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Forum: Tech Log
11th Apr 2024, 16:47
Replies: 26
Views: 2,398
Posted By PENKO

With the long NEO (LEAP) engine start times I...

With the long NEO (LEAP) engine start times I almost always start engine number two during taxi. This way, in addition to the fuel savings, I don’t waste time motoring the second engine whilst...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Apr 2024, 14:58
Replies: 26
Views: 2,398
Posted By PENKO

If you think that starting an engine whilst...

If you think that starting an engine whilst taxying is an incredible amount of workload, then I understand why you think it’s not worth it on most airports. Single engine taxi is the default in our...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Apr 2024, 11:00
Replies: 30
Views: 2,753
Posted By PENKO

I will just say that the 'look at the end of the...

I will just say that the 'look at the end of the runway' advice will not always work on some runways due to terrain slope, nor will it work for all pilots. Other than that, with your level of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2024, 19:47
Replies: 47
Views: 15,489
Posted By PENKO

Ah yes, but does a momentary full sidestick...

Ah yes, but does a momentary full sidestick deflection equate to full aileron control in a conventional aircraft? I don’t think so!

Anyway, it looks like he is carrying a lot of extra speed, that...
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2024, 15:43
Replies: 10
Views: 2,229
Posted By PENKO

Thanks, I did not realize that!

Thanks, I did not realize that!
Forum: ATC Issues
12th Mar 2024, 08:25
Replies: 10
Views: 2,229
Posted By PENKO

Cold Calls

This aviation video popped up on my feed and it made me wonder, what do the controllers expect from us?
https://fb.watch/qLNCTi-XQx/

I never heard of the term cold call before watching this...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Feb 2024, 12:43
Replies: 221
Views: 58,809
Posted By PENKO

Did the crew specifically request D5 or did they...

Did the crew specifically request D5 or did they make the wrong turn into D5?
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jan 2024, 09:32
Replies: 19
Views: 2,772
Posted By PENKO

CaptainProp, what are you trying to say? I don’t...

CaptainProp, what are you trying to say? I don’t think we disagree..
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2024, 10:53
Replies: 19
Views: 2,772
Posted By PENKO

What exactly is the problem with manually...

What exactly is the problem with manually trimming the aircraft from 200kts down to Vapp? None whatsoever for a half competent pilot!

I think you are confusing this scenario with the G+Y failure...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Jan 2024, 12:17
Replies: 12
Views: 3,078
Posted By PENKO

Personally I have never used the ‘look at the end...

Personally I have never used the ‘look at the end of the runway’ technique. And indeed on certain upslope runways you will not see the end of the runway at all during the flare!

Having said that,...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2024, 20:57
Replies: 16
Views: 1,871
Posted By PENKO

Auto trim? Just out of curiosity, in what GA...

Auto trim? Just out of curiosity, in what GA aircraft?


I never trim for absolute neutral on the rudder. like others have written above, I like to keep a little bit of pressure on the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Jan 2024, 12:59
Replies: 41
Views: 19,678
Posted By PENKO

Looks like a bit more than a simple stall, with...

Looks like a bit more than a simple stall, with bits and pieces falling out of the back!
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2024, 06:41
Replies: 73
Views: 28,170
Posted By PENKO

That sounded like a lame excuse from the pilots...

That sounded like a lame excuse from the pilots and a snappy answer from the controller. Followed by a gracious and mature shrug from the pilots forced to go around.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Jan 2024, 14:30
Replies: 79
Views: 13,015
Posted By PENKO

As others have remarked before, the question is...

As others have remarked before, the question is not so much wether the FL75 restriction applies at DIXIR, but on what basis the thread starter decided to descend to 4100 (below MSA), passing DIXIR at...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Oct 2023, 16:57
Replies: 24
Views: 3,582
Posted By PENKO

Vilas, many thanks for the reference! I always...

Vilas, many thanks for the reference! I always wondered what ‘crazy’ logic the Airbus was following. I have seen this behavior on both 319’s and 320’s, CFM CEO’s and LEAP NEO’s. It typically happens...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Jun 2022, 12:51
Replies: 60
Views: 31,358
Posted By PENKO

I don't see any CAP413 phrases applicable to this...

I don't see any CAP413 phrases applicable to this incident in your example :)

Having said that, a bit of articulation from the French crew would have helped, as would a more factual description of...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
2nd Oct 2021, 17:06
Replies: 80
Views: 12,638
Posted By PENKO

Most people don’t mind. I travel both for work...

Most people don’t mind. I travel both for work and leasure. Planes are full. People wear masks. I’d argue that more people would be uncomfortable top travel without masks.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Feb 2020, 18:12
Replies: 264
Views: 362,838
Posted By PENKO

300/11 is not fully cross but already a...

300/11 is not fully cross but already a significant tailwind on 06.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2019, 16:36
Replies: 93
Views: 66,619
Posted By PENKO

The Israelis profile ON TOP OF the usual security...

The Israelis profile ON TOP OF the usual security measures. So what's the point? Are you sure you want the Israeli treatment every time you board a flight? Good luck.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2019, 15:45
Replies: 93
Views: 66,619
Posted By PENKO

Pilots of all people should understand that...

Pilots of all people should understand that security crew work according to SOP's. How often do you set aside your SOP's?
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Nov 2019, 15:36
Replies: 50
Views: 38,089
Posted By PENKO

Bizarre. With passengers?? What a waste of time,...

Bizarre. With passengers?? What a waste of time, fuel, sick bags...although one must appreciate the planning process, considering wind effects...

But, 200 kts ground speed at FL100 with a 747?
Forum: Tech Log
10th Jul 2019, 15:22
Replies: 69
Views: 27,324
Posted By PENKO

If you do not stow the reversers upon reaching...

If you do not stow the reversers upon reaching the taxiway you risk ingesting FOD and other stuff, as an A319 crew found out when they exited the runway in wintery conditions with the reversers still...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Jul 2019, 07:20
Replies: 51
Views: 23,295
Posted By PENKO

Maybe you should write it up, force Boeing to...

Maybe you should write it up, force Boeing to come out with a new SOP.

Or maybe things have improved over 'decades'.
Or maybe Boeing decided in their wisdom that an occasional fault does not...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jul 2019, 21:56
Replies: 51
Views: 23,295
Posted By PENKO

But the issue is the same on all aircraft, from...

But the issue is the same on all aircraft, from 747 to Cessnas: the urge of some pilots to invent procedures based on unverified, unofficial conjecture, sometimes called mechanical sympathy our even...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Jul 2019, 17:53
Replies: 51
Views: 23,295
Posted By PENKO

BN2, some advocate not lowering the gear whilst...

BN2, some advocate not lowering the gear whilst the flaps are still running.
Others won't switch on the bleeds immediately after the APU comes on line.
Some say don't cool the brakes with the fan,...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Apr 2019, 14:02
Replies: 5,109
Views: 13,074,629
Posted By PENKO

This sums it up nicely as far as I can judge. No...

This sums it up nicely as far as I can judge. No matter the outcome of the investigation, the mere suggestion of the above scenario should send shivers through everyone's spine.

Regarding the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2019, 20:02
Replies: 49
Views: 43,235
Posted By PENKO

Sorry, misread the start of your post, then we...

Sorry, misread the start of your post, then we agree!
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Mar 2019, 14:05
Replies: 49
Views: 43,235
Posted By PENKO

Nah, I think he started filming when he saw the...

Nah, I think he started filming when he saw the AC on final. Think about it, the aircraft crosses the threshold 26 seconds into this video. So when the filming started it would have been at 200-300...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Dec 2018, 07:45
Replies: 41
Views: 24,713
Posted By PENKO

'Captain, are you absolutely sure you want to...

'Captain, are you absolutely sure you want to deploy the flaps and slats?'

This raises some interesting questions.
What if on approach the door detaches and takes some slats with it?
I'd rather...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Nov 2018, 08:46
Replies: 85
Views: 55,891
Posted By PENKO

Less Hair, Do you know for sure if they were...

Less Hair,
Do you know for sure if they were landing overweight? And if so do you even remotely think there was a performance issue in relation to the chosen runway?
Or do you always land on the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Aug 2018, 09:48
Replies: 84
Views: 38,065
Posted By PENKO

Lot's of inflated opinion here. Get used to it,...

Lot's of inflated opinion here.
Get used to it, my dear young FO! This is how it will be for the coming 4000 hours:
Captain A wants X, captain B says he's all about Y but does Z, captain C let's...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jul 2018, 18:32
Replies: 21
Views: 6,504
Posted By PENKO

True. Another more widespread problem are crews...

True. Another more widespread problem are crews who switch on the strobe lights as soon as they get a conditional line up clearance! They can't yet line up because there's traffic on final or on the...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jul 2018, 06:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,432
Posted By PENKO

Except, you did not really get an answer to the...

Except, you did not really get an answer to the question you asked, i.e. a reference.
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jul 2018, 05:07
Replies: 21
Views: 6,504
Posted By PENKO

Interesting to see that different operators have...

Interesting to see that different operators have adopted different procedures. We just switch on all the lights as soon as line-up clearance is received. No further switching for the actual takeoff...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Jun 2018, 19:43
Replies: 60
Views: 30,114
Posted By PENKO

Why so paranoid? It's perfectly legal, no tech...

Why so paranoid? It's perfectly legal, no tech log entry necessary after you've dispatched. Any professional engineer will have no hesitation to advise you to go or not go, in writing, or on a...
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