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Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jul 2007, 12:44
Replies: 44
Views: 13,970
Posted By metabolix

Whilst I accept that an engine failure may not be...

Whilst I accept that an engine failure may not be the most dramatic of events, I would never describe it 'simple'. Engines don't fail / wind down of their own accord in the normal course of operation...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Aug 2006, 15:10
Replies: 72
Views: 19,174
Posted By metabolix

Forgive me for asking, but has anyone ever tried...

Forgive me for asking, but has anyone ever tried opening an emergency exit at 37,000 ft? Surely the crew would realise that with a cabin pressurised to about 8,000 ft (approximately 7.6 psi of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Aug 2006, 22:56
Replies: 38
Views: 8,791
Posted By metabolix

Ooooo, I don't know..... I reckon working in...

Ooooo, I don't know..... I reckon working in Maccy D's means your playing with the lives of thousands of people on a daily basis :}
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2006, 23:55
Replies: 38
Views: 8,791
Posted By metabolix

Just a bit of fun ;) I really don't think...

Just a bit of fun ;)

I really don't think anyone is taking it seriously :ok:
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2006, 21:59
Replies: 38
Views: 8,791
Posted By metabolix

Maybe this...

Maybe this (http://www.statistics.gov.uk/methods_quality/ns_sec/soc2000.asp) will explain how the classifications are decided. The bit I love most of all (bearing in mind that our current Deputy...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2006, 18:34
Replies: 38
Views: 8,791
Posted By metabolix

:D :D :ok: :ok: If it's not a statement,...

:D :D :ok: :ok:


If it's not a statement, funny how the "Senior officials in national government" didn't place themselves at the bottom of group 6 :}
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Aug 2006, 18:17
Replies: 38
Views: 8,791
Posted By metabolix

Group 1 includes: Office managers, Warehouse...

Group 1 includes:

Office managers, Warehouse managers, Publicans and managers of licensed premises, Travel agency managers, Garage managers and proprietors, Hairdressing and beauty salon managers...
Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2006, 01:42
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

John Will do.... (paternity leave at the...

John

Will do.... (paternity leave at the mo, so may take me a day or two). The figures used in the example above were just for illustration purposes only and are not actual figures. However, it...
Forum: Tech Log
24th May 2006, 00:26
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Insomniac I hear what you're saying, but the...

Insomniac

I hear what you're saying, but the bit I had a problem with is as follows:

(The numbers are not accurate, I'm just using them to show what I mean)

If we use Improved Climb (Airport...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2006, 16:18
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Sorry, I should have made myself clearer. When I...

Sorry, I should have made myself clearer. When I said "bonkersly long unrestricted airfields", what I meant was bonkersly long, and seemingly unrestricted (obstacle clearance in the climb-out)...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2006, 15:36
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Bumblebee Thanks for taking the time to help...

Bumblebee

Thanks for taking the time to help out here. I'm on paternity leave at the mo and don't have the AAs to hand, but certainly I think you're right when it comes to the more 'restrictive'...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2006, 15:24
Replies: 23
Views: 11,618
Posted By metabolix

No need to apologise my friend. I just hope I...

No need to apologise my friend. I just hope I have been able to clear things up in your mind a bit better. As I-2021, I thank you for getting my head back in the books.

Believe me, there are...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2006, 13:07
Replies: 23
Views: 11,618
Posted By metabolix

Yes, but subsequent checks to ensure it is in the...

Yes, but subsequent checks to ensure it is in the correct position are done only after the initial relevant maintenance procedure has been carried out when first discovered. If a light comes on...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2006, 10:55
Replies: 23
Views: 11,618
Posted By metabolix

Indeed it does. And should they have created a...

Indeed it does. And should they have created a bigger problem then the subsequent board of enquiry would have crucified them for not following the QRH checklist properly.

As I said, Boeing cannot...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2006, 10:22
Replies: 23
Views: 11,618
Posted By metabolix

Ooooo nasty! Not something you see everyday. I...

Ooooo nasty! Not something you see everyday. I would imagine they were back at max 230kts :) As it failed to retract, they would have been at a slow speed anyway as they would not be much above flaps...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd May 2006, 09:51
Replies: 23
Views: 11,618
Posted By metabolix

LEM old son, you are tying yourself in knots. ...

LEM old son, you are tying yourself in knots.

Why can't I recycle even if I've got roll?
If one slat is stuck extended, maybe because of ice accumulation, I'd try the full extended position,...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2006, 12:29
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

mutt My personal feelings exactly. As I...

mutt

My personal feelings exactly. As I said, I just needed to know if there was technically a reason not to do it. Appreciate your input - it's what I wanted to hear.

metabolix
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2006, 08:54
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

mutt Nice. The mists are clearing a bit now...

mutt

Nice. The mists are clearing a bit now (sorry if this has been a bit hard work! :O )

Now, suppose that the weight you are rolling with is still well below the Corrected Allowable Take-Off...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2006, 00:56
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Probably not the case as the ASI doesn't have any...

Probably not the case as the ASI doesn't have any way of knowing what the groundspeed and wind is doing ...

True. I was just exploring the idea of whether or not there was a known ASI/compresssion...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2006, 00:17
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Thanks John I'll grab a set of figures...

Thanks John

I'll grab a set of figures tomorrow to show you what I mean. As far as I was aware, Vr is Vr is Vr, so to find it being reduced like this is just doing my head in!:ugh: I think I'm...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2006, 11:10
Replies: 23
Views: 11,618
Posted By metabolix

LEM Once airborne, the DDPG is no longer...

LEM

Once airborne, the DDPG is no longer relevant. The QRH is the controlling document.

First, limit airspeed to 230kts. If you have roll, it'll be a Flaps 15 landing. End of story. However, if...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2006, 09:23
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Sorry chaps Don't know what came over me. I...

Sorry chaps

Don't know what came over me. I was worried I was coming across as a bit thick :}

The V1 part of it I get (tailwind is a bit like any other contaminant). What I am struggling with...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2006, 04:32
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

That's it exactly mate. I fully accept the charts...

That's it exactly mate. I fully accept the charts are right (particularly at places like AGP) and I was just trying to get my head round the unrestricted airfields. V1s have a massive range...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2006, 03:56
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Chaps I'll be honest, the issue of the...

Chaps

I'll be honest, the issue of the reduced V1 was never really a problem for me. What was bothering me was the reduction in Vr. We're only talking about 2kts or so and at those speeds and...
Forum: Tech Log
19th May 2006, 10:31
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Tom Thanks for that. Do I understand from...

Tom

Thanks for that. Do I understand from all that, that basically there is an additional safety factor in normal V1 and Vr speeds that can be done without when in a tailwind situation?

This...
Forum: Tech Log
19th May 2006, 09:34
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

Flugprestanda and EAG (we have just changed over,...

Flugprestanda and EAG (we have just changed over, but it's the same for both)
Forum: Tech Log
19th May 2006, 08:55
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

That was my first thought as well. However, even...

That was my first thought as well. However, even if you are very light at a bonkersly long runway where ASDR or obstacle clearance is never an issue, the same seems to occur. Also, if it were due...
Forum: Tech Log
19th May 2006, 07:06
Replies: 42
Views: 8,980
Posted By metabolix

737 Improved Climb with Tailwind

Mesdames et Messieurs

A recent performance lecture threw up an interesting conundrum. It was discussed that when using the Improved Climb pages of our Airport Analyses, by using the 10kt tailwind...
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