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Forum: Military Aviation
20th May 2021, 11:09
Replies: 160
Views: 34,524
Posted By ekw

From another Ulsterman

I've put my replies in between the quoted text for ease of reference.
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th May 2021, 12:15
Replies: 35
Views: 20,904
Posted By ekw

I am generally in full agreement with your...

I am generally in full agreement with your comments. The racial attitudes in HK belong to another age. But it can't be Filipinos you are referring to, since a great many of the school runs are being...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
8th May 2021, 11:55
Replies: 113
Views: 73,870
Posted By ekw

anxiao Yes, I stand corrected. Thanks. BTW...

anxiao

Yes, I stand corrected. Thanks.
BTW the three star marker is to indicate that you are entitled to Chinese Citizenship by virtue of being born in HK and partly of Chinese descent but the...
Forum: Fragrant Harbour
6th May 2021, 13:27
Replies: 113
Views: 73,870
Posted By ekw

stilton Before 1997 British Citizens had the...

stilton

Before 1997 British Citizens had the "Right to Land" in Hong Kong. There was no procedure to apply for citizenship. After 1997 the concept of Permanent Residence was introduced. If you...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2017, 02:32
Replies: 62
Views: 102,484
Posted By ekw

Probably a case of ASS (arrogant skipper...

Probably a case of ASS (arrogant skipper syndrome) with an absence of CRM.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Jun 2017, 05:52
Replies: 19
Views: 10,403
Posted By ekw

Captain still in charge

The Australian Govt settled a lot of ex Tamil Tiger type refugees about 4 years ago so any threat from that ethnic group has got to be assessed in the light of their history.

If you had an...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
4th Apr 2017, 08:44
Replies: 280
Views: 345,490
Posted By ekw

You cannot legally do flight training on a visa...

You cannot legally do flight training on a visa waiver or class B tourist visa. You need an M1 (vocational study) visa. To get that your flight school needs to issue you with the appropriate visa...
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Jul 2015, 18:47
Replies: 2
Views: 8,740
Posted By ekw

removed my own comment - too much off base :)

removed my own comment - too much off base :)
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jul 2015, 09:54
Replies: 9
Views: 5,063
Posted By ekw

They never mentioned the weight but I imagine...

They never mentioned the weight but I imagine this would be the biggest limiting factor. Sounds like somebody needs their research grant renewed.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2015, 01:37
Replies: 113
Views: 100,309
Posted By ekw

The Chinese military have a very long chain of...

The Chinese military have a very long chain of command (low trust). Unless there is a crisis and the response has been pre-authorised, by the time they get the general out of his karaoke session...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jul 2015, 01:12
Replies: 113
Views: 100,309
Posted By ekw

I guess Chinese ATC would have attended courses...

I guess Chinese ATC would have attended courses in English jargon but if they are translating in their head then you might have problems with request and require as they come out the same (要求). What...
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Feb 2015, 02:27
Replies: 748
Views: 713,697
Posted By ekw

Oblivia - very well put. Of course personality...

Oblivia - very well put. Of course personality plays a role as well. There are plenty of narcissistic captains of all nationalities who would crucify you for correcting them if you turned out to be...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2015, 05:43
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

So lets say 2 in every 10 pilots are aces, 3 are...

So lets say 2 in every 10 pilots are aces, 3 are average and 5 are dunces. Which group does automation help and which group would be less affected by more automation? The logic is simple surely?
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Feb 2015, 07:12
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Silverstrata, indeed cognitive ability under...

Silverstrata, indeed cognitive ability under stress varies a great deal. You can train for it but then what you are doing is ingraining an automatic response which for the less stress capable will...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2015, 01:23
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

The final report will vindicate him if...

The final report will vindicate him if appropriate. In the meantime, speculating on possible motives for pulling cb's does serve a useful purpose as it is at least a cautionary tale. Maybe the...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2015, 01:35
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Coagie I'd say you are pretty close to the mark...

Coagie I'd say you are pretty close to the mark but it is also down to the most aggresive personality on the review committee or on the board. They usually get their way on the understanding that...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2015, 23:02
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Vilters, the analogy with car cruise control is...

Vilters, the analogy with car cruise control is closer to the mark than you perhaps intend. It leads to complacency. People set cruise control in situations where they should have their foot...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jan 2015, 05:11
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

WSSS My understanding of a deep stall is to...

WSSS

My understanding of a deep stall is to describe a state where the elevators become inoperable due to insufficient airflow and the aircraft cannot pitch out of the stall. This happens more in...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Jan 2015, 20:14
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Slats11, your economic model is a little off. It...

Slats11, your economic model is a little off. It should be Revenue - (Fixed Costs + Product Costs) = Profit. The biggest fixed cost savings which LCC find is in operating from cheaper airfields. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2015, 13:52
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

The Java Straits have been churning like a...

The Java Straits have been churning like a washing machine the past few days so this could also explain dispersal of bodies and floating debris.

Autopsies are absolutely needed as part of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2015, 00:50
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Curious and curiouser. Maybe they thought they...

Curious and curiouser. Maybe they thought they were fighting a downdraft - engines roaring and stick full back? - not noticing stall because they were below 60kts?

On the other hand if the...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Jan 2015, 00:02
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

"piloting can't be taught, it must be...

"piloting can't be taught, it must be experienced"

Do you seriously think the designers didn't have experienced pilots on their teams? The computer logic will take into account all rules of...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Dec 2014, 00:26
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

einhverfr - good points indeed. But I think the...

einhverfr - good points indeed. But I think the automation will perform as designed if the aircraft is not exposed to extreme risk. It is always humans that put it there. Once the automatics can no...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 23:36
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Automation saves lives. A system can be...

Automation saves lives. A system can be programmed to handle 99% of eventualities but it is always that 1% that catches designers out. It is a human condition that we only focus on the mistakes. ...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2014, 23:02
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Murexway - whilst yours is a mature and...

Murexway - whilst yours is a mature and considered view point, airline pilots do not have a monopoly on aircraft crash investigations. A whole range of skills are involved. Even when there is no...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2014, 23:28
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

In reference to the use of satellite to capture...

In reference to the use of satellite to capture black box data debate:

Actually instead of just using satellite you could have the required data sent to a small onboard processor that performed...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Dec 2014, 06:06
Replies: 3,923
Views: 4,450,193
Posted By ekw

Severe turbulence inducing slow speed stall? ...

Severe turbulence inducing slow speed stall? Loss of spatial awareness resulting in excessive control inputs and possible loss of a control surface? No further communication due to extreme stress...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Mar 2014, 08:47
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,541
Posted By ekw

There is no liability for defamation of the...

There is no liability for defamation of the deceased. At least not in English Common Law. Whether comments are in good taste is another matter. But the constant refrain from some pilots to stop...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2014, 19:03
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,541
Posted By ekw

So if a bus disappears off a deep ravine you...

So if a bus disappears off a deep ravine you would be prepared to suspect all causes except the driver? Your position is illogical. Any cause which has not been eliminated must stay in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Mar 2014, 10:42
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,541
Posted By ekw

There is a difference between a character...

There is a difference between a character assassination and a line of enquiry. In the first case you are accusing, in the second you are merely outlining a possibility which must be considered.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 09:43
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,541
Posted By ekw

A lot of people are jumping to conclusions with...

A lot of people are jumping to conclusions with the word 'hijack'. It just means unauthorised excursion. The pilot flying is still in the frame. If it is murder suicide then where better to hide the...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2014, 03:12
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,541
Posted By ekw

It is not about one person. No stone must be left...

It is not about one person. No stone must be left unturned. The people who had the opportunity must be looked at objectively and that includes securing any evidence that might shed light on their...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2014, 11:08
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,541
Posted By ekw

Yes, if there was a second change of heading that...

Yes, if there was a second change of heading that pretty much negates the hypoxia theory - although depressurisation could still have been used as a weapon to incapacitate everyone else. Hijacking is...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2014, 09:01
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,205,541
Posted By ekw

Good point. If all comms are out then get within...

Good point. If all comms are out then get within range and make a telephone call. If there was gradual loss of cabin pressure resulting in a hypoxic event then they would be none the wiser and the...
Forum: Tech Log
30th May 2011, 11:13
Replies: 3,435
Views: 1,668,547
Posted By ekw

Seems the PF lost situational awareness and...

Seems the PF lost situational awareness and either thought he was pulling the aircraft out of a dive at full power - having discounted speed and altitude indications as being unreliable or, induced...
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