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Search: Posts Made By: Lancelot de boyles
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Forum: Rumours & News
29th May 2023, 03:18
Replies: 90
Views: 37,215
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Is this the same door? ...

Is this the same door?
https://youtu.be/uDqPpXZI5q4

(YouTube video, A321 L3 door trainer, SIM Tech manufacturing, in case the link doesn’t work)

If so, in light of recent events, maybe the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jan 2018, 13:19
Replies: 208
Views: 181,543
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

While in no way suggesting that being under the...

While in no way suggesting that being under the influence should be condoned, I do wonder at a company culture and individual motives where any crew might choose to call 999, and make a very public...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2017, 19:35
Replies: 49
Views: 9,583
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

After over a decade of hearing rigid responses...

After over a decade of hearing rigid responses regarding vague, or maybe 'broad' recommendations, a little thread drift might help clarify a few others.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Nov 2017, 14:17
Replies: 49
Views: 9,583
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

I started my B737 life in an operator that...

I started my B737 life in an operator that actively used A/T in 'speed off' mode on a manual approach. No issues, ever, despite coming from an utter dinosaur of a smaller jet.
I continued with...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Jun 2017, 10:20
Replies: 43
Views: 21,662
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Possibly, because running an extension cable from...

Possibly, because running an extension cable from a passenger seat all the way into the flight deck is going to raise all sorts of problems...?

I and many many colleagues have managed to use...
Forum: Tech Log
30th May 2017, 10:17
Replies: 35
Views: 14,492
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

If it's anything at all like a B737 freighter,...

If it's anything at all like a B737 freighter, the forward cargo door plus a bulkhead tends to bias to a forward CG in a vast majority of loads. Very forward, in some cases.
Flown empty, or with...
Forum: ATC Issues
4th Apr 2017, 17:52
Replies: 27
Views: 27,548
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

It's not really that moot. Firstly, as...

It's not really that moot.

Firstly, as pointed out. Follow the procedure, and you can be seen to be behaving predictably.
Do something different, and maybe you start to cause greater concerns....
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2017, 05:36
Replies: 33
Views: 25,109
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

It is the Indian subcontinent equivalent of...

It is the Indian subcontinent equivalent of 'don't you know who I am?'
Certain peoples self-importance somewhat exceeds all practical considerations, such as seats not being physically available. ...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Mar 2017, 05:16
Replies: 31
Views: 15,410
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Now, I thought/understood this was slightly...

Now, I thought/understood this was slightly different.
The LNAV part of the procedure remains the same.

The VNAV part is where the anomalies arise.
You may use VNAV as your descent...
Forum: Military Aviation
14th Mar 2017, 14:24
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

3 blokes supervising, 5 spectating, and Bloggs...

3 blokes supervising, 5 spectating, and Bloggs actually spannering. Must be a government job...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Mar 2017, 16:13
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

With maintenance now outsourced to the lowest...

With maintenance now outsourced to the lowest bidder, profits were sure to rise...
Forum: Questions
12th Mar 2017, 15:00
Replies: 3
Views: 2,064
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Just a thought- Some of the conditions that...

Just a thought-

Some of the conditions that existed when the one engine inoperative landing checklist was last actioned may now have changed, even if only marginally. At the least an...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Mar 2017, 08:27
Replies: 14
Views: 4,756
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Vapilot. (I'll make a small edit to the initial...

Vapilot. (I'll make a small edit to the initial post)
In the case of asymmetric acceleration- from idle to roughly 40%, it's probably less than 2 seconds lag, before acceleration. The acceleration...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2017, 00:50
Replies: 14
Views: 4,756
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Thats useful- Coincidence? The 8%...

Thats useful-



Coincidence?
The 8% that you mention may well be the point where that one thrust lever feels like it has completely stopped, or feels as if it is pushing back. It certainly...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2017, 19:11
Replies: 14
Views: 4,756
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

To my knowledge, we've never had mismatched...

To my knowledge, we've never had mismatched engines on ours, here. Many years ago, I was introduced to some nasty -600s that ran intermixed engines, which had some of the mentioned anomalies. Except...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2017, 18:17
Replies: 14
Views: 4,756
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Yes, the second scenario is the more common, and...

Yes, the second scenario is the more common, and naturally I've encountered it in NG as well.
I've been both guilty of, and witness to, hitting the T1T early in the past, and for most it serves as a...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Mar 2017, 17:16
Replies: 14
Views: 4,756
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Auto throttle oddities B737-300/400

Autothrottle response oddities, anomalies and curiosities. (Plus some rambling as I get my thoughts down.). Quite likely these aren't that odd, and have been encountered many times before.

I'm...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2017, 14:26
Replies: 12
Views: 4,422
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

[exitement/rumour on] starting TriStar!? ...

[exitement/rumour on]
starting TriStar!?
[disappointment/rumour off]

Y'all heard it here, first.


:sad:
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
5th Mar 2017, 10:59
Replies: 12
Views: 4,422
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

....and there you were, worried that there might...

....and there you were, worried that there might not be anything to debate in the L-1(xx)
the world put to rights in under a dozen posts.
...And on a Sunday morning.



:oh:
Forum: Military Aviation
4th Mar 2017, 16:52
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Everyone hoped for a big wave. Imagine their...

Everyone hoped for a big wave. Imagine their disappointment.
Forum: Military Aviation
3rd Mar 2017, 10:15
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Kim failed to grasp the finer points of taking a...

Kim failed to grasp the finer points of taking a selfie
Forum: Military Aviation
1st Mar 2017, 09:23
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Not wanting to miss out on a prestigious Darwin...

Not wanting to miss out on a prestigious Darwin award, K found he had friends to help him along
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2017, 21:00
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Or, alternatively... kim puts on a brave...

Or, alternatively...

kim puts on a brave face after being turned down for the part of Ahab
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2017, 20:57
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Despite budget issues, The great leader was...

Despite budget issues, The great leader was excited by his title role in the upcoming Moby Dick
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2017, 00:20
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Bloody pikeys, pinch anything

Bloody pikeys, pinch anything
Forum: Military Aviation
28th Feb 2017, 00:19
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

After a bad encounter with the local cuisine, Bob...

After a bad encounter with the local cuisine, Bob was concerned that the laundry wasn't keeping up.
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2017, 23:36
Replies: 14
Views: 8,390
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Well, there have been quite a few advertisements...

Well, there have been quite a few advertisements in very recent times, by a fairly well know aviation contract agency that some may know (Rsihowrth) that asked the question 'Are you a pilot or first...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2017, 19:22
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Mary wasn't sure about the extra capacity Billy...

Mary wasn't sure about the extra capacity Billy Connolly trousers...
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2017, 03:19
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Cyril realised there was something very fishy in...

Cyril realised there was something very fishy in his new halitosis treatment.
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Feb 2017, 03:17
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

"Ello darling, fancy a shag?"* *sounding...

"Ello darling, fancy a shag?"*


*sounding oddly muted, muffled and tinny
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2017, 17:20
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Not really. The social gaffe in spelling gaffe...

Not really. The social gaffe in spelling gaffe as gaff is in not ensuring that it didn't get through the spell checker. I shall amend...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2017, 16:12
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Social gaffe advice: It isn't cool turning up in...

Social gaffe advice: It isn't cool turning up in uniform
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Feb 2017, 09:36
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Bill now realised that oxfam was probably not the...

Bill now realised that oxfam was probably not the best place to purchase his gimp suit
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2017, 20:41
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

Bill hoped to charm the girls with his impressive...

Bill hoped to charm the girls with his impressive helmet
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Feb 2017, 20:38
Replies: 58,121
Views: 10,945,943
Posted By Lancelot de boyles

"That's not the type of diving I had in mind",...

"That's not the type of diving I had in mind", said Alice.
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