumbs up 3 eng. ferry

northwing-

I'm in charge of the 3 engine ferry program at my airline, and I've done a number of them "for real".

There is no V1 on a 3 fry takeoff. If anything happens on the ground at any...
Forum: Questions
15th Nov 2003, 07:21
Replies: 11
Views: 1,686
Posted By quid

Landing in KBOS this morning, the winds were...

Landing in KBOS this morning, the winds were 320/31. I talked to another pilot who had 190 kts at altitude.
Forum: Tech Log
1st Nov 2003, 00:49
Replies: 33
Views: 6,681
Posted By quid

Question FWW- Do you mean 2.5 nm in the procedure...

FWW-

Do you mean 2.5 nm in the procedure design, or 2.5 when flying the approach? In the US, I've not heard of this. ???
Forum: Questions
27th Oct 2003, 20:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,217
Posted By quid

......and not necessarily within 10 degrees...

......and not necessarily within 10 degrees either. Take the case of KATL where 8L and 8R have a mag track of 093 degrees.
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2003, 20:11
Replies: 9
Views: 4,976
Posted By quid

BFL

Genghis-

?????......haven't heard that one before. In ops, it's when the accel-stop and accel-go distances are the same.

In the big jets, at least, the takeoff distance is much longer than the...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2003, 02:49
Replies: 43
Views: 11,202
Posted By quid

Question 80 knot check

In my fleet, we operate at a very large range of V speeds. The lowest I've had lately was 104 and the highest 144. That's a range of V1 speeds of 40 kts. It's too simplistic to try to make a "one...
Forum: Questions
9th Oct 2003, 02:28
Replies: 7
Views: 4,030
Posted By quid

Thumbs up df1- If your carrier uses "balanced field" V...

df1-

If your carrier uses "balanced field" V speeds, (and most do), then you are weight limited for any given set of conditions for a runway of the same length as the balanced field length. If...
Forum: Questions
2nd Oct 2003, 03:31
Replies: 14
Views: 2,024
Posted By quid

At my airline, use of reverse for taxi is at the...

At my airline, use of reverse for taxi is at the Captain's discretion. Not permitted on the 767, though...too much chance of FOD damage
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2003, 10:20
Replies: 23
Views: 6,897
Posted By quid

In the USA, dispatch is not the defining point,...

In the USA, dispatch is not the defining point, nor is departing the gate. Legally, the FARs state no aircraft may "depart" with ......

Departure, for this reason (according to the FAA), means...
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