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7th Dec 2012, 18:10
Replies: 5
Views: 2,631
Posted By FLR-PSA

Its been on YouTube since April.

Its been on YouTube since April.
6th Dec 2012, 18:20
Replies: 183
Views: 73,531
Posted By FLR-PSA

Sometimes a bit of humour is needed in threads...

Sometimes a bit of humour is needed in threads like these, it breaks up the endless sh!t slinging and arm chair pilot advice.

Anyway, in answer to your question yes, these 2 pilots are still with...
3rd Dec 2012, 20:05
Replies: 183
Views: 73,531
Posted By FLR-PSA

@hetfield Yeah, we got a memo from the boss...

@hetfield

Yeah, we got a memo from the boss last week asking us to use as much runway as possible and not to hang around waiting for clearances at quiet airports if no one’s looking and no...
3rd Dec 2012, 19:50
Replies: 183
Views: 73,531
Posted By FLR-PSA

Yeah, we got a memo from the boss last week...

Yeah, we got a memo from the boss last week asking us to descend to 450 were possible and press the ‘empty poop tank’ button before landing thus saving on toilet services and reducing turnaround...
12th Nov 2012, 17:16
Replies: 38
Views: 18,411
Posted By FLR-PSA

landed (sort of) at the airport at 17h27, coming...

landed (sort of) at the airport at 17h27, coming from Florianópolis (SC).
27th Sep 2012, 20:33
Replies: 78
Views: 48,207
Posted By FLR-PSA

Something doesn't add up Primary source of...

Something doesn't add up

Primary source of report is state TV
Heli at FL120?
Main rotor strike? Seems unlikely and who saw it?
A320 carries 200 pax?
No eye witness reports

Here's my...
4th Sep 2012, 20:25
Replies: 95
Views: 48,087
Posted By FLR-PSA

BA245 - Insufficient fuel to divert

News: Fog in Buenos Aires on Aug 31st 2012, British Airways B772 has insufficient fuel to divert and other fuel emergencies (http://avherald.com/h?article=4555e531&opt=0)

Another two flights also...
22nd Aug 2012, 21:31
Replies: 518
Views: 213,061
Posted By FLR-PSA

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EKK...

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-EKK performing flight FR-2054 from Palma Mallorca,SP to Madrid,SP (Spain), estimated flight time 1:10 hours, was on final approach to Madrid's runway 18R...
7th Nov 2008, 09:34
Replies: 2,747
Views: 822,172
Posted By FLR-PSA

Whats not so encouraging is their profits fell by...

Whats not so encouraging is their profits fell by 91.6% in just half a year.
17th Apr 2008, 18:04
Replies: 7
Views: 721
Posted By FLR-PSA

If it's raining on your return have your brolly...

If it's raining on your return have your brolly ready as you walk out of baggage reclaim straight into the car park! :ok:
27th Sep 2006, 16:01
Replies: 5
Views: 1,727
Posted By FLR-PSA

Corruption

Sadly, this isn't a one off either and the Italians need to learn that their age old customs of bribery and corruption have no place at all in today's Europe, especially not in aviation. In the rest...
31st Aug 2006, 15:00
Replies: 64
Views: 7,557
Posted By FLR-PSA

Not at all true. The handset MAY transmit at its...

Not at all true. The handset MAY transmit at its minimum power BUT only once established on the onboard PICO Cell. But it may also transmit at its full power If:
- The onboard Pico cell fails
- The...
31st Aug 2006, 09:10
Replies: 18
Views: 1,559
Posted By FLR-PSA

A manned aircraft has the benefit of 2 pairs of...

A manned aircraft has the benefit of 2 pairs of eyes to see ballons etc, although I understand your earlier point of commercial aircraft normally being operated IFR anyway. I think using ground radar...
31st Aug 2006, 07:52
Replies: 18
Views: 1,559
Posted By FLR-PSA

Groundgripper, Thats assuming 100% of air...

Groundgripper,

Thats assuming 100% of air traffic is TCAS equipt, and its not. Therefore radar would be required to identify other traffic and resolve conflict. Remember a UAV needs to avoid...
30th Aug 2006, 17:28
Replies: 64
Views: 7,557
Posted By FLR-PSA

What crazy hypocrisy! The Ryanair staff are...

What crazy hypocrisy!

The Ryanair staff are particularly stringent on the use of mobile phones. I was once asked to turn mine off as I was sending a text whilst waiting on the aircraft steps at...
30th Aug 2006, 13:26
Replies: 18
Views: 1,559
Posted By FLR-PSA

TCAS requires a radar and radar equipment is very...

TCAS requires a radar and radar equipment is very heavy. A UAV will also need to see weather and avoid it.
30th Aug 2006, 10:57
Replies: 18
Views: 1,559
Posted By FLR-PSA

I wouldn't say aircraft rely on TCAS advisories...

I wouldn't say aircraft rely on TCAS advisories to avoid other traffic. TCAS is there as a support. Avoiding other traffic involves a lot of different systems including ATC and of course the pilots...
29th Aug 2006, 17:31
Replies: 18
Views: 1,559
Posted By FLR-PSA

UAV's

Not sure why this has moved to spotters corner, nevertheless, unmanned civilian UAV's are just around the corner however, we won't see any passenger carrying civilian UAV's in any of our life times....
3rd Aug 2006, 17:48
Replies: 32
Views: 18,312
Posted By FLR-PSA

Wing on the Ground?

mansaloco: How can you support such a crazy statement?
27th Aug 2004, 23:24
Replies: 8
Views: 1,180
Posted By FLR-PSA

Germstone: What exactly are you saying?

Germstone:

What exactly are you saying?
25th Aug 2004, 11:22
Replies: 10
Views: 119,606
Posted By FLR-PSA

I very much doubt the CEO of Unnamed airline...

I very much doubt the CEO of Unnamed airline would want to advertise, i.e. recruit ppruners to be honest!
Forum: Tech Log
24th Aug 2004, 09:55
Replies: 4
Views: 3,172
Posted By FLR-PSA

BA have been trailing a Microwave landing system...

BA have been trailing a Microwave landing system on some of their 757 fleet. The black 'ring' on the Radome was found to absorb microwaves better than the standard painted radome.

Of course, I'll...
28th Jul 2004, 13:36
Replies: 203
Views: 49,463
Posted By FLR-PSA

Sorry but if this had happened at Big Airways...

Sorry but if this had happened at Big Airways would we be onto the 13th page??

come on *professionals* stop going over the same ground over and over again, dropping in the odd ryanair bash at the...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2004, 17:21
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

Focal: It's one thing cobbling something together...

Focal: It's one thing cobbling something together so you can watch free porn on sat TV but being able to hijack the channel and broadcast your own TV programmes is some very different. So yes hackers...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2004, 15:57
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

747Focal - If man can make it man can break it -...

747Focal - If man can make it man can break it - very very true.

Seriously though, with all the authentication protocols available today hijacking the control signal between a UAV and it's ground...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2004, 12:33
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

D-U-S and Rod E I see exactly what your saying,...

D-U-S and Rod E I see exactly what your saying, and agree with you 99%, I'm just purely ensuring that both the for and against argument are put forward on this topic.

Consider the scenario again...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jul 2004, 08:50
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

Duck-U-Suckerz

If what you say is correct (I don't doubt you) then any airliner, piloted or un piloted could not land, so whats your point?
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jul 2004, 22:59
Replies: 2
Views: 829
Posted By FLR-PSA

I agree with John, thats a tricky one, but if the...

I agree with John, thats a tricky one, but if the other aircraft was a UAV flying fully-automatic it might not have happened, we'll never know.

Check out the other post in the forum on UAV's...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jul 2004, 22:56
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

Signal Jamming or loss for any other reason can...

Signal Jamming or loss for any other reason can be overcome.

The aircraft would continue flying on it's own for a short time, observing it's route plan/TCAS/WX etc. If after this time, say for the...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jul 2004, 11:58
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

An unmanned aircraft will still need human's...

An unmanned aircraft will still need human's operating it, they just wouldn't be in the cockpit and they may be able to control more than 1 plane at once. However, because a human is in overall...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jul 2004, 09:41
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

404 Titan: I agree 100% but cargo is a possible...

404 Titan: I agree 100% but cargo is a possible in the near future. As already stated in this post, the technology exisits. However, we'll not see a pax aircraft in our lifetimes.
Forum: Tech Log
20th Jul 2004, 09:07
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

I don't think we'll see a pilotless pax aircraft...

I don't think we'll see a pilotless pax aircraft during our lifetime, but take a look at this:

http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/aircraft/uav/hermes_1500/hermes.jpg

Powerplant: Twin 100...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jul 2004, 23:32
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

.....course a UAV needs a pilot or some kind of...

.....course a UAV needs a pilot or some kind of handling team on the ground. ATC would prefer to speak to a human I'm sure.

ATC "Unmannedxxx turn left 345 decent to 3,000"
UAV "unmannedxxx bad...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Jul 2004, 22:27
Replies: 83
Views: 13,933
Posted By FLR-PSA

The technology to do this already exists today...

The technology to do this already exists today but it needs a lot of work and a huge amount of testing before we'll ever see it. The biggest obsticle is the communications link between the UAV and...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jul 2004, 10:34
Replies: 24
Views: 6,106
Posted By FLR-PSA

Nope, they're definitely called speedbrakes in my...

Nope, they're definitely called speedbrakes in my part of the world.

Aren't air brakes installed in Heavy goods vehicles? :confused:
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