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Forum: Tech Log
29th Apr 2009, 21:31
Replies: 3
Views: 3,972
Posted By gonso

And what exactly is wrong with diverting instead...

And what exactly is wrong with diverting instead of trying to press on to destination?
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Feb 2009, 22:53
Replies: 17
Views: 3,124
Posted By gonso

The only scenario I can think of, is a very short...

The only scenario I can think of, is a very short flight (ferry or something), that does not require you to climb above FL190 (or thereabouts), therefore remaining below BRNAV airspace. You could...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2009, 20:37
Replies: 17
Views: 3,124
Posted By gonso

You will have to have the climb thrust figure...

You will have to have the climb thrust figure written down and....yes, believe it or not, YOU will have to thrust back the engines to that figure. Amazing heh?

The AT is useless on N1 modes such...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Aug 2008, 02:44
Replies: 5
Views: 3,493
Posted By gonso

Checkboard, are we talking about NG? On the NG...

Checkboard, are we talking about NG? On the NG 10.7 fmc, you need to press ROUTE and you will find what you are after on 6L.

On the Classic, I don't think it is available, but if you find it I...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Dec 2007, 11:42
Replies: 24
Views: 5,772
Posted By gonso

Followed by sellotape? That would...

Followed by sellotape?

That would constitute ...laminating, wouldn't it? And that is illegal as hell as far as I 've been aware by a recent exchange with the home office ( no, it was not about my...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Nov 2007, 19:58
Replies: 6
Views: 1,722
Posted By gonso

Think speed..........?

Think speed..........?
Forum: Tech Log
16th Oct 2007, 08:37
Replies: 8
Views: 1,777
Posted By gonso

mustafagander says: "Our SOP is to raise ALL...

mustafagander says: "Our SOP is to raise ALL reverse thrust levers to the interlock, even if locked out. "
I do not know whether the MEL for the 737 is different where you fly, but isn't it an MEL...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Oct 2007, 23:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,777
Posted By gonso

On a rejected take off, the speedbrakes must be...

On a rejected take off, the speedbrakes must be deployed BEFORE reverse thrust, according to mr Boeing.

This is to prevent assymetrical reverse thrust (in the one engine scenario or the reverser...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Oct 2007, 20:36
Replies: 7
Views: 4,694
Posted By gonso

Stan, for my money, this is the only tricky...

Stan, for my money, this is the only tricky flap/slat scenario. When I say tricky, I mean how you interpret the QRH.

Following the QRH exactly, you should put the lever to 1.
BUT if you read...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Oct 2007, 23:19
Replies: 22
Views: 13,440
Posted By gonso

Fireflybob, you don't want to know what the...

Fireflybob, you don't want to know what the Boeing FCTM suggests these days. To get an idea, no airline I know of takes the advice. They prefer to differentiate.

Boeing suggests to taxi the a/c on...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Sep 2007, 12:15
Replies: 44
Views: 17,523
Posted By gonso

Arara , when you say "the secret is" , do you...

Arara , when you say "the secret is" , do you mean it is kept secret? Because there is no such area "2nm east". There is one to the north (usually inactive) and two ENE and ESE but quite far away.
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Sep 2007, 21:07
Replies: 44
Views: 17,523
Posted By gonso

I think there is a misunderstanding here. ...

I think there is a misunderstanding here.

The problem with RAK is not the lack of radar alone. Lack of radar is not uncommon all over the world.

The problem is that they have controllers with...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2007, 01:20
Replies: 5
Views: 1,279
Posted By gonso

With the new SOPs we also keep'em off until...

With the new SOPs we also keep'em off until before push.

Two weeks ago, I saw some fresh/shiny fluid under the wing. Nothing dripping though. I asked the eng to stay near the wing as I was...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2007, 01:18
Replies: 44
Views: 17,523
Posted By gonso

I agree with the concerns about RAK. One of...

I agree with the concerns about RAK.
One of the things that scare me the most there, is when I am turning final on 28, what will happen if I have to go around???
The stack has 2-3 airplanes, T-37s...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jul 2007, 10:00
Replies: 13
Views: 3,826
Posted By gonso

It is a challenge. And a safe one to take too....

It is a challenge. And a safe one to take too. The only safety related issue is to be very carefull who is behind you if you have to increase your thrust one the running engine. So as a rule, I avoid...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2007, 09:35
Replies: 2,761
Views: 734,877
Posted By gonso

Excelent post Rainboe. There are two golden...

Excelent post Rainboe.
There are two golden rules when it comes to approach and landing.
1) Once a go-around has been initiated, don't revoke your decision.
2) Once thrust reversers have been...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Jul 2007, 00:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,653
Posted By gonso

SkidMX, the end of lease for the Airbuses sounds...

SkidMX, the end of lease for the Airbuses sounds far away. Rumor in Tfly was that the "end" was around 2008/09. I would bet a lot of money that the Airbuses will go sooner or later. There are more...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jul 2007, 16:12
Replies: 46
Views: 13,010
Posted By gonso

Tee Emm, you will have to fiddle with something...

Tee Emm, you will have to fiddle with something on the MCP anyway, since we all agree that the use of the autopilot is very helpfull while you are
looking out.

Instead of fiddling with the HDG...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Jun 2007, 01:22
Replies: 46
Views: 13,010
Posted By gonso

What happened to : "Extensive use of the FMC...

What happened to : "Extensive use of the FMC (heads down) should be avoided bellow 10.000ft" ? Our books mention this a couple of times.

My trick (ever since I started using this, my life became...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jun 2007, 09:57
Replies: 40
Views: 18,303
Posted By gonso

Any of knows how much an ACARS request for a wx...

Any of knows how much an ACARS request for a wx bundle costs roughly?

thanx
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd May 2007, 01:00
Replies: 160
Views: 78,828
Posted By gonso

Cargo Boy, the guys did exactly what they are...

Cargo Boy,
the guys did exactly what they are told on TOM opc/lpc, whith regards to ATC comms.


After the airplane is under control (it was) and it is not going to hit anything (it wasn't),...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2007, 23:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,315
Posted By gonso

I personally do it very often but depends on the...

I personally do it very often but depends on the circumstances. Also not all airplanes behave the same taxying/tight turns on one engine.

You must consider your weight on the day, it has to be a...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2007, 23:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,530
Posted By gonso

Thanks for the replies chaps. The problem is...

Thanks for the replies chaps.

The problem is that in those two cases I am referring to, it was the ground crew that insisted on No2 to start first. In other words, they were happier to approach...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2007, 01:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,530
Posted By gonso

737 External Air Starts

Could someone help with this?

(737 Classic) In the ops manual I looked up, it states that when using External Air and GPU for engine start, you MUST start Eng 1 first.

In some airports, the...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2007, 01:19
Replies: 32
Views: 11,688
Posted By gonso

Greek-Freak, I must correct you on the Zakinthos...

Greek-Freak, I must correct you on the Zakinthos width. It is 45m. :8
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Nov 2006, 22:20
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

Frangible, are you 100% certain about this? I am...

Frangible, are you 100% certain about this? I am not saying you are wrong.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2006, 19:23
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

Page 72 of the report in english, pasted below is...

Page 72 of the report in english, pasted below is the relevant piece.


Before departure of the re-enactment flight from Larnaca to Athens, the air conditioning and pressurization system panels of...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2006, 15:21
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

Bubbers, I suspect you are refering to the...

Bubbers, I suspect you are refering to the investigators. The warning horn activation is confirmed by the FDR printouts in the last pages of the report.
Don't assume they did the test flight with...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Oct 2006, 11:47
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

GearDown&Locked, ok , I can buy this scenario....

GearDown&Locked, ok , I can buy this scenario. The crew is struggling to use the manual mode to control the OFV. Unsuccesfully. Then there is the horn while they are working on the pressurizarion...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Oct 2006, 12:32
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

EWS, Thank you for the breakdown of testing...

EWS,
Thank you for the breakdown of testing done by Alan.

Couple of points.

"Let's start with the obvious question: Could the Ground Engineers Numbers One and Two of the Tsolakis Report open...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Oct 2006, 18:26
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

Eyes wide shut, I would not know the answer to...

Eyes wide shut,
I would not know the answer to your 2 questions. BUT, the report explains the configuration of the test flight, (14degrees outflow, "frozen" by the selector in manual, up to...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Oct 2006, 14:40
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

I find the above journo report and it's "reliable...

I find the above journo report and it's "reliable sources" totally ludicrous.

Some quotes from it:
"The company says it has conducted “extensive tests” showing it would be virtually impossible...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Oct 2006, 13:42
Replies: 16
Views: 4,137
Posted By gonso

Question 737 T/O config warn question

Hi all,
a question for the 737 drivers among you.
Do you have in your company's normal procedues a documented requirement for the takeoff configuration warning to be tested during the preflight...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Oct 2006, 00:56
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

Totally totally agree with you Yamaha. I would...

Totally totally agree with you Yamaha. I would definitely believe someone claiming that there are at least 20 airlines and 10 civil aviation authorities with similar symptoms (if not worse) in Europe...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Oct 2006, 13:59
Replies: 387
Views: 143,153
Posted By gonso

Wizofoz, I wish you could read ! The checklist...

Wizofoz, I wish you could read !
The checklist says If necessary apply Supplementary Procedure "ADVERSE WEATHER, SECURE AIRPLANE"..
THATS AN ADDITIONAL PROCEDURE !!!
It does not say that you...
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