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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2020, 08:40
Replies: 38
Views: 18,707
Posted By square leg

FIFO

First In First Out
Forum: African Aviation
7th Feb 2018, 09:25
Replies: 3
Views: 3,025
Posted By square leg

Track 190*

It's not a heading of 190*, but a Track of 190* (ERDAS 1A).
Forum: Middle East
12th Aug 2014, 07:56
Replies: 8
Views: 4,427
Posted By square leg

After engine shut down (during taxi as a fuel...

After engine shut down (during taxi as a fuel saving measure) a tailpipe fire occurred (or so it seems).

Luckily the other engine was still running to assist with the tail pipe fire CL.

I'd...
Forum: African Aviation
4th May 2014, 16:34
Replies: 735
Views: 696,861
Posted By square leg

Jeppesen, Aerad, Lido and whoever else should...

Jeppesen, Aerad, Lido and whoever else should also be investigated.

Some airport charts are bad depictions of the reality out there.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2013, 16:26
Replies: 7
Views: 2,412
Posted By square leg

Get hold of a QRH. That might shed some light...

Get hold of a QRH. That might shed some light onto the matter.
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2013, 06:53
Replies: 41
Views: 35,106
Posted By square leg

Elec Fire vs. ACM

Sometimes that which appears to be the smell of an electrical fire might just be an ACM that has packed up.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2012, 12:34
Replies: 61
Views: 13,294
Posted By square leg

What you say is true, but it's knots the entire...

What you say is true, but it's knots the entire truth!
Forum: African Aviation
17th May 2012, 14:58
Replies: 33
Views: 5,930
Posted By square leg

At least the government will be able to finance...

At least the government will be able to finance their new 777 and 787 to replace their current BBJ in the not-too-distant future.
Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2012, 08:46
Replies: 16
Views: 8,630
Posted By square leg

SAAF

So when does the SAAF replace its BBJ with two new VIP jets, namely one 787 and one 787?

Just curious...
Forum: African Aviation
10th Apr 2012, 18:27
Replies: 98
Views: 15,656
Posted By square leg

Truth (True's... ek se maar net)

Eks'kuse my behd englisch, but...

what you all say, (and I mean those for SAA and those against SAA), is true, but it's not the entire truth...

Now... to a true story which is the entire...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2011, 20:28
Replies: 9
Views: 4,598
Posted By square leg

So, what are you saying? TU 154 maybe...

So, what are you saying?

TU 154 maybe grounded?

OR

TU 154 may be grounded?
Forum: Tech Log
17th Nov 2010, 19:36
Replies: 9
Views: 2,986
Posted By square leg

Whatever it is made of and whatever the number of...

Whatever it is made of and whatever the number of layers, it is way better than its nearest rival's equivalent in terms of visibility and rain-removal abilities with or without wipers working.
Forum: Middle East
31st Oct 2010, 21:33
Replies: 67
Views: 18,289
Posted By square leg

411A, I must say, you made me laugh and smile. I...

411A, I must say, you made me laugh and smile. I like your style!
Forum: Rumours & News
8th May 2010, 11:07
Replies: 351
Views: 142,253
Posted By square leg

"Declaring Emergency"... vs. standard ATC

Try saying: "We are Declaring an Emergency" in the UK... you won't get much help.

Why not use either: PAN PAN x3 or MAYDAY x3 ?
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2010, 12:17
Replies: 21
Views: 29,963
Posted By square leg

brake efficiency?

Maybe one other reason are steel brakes (less efficient) versus carbon brakes (more efficient) on the smaller models of B&A respectively when it comes to high energy stopping. Maybe the numbers were...
Forum: African Aviation
3rd Feb 2010, 20:20
Replies: 62
Views: 15,481
Posted By square leg

2700 hours on 320... may I just encourage you to...

2700 hours on 320... may I just encourage you to hang in there with your hopes. You might just need to add an SA comm or ATP to those hopes and you should be fine. JAR atp on its own won't work...
Forum: Middle East
3rd May 2009, 10:56
Replies: 231
Views: 70,513
Posted By square leg

fatigue & swiss cheese model & SOP's

We are all aware of the fact that an incident/accident hardly ever if never results from just one error in the so-called error chain.

As most have pointed out here, fatigue seems to have played a...
Forum: Middle East
2nd May 2009, 18:58
Replies: 231
Views: 70,513
Posted By square leg

BITE System's SOP rules

Pool, I hear what you are saying. However just because something is the way it is, it doesn't mean it can't or shouldn't be changed for the better. Again I hear you with regards to the difficulties...
Forum: Middle East
1st May 2009, 17:38
Replies: 231
Views: 70,513
Posted By square leg

following SOP's

Firstly we all make mistakes. I haven't read all the posts and perhaps somebody has already commented on the way in which the two LPC's are used.

However good SOP's are there to trap human errors...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Dec 2008, 14:47
Replies: 6
Views: 1,635
Posted By square leg

Icing.....

Icing.....
Forum: African Aviation
1st Jul 2008, 09:19
Replies: 22
Views: 2,526
Posted By square leg

I agree with ChiyaWena, PT, BB and MP.

I agree with ChiyaWena, PT, BB and MP.
Forum: Middle East
26th Jun 2008, 19:43
Replies: 29
Views: 5,435
Posted By square leg

777 and 748 will be MFF.

777 and 748 will be MFF.
Forum: Middle East
3rd Jun 2008, 18:42
Replies: 19
Views: 2,727
Posted By square leg

Maybe (or for some may be) it's actually...

Maybe (or for some may be) it's actually professional that you meant. I prefer profesh-chunal.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2008, 09:02
Replies: 304
Views: 159,518
Posted By square leg

Jetjock330(/340)

It's good to see that some people can think out of the box (even if they live in the sandbox).:ok:
Forum: Middle East
20th Mar 2008, 18:34
Replies: 29
Views: 4,764
Posted By square leg

Do dispatchers have ATPL's? Or, how many...

Do dispatchers have ATPL's? Or, how many dispatchers have ATPL's? Or, who is ultimately responsible for the safe conduct of a flight?
Forum: Tech Log
13th Mar 2008, 16:30
Replies: 19
Views: 3,134
Posted By square leg

TP, it's not N1, but "N minus 1" (N-1). Typically...

TP, it's not N1, but "N minus 1" (N-1). Typically pilots of 2 and 4 engine aircraft use the term "N-1" or better still "OEI" (one-engine-out), which I think is better to use than "N-1" or...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Mar 2008, 22:40
Replies: 504
Views: 249,550
Posted By square leg

The AB flies NPA's (not LOC NPA's) like an ILS,...

The AB flies NPA's (not LOC NPA's) like an ILS, but to a higher minimum. Some pilots were doing RNAV (GPS) approaches onto RWY 33 (the best runway at the time with that wind). So it would have made...
Forum: African Aviation
20th Nov 2007, 13:32
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By square leg

Did you know that "bads" have radar as well? They...

Did you know that "bads" have radar as well? They also hang upside down when they are not flying...

A bit of imagination often jhelps a lot.

Now just imagine ATC in W-Cape lingo. "Tjaa... turn...
Forum: African Aviation
19th Nov 2007, 16:29
Replies: 6
Views: 905
Posted By square leg

Sorry... could you say that again?!

Sorry... could you say that again?!
Forum: African Aviation
15th Nov 2007, 18:31
Replies: 6
Views: 996
Posted By square leg

http://www.brabysmaps.co.za/brabys/map_search.asp?...

http://www.brabysmaps.co.za/brabys/map_search.asp?Area=&search=airfield

some names that might give you some ideas
Forum: African Aviation
14th Nov 2007, 11:39
Replies: 112
Views: 22,320
Posted By square leg

nws tiller?

Four scenarios spring to mind:

1. The tiller push-button was malfunctioning and the nosewheel did not respond due to incorrect imputs from the tiller (maybe the tiller thought it was disconnected...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2007, 21:45
Replies: 18
Views: 4,356
Posted By square leg

I agree with the comments of the others. Good to...

I agree with the comments of the others. Good to see that you're alive and well.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Nov 2007, 10:02
Replies: 12
Views: 3,298
Posted By square leg

I strongly recommend the use of OPEN DES at any...

I strongly recommend the use of OPEN DES at any altitude except from 2000' agl down to say 35-20' agl (depending on type and state of energy). At 35-20' agl I strongly recommend the use of OPEN...
Forum: African Aviation
31st Oct 2007, 23:41
Replies: 101
Views: 12,628
Posted By square leg

fly nice nice post!

fly nice nice post!
Forum: Tech Log
28th Oct 2007, 13:02
Replies: 12
Views: 3,298
Posted By square leg

I think you might be misinformed. Companies...

I think you might be misinformed.

Companies will state something to the effect of: "Do not use OPEN DES below final approach altitude (i.e. after passing FAP or FAF depending on type of approach)...
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