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Search: Posts Made By: Ka8 Flyer
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Forum: Questions
15th Jul 2016, 12:45
Replies: 5
Views: 2,795
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

So you're saying you wouldn't follow standard...

So you're saying you wouldn't follow standard Boeing SOP and check the gear indication on the aft overhead if one of the greens doesn't light up?

Not saying that's what happened, but I don't agree...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Jul 2016, 12:42
Replies: 4
Views: 2,474
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Nice to see they had a sense of humor back in the...

Nice to see they had a sense of humor back in the days
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Forum: Questions
7th Jul 2016, 06:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,795
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

B738 - G/A after 'gear indication problem'

Hi folks,

No 'near death experience', no school barely missed, just an operational inquiry :-)

Couple of weeks ago I was flying as pax. On approach to CGN, ~15 sec after the gear was lowered, a...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Sep 2015, 20:22
Replies: 22
Views: 8,626
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

@Fursty: yes, but the OP did mention "assuming...

@Fursty: yes, but the OP did mention "assuming the speed is OK".

@Amadis: ah, yet one more similarity between the Ka-8 and Concorde ;)
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2015, 17:01
Replies: 22
Views: 8,626
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Just out of curiosity - which aircraft won't?

Just out of curiosity - which aircraft won't?
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Sep 2015, 08:28
Replies: 75
Views: 50,259
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

He didn't. He had the ATPL theory (fATPL) and a...

He didn't. He had the ATPL theory (fATPL) and a CPL.
Seems like the F/O was struggling along the whole time.
Forum: Tech Log
4th Sep 2015, 18:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,919
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

So a military exercise jeopardizing civilian air...

So a military exercise jeopardizing civilian air traffic safety. Nice :ugh:
Forum: Tech Log
12th Jun 2015, 19:13
Replies: 21
Views: 5,579
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Hi Ttodd, there are quite a few alarms in a...

Hi Ttodd,

there are quite a few alarms in a modern cockpit:

Attention getters (master warning / caution) for malfunctions
Similar tones for invalid configuration (taking off without flaps,...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Apr 2015, 17:46
Replies: 7
Views: 2,991
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Simple redundancy? What happens if you lose the...

Simple redundancy? What happens if you lose the remaining generator?
Same reason why you need
- two autopilots
- two NAV receivers
- two hyd systems
- two pilots :)
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2015, 18:33
Replies: 24
Views: 10,769
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Yes it will... It's just not approved and not...

Yes it will... It's just not approved and not documented.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Feb 2015, 15:19
Replies: 16
Views: 5,103
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

I'd be surprised to see CWS in a B744... ;)

I'd be surprised to see CWS in a B744... ;)
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
21st Dec 2014, 10:30
Replies: 75
Views: 43,163
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Flap overspeed by at least 50 knots. Quite...

Flap overspeed by at least 50 knots. Quite impressive safety margins...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jul 2014, 11:54
Replies: 24
Views: 6,705
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

An autobrake selectiion will apply brake pressure...

An autobrake selectiion will apply brake pressure to achieve a specific deceleration rate. If you add thrust reversers to the mix, the autobrakes will reduce brake pressure (since part of the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Apr 2014, 15:43
Replies: 24
Views: 7,461
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Just a thought here: I'm wondering if perhaps...

Just a thought here:
I'm wondering if perhaps the decision to abort close to V1 due to a single ADC failure with I guess 2 remaining played a role in this?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Feb 2014, 07:00
Replies: 41
Views: 18,389
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

If it's a similar airframe, couldn't a A340 be...

If it's a similar airframe, couldn't a A340 be converted into an A330?
Center gear, obviously two engines, what else?
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
19th Mar 2013, 20:50
Replies: 280
Views: 346,175
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Hi Custard, I did read the thread and even...

Hi Custard,

I did read the thread and even after your answer I'm not really smarter than before.
The reason: all flight schools I have contacted are saying:
- I don't need a visa if I just want...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
13th Mar 2013, 21:29
Replies: 280
Views: 346,175
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Hi, I'm a little unclear about the visa...

Hi,
I'm a little unclear about the visa requirements.
I'm traveling to the US in the summer for business and a little sightseeing for 5 weeks.
I also want to take a few flight lessons ultimately...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2013, 19:39
Replies: 9
Views: 4,540
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

The FPV needs air data to compensate over time. ...

The FPV needs air data to compensate over time.
Inertial data will only provide accurate accelerations. Velocities will always drift with time and to accurately indicate the vertical component of...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2012, 20:46
Replies: 27
Views: 10,387
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

I disagree :)

I disagree :)
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2012, 16:09
Replies: 27
Views: 10,387
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Guess that depends on the aircraft... Airbus...

Guess that depends on the aircraft...

Airbus FBW family: aircraft will maintain bank angle and zero vertical acceleration (your 1G analogy).

Conventional aircraft: the control wheel is...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2012, 19:56
Replies: 12
Views: 3,684
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

I was wondering about this myself.

I was wondering about this myself.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2012, 17:00
Replies: 21
Views: 34,016
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Well, in a nutshell, an AHRS provides you with...

Well, in a nutshell, an AHRS provides you with attitude / heading information while the IRS also gives you position information (and with that also data like GS, true track, Wind data, magnetic...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Nov 2012, 16:26
Replies: 22
Views: 22,220
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Sully's bus didn't technically suffer an engine...

Sully's bus didn't technically suffer an engine shut down either. So just a normal day at the office? :cool:
Forum: Tech Log
18th Nov 2012, 21:46
Replies: 23
Views: 7,039
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

@ Ecam, I deliberately mentioned the NG...

@ Ecam,

I deliberately mentioned the NG above because there are lot more automatics on the bus, such as the takeoff config memo on the ECAM. Regarding flight control checks, I guess everyone is...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Nov 2012, 17:05
Replies: 23
Views: 7,039
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Well, let me ask you something else then, this...

Well, let me ask you something else then, this time more related to professional aviation.

Say, on a 737 NG:
Do you perform an engine / APU / cargo fire test on every turn around?
Do you test...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Nov 2012, 16:02
Replies: 23
Views: 7,039
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

@taxistaxing: calm down. I agree with Adam....

@taxistaxing:

calm down. I agree with Adam. I never said that you should avoid runups, I'm just questioning the reason to do it when you have already flown a bit, the engine is warm and all...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Nov 2012, 19:38
Replies: 23
Views: 7,039
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Well, if the runway is long enough, where's the...

Well, if the runway is long enough, where's the real risk?
You do the runup on the first leg to verify both mags are working.
During a runup you'll only notice problems if they arise shortly after...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Oct 2012, 21:08
Replies: 10
Views: 3,348
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

What about a HUD? Can that be IFR certified? ...

What about a HUD? Can that be IFR certified?
(Without the EFIS / Analog six pack)
Forum: Tech Log
30th Sep 2011, 22:02
Replies: 71
Views: 19,568
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

For the sake of argument, let's assume you switch...

For the sake of argument, let's assume you switch off the engines (fuel cut-off) and continue to glide at 150 KIAS. How long before your hyd pressure drops below say 2000 PSI (without extending the...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2011, 19:25
Replies: 71
Views: 19,568
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Hi Rtrhead, short version: no way long...

Hi Rtrhead,

short version: no way
long version:
In normal circumstances, the FBW will switch into a so-called flare mode as you approach the ground (or water...) and will introduce a nose-down...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2011, 20:56
Replies: 28
Views: 7,335
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Thanks a lot BOAC for your explanations. I...

Thanks a lot BOAC for your explanations.
I still find it fascinating that a pure mechanical device would drift as little as 30 nm after an oceanic crossing of say 3000nm, so a 1% error.
...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2011, 20:17
Replies: 28
Views: 7,335
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

So if I understand you correctly, the laser gyros...

So if I understand you correctly, the laser gyros are practically error free and the modern accelerometers, while being very accurate, aren't 100% accurate (causing the eventual map shift if not...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2011, 10:29
Replies: 28
Views: 7,335
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

Hi BOAC, thanks for the reply. May I ask...

Hi BOAC,

thanks for the reply. May I ask why?
I mean, the gyro measures a relative value (namely the rotation around the 3 axes) and this value is then added to the current value to get the...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Aug 2011, 09:36
Replies: 28
Views: 7,335
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

EFIS Gyro Stability

Hi folks,

we all know the position in the IRU's drift over time as the accelerometers aren't 100% accurate. (Just as the heading drift on old DGs)
But what about the laser/ring gyros? I've never...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Mar 2011, 12:59
Replies: 5
Views: 3,544
Posted By Ka8 Flyer

I would slighty disagree with Waren9, even though...

I would slighty disagree with Waren9, even though the books agree with his statement.
My understanding: if you release the side stick, the aircraft will maintain a 0 vertical acceleration condition....
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