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Forum: Questions
14th Feb 2013, 11:27
Replies: 1
Views: 1,164
Posted By DBate

It is like you said. At some destinations the...

It is like you said. At some destinations the airlines do have their own engineers on hand, at others they have contracts with other airlines/maintenance providers to do the work in case the aircraft...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2013, 20:35
Replies: 60
Views: 17,536
Posted By DBate

@safewing & Jonti

@safewing & Jonti

I hope you are aware that you are posting in a thread that has been slumbering for almost two years. Nothing wrong with that, just thought I should mention that, since you might...
Forum: Freight Dogs
2nd Jan 2013, 13:40
Replies: 3
Views: 5,966
Posted By DBate

Not flying for DHL, but the temperature in the...

Not flying for DHL, but the temperature in the cargo holds is adjustable from the flightdeck. If temperature sensitive cargo is loaded and declared as such, the temperature is usually set...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jan 2013, 01:50
Replies: 3
Views: 2,569
Posted By DBate

Have you tried Coradine support? They are usually...

Have you tried Coradine support? They are usually quite helpful and might have the old template.

Cheers,
DBate
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Jan 2013, 01:46
Replies: 41
Views: 10,357
Posted By DBate

I have to agree with the opinion of several...

I have to agree with the opinion of several posters above; were is the problem in flying a missed approach from a higher altitude than minimums? Just fly the airplane and if the automatics are not...
7th Dec 2012, 15:49
Replies: 91
Views: 32,604
Posted By DBate

Have your read the latest sticky found on every...

Have your read the latest sticky found on every single board across pprune Notice regarding post responsibility and anonymity (http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news-13/announcements.html)? Especially in...
Forum: Questions
23rd Nov 2012, 21:09
Replies: 8
Views: 1,476
Posted By DBate

Brilliant! :)

Brilliant! :)
Forum: Tech Log
27th Oct 2012, 13:46
Replies: 29
Views: 8,451
Posted By DBate

Microburst got it absolutely right: Being at...

Microburst got it absolutely right:

Being at the dispatch room: Planning minima for the alternate apply.

Once you are airborne and the minima fall below the planning minima for the alternate,...
Forum: Questions
26th Jul 2012, 21:04
Replies: 28
Views: 7,881
Posted By DBate

That is the 'advanced landing technique' as...

That is the 'advanced landing technique' as published in the manuals for the MD11.

Doing this when not printed in your manuals... bad idea I think.
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2012, 15:01
Replies: 14
Views: 3,112
Posted By DBate

Personally, I do not mind sitting in a dark...

Personally, I do not mind sitting in a dark flight deck at night. But usually I ask my colleague what he (or she) prefers. In some situations I prefer a dark flight deck, e.g. during WX avoidance or...
Forum: Questions
3rd Jun 2012, 09:21
Replies: 2
Views: 3,706
Posted By DBate

There are some restrictions in the airline I work...

There are some restrictions in the airline I work for. For the gents this means:

Hair... Sides may be worn full, ears should be visible. Hair in the neck may be full and may slightly touch the...
Forum: Tech Log
27th May 2012, 21:19
Replies: 12
Views: 5,102
Posted By DBate

Engines 1 and 3 (i.e. the wing engines) would...

Engines 1 and 3 (i.e. the wing engines) would produce the pitch up.

MD11... with an ENG 2 failure (the center engine) during takeoff (and after V1 for this example) you will actually have to push...
Forum: Questions
25th Apr 2012, 22:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,185
Posted By DBate

Have crossed Afghanistan airspace above FL280...

Have crossed Afghanistan airspace above FL280 several times. Unless there has been a change recently (have not been in the area during the last 3 months), I don't know what your friend is talking...
Forum: Questions
22nd Apr 2012, 19:42
Replies: 7
Views: 2,549
Posted By DBate

ID: Stays on my jacket Bars: Attach them...

ID: Stays on my jacket
Bars: Attach them immediately to the fresh shirt as soon as I change into my civilian clothes and stays in the wardrobe
Pen: Attached to the strip with trip details on the...
Forum: Questions
22nd Apr 2012, 01:43
Replies: 4
Views: 1,321
Posted By DBate

Suggest you browse through the different forums...

Suggest you browse through the different forums on this site. For starters, have a look at 'Terms and Endearment', 'Fragrant Harbour', 'Fragrant Harbour Wannabees' and maybe the 'South Asia and the...
Forum: Questions
22nd Apr 2012, 01:27
Replies: 7
Views: 2,549
Posted By DBate

No. And especially not on the flight deck. I...

No. And especially not on the flight deck.

I don't even carry mine to work. It sits nicely on a bookshelf at home ;).
Forum: Questions
1st Apr 2012, 20:51
Replies: 12
Views: 5,298
Posted By DBate

It has been a while since I flew the A320, but...

It has been a while since I flew the A320, but the minimum to be set (at least according to our SOP) was the circling minimum, NOT the ILS minimum of the instrument approach your coming in on the...
Forum: Questions
12th Mar 2012, 12:29
Replies: 24
Views: 3,426
Posted By DBate

I really can't tell you how the second...

I really can't tell you how the second officers/relief pilots are exactly handled at KLM since I am not flying for them.

In my airline relief pilots have a complete typerating with the restriction...
Forum: Questions
11th Mar 2012, 15:28
Replies: 24
Views: 3,426
Posted By DBate

I don't know what your friend means with an ITP...

I don't know what your friend means with an ITP rating, but as far as I know second officers on the long range fleets (i.e. fresh from the academy) work as cruise relief pilots for the first years at...
9th Mar 2012, 14:58
Replies: 411
Views: 242,788
Posted By DBate

Be careful to judge a landing on the MD11 just by...

Be careful to judge a landing on the MD11 just by the amount of smoke you see generated on wheel spinup:

Several times I heard comments from other aircraft about our landings because of the amount...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2012, 21:42
Replies: 18
Views: 3,101
Posted By DBate

Our Ops Manual states that setting the parking...

Our Ops Manual states that setting the parking brake on a contaminated RWY is prohibited. Other than that it comes down to personal preference.

Personally, if I set the parking brake on the RWY...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2012, 21:51
Replies: 168
Views: 44,535
Posted By DBate

I did indeed notice that. However back then when...

I did indeed notice that. However back then when I flew the A320 I never felt this was much of a problem; sure, you need to adjust the thrust levers with the 'donuts' prior to disengaging autothrust...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Jan 2012, 15:36
Replies: 168
Views: 44,535
Posted By DBate

I agree, it is a great watch. However: He is...

I agree, it is a great watch.

However: He is referring to a lot of examples flying Boeing aircraft, so this is not a genuine Airbus problem, but rather applies to all modern flight deck designs...
Forum: Questions
10th Jan 2012, 10:24
Replies: 24
Views: 13,880
Posted By DBate

Have a look at his profile... Age: 16. I guess...

Have a look at his profile... Age: 16. I guess the question is answered. ;)
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2011, 15:18
Replies: 26
Views: 5,296
Posted By DBate

Not flying the 737 but I strongly agree with the...

Not flying the 737 but I strongly agree with the two posts before.

Doing a landing using a 'mistrimmed' AC (any AC being trimmed, i.e. not an Airbus) is in my personal oppinion an accident waiting...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2011, 23:41
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By DBate

Russia is still using Meters QFE below transition...

Russia is still using Meters QFE below transition level. The only thing that changed is that they switched their flight levels above transition level to feet instead of the flight levels in meters...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2011, 11:57
Replies: 8
Views: 3,262
Posted By DBate

OK465 already gave you the correct answer to your...

OK465 already gave you the correct answer to your question. It is a relative rise to the OAT - usually given in realtion to the temperature on GND, since only few pilots monitor the OAT during...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2011, 11:03
Replies: 8
Views: 3,262
Posted By DBate

@wingtip

Hi there,

just listened to the recording. It says 'temperature inversion three eight zero zero feet - niner degrees centigrade'.

So it's a temperature inversion of 9° at an altitude of 3.800'....
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2011, 08:53
Replies: 8
Views: 3,262
Posted By DBate

I don't think it is still on the ATIS (too lazy...

I don't think it is still on the ATIS (too lazy to check), however what they mean seems pretty clear to me; there is a temperature inversion at an altitude of 3.800' of xx°., i.e. the temperature...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2011, 01:08
Replies: 20
Views: 9,715
Posted By DBate

@A37575 I don't know what type Capn Bloggs...

@A37575

I don't know what type Capn Bloggs is talking about, but can tell you that the mentioned method is the standard crosswind technique for the MD11.

Of course, the additional drag from the...
Forum: Questions
31st Oct 2011, 13:37
Replies: 55
Views: 11,339
Posted By DBate

All correct, however there is no reason - when...

All correct, however there is no reason - when given a reduction to 220kt by ATC - not to ask ATC if you may 'maintain 230kt to stay clean'. In my experiance that request is usually granted unless...
Forum: Questions
24th Oct 2011, 19:02
Replies: 17
Views: 3,184
Posted By DBate

Hi ColdCalc, thank you for your answer,...

Hi ColdCalc,

thank you for your answer, however I was refering to BizJetJocks post above and the correction calculated by the Collins FMS6000 he is using on board the AC he is flying.
...
Forum: Questions
24th Oct 2011, 10:40
Replies: 17
Views: 3,184
Posted By DBate

Nice, didn't know that existed. Learn something...

Nice, didn't know that existed. Learn something new every day.

Are you required to x-check the corrected altitudes by the FMS?
Forum: Questions
22nd Oct 2011, 21:55
Replies: 17
Views: 3,184
Posted By DBate

Nope, the FMS will not calculate cold weather...

Nope, the FMS will not calculate cold weather corrections for you - at least not on the ones I know ;).
3rd Oct 2011, 17:25
Replies: 3
Views: 4,380
Posted By DBate

Hi, LH has been flying Charlotte - Munich...

Hi,

LH has been flying Charlotte - Munich for several years now. As to the report... don't have any information on the incident.

Regards
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