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Forum: Tech Log

26th Jun 2010, 19:14

Replies: 19

Close encounter with wx-balloon.

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Posted By AV8R-77

So I understand it happens now and then. But...

So I understand it happens now and then.
But certainly not every day. Dozens of these balloons are launched across europe but the Sky is a BIG place......

Still I would not like to think what...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Jun 2010, 07:46

Replies: 19

Close encounter with wx-balloon.

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Posted By AV8R-77

Close encounter with wx-balloon.

Hello All,

Yesterday while en-route near Geneva at FL390 we spotted a large wx-balloon. We passed directly below and it was not more then 200ft above us.
I could clearly see the cable below with...

Forum: Tech Log

2nd Jun 2009, 05:13

Replies: 28

A380 certified ceiling?

Views: 11,062

Posted By AV8R-77

Thanks for the replies. I was asking since last...

Thanks for the replies.
I was asking since last week I came across an a380 on a test flight at FL430 and thought it was rather high, but there you go, it is the ceiling.

AV8R

Forum: Tech Log

24th May 2009, 06:21

Replies: 28

A380 certified ceiling?

Views: 11,062

Posted By AV8R-77

A380 certified ceiling?

As the title says, what would be the maximum flight level for an A380?
Many thanks!
AV8R

Forum: Questions

17th Nov 2007, 18:57

Replies: 10

Eastern European forum

Views: 1,742

Posted By AV8R-77

Well that wouldn't be a bad idea at all to share...

Well that wouldn't be a bad idea at all to share experiences from east and central europe :ok:

Let's hope it works out!

Forum: Tech Log

15th Sep 2007, 20:31

Replies: 41

Question for A-320 drivers

Views: 7,601

Posted By AV8R-77

At LukeSkyTodler: What do you mean, the speed...

At LukeSkyTodler:
What do you mean, the speed the ATC can "see" is the selected speed.
Would they not read out the GS of the aircraft?

Hence they ask what the indicated speed is, or mach number?...

Forum: Questions

22nd Mar 2007, 12:09

Replies: 10

High speed below FL100, why or why not?

Views: 4,510

Posted By AV8R-77

Thanks for the input all. Basically my reasons...

Thanks for the input all.
Basically my reasons for keeping the speed below 250 below FL100 are all mentioned.

VFR traffic close to airfields, bird strike risk on the window, fuel economy. Like...

Forum: Questions

19th Mar 2007, 07:50

Replies: 10

High speed below FL100, why or why not?

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Posted By AV8R-77

High speed below FL100, why or why not?

Hello all,

What are your opinions with regards to (planning) a high speed descend profile, including high speed below FL100, ie. 330kts till 3000ft? And as well high speed climb, (accelerating at...

Forum: Rotorheads

18th Oct 2004, 15:52

Replies: 42

Helicopter Accident at Oxford Airport

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Posted By AV8R-77

Yes there was an incident, around 14:10 today. ...

Yes there was an incident, around 14:10 today.
I saw a blue helicopter, looked like an Aerospatiale AS-350B Ecureuil, leaning over on it's left side, on the grass, near the runway crossing of 29-11...

Forum: Rumours & News

30th Sep 2004, 13:43

Replies: 26

BA flight diverts following bomb threat

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Posted By AV8R-77

BA flight pre-cautionary landing at Schiphol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3704262.stm

British Airways flight A983 has made an emergency landing at Schipol airport in Amsterdam as a result of a "specific threat", the airline has said.
The...

Forum: ATC Issues

30th Sep 2004, 01:08

Replies: 9

London Radar, thanks :)

Views: 1,708

Posted By AV8R-77

Thames Radar, thanks :)

Thanks to Thames Radar for being very helpful in getting us what we wanted on wednesday evening/night! It was great, a VFR crossing at 2000ft from BIG to BNN, coming from Southend, giving us...

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