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Forum: Private Flying
23rd Jan 2018, 15:21
Replies: 16
Views: 3,662
Posted By mm_flynn

Interestingly, the UK is slightly ambiguous on...

Interestingly, the UK is slightly ambiguous on the situation described in the Avweb article. For those that have not read the link, it is discussing the specific case of a radio failure in VMC...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Apr 2017, 10:59
Replies: 1,166
Views: 448,345
Posted By mm_flynn

While I have always believed what you have said...

While I have always believed what you have said is true, I can't seem to find where that is written. In the US I can see

which is basically compliance with direct safety instructions.
which...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Apr 2017, 10:43
Replies: 1,166
Views: 448,345
Posted By mm_flynn

West Coast, Two points, First the...

West Coast,

Two points,
First the preamble imposes a limited obligation ('shall pay'), not a restriction from action ('shall not offer').
Second, the airline was probably low balling as the...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Apr 2017, 09:22
Replies: 71
Views: 16,887
Posted By mm_flynn

That actually isn't how they do it. They look...

That actually isn't how they do it. They look for correlations in death rates vs exposure to various factors (such as high levels of particulates). This is how 'deaths from' indirect or cumulative...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Apr 2017, 08:24
Replies: 71
Views: 16,887
Posted By mm_flynn

I think that is a difficult to sustain position. ...

I think that is a difficult to sustain position. The impact of diesel pollution and the challenges of making abatement equipment that worked for start/stop local journeys has been well understood...
Forum: Private Flying
7th Feb 2017, 12:44
Replies: 188
Views: 26,351
Posted By mm_flynn

The point of my posting was to highlight that in...

The point of my posting was to highlight that in NZ it appears the term 'airway' is used differently than in Europe (or the ICAO definition).

If you look at H249 near TIMARU VOR, it is charted...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2017, 15:57
Replies: 188
Views: 26,351
Posted By mm_flynn

Just had a quick look at NZ rules and airspace...

Just had a quick look at NZ rules and airspace classifications, which are of course very different to the UK.

NZ
Controlled airspace A, C, D. Appears organised like the US for Class C and D. ...
Forum: Private Flying
6th Feb 2017, 15:34
Replies: 214
Views: 27,991
Posted By mm_flynn

acceleration is by definition the rate of change...

acceleration is by definition the rate of change of velocity, as measured in an inertial frame of reference (ie a non-accelerating frame). The issue people seem to be having is what is 'velocity', ...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Jan 2017, 17:08
Replies: 176
Views: 77,543
Posted By mm_flynn

I have the impression there have been several...

I have the impression there have been several business jet accidents in Germany and IIRC a Jetprop in Austria that likely resulted from 'Visual' approaches to land in indisputably IMC conditions.
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Sep 2016, 17:57
Replies: 121
Views: 454,587
Posted By mm_flynn

If I recall correctly, the rebels did not have...

If I recall correctly, the rebels did not have any aircraft. As such, they could be confident any aircraft spotted were not theirs. That might (my speculation) have resulted in a lack of care in...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jul 2016, 12:19
Replies: 19
Views: 5,353
Posted By mm_flynn

I was always taught that true altitude was...

I was always taught that true altitude was indicated altitude, corrected for any altimeter error and then compensated for non-standard temperature, which should then be you actual altitude above...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2016, 19:10
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,604
Posted By mm_flynn

And this aircraft Actual HAD live streaming of...

And this aircraft Actual HAD live streaming of GPS data and that stream was received. Also, through luck the elt appears to have gone off on crashing so we already have those two facts.

I am not...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2016, 19:02
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,604
Posted By mm_flynn

It is worth context 'not very expensive' I...

It is worth context 'not very expensive'

I would gues we want something like a 150 kbit stream (4-6 good quality audio tracks, 200 parameters recorded every second)
I think that adds up to 1 MB...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2016, 17:18
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,604
Posted By mm_flynn

Actually, the answer needs be to the correct...

Actually, the answer needs be to the correct question.

Most of the solutions assume A - that robust SatCom links are cheap, B - that CVR/FDR information is the overwhelmingly best source of useful...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jun 2016, 15:08
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,604
Posted By mm_flynn

The quest for better 'fast find' options

A number of posts are suggesting better ways to recover FDR/CVR data or find the crash site. The prime motivations seem to be 1 - reduce cost of search, 2 - improve speed of accident analysis, 3 -...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2016, 21:03
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,604
Posted By mm_flynn

The FR24 raw data gives every appearance of being...

The FR24 raw data gives every appearance of being actual ADSB messages from the aircraft, the projected data (which is not included in the raw data, but is used in the online display of aircraft...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2016, 18:31
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,604
Posted By mm_flynn

I don't believe there is anything other than 1...

I don't believe there is anything other than
1 - the last clean data item from FR24 is at 0:29:33
2 - Greek ATC say the lost primary radar contact at 00:30 (implied descending through 9 or 10...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th May 2016, 17:49
Replies: 1,184
Views: 2,630,604
Posted By mm_flynn

Just for completeness, the FR24 track shows a...

Just for completeness, the FR24 track shows a dead stable altitude, direction and speed for the period of time between the attempted communication and 00:29:33 Z. This is within a short number of...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Feb 2016, 13:47
Replies: 23
Views: 7,772
Posted By mm_flynn

In the US you are (or at least I was when being...

In the US you are (or at least I was when being trained) actively encouraged to consider roads for forced landing areas. It does show how remarkably small an distance one needs to 'safely' crash a...
Forum: Private Flying
24th Jan 2016, 08:10
Replies: 10
Views: 4,576
Posted By mm_flynn

The main drawback is the need for both EASA and...

The main drawback is the need for both EASA and FAA licenses. There are some minor hassles like needing to work out how to use the FCC website to buy your radio license. Maintenance and insurance...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2016, 10:12
Replies: 10
Views: 4,576
Posted By mm_flynn

They mostly will look at the Bill of Sale, they...

They mostly will look at the Bill of Sale, they may have a quick check of Trade-a-plane, Controller, Vref of some other site if the value looks odd. I have never heard of an honest transaction being...
Forum: Private Flying
20th Jan 2016, 10:01
Replies: 10
Views: 4,576
Posted By mm_flynn

The process is described on the FAA Web site (Get...

The process is described on the FAA Web site (Get CAA to produce letter of verification using their paperwork, send it and FAA form to US, designate the FSDO that will do the face to face, have the...
Forum: Private Flying
19th Jan 2016, 08:48
Replies: 10
Views: 4,576
Posted By mm_flynn

VAT Shouldn't be an issue moving to an EU reg. ...

VAT Shouldn't be an issue moving to an EU reg. The aircraft is either VAT paid in free circulation with proof - in which case no VAT to pay, or it is not and then VAT is due. This is a particular...
Forum: Private Flying
23rd Nov 2015, 13:34
Replies: 120
Views: 15,454
Posted By mm_flynn

Unless you are very slow at the loo, it will be a...

Unless you are very slow at the loo, it will be a longer wait than that.

Today, if I could monopolizs 4 charging bays it would take a little less than 2 hours for my car to recharge the...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Nov 2015, 21:46
Replies: 205
Views: 43,089
Posted By mm_flynn

I think you will find the sport is now how much...

I think you will find the sport is now how much of a head start does the computer need to give the grand masters to have an interesting game. A straight up grand master v machine match is like...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Nov 2015, 15:00
Replies: 205
Views: 43,089
Posted By mm_flynn

Given past performance of pilots, it is...

Given past performance of pilots, it is reasonably probable the pilot will totally forget about the detail of the objects - or possibly fixate on the child and then potentially fail to execute a safe...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2015, 17:14
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,590,209
Posted By mm_flynn

The reason I made the contrast was that the CC in...

The reason I made the contrast was that the CC in the cockpit answer is the standard in the US and doesn't appear to have suffered from any of the issues raised in this thread. It was not a comment...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2015, 13:07
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,590,209
Posted By mm_flynn

In that incident, the reporting says it was...

In that incident, the reporting says it was crystal clear to everyone which crew member was bonkers and which one was not. In real life, a flight crew member would need to have a very compelling...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Oct 2015, 09:30
Replies: 121
Views: 454,587
Posted By mm_flynn

For the Russian data because A - They are being...

For the Russian data because A - They are being awkward, B - They don't want any analysis done on the primary shadows shown in their video (that are AIUI likely to be fragments of MH17). (Although...
Forum: Private Flying
17th Jun 2015, 14:34
Replies: 91
Views: 18,839
Posted By mm_flynn

I think a glider operating no transponder, not...

I think a glider operating no transponder, not maintaining an altitude, unlikely to maintain a heading or location, potentially in and out of cloud, and presenting an intermittent primary target is...
Forum: Private Flying
11th Jun 2015, 13:37
Replies: 45
Views: 9,507
Posted By mm_flynn

Unfortunately the see and be seen environment has...

Unfortunately the see and be seen environment has a lot of limitations - fundamentally on the performance of the Mark I eyeball, so having something that alerts you to most traffic is almost surely a...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Apr 2015, 08:17
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,590,209
Posted By mm_flynn

Pilot shuts down engines, multi billion...

Pilot shuts down engines, multi billion technology defeated as aircraft inevitably crashes.


New low risk approach to hijacking airlines introduced in name of safety. (you can now hack the comms...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2015, 15:19
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,590,209
Posted By mm_flynn

It appears that Flight Deck Crew have tried to...

It appears that Flight Deck Crew have tried to crash the aircraft at least 6 times (the 5 actual crashes broadly attributed to suicide plus at least JetBlue 191) in the last 25 years. So it seems a...
Forum: Private Flying
13th Apr 2015, 15:07
Replies: 14
Views: 2,087
Posted By mm_flynn

From a practical perspective, I think it is...

From a practical perspective, I think it is unlikely one can rent an aircraft (as a non-pilot) and have the commercial pilot who you pay to fly it so far removed from the rental transaction that you...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2015, 10:30
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,590,209
Posted By mm_flynn

I believe the 5 that are referred to are (1994 -...

I believe the 5 that are referred to are (1994 - 2015)
LAM - Started Alone
Egypt Air - Started Alone
Silk Air - Is believed to have started alone (but unclear due to disabled CVR and FDR)
Royal...
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