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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Oct 2019, 19:53
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

This is a 1943 training film for the B-17. Note...

This is a 1943 training film for the B-17. Note the comments on octane fuel at 5 min 15 sec (91 octane) and then again at 7 min 20 sec (100 octane) reference to power settings.
How to Fly the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2019, 16:16
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Flight ✈ N93012 ✈ 02-Oct-2019 ✈ KBDL - KBDL...

Flight ✈ N93012 ✈ 02-Oct-2019 ✈ KBDL - KBDL (https://uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N93012/history/20191002/1348ZZ/KBDL/KBDL)
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Oct 2019, 22:07
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

MarkerInbound obviously paid attention in class...

MarkerInbound obviously paid attention in class and has it exactly correct. The feather button does only one thing and that is to close a relay that starts the the feather pump motor. It takes 300...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Oct 2019, 20:00
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Brilliant photo!This shot of the throttles along...

Brilliant photo!This shot of the throttles along with my attempt to explain formation throttles in verbiage should make jimjim1 understand the design / operation.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Oct 2019, 17:26
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Yep, to KEVB

Yep, to KEVB
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Oct 2019, 16:30
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Okay, I'll try and help. Most aircraft have a...

Okay, I'll try and help. Most aircraft have a throttle for each engine located on the center throttle quadrant and is vertical ( sticks straight up) and is isolated from the other throttles but only...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Oct 2019, 09:52
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Going through the AAF Dash One (pilot's training...

Going through the AAF Dash One (pilot's training manual) for the B-17 there is no mention anywhere of a flight engineer or his duties. The first aircraft that required a flight engineer was the B-29...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Oct 2019, 19:08
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

The timeline makes the difference. The 303 Bomb...

The timeline makes the difference. The 303 Bomb Group manual was dated 1943. Flight engineer training formally started in Texas for enlisted personnel in March of 1944 and during that interval a lot...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Oct 2019, 15:03
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Nope!!! The AAF DID NOT train Flight Engineers...

Nope!!! The AAF DID NOT train Flight Engineers per say., rather he was chosen as most qualified by the captain.Here is what the the 1943 303 Bomb Group B-17 manual says about Flight Engineers:Duties...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Oct 2019, 00:50
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Exactly as it should have been with the number 4...

Exactly as it should have been with the number 4 engine not producing power. The crew had compensated correctly with trim for the loss of the engine power with LH rudder trim to reduce rudder forces;...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Oct 2019, 00:44
Replies: 349
Views: 446,483
Posted By eggplantwalking

Complete loss of oil would not be a problem due...

Complete loss of oil would not be a problem due to a broken line or an engine problem as the oil tank has a stand pipe of a few gallons of oil which is only available to the feather motor for...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Sep 2019, 14:16
Replies: 1
Views: 2,070
Posted By eggplantwalking

Convair Crash

Two people were killed in the crash of a Convair 440 near Ohio’s Toledo Express Airport (TOL) on Wednesday. The aircraft went down at approximately 2:37 a.m. local time just east of Runway 25 at TOL,...
Forum: Questions
17th Jul 2019, 21:40
Replies: 2
Views: 4,559
Posted By eggplantwalking

AOC for sale

An American AOC cannot be sold as such; however, the company under which it operates can be sold. In such a case the AOC would be incorporated into the sale of the corporation and could be utilized...
Forum: Freight Dogs
17th Jul 2019, 18:22
Replies: 3
Views: 4,766
Posted By eggplantwalking

An American AOC can not be bought; however, the...

An American AOC can not be bought; however, the company under which the AOC is registered can be purchased and the AOC goes with it. Once the AOC is owned and is operational any US registered...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st May 2018, 16:41
Replies: 44
Views: 22,995
Posted By eggplantwalking

As a formation pilot you know the concentration...

As a formation pilot you know the concentration required and your eyes are outside of the cockpit 99% of the time. When the engine quit the first time I would not have thought to much about it as the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th May 2018, 22:46
Replies: 44
Views: 22,995
Posted By eggplantwalking

The guy did about everything wrong and doesn't...

The guy did about everything wrong and doesn't know the best glide speed in the P-51 with gear and flaps up is 175MPH, not 150MPH. Additionally, the dash one calls for the canopy to be jettisoned in...
Forum: Questions
14th Jul 2008, 14:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,300
Posted By eggplantwalking

Thanks very much to all of you who have given a...

Thanks very much to all of you who have given a very clear picture of the Jetstream and it's associated problems. We really appreciate the imput and the advice. Nice to know that there is so much...
Forum: Questions
9th Jul 2008, 11:36
Replies: 9
Views: 1,300
Posted By eggplantwalking

Jetstream pilots / maintenance

Cavortingcheetah,
Thanks for the info, and the contact information is great. You have very well described the problems that plague all British designs. I shall forward your input to the prospective...
Forum: Questions
8th Jul 2008, 15:28
Replies: 9
Views: 1,300
Posted By eggplantwalking

Jetstream pilots/maintenance

Is there anyone out there that has experience with the BAE Jetstream? I was asked by a company about the maintenance costs of the Jetstream as compared to other aircraft in the same catagory. I have...
Forum: Freight Dogs
3rd Dec 2005, 16:23
Replies: 34
Views: 14,263
Posted By eggplantwalking

I have several good friends who have flown for...

I have several good friends who have flown for Johnsons and all are owed money for services rendered; all have since departed. This has left them with a crewing problem and the reason that the people...
Forum: Questions
13th Jul 2005, 13:41
Replies: 49
Views: 8,271
Posted By eggplantwalking

Moggie I really don't comprehend Quidnunc's...

Moggie
I really don't comprehend Quidnunc's analogy of the placement of furniture in his house and how this relates to SOPs in aircraft. However, if you do, then that is really cool. I would suggest...
Forum: Questions
13th Jul 2005, 11:23
Replies: 49
Views: 8,271
Posted By eggplantwalking

Quidnunc .....and in your house, the lights are...

Quidnunc
.....and in your house, the lights are "on" but nobody is home!
Forum: Private Flying
12th Jul 2005, 12:22
Replies: 10
Views: 1,442
Posted By eggplantwalking

QDMQDMQDM The formula I was taught to calculate...

QDMQDMQDM
The formula I was taught to calculate fuel burn for an aircraft engine was: 3/4 pint per HP/HR ( using US gallons ). Depending upon how much power was used ( % of max rated power ) in any...
Forum: African Aviation
7th Jul 2005, 12:46
Replies: 76
Views: 14,685
Posted By eggplantwalking

After landing, you are cleared direct to the...

After landing, you are cleared direct to the parking area.
Forum: Questions
5th Jul 2005, 14:32
Replies: 27
Views: 8,078
Posted By eggplantwalking

Speedbird48 Although I didn't have a lot of...

Speedbird48
Although I didn't have a lot of time on the DC-7; however, I do remember they had the Wright R-3350 turbo compound engines (3500 CU. IN) with a rated T.O. power of 3400HP; not a Wright...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Jul 2005, 12:02
Replies: 9
Views: 1,538
Posted By eggplantwalking

IMC You might give the Hunter Flying Club a...

IMC
You might give the Hunter Flying Club a call. They are based at Exeter and a "First Class" operation. Tel. # +441392445649.
Have fun!
Forum: Private Flying
30th Jun 2005, 13:22
Replies: 6
Views: 710
Posted By eggplantwalking

Nope, There will be two written tests: One on...

Nope,
There will be two written tests: One on air knowledge and another to ascertain if you belong in the Human Race. Next, a medical exam and then a flight check. Also, you are required to have a...
Forum: Questions
30th Jun 2005, 11:51
Replies: 49
Views: 8,271
Posted By eggplantwalking

Moggiee You guys still drive on the wrong side...

Moggiee
You guys still drive on the wrong side of the road on your island too, don't you?
Forum: Questions
28th Jun 2005, 14:05
Replies: 49
Views: 8,271
Posted By eggplantwalking

Smudge The original question was " Whose hands...

Smudge
The original question was " Whose hands are on the thrust levers after 80 kts during a F/O take-off?". NOT, what is briefed or not briefed; allowed due experience, or not allowed due to...
Forum: Questions
27th Jun 2005, 10:22
Replies: 49
Views: 8,271
Posted By eggplantwalking

411A Obviously you have been flying with the...

411A
Obviously you have been flying with the Mickey Mouse club when it comes to procedures. As a B-707 instructor I have never seen an operations manual which describes a procedure for a F/O...
Forum: Questions
9th Jun 2005, 12:16
Replies: 15
Views: 5,379
Posted By eggplantwalking

ILBD I can' think of one in the States but if...

ILBD
I can' think of one in the States but if you go to Russia or any of the ex-Soviet countries, you can find them everywhere. In fact, at may of the large airports not normally serverd by foreign...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jun 2005, 12:03
Replies: 25
Views: 4,344
Posted By eggplantwalking

Bymonek Thanks for the tip! I am sure this will...

Bymonek
Thanks for the tip! I am sure this will be very useful information when I write the tactical counter measures / escape and evasion exam at Space Academy. Do you think if I just opened the...
Forum: Middle East
7th Jun 2005, 11:45
Replies: 25
Views: 4,344
Posted By eggplantwalking

I don't want to fly freight at all any more and...

I don't want to fly freight at all any more and have applied to Star Fleet Command to become a Starship Captain on the Enterprise class of spaceships. Soon, I hope to be surrounded by beautiful girls...
Forum: Freight Dogs
22nd May 2005, 15:11
Replies: 4
Views: 1,734
Posted By eggplantwalking

9Q-CBW was the former SCIBI Zaire aircraft that...

9Q-CBW was the former SCIBI Zaire aircraft that got grounded in the UK for political reasons during the power struggle in Kinshasa at the turn of the century; i.g., a fight over it's ownership....
Forum: African Aviation
16th May 2005, 13:48
Replies: 17
Views: 2,531
Posted By eggplantwalking

Policepilot They will probably pull more than...

Policepilot
They will probably pull more than an ace from their sleve; perhaps a whole deck as others are apparently doing. For example Johnsons Air, another Ghana registered carrier, has two (2)...
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