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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jun 2021, 23:12
Replies: 140
Views: 36,446
Posted By Capt Chambo

Dornier DO 28. End of.... Pardon! What?

Dornier DO 28. End of....

Pardon! What?
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2021, 02:48
Replies: 62
Views: 33,510
Posted By Capt Chambo

SID PLATE Are you sure about that? The...

SID PLATE

Are you sure about that? The B737-800’s I fly have a maximum quoted fuel capacity of 20,896kgs, in practice we rarely manage to load much above 20,600kgs. All somewhat short of the 26...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2021, 03:19
Replies: 278
Views: 59,303
Posted By Capt Chambo

Thread drift alert! The noise and vibration...

Thread drift alert!

The noise and vibration from Concorde on take off was enough to set off car alarms. I fortunately parked in the central area, but I'm sure it must have affected battery life...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Feb 2021, 00:56
Replies: 278
Views: 59,303
Posted By Capt Chambo

OK I'll go, engines and aeroplanes that I have...

OK I'll go, engines and aeroplanes that I have never flown and almost certainly never will..

4 Rolls Royce Olympus (Concorde)
4 Rolls Royce Conways (Model as fitted to the Super VC-10 for the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
30th Jan 2021, 03:32
Replies: 81
Views: 20,299
Posted By Capt Chambo

Take a moment to Giggle “National Airlines Flight...

Take a moment to Giggle “National Airlines Flight 27” in November 1973 before doing anything like this in flight!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2020, 05:06
Replies: 145
Views: 39,527
Posted By Capt Chambo

Not quite. Google “Operation Solomon”, where an...

Not quite. Google “Operation Solomon”, where an El-Al B747 reportedly carried 1088 pax!
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jul 2018, 21:15
Replies: 9
Views: 4,289
Posted By Capt Chambo

[QUOTE][- I don't recall that we ever had a...

[QUOTE][- I don't recall that we ever had a flameout of a FADEC engine attributed to a lightning strike./QUOTE]

About 10 years ago I flew B737NG’s for an Asian carrier, and during that time we had...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Jul 2017, 23:38
Replies: 11
Views: 3,063
Posted By Capt Chambo

There is a Beech Starship, at Caloundra airfield...

There is a Beech Starship, at Caloundra airfield on the Queensland Sunshine Coast. It's not airworthy but an Interesting aeroplane to see in the flesh.
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2017, 02:02
Replies: 49
Views: 17,773
Posted By Capt Chambo

She was still there and appeared to be in one...

She was still there and appeared to be in one piece on Friday 3rd March
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Aug 2016, 12:13
Replies: 58
Views: 32,384
Posted By Capt Chambo

The Australian news papers are reporting that the...

The Australian news papers are reporting that the cause of the engine shut down, and subsequent diversion, was due to an issue related to a transfer gearbox.

This is a link to the relevant...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Aug 2016, 02:03
Replies: 58
Views: 32,384
Posted By Capt Chambo

The "Australian" newspaper of the 10th August...

The "Australian" newspaper of the 10th August also has an article about the incident.

According to their report the engine that was shutdown was only 3 months old.

The article is hidden behind...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2016, 12:43
Replies: 58
Views: 32,384
Posted By Capt Chambo

The reason I thought the item newsworthy was that...

The reason I thought the item newsworthy was that it seems to me that there have been a significant number of inflight engine shutdowns, in the B787's relatively short service career.

There are a...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Aug 2016, 09:59
Replies: 58
Views: 32,384
Posted By Capt Chambo

JQ12 Diverts to Guam

Local Queensland paper reporting that JQ12 a B787, from Tokyo Narita to Coolangata has diverted to Guam after a precautionary engine shutdown.

The article...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Aug 2016, 04:36
Replies: 7
Views: 2,977
Posted By Capt Chambo

Apologies for the thread drift, but..... I...

Apologies for the thread drift, but.....

I seem to recall reading somewhere that Australia tried to set up it's own "GPS" system based on the ITRF before adopting WGS84.

China's airfields are...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th Aug 2016, 02:08
Replies: 1,450
Views: 630,939
Posted By Capt Chambo

Here you go...

Here you go...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Jul 2016, 03:55
Replies: 14
Views: 8,971
Posted By Capt Chambo

It's answers like this that keep me coming back...

It's answers like this that keep me coming back to PPRuNe.

Thank you
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
20th May 2016, 02:10
Replies: 33
Views: 6,126
Posted By Capt Chambo

Keg, has largely answered the OP's question. ...

Keg, has largely answered the OP's question.

The RTA can be used, but if it starts chasing ridiculous speeds then I tend to note the speeds it was going to use and program the FMC with those...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th May 2016, 08:16
Replies: 18
Views: 5,112
Posted By Capt Chambo

Again FWIW.... I was planning the same...

Again FWIW....

I was planning the same strategy but found that I couldn't get past various HR departments until I had an Ozzie ATPL in my hands. Felt that a couple of job opportunities were...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th May 2016, 05:49
Replies: 18
Views: 5,112
Posted By Capt Chambo

FWIW I did my foreign licence conversion to...

FWIW

I did my foreign licence conversion to an Australian ATPL about 5 years ago.
Before I began I had read that some operators would not employ you if your new Australian ATPL was converted from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th May 2016, 02:29
Replies: 50
Views: 37,032
Posted By Capt Chambo

SQ's investment in Virgin Atlantic was hardly an...

SQ's investment in Virgin Atlantic was hardly an inspired investment. SQ paid £600m for a 49% stake in Virgin Atlantic in 1999, which it then sold to Delta for £224m, a loss of £376m!

The Gruniad...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Apr 2016, 02:29
Replies: 15
Views: 4,623
Posted By Capt Chambo

For the B737NG. Very broadly speaking, and...

For the B737NG.
Very broadly speaking, and assuming the crew, aeroplane, airfield are approved, and the procedure is in the FMC.



Before we commence an RNP/RNAV STAR we need one of everything...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Oct 2015, 19:53
Replies: 47
Views: 13,178
Posted By Capt Chambo

What Centaurus said....:ok:

What Centaurus said....:ok:
Forum: Tech Log
17th Sep 2015, 06:00
Replies: 23
Views: 14,310
Posted By Capt Chambo

Eh? Nothing about pausing in any of my -NG...

Eh?

Nothing about pausing in any of my -NG manuals. (Although I will concede that the way Pilot Monitoring duties are written it "could" be read that way)

As B737SFP writes the classics...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Sep 2015, 02:38
Replies: 27
Views: 8,678
Posted By Capt Chambo

Wise words form J-T G00gle National Airlines...

Wise words form J-T

G00gle National Airlines DC10 Flight 27,back in 1973, and look particularly for the CVR transcript. There you should find a discussion between the Capt. and the Flight Engineer...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd May 2015, 23:44
Replies: 10
Views: 7,476
Posted By Capt Chambo

Another couple of random thoughts that have...

Another couple of random thoughts that have occurred to me. The stab. trim setting must be a compromise setting particularly on the -NG. The "normal" flap setting for T/O I would suggest is Flap 5,...
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2015, 22:35
Replies: 10
Views: 7,476
Posted By Capt Chambo

As ever a thought provoking post from you...

As ever a thought provoking post from you Centaurus.

A couple of random thoughts..

I seem to recall way back that the stab trim setting was only valid for a full thrust take off. Not sure if...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
21st May 2015, 22:17
Replies: 125
Views: 22,048
Posted By Capt Chambo

The "advice" that non-RPT aircraft might like to...

The "advice" that non-RPT aircraft might like to give way to RPT aircraft is also in the AIP

Ref:- AIP 21Aug 2014. ENR 1.1-71 41.1.8
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
27th Nov 2014, 04:17
Replies: 12
Views: 5,925
Posted By Capt Chambo

In a similar situation myself, but managed to get...

In a similar situation myself, but managed to get the EASA licence issued last year.

Two problems that you may encounter.
1) There is no CAA approved doctor in Australia to do your medical. I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
3rd Nov 2014, 23:43
Replies: 61
Views: 17,510
Posted By Capt Chambo

Indonesian fighter jets force private plane en route to Australia to land in West Tim

Indonesian fighter jets force private plane en route to Australia to land in West Timor - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)...
Forum: Middle East
30th Sep 2014, 08:28
Replies: 12
Views: 4,237
Posted By Capt Chambo

I believe a belated thanks are in order for you...

I believe a belated thanks are in order for you Fartmaster, after the work you did to get this sorted out in our favour. :D
Forum: Questions
16th Sep 2014, 10:59
Replies: 22
Views: 9,167
Posted By Capt Chambo

My reply(s) were in relation to the question...

My reply(s) were in relation to the question about Anti-Skid inop. and how you apply the weight and V speed corrections.

Otherwise I believe that the original question has been answered, in that...
Forum: Questions
16th Sep 2014, 07:54
Replies: 22
Views: 9,167
Posted By Capt Chambo

Unless you use an electronic performance based...

Unless you use an electronic performance based calculating tool like a BLT, OPT, or you tabular presentation is different to the standard Boeing presentation, then with Anti-Skid inoperative, you use...
Forum: Questions
16th Sep 2014, 06:51
Replies: 22
Views: 9,167
Posted By Capt Chambo

You use your "Field Limited Weight", (not your...

You use your "Field Limited Weight", (not your climb limited weight).

Ref. Boeing Flight Planning and Performance manual, Takeoff and landing text
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Aug 2014, 03:43
Replies: 22
Views: 10,900
Posted By Capt Chambo

VA Operating loss of $220 million before tax. The...

VA Operating loss of $220 million before tax. The remaining 40% of Tiger that they don't already own will be bought, and everything is fine because they will be in profit next year!

But what do I...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Aug 2014, 01:38
Replies: 26
Views: 8,153
Posted By Capt Chambo

What Kefuddle said:ok:

What Kefuddle said:ok:
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