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Forum: Rumours & News
11th Jan 2006, 00:23
Replies: 41
Views: 15,643
Posted By EFP058

Re: Big news in Sweden today: 40 sec from disaster

Well, I entered the waypoints Lon More gave me (no SID, STAR, airways and all that of course), and it sure does look nice (apologies for the lack of sharpness):
...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2006, 08:42
Replies: 41
Views: 15,643
Posted By EFP058

Re: Big news in Sweden today: 40 sec from disaster

/me is speechless...

Guess Iīll have to go ahead and hack it into the FMC tonight just to visualize that routing.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Jan 2006, 05:45
Replies: 41
Views: 15,643
Posted By EFP058

Re: Big news in Sweden today: 40 sec from disaster

Sorry for highjacking this thread, but:



Are you serious? :eek:
Forum: ATC Issues
15th Jun 2005, 23:21
Replies: 47
Views: 6,970
Posted By EFP058

Why is that though? Isntīt that something that...

Why is that though? Isntīt that something that could be taken care off with a bit of goodwill and training? Take Germany for example, where you can depart from a german airport in a german-registered...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2005, 21:55
Replies: 70
Views: 25,886
Posted By EFP058

Here are two pictures of this incident. Looks...

Here are two pictures of this incident. Looks like is has been handled in a very calm and professional way (as expected, I might add).

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/790244/L/
...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
26th Feb 2005, 23:37
Replies: 15
Views: 2,603
Posted By EFP058

Ugh... I think proper phrasology would be "XYZ,...

Ugh... I think proper phrasology would be "XYZ, descend altitude 5000ft"... ;)

As for "leaving" and "left": First of all, that is what radar is for. Speaking from experience gained by some visits...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
24th Feb 2005, 21:20
Replies: 15
Views: 2,603
Posted By EFP058

Am I the only one here who has never heard that...

Am I the only one here who has never heard that phrase being used in the real world?

Oh, and what about the "taxi into position and hold", which is so popular stateside? I like the ICAO phrase...
Forum: Safety, CRM, QA & Emergency Response Planning
23rd Feb 2005, 07:54
Replies: 15
Views: 2,603
Posted By EFP058

Well, I canīt speak for the US, but over here in...

Well, I canīt speak for the US, but over here in Europe (or Germany, to be precise) it is being handled the same way you described. The words "take off" are never being said until you are cleared to...
Forum: Questions
12th Jan 2005, 18:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,507
Posted By EFP058

umm.... ooops... :p

umm.... ooops... :p
Forum: Questions
12th Jan 2005, 16:28
Replies: 7
Views: 1,507
Posted By EFP058

Are you talking transatlantic ops? In that case: ...

Are you talking transatlantic ops? In that case:

Pilots should report to ATC at least when:

· Passing a waypoint (lat/long) e.g. 50/42

· Changing altitude

· ...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Jan 2005, 09:20
Replies: 188
Views: 69,144
Posted By EFP058

Not in Germany; 1.6 would actually be more than...

Not in Germany; 1.6 would actually be more than three times the limit for driving a car and eight times the limit for driving an aircraft.
Legal limit for driving a car over here is 0.5, but you can...
Forum: Questions
12th Jan 2005, 08:53
Replies: 11
Views: 2,298
Posted By EFP058

Evening Star, I had a feeling this erection...

Evening Star,

I had a feeling this erection thing would not be the best way to say it, but with english being only my third (or fourth) language, I am excused... :p ;) What I was trying to say...
Forum: Questions
11th Jan 2005, 16:55
Replies: 11
Views: 2,298
Posted By EFP058

It is a common misconception among the non-flying...

It is a common misconception among the non-flying public that spoilers are being put up after touchdown to aid the aircraft in slowing down by increasing the aerodynamic drag.

However, the...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jan 2005, 06:20
Replies: 21
Views: 5,738
Posted By EFP058

Interesting post, Sidestick Stirrer, and welcome...

Interesting post, Sidestick Stirrer, and welcome to PPruNe!


Interestingly enough, I always thought this to be the most perfectly logical way to display the airspeed. Hearing the description of...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jan 2005, 06:07
Replies: 23
Views: 5,625
Posted By EFP058

Haha ScienceDoc, at least it looks interesting......

Haha ScienceDoc, at least it looks interesting... ;) Of course I still wouldnīt fly it, but yeah... at least it would look interesting. ;)
Forum: Tech Log
7th Jan 2005, 17:19
Replies: 21
Views: 5,738
Posted By EFP058

A good way to memorize this during the first...

A good way to memorize this during the first couple days: Pull the knob away from the aircraft (panel) and towards the pilot to give control to the pilot; push the knob away from the pilot and to the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2005, 06:02
Replies: 24
Views: 15,125
Posted By EFP058

I was just gonna ask the same thing... :p I wish...

I was just gonna ask the same thing... :p I wish people would use ICAO codes in here.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Dec 2004, 00:39
Replies: 47
Views: 22,279
Posted By EFP058

Iīm sure most of us in here have heard about the...

Iīm sure most of us in here have heard about the following conversation already, but for those who havenīt yet:

ATC: Lufthansa 1234, are you an A330 or an A340?
DLH1234: Huh? An A340 of course,...
Forum: Questions
16th Dec 2004, 08:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,255
Posted By EFP058

Jetway or jetbridge are two terms I hear a lot....

Jetway or jetbridge are two terms I hear a lot. Also "gangway" is quite popular in Germany.
Forum: Questions
15th Dec 2004, 06:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,093
Posted By EFP058

Oops, my bad. Thanks for the correction, GCC....

Oops, my bad. Thanks for the correction, GCC. Just like all those chinese carriers, I can never keep them apart... :\
Forum: Questions
14th Dec 2004, 19:28
Replies: 6
Views: 2,093
Posted By EFP058

As far as I know twin bogeys are a standard...

As far as I know twin bogeys are a standard option on the small busses, itīs just that Air India was the only carrier that ever chose this option. Weight penatly is around 420kg if i remember...
Forum: Questions
12th Dec 2004, 05:52
Replies: 5
Views: 2,563
Posted By EFP058

A few days ago I had the great fortune to spend a...

A few days ago I had the great fortune to spend a day at Langen Radar to look over the ATCOīs shoulders and ask questions. Highly recommended! Anyway... I talked to this one chap, and he told me...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Dec 2004, 05:03
Replies: 19
Views: 5,117
Posted By EFP058

Other than flying one as SLF every now and then I...

Other than flying one as SLF every now and then I am utterly unfamiliar with the ATR, so please excuse me if this is a stupid question. I was wondering if you guys could tell me how exactly this prop...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
11th Dec 2004, 04:49
Replies: 9
Views: 6,077
Posted By EFP058

@ outofsynch: They are being assembled at...

@ outofsynch:

They are being assembled at Hamburg Finkenwerder (EDHI). Very easy to confuse with Hamburg Fuhlsbüttel (EDDH) under certain circumstances when unfamiliar with the area, as both have...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
28th Nov 2004, 12:35
Replies: 19
Views: 4,820
Posted By EFP058

I didnīt know speaking about safety is a taboo in...

I didnīt know speaking about safety is a taboo in the airline industry... :rolleyes:

Anyway, I think Lufthansa is definitely one of the safest airlines around, and I for one feel perfectly safe...
Forum: Rotorheads
13th Aug 2004, 15:45
Replies: 56
Views: 8,504
Posted By EFP058

I canīt help but wonder what kind of threat a...

I canīt help but wonder what kind of threat a helicopter would pose. What are you gonna do with it? Crash it into a building and hope itīll disintegrate ā la 9/11? Would be so much easier to cause...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Aug 2004, 15:45
Replies: 25
Views: 8,062
Posted By EFP058

I canīt help but wonder what kind of threat a...

I canīt help but wonder what kind of threat a helicopter would pose. What are you gonna do with it? Crash it into a building and hope itīll disintegrate ā la 9/11? Would be so much easier to cause...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Jun 2004, 02:10
Replies: 5
Views: 640
Posted By EFP058

What to do in Copenhagen EKCH?

Hi all,

on my next trip to the US next week I will be going through Copenhagen (as SLF). Itīll be my very first time in Copenhagen; never been there before.
I will need to kill more than eight...
Forum: Questions
4th May 2004, 13:40
Replies: 24
Views: 5,278
Posted By EFP058

Okay, two serious questions here: 1) Why...

Okay, two serious questions here:

1) Why leave the gear up when attempting to ditch? I used to think it would serve as a good speedbrake when it hits the water first and gets ripped off. The next...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Apr 2004, 15:58
Replies: 8
Views: 1,454
Posted By EFP058

I have never personally flown a bus, neither the...

I have never personally flown a bus, neither the real deal nor a simulator, but everyone who did and talked with me about this very issue said it takes about three to five minutes of actual...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Apr 2004, 15:47
Replies: 29
Views: 10,628
Posted By EFP058

Have you told the Fokker 100 and Airbus A310...

Have you told the Fokker 100 and Airbus A310 crews about this? ;)
Forum: Questions
19th Apr 2004, 13:54
Replies: 9
Views: 3,011
Posted By EFP058

It never ceases to amaze me how much enthusiasts...

It never ceases to amaze me how much enthusiasts are being put down on these forums. For christīs sake, unlike the majority of the world, these people are on the side of aviation, not against it.
...
Forum: Questions
18th Apr 2004, 01:21
Replies: 7
Views: 3,152
Posted By EFP058

You might also be interested in the "Great Circle...

You might also be interested in the "Great Circle Mapper", a free utility to be found here: http://gc.kls2.com/

Just enter any two locations (IATA or ICAO codes) in the left text box titled...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Apr 2004, 01:01
Replies: 8
Views: 4,832
Posted By EFP058

Microwave Landing System

Hi all,

first of all, Iīm not exactly sure if this is the right forum for my question, but since it is somewhat technical... here goes:

We all know what an ILS is, and we all know how useful it...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
6th Feb 2004, 01:55
Replies: 22
Views: 3,825
Posted By EFP058

I for one am just simply not trying anymore,...

I for one am just simply not trying anymore, because I know the answer will always be a "no" anyway. Itīs a pity really, and I suppose a good number of pilots donīt like it either.

What I am doing...
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