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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
26th Apr 2024, 18:05
Replies: 5
Views: 1,518
Posted By dixi188

The bird strike occured around or just after V1,...

The bird strike occured around or just after V1, so the crew continued the take off.
An engine can eat quite a big bird without damage, in fact certified to do so. The momentary disruption of...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
8th Apr 2024, 19:52
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,116
Posted By dixi188

Are there two airfields in the foreground? One in...

Are there two airfields in the foreground? One in the middle and one on the left in the 2nd square up.

Lets guess the state, Iowa?
Forum: Tech Log
8th Apr 2024, 19:42
Replies: 22
Views: 3,926
Posted By dixi188

Had an interesting situation on a SOAF Viscount...

Had an interesting situation on a SOAF Viscount in Oman around 1976. Aircraft landed with one engine shut down due to low oil pressure. The engine was changed and on the ground runs the oil pressure...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Apr 2024, 19:27
Replies: 75
Views: 25,403
Posted By dixi188

A question re. Brake energy and V1. What is the...

A question re. Brake energy and V1.
What is the max V1 speed that this 737 could have at max weight?
The brakes are certified to work for a Max weight rejected take off at V1 with Max braking. I...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Apr 2024, 16:45
Replies: 17
Views: 3,885
Posted By dixi188

Probably just Clic-Bait, but the thread title...

Probably just Clic-Bait, but the thread title gives the impression that it hit an approach or runway obsticle.
Why not something like, "A320 hits airbridge" or whatever. Much less Daily Mail.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
6th Apr 2024, 16:21
Replies: 26
Views: 9,421
Posted By dixi188

Quite close to the old 05L runway.

Quite close to the old 05L runway.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Apr 2024, 11:36
Replies: 127
Views: 28,805
Posted By dixi188

I see your point about the flight loads on a...

I see your point about the flight loads on a stab.
This summary just says when Flaps 50 was selected the right horizontal stab separated. I though I'd seen a report that it folded upwards before...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
3rd Apr 2024, 21:37
Replies: 127
Views: 28,805
Posted By dixi188

ISTR the top spar of the horizontal stab had a...

ISTR the top spar of the horizontal stab had a known problem with cracking around one fastener. The NDT procedures used at the time to monitor the crack and inspect the centre and lower spars was not...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Apr 2024, 11:38
Replies: 794
Views: 307,706
Posted By dixi188

Best option for more stands would be to the north...

Best option for more stands would be to the north of the terminal around the corner where the ground training and carpark 3 are. There is room for at least 4 more stands for 737 size aircraft. ISTR...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
31st Mar 2024, 18:43
Replies: 4,237
Views: 653,983
Posted By dixi188

I had ruled out anything powered by PT6s as they...

I had ruled out anything powered by PT6s as they normally have three sets of engine controls and I can only see two in the photo.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Mar 2024, 21:19
Replies: 794
Views: 307,706
Posted By dixi188

Jet2 did BFS-BOH-BFS back around 2005. It didn't...

Jet2 did BFS-BOH-BFS back around 2005. It didn't last long. I was on the first flight to BFS, about 9 pax including 3 of us who were Channex staff.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
23rd Mar 2024, 10:31
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,116
Posted By dixi188

USA? Great plains area? A few trees in the...

USA? Great plains area? A few trees in the distance? No lamp posts? Keen young future aviator?
C5 + something small in front. Civil P3 research aircraft.
No idea.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Mar 2024, 12:42
Replies: 15
Views: 1,837
Posted By dixi188

There are lots of different marks of Merlin, but...

There are lots of different marks of Merlin, but do they all use the same basic 27 ltr. block?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Mar 2024, 16:38
Replies: 4,460
Views: 636,466
Posted By dixi188

If you were near Amesbury at the moment and...

If you were near Amesbury at the moment and looked up you might see two BAe 146s at the same time. Quite rare I would think these days G-ETPK and G-LUXE.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Mar 2024, 16:32
Replies: 4,460
Views: 636,466
Posted By dixi188

I see that G-LUXE, the prototype BAe 146, is at...

I see that G-LUXE, the prototype BAe 146, is at 34000ft. over Hampshire at the moment. As well as being stretched into a 146-300, did it get the uprated ALF507 engines of the RJ instead of the 502s....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Mar 2024, 08:29
Replies: 6
Views: 3,814
Posted By dixi188

May have been a test flight. I've done that on an...

May have been a test flight. I've done that on an A300.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
12th Mar 2024, 08:27
Replies: 31
Views: 30,771
Posted By dixi188

How is it "FAILSAFE" if all the generators shut...

How is it "FAILSAFE" if all the generators shut down together?
Forum: Tech Log
7th Mar 2024, 15:04
Replies: 19
Views: 2,793
Posted By dixi188

Earlier airbus, A300, similar systems. Had Yellow...

Earlier airbus, A300, similar systems. Had Yellow system Servo Jam warning, so selected Servos off, then had Green Hyd Lo and turned off both pumps. Landed with Blue for Flying Controls, gear Free...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Mar 2024, 17:13
Replies: 20
Views: 1,473
Posted By dixi188

I managed to avoid the HF burns but saw an...

I managed to avoid the HF burns but saw an apprentice get burned when working on some piece of kit on the bench. He was not happy.
I had old Triumphs, Tiger Cub, T21, Tiger 90 and then a new Tiger...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
3rd Mar 2024, 14:39
Replies: 20
Views: 1,473
Posted By dixi188

I see the 777 is no different to the old 707...

I see the 777 is no different to the old 707 regarding access to the ATU. The 707 usually had one in the fin and one in the stbd. wing tip.
I also remember Sunair HF sets that were often fitted to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Mar 2024, 08:11
Replies: 20
Views: 1,473
Posted By dixi188

If I remember correctly the Collins 618T HF TxRx...

If I remember correctly the Collins 618T HF TxRx was 125 Watts AM and 400 Watts SSB. This was the standard HF kit on many aircraft in the 1960s, '70s and '80s.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
27th Feb 2024, 11:27
Replies: 4,237
Views: 653,983
Posted By dixi188

Looking at the engine instruments, they don't...

Looking at the engine instruments, they don't seem to be paired. Would this be some experimental aircraft with two different types of engine? Say, one turboprop and one jet.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Feb 2024, 08:28
Replies: 794
Views: 307,706
Posted By dixi188

Not sure that's how it's done on the A340s. There...

Not sure that's how it's done on the A340s. There often seems to be big catering type trucks at the main deck rear pax doors when I drive past. I hadn't heard of lifts being installed. I think the...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2024, 09:42
Replies: 4,958
Views: 731,853
Posted By dixi188

Mig 21 perhaps?

Mig 21 perhaps?
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
25th Feb 2024, 09:39
Replies: 4,237
Views: 653,983
Posted By dixi188

Maybe a normal hydraulic pump to raise the...

Maybe a normal hydraulic pump to raise the landing gear? FO's most important job!.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
20th Feb 2024, 21:13
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,116
Posted By dixi188

Never mind trees and lamp posts, were spotting...

Never mind trees and lamp posts, were spotting ground power systems now.:)
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
18th Feb 2024, 18:04
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,116
Posted By dixi188

Saint Helena?

Saint Helena?
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Feb 2024, 17:53
Replies: 794
Views: 307,706
Posted By dixi188

The taxiway with the enlarged apron area used to...

The taxiway with the enlarged apron area used to be runway 13/31 that closed around 60 years ago. There is a southern taxiway just visible in the bottom left of the photo, but I believe it is closed...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Feb 2024, 15:23
Replies: 27
Views: 13,961
Posted By dixi188

We used TNT for circuits in 1997 during our A300...

We used TNT for circuits in 1997 during our A300 course with Carnival Airlines out of FLL. One of our pilots asked where the fire cover was. Answer - err.
Forum: Tech Log
13th Feb 2024, 10:19
Replies: 18
Views: 2,333
Posted By dixi188

What about the extra drag with the doors open if...

What about the extra drag with the doors open if the startle factor of the engine failure causes the crew to forget to retract the gear?
I've seen this in the sim.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
9th Feb 2024, 13:13
Replies: 19
Views: 1,609
Posted By dixi188

It would appear that there were plenty of...

It would appear that there were plenty of resources available when you look at the number of airfields that were built in double quick time. I suppose they could have dropped the concrete on Germany...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2024, 20:43
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,116
Posted By dixi188

There's a dihedral horizontal stab with de-icer...

There's a dihedral horizontal stab with de-icer boot, that is quite high up and the round back end of the fusalage below.
No Idea where though.
Dixi.
P.S. I used to be able to tell the difference...
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
6th Feb 2024, 14:59
Replies: 4,079
Views: 313,116
Posted By dixi188

And I think that's an F27 on the right. Europe?

And I think that's an F27 on the right.
Europe?
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
3rd Feb 2024, 17:56
Replies: 68
Views: 13,044
Posted By dixi188

A former boss of mine bought an ex Swiss AF...

A former boss of mine bought an ex Swiss AF Venom, sight unseen, so he could learn to fly it and take others for a trip. He had seen them in the RAF and didn't know there were single seat versions....
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2024, 15:40
Replies: 794
Views: 307,706
Posted By dixi188

Channex used to get their A300s serviced there...

Channex used to get their A300s serviced there when it was BASCO.
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