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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2016, 11:17
Replies: 26
Views: 12,052
Posted By Possum 15

That's a fair summary.

That's a fair summary.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jan 2010, 02:22
Replies: 182
Views: 28,291
Posted By Possum 15

Well written Tee Emm. You should do it for a living!

However, piloting and not prose is my profession and I put it to you that:

It is essential to maintain manual flying skills to a good level (well…sorta average for me – like most of us); but...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Sep 2009, 03:05
Replies: 50
Views: 8,099
Posted By Possum 15

Ansett? Yeah, I had forgotten. Funny you should...

Ansett? Yeah, I had forgotten. Funny you should ask.
Forum: Middle East
12th Sep 2007, 01:23
Replies: 40
Views: 10,664
Posted By Possum 15

My sincere condolences to Roni, family and...

My sincere condolences to Roni, family and friends.
On a number of occasions I worked with Rad both in the aircraft and the simulator. Professionally, Rad could only be admired and respected as a...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Apr 2007, 01:33
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

CONF, is it that your opinions are set in...

CONF, is it that your opinions are set in concrete and you are in denial? I have a lot (and I mean a lot) of experience on conventional control systems and around 4000hrs Airbus. I believe the...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Apr 2007, 01:13
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

GMDS, greetings, you make some interesting...

GMDS, greetings, you make some interesting observations.
However, I must comment on your reference to the Israeli military. Don’t be fooled. Like the military of many countries they often do not...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Apr 2007, 01:44
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

GMDS, are you referring to tactile feedback as PF...

GMDS, are you referring to tactile feedback as PF or PNF? As PF feedback is a non-sequiter, after all you are providing inputs to an hydraulic or mechanical system (in the case of non-FBW) or a FCC...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2007, 22:27
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

CONF, There is one factor about your view that...

CONF, There is one factor about your view that linked controls are 100% safe that bothers me. How does a commander (for instance) guarantee that the other pilot will allow corrective action to take...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2007, 18:28
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

The first option sounds good to me. If the...

The first option sounds good to me. If the conditions are not suitable for the experience level of the trainee or co-pilot, and/or beyond the company limits (if any) for co-pilot then is there a...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Apr 2007, 01:28
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

Dream Land, I apologise for being a tad facetious...

Dream Land, I apologise for being a tad facetious in my last post. The point I wanted to make is that a dual stick input occurred after an unsafe airplane state had already developed. In my first...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Apr 2007, 05:13
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

Dream Land, I find it difficult to believe that...

Dream Land, I find it difficult to believe that the cause of the tail strike was dual stick inputs. There are a number of pod strikes lodged against the 744, including a beauty at Kai Tak caught in...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Apr 2007, 00:16
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

And further to the above “rant”. Yogjakarta. ...

And further to the above “rant”. Yogjakarta. Reports (verbal and unofficial) trickling out of Indonesian authorities are not looking good for the unfortunate crew. Perhaps more “Go around” yoke...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Apr 2007, 23:59
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

You would think, after 69 posts, some resolution...

You would think, after 69 posts, some resolution to this vexing question would be in sight. Instead, the best we can get is “IMHO”. OK;experience. I have approx. 14500 hrs on “conventional”...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Mar 2007, 23:37
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

DozyWannabee, Well put. I couldn't agree with...

DozyWannabee,
Well put. I couldn't agree with you more. After 8 years on A340 and now flying Boeing again I look back fondly to the comfort, ergonomics and aerodynamic "balance" of the Bus. ...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Mar 2007, 02:51
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

CONF; you are correct, if the JNB aircraft had...

CONF; you are correct, if the JNB aircraft had not been fitted with sidesticks the incident (accident) would not have happened! Remove all sidesticks, and control columns, and accident rates would...
Forum: Middle East
19th Mar 2007, 23:01
Replies: 9
Views: 1,990
Posted By Possum 15

Nothing at all to do with Honour. This...

Nothing at all to do with Honour.
This increment is based on the entirely reasonble premise of a Satisfactory Performance Review.
GEUSS WHAT! For the vast majority of the years since 1990 your...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2007, 05:04
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

CONF, another point I would make is that back...

CONF, another point I would make is that back sidestick does not always result in increased pitch attitude. Agree????
Forum: Tech Log
17th Mar 2007, 05:01
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

CONF, you have made some interesting...

CONF, you have made some interesting observations, none of with which I would strongly disagree.
I would say that in many hours of instruction on conventional types from piston taildraggers to heavy...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Mar 2007, 01:57
Replies: 109
Views: 30,612
Posted By Possum 15

Some input, not from the sidestick or yoke, but from experience.

In most cases control column movements do not tell you what the “other guy” is doing, only what he has already done (debateable I will concede). Monitoring of aircraft performance either from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2006, 06:22
Replies: 112
Views: 15,098
Posted By Possum 15

Confrontation and conflict are also "drugs" that...

Confrontation and conflict are also "drugs" that produce the adrenaline that some egos crave. Without knowing the details of this circumstance, one other way of dealing with this type of request is...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Sep 2006, 05:34
Replies: 21
Views: 3,602
Posted By Possum 15

misd-agin You're right mate. When I go back a...

misd-agin
You're right mate. When I go back a bit (the older I get the better I was) to the old Pawnee, there was none of that bs. Just the cold air doing wonders for my rye-grass fever and the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Sep 2006, 04:29
Replies: 112
Views: 15,098
Posted By Possum 15

The obvious, and perfect, anti-terrorist measure...

The obvious, and perfect, anti-terrorist measure is to prevent pilots entering the flight deck. This also gaurds against "pilot error".
Forum: Tech Log
15th Sep 2006, 04:13
Replies: 21
Views: 3,602
Posted By Possum 15

BOAC, The aircraft can be, and sometimes MUST...

BOAC,
The aircraft can be, and sometimes MUST be, "de-rotated" (I prefer a "decrease in target pitch attitude"), to maintain a positive rate of climb. For example; if the rotation is to the all...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Aug 2006, 23:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,713
Posted By Possum 15

That is correct.

That is correct.
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2006, 20:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,713
Posted By Possum 15

This question is not directly answered by...

This question is not directly answered by reference to the FCOMs. Enquiries to Airbus reveal that the FADEC "memorises" the bleed configuration at “brakes release” [flight phase 3?]. Therefore, as...
Forum: Middle East
13th Jun 2004, 14:36
Replies: 26
Views: 7,145
Posted By Possum 15

GF, in the past (circa. 1989), has hired non type...

GF, in the past (circa. 1989), has hired non type rated F/Os (nominally S/Os ‘till completion of training). Nearly all of these pilots, with the exception of a couple of “colourful characters”...
Forum: Middle East
13th May 2004, 05:45
Replies: 26
Views: 7,145
Posted By Possum 15

Bagshaw, your comments are offensive and your...

Bagshaw, your comments are offensive and your thinking is as vintage as a bagshaw crusher. Some of the LHS locals would fly rings around some LHS from your past.
No more to say on this aspect of...
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
19th Nov 2003, 12:41
Replies: 4
Views: 702
Posted By Possum 15

World Cup Rugby in KL?

Any suggestions for a venue, in Kuala Lumpur, to watch Saturday's encounter. Will share beer and banter with either camp!
Forum: Tech Log
16th May 2003, 23:47
Replies: 31
Views: 4,795
Posted By Possum 15

ON THE GROUND: Once again le good ol'e AIRBUS...

ON THE GROUND:
Once again le good ol'e AIRBUS FCOM:
"- AGENT 1 + 2 ....................DISCH"
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2003, 00:39
Replies: 31
Views: 4,795
Posted By Possum 15

Airbus FCOM 3/ ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY/FIRE...

Airbus FCOM 3/ ABNORMAL AND EMERGENCY/FIRE PROTECTION/ENG # FIRE IN FLIGHT:
"Discharge the second agent, if the fire warning remains 30 secs after the discharge of the first agent"
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Mar 2003, 16:36
Replies: 44
Views: 6,415
Posted By Possum 15

Talking Flt Lt Pprune/P.O. Prune

Hey Mike Jenvey, you nearly got it right!

P.O. Percy Prune (1922- ) is the last of a long line of Prunes. I believe that the ancestral home is "Ineyne Manor", Prune Parva, Sussex. His story...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2003, 14:14
Replies: 89
Views: 33,441
Posted By Possum 15

SQ having a bad run, as airlines often do. ...

SQ having a bad run, as airlines often do. This morning at approx 0300 local one of their B777s gently rolled off stand D48 (?) at WSSS and into the grass. Either unattended, or attended by...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2002, 08:38
Replies: 49
Views: 7,474
Posted By Possum 15

You are right Snowballs. I get a very uneasy...

You are right Snowballs. I get a very uneasy feeling. What's next, maybe the Newcastle Earthquake?
Also, EWL, the hatchet being buried implies a mutually agreed peace. Don't you mean opinions...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2002, 09:39
Replies: 221
Views: 41,166
Posted By Possum 15

TDK Mk2, that's obvious. The not so obvious is...

TDK Mk2, that's obvious. The not so obvious is whether the post was for our edification, education or just plain enjoyment.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Dec 2002, 08:37
Replies: 221
Views: 41,166
Posted By Possum 15

Hey Andy MATE, did you buy at $60 +???

Hey Andy MATE, did you buy at $60 +???
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