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Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2020, 03:02
Replies: 115
Views: 81,338
Posted By FIRESYSOK

That's right. The armchair puddles here relish...

That's right. The armchair puddles here relish the thought of some crew getting clobbered over tea and stale British cookies, but that hasn't been the norm in a modern company (which this is), for...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2020, 12:03
Replies: 1,808
Views: 3,079,485
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Surely they saw the first attempt with no wheels...

Surely they saw the first attempt with no wheels down. A belly landing is not something a control tower would normally ask about after a mayday call. This report will make interesting reading.
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2020, 16:20
Replies: 756
Views: 900,997
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Any helo drivers care to advise why it would be-...

Any helo drivers care to advise why it would be- barring major airport airspace complications- not common practice to file an IFR flight plan and cruise at say, 5000’ or so, well clear of terrain?...
Forum: Rotorheads
27th Jan 2020, 15:32
Replies: 756
Views: 900,997
Posted By FIRESYSOK

A wrong turn down Las Virgenes Road instead of...

A wrong turn down Las Virgenes Road instead of maintianing the 101 is a possibility. In that low weather very plausible, IMO.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Nov 2019, 02:58
Replies: 68
Views: 69,411
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Thats the difference between ‘measured’ RCAM and...

Thats the difference between ‘measured’ RCAM and BA reports. A braking action report from a transport category aircraft should carry more weight than RCAM.

RCAM is more for planning, and when...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2019, 15:43
Replies: 68
Views: 69,411
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Exacerbated by reverse thrust. Why anyone would...

Exacerbated by reverse thrust. Why anyone would double down on reverse as the plane slides is beyond me. Those winds and BA should have set off alarm bells.
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Nov 2019, 03:01
Replies: 68
Views: 69,411
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Perhaps a bit of downwind thrust vector pushing...

Perhaps a bit of downwind thrust vector pushing the tail out
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Oct 2019, 06:57
Replies: 40
Views: 28,643
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Big airports like that they kind of imply landing...

Big airports like that they kind of imply landing clearance with approach clearance. It’s the medium and smaller cities you have to worry about.

Atlanta used to say ‘you’re always cleared to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Oct 2019, 16:45
Replies: 349
Views: 446,198
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Alright, this is quite wrong on a few levels. Any...

Alright, this is quite wrong on a few levels. Any communication of emergency status are for ATC assistance and the fire services, if needed. (Perhaps they had a flight control or other problem they...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Sep 2019, 03:08
Replies: 43
Views: 45,112
Posted By FIRESYSOK

The truth will emerge. The lawyers don’t actually...

The truth will emerge. The lawyers don’t actually care who crashed the plane; they see an opportunity and have sold it to the family as an alternate reality. Perception and posturing are everything...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Jul 2019, 16:51
Replies: 17
Views: 6,238
Posted By FIRESYSOK

It would improve your relative escape velocity.

It would improve your relative escape velocity.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2019, 18:14
Replies: 548
Views: 512,831
Posted By FIRESYSOK

I stand corrected. Two pilots.

I stand corrected. Two pilots.
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2019, 17:43
Replies: 548
Views: 512,831
Posted By FIRESYSOK

My parents have a friend—a former Fortune 500 CEO...

My parents have a friend—a former Fortune 500 CEO with a a Falcon 50 at his disposal who looked down upon pilots...considered them part of the ‘help’. Not saying this ever happened in this case, but...
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2019, 17:26
Replies: 548
Views: 512,831
Posted By FIRESYSOK

I’d have to agree with that sentiment. If you can...

I’d have to agree with that sentiment. If you can afford the multi-million chopper- and goodness knows what else- you ought to have the chops to insist on a fully-kitted department, fixed and rotary....
Forum: Rotorheads
7th Jul 2019, 17:11
Replies: 548
Views: 512,831
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Sounds like there was only one pilot and a...

Sounds like there was only one pilot and a mechanic on board at the time. And not the ‘regular’ pilot, possibly. But that’s all my guesswork from reading here.
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jul 2019, 01:13
Replies: 548
Views: 512,831
Posted By FIRESYSOK

I don’t know about helicopters, but are the...

I don’t know about helicopters, but are the landing gear supposed to be down after takeoff?
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Jun 2019, 06:21
Replies: 31
Views: 20,203
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Been there; it’s not as straightforward as I...

Been there; it’s not as straightforward as I suggested. Of course final decision is with the crew. OCC doesn’t have all the info. EWR is just short on real estate— that was my point. All in all a...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jun 2019, 17:32
Replies: 31
Views: 20,203
Posted By FIRESYSOK

I’m so glad you were here to clear that up....

I’m so glad you were here to clear that up. Actually, that’s the job of their operational control center. All things being equal, they kind of hosed their hub when an equally suitable airport was...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jun 2019, 16:32
Replies: 31
Views: 20,203
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Why wouldn’t they put it into JFK or SWF? Of...

Why wouldn’t they put it into JFK or SWF? Of course it’s more convenient for maintenance, but they effectively shut their hub and inconvenienced many more flights. And a full evac. Interesting.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2019, 17:48
Replies: 17
Views: 9,879
Posted By FIRESYSOK

When at first you don’t succeed, buy the...

When at first you don’t succeed, buy the competition.

Frightening!
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2019, 22:41
Replies: 124
Views: 129,365
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Which numbers are you using as reference?

Which numbers are you using as reference?
Forum: Rumours & News
17th May 2019, 03:36
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Sadly, this is America now. As long as Wall...

Sadly, this is America now. As long as Wall Street is happy with the stock performance, everything else is immaterial.

Planes full of loofahs crashing? Who cares. Earnings dividends are being paid.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2019, 01:51
Replies: 124
Views: 129,365
Posted By FIRESYSOK

I wonder what kind of perf data they use....

I wonder what kind of perf data they use. Remember, when in doubt, (even grooved pavement), it’s a wet runway.

The whole TALPA/RCC came about from the SWA overrun at midway. Had that crew entered...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Apr 2019, 23:53
Replies: 188
Views: 251,451
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Handling skills are now tertiary to what managers...

Handling skills are now tertiary to what managers are looking for in a newly-hired pilot. There is a presumption - by HR types - that pilots should first be customer service agents, then pilots....
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Apr 2019, 04:32
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Trusting instruments without discrimination is...

Trusting instruments without discrimination is deadly. Many instances of this have resulted in crashes and serious upsets as well.

A wiser reaction— and one you have to think about beforehand— is...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2019, 15:51
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,217,486
Posted By FIRESYSOK

The poster you’re responding to didn’t read the...

The poster you’re responding to didn’t read the article critically enough. It says ‘may have re-activated up to four times after INITIALLY being switched off.’

It was poorly written to begin with...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2019, 03:57
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Man, that’s an insanely naïve viewpoint. In...

Man, that’s an insanely naïve viewpoint. In general, HR bring the candidates to interview. And no one really knows how hard up some of these companies really are. There is tremendous pressure to get...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2019, 17:31
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Absolute rubbish. In a nose-low unusual attitude,...

Absolute rubbish. In a nose-low unusual attitude, yes, you should pull the Gs smoothly, and earlier than later (before the speed has a chance to increase further), but never use speed brakes. A G...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2019, 00:48
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,217,486
Posted By FIRESYSOK

I think the satellite data *could* refer to any...

I think the satellite data *could* refer to any ACARS maintenance information transmitted to Boeing and/or GE and/or Ethiopian. Just like the AF accident, there were ample maintenance fault messages...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 04:13
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

A thing called ‘startle factor’ is going to have...

A thing called ‘startle factor’ is going to have played a huge role here, IMO. It doesn’t take but a bad instrument reading to precipitate an overwhelming, improper reaction.
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 01:42
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

This isn’t a Microsoft joystick.

This isn’t a Microsoft joystick.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2019, 01:39
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,217,486
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Crews may be aware now, but remember- the Lion...

Crews may be aware now, but remember- the Lion Air accident were dealing with unreliable flight instruments along with the MCAS trimming. Merely shutting off the electric stab trim does not eliminate...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2019, 23:58
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

This ‘thread’ officially derailed pages ago. You...

This ‘thread’ officially derailed pages ago. You all will be unceremoniously stunned when the findings are far, far simpler than a stripped stabilizer jackscrew.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Mar 2019, 20:32
Replies: 13
Views: 9,840
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Doesn’t seem like a simple overrun or excursion...

Doesn’t seem like a simple overrun or excursion if pax recollections are to be trusted. Could have been worse.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2019, 20:28
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,623
Posted By FIRESYSOK

Hydroacoustics are best left to dolphins and...

Hydroacoustics are best left to dolphins and submarines. Humans can hear sound under water but determining direction and distance is not possible without help. Additionally, the higher the frequency,...
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