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Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2015, 12:58
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,613,847
Posted By BigHitDH

Any French military jets in the area unaccounted...

Any French military jets in the area unaccounted for?
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2010, 23:29
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,624
Posted By BigHitDH

Wait a second. So they have a problem (to...

Wait a second.

So they have a problem (to put it mildly), have issues with hydraulics and autobrakes, dump what fuel they can, then land with 100m to spare.

What would you have done...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Nov 2010, 23:53
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,338,624
Posted By BigHitDH

Repair...

I'm wondering how easy it might be to effect a repair on the upper wing skin. The A380 uses a 111ft long, 4000kg single upper wing skin, the biggest ever. It'll be interesting to see what solutions...
Forum: Private Flying
26th Sep 2010, 23:18
Replies: 40
Views: 10,432
Posted By BigHitDH

i would think in your average flexwing you might...

i would think in your average flexwing you might struggle to actually catch the carrier...:}
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Sep 2010, 22:10
Replies: 64
Views: 17,583
Posted By BigHitDH

Sounds like an opportunity for a precision...

Sounds like an opportunity for a precision laser-guided strike to me. :}

BHDH
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2010, 22:03
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,596
Posted By BigHitDH

Wingtip maybe?

Wingtip maybe?
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2010, 21:31
Replies: 8
Views: 1,418
Posted By BigHitDH

I fly out of a rough, undulating and short ish...

I fly out of a rough, undulating and short ish (>350m) field - I've also had the front strut bottom out and it makes me cringe a little.

I just make sure I land with full flaps and, most...
Forum: Private Flying
14th May 2010, 21:01
Replies: 13
Views: 2,720
Posted By BigHitDH

Maybe he meant to say confirm alt? Ahh, IO...

Maybe he meant to say confirm alt?

Ahh, IO beat me to it.

Question...did you know where you were? :8
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2010, 22:58
Replies: 83
Views: 40,771
Posted By BigHitDH

Well, **** happens. No one is immune from a...

Well, **** happens. No one is immune from a mistake, and from the story it sounds like alot was happening all at once. I'm not normally one to judge, but seriously, one minute of stick shaker, 12 deg...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2010, 22:01
Replies: 83
Views: 40,771
Posted By BigHitDH

How can you sit there for over one minute with...

How can you sit there for over one minute with the stick shaker going off? Just push the yoke forwards, right?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Mar 2010, 21:51
Replies: 31
Views: 16,451
Posted By BigHitDH

Can only assume there was standing water at the...

Can only assume there was standing water at the time...no skid marks visible.

Great photos by the way. :ok:
Forum: Freight Dogs
16th Mar 2010, 20:45
Replies: 23
Views: 10,369
Posted By BigHitDH

Never mind the haircut, where's the seatbelt?...

Never mind the haircut, where's the seatbelt? :confused:
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Jan 2010, 15:19
Replies: 23
Views: 18,190
Posted By BigHitDH

Well, looking at the pictures, that's got be the...

Well, looking at the pictures, that's got be the understatement of the year thus far. :ok:
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jan 2010, 00:15
Replies: 85
Views: 31,586
Posted By BigHitDH

I didn't want to wade in on this argument (I'm...

I didn't want to wade in on this argument (I'm not yet qualified) but I feel compelled to. Here is my "two penneth".

PTH,

I can see your point,

You're exercising your judgment - that's what...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Jan 2010, 12:33
Replies: 1
Views: 1,035
Posted By BigHitDH

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all...

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought all "modern" Boeing glass was anti UV anyway?
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2010, 00:47
Replies: 85
Views: 31,586
Posted By BigHitDH

RAT deployed...hydraulic problems or SOP for this...

RAT deployed...hydraulic problems or SOP for this kind of issue?

Also, can't help but notice from the pics how close the aircraft is to the centerline, well done chaps! :D
Forum: Rotorheads
6th Jan 2010, 15:37
Replies: 15
Views: 6,070
Posted By BigHitDH

This quite common in Canada in the summer months....

This quite common in Canada in the summer months. Most do it via a net slung underneath.
Forum: North America
24th Dec 2009, 15:45
Replies: 707
Views: 289,410
Posted By BigHitDH

2 not including this one (if you discount sep 11)

2 not including this one (if you discount sep 11)
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Dec 2009, 14:34
Replies: 70
Views: 30,801
Posted By BigHitDH

I think he means centre of lift. Altering the...

I think he means centre of lift. Altering the camber of the wing to effectively "trim" the aircraft, if you can call it that?

More to the point, what are the going to call these devices?...
Forum: North America
23rd Dec 2009, 13:23
Replies: 707
Views: 289,410
Posted By BigHitDH

That's a good photo. Confirms the aircraft's...

That's a good photo. Confirms the aircraft's location as being on the grass verge between the Norman Manly highway and the beach (lets hope they don't find a car under there). This makes is approx...
Forum: North America
23rd Dec 2009, 11:09
Replies: 707
Views: 289,410
Posted By BigHitDH

We can assume they landed on runway 12 - there is...

We can assume they landed on runway 12 - there is no beach off the other end, just a 7-8m drop into the bay.

Runway length is 8786ft.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2009, 23:53
Replies: 70
Views: 30,801
Posted By BigHitDH

Issues

I can only see one real issue with this aircraft - lightning protection. Seems the FAA have relaxed their criteria for lightning resistance in line with the expected performance of the composite...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2009, 13:45
Replies: 70
Views: 30,801
Posted By BigHitDH

Where do you get these ideas RumourMerchant? ...

Where do you get these ideas RumourMerchant?

I'd think that Boeing probably have a better idea of how to design a wing than you, unless of course there is something you're not telling us (are you...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Dec 2009, 15:31
Replies: 364
Views: 69,241
Posted By BigHitDH

What a shame it had to end like this. Maybe...

What a shame it had to end like this. Maybe others will sit up and take notice of the chain of events, talk about cutting your nose off to spite your face.

Well, if there is a BA left after the...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2009, 15:44
Replies: 25
Views: 8,298
Posted By BigHitDH

I think elpilote is asking us to assume one...

I think elpilote is asking us to assume one engine failed, with the other stuck wide open.



so



is not an option? (assuming I've understood his hypothetical question correctly?)
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2009, 15:30
Replies: 25
Views: 8,298
Posted By BigHitDH

Eject? This seems like an extremely remote...

Eject?

This seems like an extremely remote possibility, and actions would depend on which (Classic, NJ) 737 you're on about.
Forum: Private Flying
14th Jul 2009, 22:19
Replies: 19
Views: 1,107
Posted By BigHitDH

ECAM, I'm pretty sure you can do both - up...

ECAM,

I'm pretty sure you can do both - up to a point.

If your training is given by a JAR rated instructor, you can carry (I think) up to 20hrs over to a PPL.

The man you need to speak to is...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2009, 23:03
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,150
Posted By BigHitDH

Broadreach, Lompaseo, Funny you should use...

Broadreach, Lompaseo,

Funny you should use ducks as an example, it reminded me of the "Friendly Floatees" accident that actually turned into a very valuable piece of science, makes for an...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jun 2009, 20:00
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,150
Posted By BigHitDH

"Shrapnel Damage"

lomapaseo, PJ2,

I find your "shrapnel" comments interesting, I had the same thought when I first studied photos of the VS.

Take a look at this shot:...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Jun 2009, 17:08
Replies: 194
Views: 15,120
Posted By BigHitDH

I must admit, this is the only thing that scares...

I must admit, this is the only thing that scares me about GA.

I'm working for a PPL and my local area is very busy with traffic funneling into and out of the LLR between Manchester and Liverpool,...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2009, 23:53
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,150
Posted By BigHitDH

PJ2, Yep, been trawling through some stuff...

PJ2,

Yep, been trawling through some stuff myself, I appreciate it's not the easiest.

ClippedCub, others.

I can't make out what you describe in the picture, I see no box forward of the...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2009, 23:03
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,150
Posted By BigHitDH

PJ2, Agreed. It would be a reasonable...

PJ2,



Agreed. It would be a reasonable assumption that disruption of the airframe at this scale and location would have some impact on the structure of the THS also. In fact, could those white...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2009, 22:31
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,150
Posted By BigHitDH

Thanks TvB. Scarebus, I'll avoid...

Thanks TvB.

Scarebus,



I'll avoid mentioning the loaded name...

There is no evidence to suggest that they didn't divert around weather. Their track may be vastly different from another...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2009, 22:22
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,150
Posted By BigHitDH

TvB, PJ2, Thanks for the clarification,...

TvB, PJ2,

Thanks for the clarification, that's what I suspected.

One would have to assume if the tail did part company with rest of the airframe while in flight, this would have created one...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jun 2009, 21:59
Replies: 4,593
Views: 3,288,150
Posted By BigHitDH

Interesting that the shot of the tail being...

Interesting that the shot of the tail being hoisted from the ocean shows quite clearly 2 white box structures attached to the lugs. There should be three of these, but I can't tell from the photos if...
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