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Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Sep 2006, 09:57
Replies: 34
Views: 4,210
Posted By merlin505

I saw a graduate magazine in my university...

I saw a graduate magazine in my university careers office a few months ago and off the top of my head i believe that the national average starting salary for graduate engineers is approximately...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
31st Aug 2006, 16:58
Replies: 34
Views: 4,210
Posted By merlin505

Yes there are quite a few people doing PhDs'...

Yes there are quite a few people doing PhDs' these days who don't intend to go into academia or go into research positions. I started out doing my PhD because i wanted to do some really dedicated...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2006, 15:00
Replies: 53
Views: 9,674
Posted By merlin505

Well since we were permanently wheels down too...

Well since we were permanently wheels down too (Vigilant) and since they were the ones who initiated the game of dodgems we figured they were fair game lol.

Yes it is lol. Its the way the whole...
Forum: Military Aviation
30th Mar 2006, 12:15
Replies: 53
Views: 9,674
Posted By merlin505

Ahhh ACW350 me old mucker this brought a tear to...

Ahhh ACW350 me old mucker this brought a tear to my eye as i reminisced about those glorious summer days pretending to strafe the land rovers that meandered onto the runway whilst on finals....
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Mar 2006, 13:50
Replies: 25
Views: 3,931
Posted By merlin505

Its not just the airlines ANOTHER ton, the...

Its not just the airlines ANOTHER ton, the "cost-focus" management style is I believe a symptom of the whole aerospace industry. I was recently talking with a design engineer with a certain large...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Mar 2006, 13:14
Replies: 35
Views: 5,743
Posted By merlin505

I saw a recent documentary about the development...

I saw a recent documentary about the development of the NAA Vigilante which said that it also heavily influenced the MiG 25. Apparently lots of shady russian types were taking photos at the North...
Forum: Tech Log
14th Mar 2006, 12:59
Replies: 39
Views: 7,164
Posted By merlin505

I believe that the number of thrust reversers has...

I believe that the number of thrust reversers has a lesser effect on landing roll distance as it is increased. For a simplified model of a 4-engined aircraft under poor runway conditions (ice/snow)...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
10th Mar 2006, 12:54
Replies: 8
Views: 2,961
Posted By merlin505

I think I know the type of thing you mean,...

I think I know the type of thing you mean, although i wouldn't use the term "winglet" to describe them myself. I think the term "vane" is more appropriate here since winglets generally refer to...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
7th Mar 2006, 11:55
Replies: 4
Views: 1,020
Posted By merlin505

Mate, get yourself a spellchecker or at least...

Mate, get yourself a spellchecker or at least take the time to preview and edit your posts before submitting! Good manners cost nothing :}
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Mar 2006, 16:11
Replies: 16
Views: 1,604
Posted By merlin505

Jame, Sorry to hear about your medical woes and...

Jame,
Sorry to hear about your medical woes and disappointing news regarding your ATPL and ATC medicals. One of the beauties of the aerospace industry is that it is so vast that when one avenue...
Forum: Military Aviation
22nd Feb 2006, 13:52
Replies: 14
Views: 6,349
Posted By merlin505

Brilliant! The discussion of different versions...

Brilliant! The discussion of different versions of the photo for different services reminded me of the "Snake Model" that i received by email a few years ago. Apologies if this has already been...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
12th Jan 2006, 09:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,379
Posted By merlin505

Re: SAE and MSG-3

Blacksheep- thats a great link, cheers :ok:


Reverand Lovejoy - You might also try your uni library to see if it has a copy of "Aviation Maintenance Management" by Kinnison. There is some...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
14th Dec 2005, 11:37
Replies: 30
Views: 3,677
Posted By merlin505

You might want to consider Chemical Engineering...

You might want to consider Chemical Engineering too if you have an interest in chemistry but are looking for something a bit more practical.
I have seen published tables in newspapers and magazines...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Nov 2005, 10:17
Replies: 1
Views: 1,031
Posted By merlin505

ground idle intake flow rates?

I am looking for approximate ratios of engine intake mass flow rates (ground idle/max take off) for turbofan engines of bypass ratios between 4.5-8.5 during ground roll (0<Mach<0.2). I have a figure...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Nov 2005, 15:45
Replies: 11
Views: 1,886
Posted By merlin505

PhilM, My advise to you is to join the RAeS...

PhilM,

My advise to you is to join the RAeS as a student before you graduate!
As Genghis said the networking opportunities in the Society are pretty good and might even help land you that first...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
8th Nov 2005, 16:16
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By merlin505

Hi Genghis, Thanks for the suggestions. ESDU...

Hi Genghis,

Thanks for the suggestions. ESDU sounds like the most immediate solution.
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
4th Nov 2005, 16:17
Replies: 2
Views: 673
Posted By merlin505

Question Sourcing landing drag coefficients

I'm doing some academic research on aircraft landing roll distances at the moment.

Does anyone know where i can reference drag coefficient values at touchdown attitude and speed for airbus and/or...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
25th Oct 2005, 12:12
Replies: 6
Views: 1,031
Posted By merlin505

As a soon-to-be graduate engineer of the type you...

As a soon-to-be graduate engineer of the type you are talking about I am somewhat heartened to see that at least some of the "seasoned" engineers out there seem to be just as exasperated by the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Oct 2005, 08:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,099
Posted By merlin505

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I shall tread...

Thanks for all the feedback guys. I shall tread cautiously :ok:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
11th Oct 2005, 11:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,099
Posted By merlin505

Question recruiting agencies- good or bad?

Hi everyone,

I am a graduate engineering student at university but in the next year will hopefully be in the market for a job. I notice that for design and manufacturing jobs with some large...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Oct 2005, 15:25
Replies: 1,021
Views: 150,551
Posted By merlin505

This thread should be on prescription! There...

This thread should be on prescription!

There i was sitting down to my computer with a splitting headache not relishing the prospect of several more hours of drudgery at the office when i happened...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Sep 2005, 13:01
Replies: 11
Views: 1,368
Posted By merlin505

similar vein to "remain seated" - hand luggage

Reading the thread about passengers not remaining seated got me thinking about another pet peeve of mine- the things people try to pass off as hand luggage.

I was recently on a London-New York...
Forum: Cabin Crew
23rd Sep 2005, 12:55
Replies: 48
Views: 8,574
Posted By merlin505

Great topic lol! As a passenger i really...

Great topic lol!

As a passenger i really don't get why people feel the need to be up and out of their seat faster than Linford Christie off the blocks! As already pointed out it becomes a bit...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
1st Jul 2005, 11:56
Replies: 5
Views: 729
Posted By merlin505

Have you tried contacting the Aeronautical Dept....

Have you tried contacting the Aeronautical Dept. at Queen's University Belfast yet? If you want to stay in "Ireland" they might be worth contacting if you get no joy with Limerick.
Forum: Aviation History and Nostalgia
4th Feb 2005, 12:29
Replies: 1
Views: 721
Posted By merlin505

Question do you have "Air Enthusiast" no.81 - May/June '99??

I am trying to obtain a copy of an article on aero-isoclinic wings used on the Shorts SB.1 and SB.4 which appeared in Air Enthusiast no.81 (May/June 1999).
I have already tried contacting the...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Jan 2005, 13:34
Replies: 19
Views: 3,533
Posted By merlin505

I have read this topic so far with alot of...

I have read this topic so far with alot of interest.
The majority of undergraduate/graduate engineers seem to be a strange breed to me.
I am a graduate myself and agree with Genghis that hands on...
Forum: Private Flying
25th Nov 2004, 12:56
Replies: 1
Views: 705
Posted By merlin505

Question Flight Training in Northern Ireland?

Hello,

I am considering doing my PPL in Northern Ireland and wondered if anyone has any comments on how the flying training schools in Northern Ireland compare on price, instruction, aircraft etc?...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2004, 12:28
Replies: 25
Views: 5,317
Posted By merlin505

stuharri, You might like to try this NASA...

stuharri,

You might like to try this NASA Technical Memorandum Report :-

NASA TM-109158

Title: "Why do Airlines Want and Use Thrust Reversers? - A compilation of Airline Industry Responses...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
17th Aug 2004, 17:15
Replies: 4
Views: 671
Posted By merlin505

Thanks again Ukeng, you have been a great...

Thanks again Ukeng,

you have been a great help! :cool:
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
16th Aug 2004, 12:33
Replies: 4
Views: 671
Posted By merlin505

Thanks for the reply Ukeng, I was thinking of...

Thanks for the reply Ukeng, I was thinking of something in the tech support branch of engineering rather than the hands on maintenance engineering. I spoke to guy i know who is a line engineer for...
Forum: Engineers & Technicians
13th Aug 2004, 15:53
Replies: 4
Views: 671
Posted By merlin505

Question graduate training scheme entry

I already have a degree in aeronautical engineering and am currently doing postgraduate study (PhD) in aerodynamics at university.

I still have a couple of years to go before i will be finished...
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