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Forum: Tech Log
15th Apr 2024, 21:45
Replies: 4
Views: 347
Posted By Uplinker

As you guessed, airliner parking brakes are not...

As you guessed, airliner parking brakes are not like mechanical hand brakes on cars. (some small GA aircraft do have mechanical parking brakes, but most airliners don't). When airliner parking brakes...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Apr 2024, 09:01
Replies: 7
Views: 1,147
Posted By Uplinker

You might be right - perhaps we are each thinking...

You might be right - perhaps we are each thinking of different definitions of 'study' ?

A pilot who appears to be flying the real aircraft on the line but who "....didn't have time to study...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Apr 2024, 11:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,147
Posted By Uplinker

Forgive me, but are we talking about flying the...

Forgive me, but are we talking about flying the real aircraft ? If so; then you must have passed a type rating for the Airbus A330 - including handling system failures in the Sim - and a line check....
Forum: Tech Log
7th Apr 2024, 10:38
Replies: 7
Views: 1,147
Posted By Uplinker

Do whatever Airbus or your company SOPs tell you...

Do whatever Airbus or your company SOPs tell you to do in the cockpit preparation documents. You should have copies of both documents available from your type rating and line training. (I no longer...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
7th Apr 2024, 08:46
Replies: 22
Views: 1,829
Posted By Uplinker

How does anyone except you, know that you are an...

How does anyone except you, know that you are an innocent tourist going on holiday ? A criminal is very likely to hide what they are doing and will probably travel from A to B to C to D, via holiday...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Apr 2024, 08:16
Replies: 18
Views: 5,833
Posted By Uplinker

It looks to me that PF, having pitched up at...

It looks to me that PF, having pitched up at rotation, released the side-stick to neutral before Normal Law had blended in. So the aircraft started returning to level pitch, but then PF realised and...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Apr 2024, 09:13
Replies: 8
Views: 923
Posted By Uplinker

To save fuel, and therefore money; airlines use...

To save fuel, and therefore money; airlines use low airflow from the airconditioning packs whenever they can. Certainly this was SOP in the two main passenger airlines I was employed by.

In one...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
3rd Apr 2024, 11:13
Replies: 45
Views: 3,155
Posted By Uplinker

My sympathy to the OP. I am not a CFI, but I have...

My sympathy to the OP. I am not a CFI, but I have some guesses.

a) Worrying about how tie-down chains are laid out, and listening to ATIS multiple times might point towards OCD - obsessive...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
31st Mar 2024, 10:55
Replies: 10
Views: 966
Posted By Uplinker

That's the whole answer, nothing to add.

That's the whole answer, nothing to add.
Forum: Tech Log
29th Mar 2024, 19:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,610
Posted By Uplinker

I would imagine that maybe other important things...

I would imagine that maybe other important things happen on the hour and half hour, so 'they' decided to keep the ATIS away from those ?
Forum: South Asia and the Far East
26th Mar 2024, 11:17
Replies: 81
Views: 102,381
Posted By Uplinker

Just received the negative reply to my...

Just received the negative reply to my application. Over 11,000 hours TT, the majority of which are on Airbus FBW including years of A330 long-haul.

And the rejection was based on my initial...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2024, 19:03
Replies: 39
Views: 5,879
Posted By Uplinker

To get out on the ground, possibly if the door...

To get out on the ground, possibly if the door didn't open and getting out was imperative. But there was no reason to exit in an emergency, was there ?

For some reason, I thought they meant the...
Forum: Rotorheads
21st Mar 2024, 15:01
Replies: 39
Views: 5,879
Posted By Uplinker

A graphic example of why it is a very bad idea to...

A graphic example of why it is a very bad idea to make up your own drills or actions. Thank goodness that all survived this, with only minor damage to their underwear.

This gang-bar reset thing...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
18th Mar 2024, 10:41
Replies: 67
Views: 28,732
Posted By Uplinker

Thank you for that explanation, now I understand...

Thank you for that explanation, now I understand :ok:.

I am in a similar 'boat' to the OP, and I have been beating myself up for years about this.

I am always professional, and stayed competant...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Mar 2024, 16:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,791
Posted By Uplinker

No. It is doable, depending how far you are...

No.

It is doable, depending how far you are commuting, (and how); but only practical if you are unattached.

I used to commute weekly from Bucks to a house-share near Exeter airport, a 4 hour...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
16th Mar 2024, 11:38
Replies: 14
Views: 1,172
Posted By Uplinker

Since the engine is being prepared for display -...

Since the engine is being prepared for display - never to run again - could you not simply cut the nut off ?

Using a small disc cutter, you could cut slots down two opposite flanks from the top to...
Forum: Private Flying
15th Mar 2024, 09:12
Replies: 19
Views: 2,045
Posted By Uplinker

That upside down AI is just nuts. absolutely...

That upside down AI is just nuts. absolutely bonkers. My sympathy to that poor pilot, (and his passengers).

No pilot ever came up with that utterly bizarre design, surely ? Interesting though how...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
15th Mar 2024, 08:43
Replies: 14
Views: 1,172
Posted By Uplinker

I don't know the answer but I would be very...

I don't know the answer but I would be very surprised if this nut was not locked in some way. It must have something to stop it coming undone in flight - and that something is obviously working !
...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2024, 23:04
Replies: 29
Views: 3,240
Posted By Uplinker

Sorry; Inertial Reference System; IRS. Nowadays...

Sorry; Inertial Reference System; IRS. Nowadays each one uses laser ring gyros rather than mechanical ones, to detect rotations in each axis which can be integrated, (I think), to give velocity and...
Forum: Private Flying
14th Mar 2024, 14:27
Replies: 29
Views: 3,240
Posted By Uplinker

Reference to a recent helicopter thread; it is a...

Reference to a recent helicopter thread; it is a good idea to know the MSA in the area you are flying in.

If you lose VMC and get into IMC, and a 180° rate one level turn does not get you out of...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Mar 2024, 23:27
Replies: 8
Views: 1,269
Posted By Uplinker

Basically, yes, (although not immediately during...

Basically, yes, (although not immediately during rotation - there is a transition from Direct law to Normal law). And the fact that the FBW does this even when flying manually with the auto-pilot...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
13th Mar 2024, 17:39
Replies: 8
Views: 1,269
Posted By Uplinker

The OP guessed right; Imagine the thrust levers...

The OP guessed right; Imagine the thrust levers are transparent ghost levers which move up and down in the range from idle up to wherever you have set the actual levers. On the engine parameters...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2024, 09:53
Replies: 36
Views: 29,741
Posted By Uplinker

This was probably a positioning flight with crew...

This was probably a positioning flight with crew only, and I suspect that what happened here was a Captain showing off to the crew who were sitting in the cockpit for the landing, or being goaded...
Forum: Computer/Internet Issues & Troubleshooting
9th Mar 2024, 10:28
Replies: 9
Views: 868
Posted By Uplinker

I have had an Apple device sometimes ignore its...

I have had an Apple device sometimes ignore its charger if I plugged it in while switched on, or when I powered it after plugging it in. Cannot remember which way round, sorry.

Re the OP, there...
Forum: Rotorheads
9th Mar 2024, 08:38
Replies: 148
Views: 26,031
Posted By Uplinker

OK, he seemed to be disorientated and in an...

OK, he seemed to be disorientated and in an unusual attitude, but he was too low, since he hit the ground.

Do heli pilots never look at their altimeter or Rad Alt ? He must have seen it winding...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Mar 2024, 07:45
Replies: 26
Views: 4,344
Posted By Uplinker

No "like" button on this thread, but Hans has a...

No "like" button on this thread, but Hans has a good method.

The auto-thrust is very good on Airbus FBW and does a fine job. 'Destabilisation' thrust during the flare only happens when pilots are...
Forum: Rotorheads
8th Mar 2024, 16:08
Replies: 148
Views: 26,031
Posted By Uplinker

I think I stated I was a commercial fixed wing...

I think I stated I was a commercial fixed wing airliner pilot - or a plank flying button pusher in your charming words - cheers - and was politely asking about helicopter operations out of interest,...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2024, 07:35
Replies: 35
Views: 14,980
Posted By Uplinker

Cold soaked actuator with the wrong grease used...

Cold soaked actuator with the wrong grease used during maintenance ?
Forum: Tech Log
7th Mar 2024, 07:28
Replies: 27
Views: 7,165
Posted By Uplinker

Can anyone give the difference in fuel used...

Can anyone give the difference in fuel used between a typical descent from cruise to landing, in managed DES and open DES for, say A320 ?

As actually measured not theoretically.
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Mar 2024, 18:00
Replies: 25
Views: 1,603
Posted By Uplinker

Yes, I have used Airbus FMGS and FMGEC (IRS and...

Yes, I have used Airbus FMGS and FMGEC (IRS and GPS referenced), on an almost daily basis for many years' airline flying.

My point is that a new pilot should be taught to use compass and paper map...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Mar 2024, 11:02
Replies: 25
Views: 1,603
Posted By Uplinker

Regarding garbage-in garbage-out with GPS...

Regarding garbage-in garbage-out with GPS navigation systems; I don't know quite how I managed to programme this, (green line); but I was quite proud of myself !!! :)

(that's why it is important...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
4th Mar 2024, 08:39
Replies: 25
Views: 1,603
Posted By Uplinker

Personally I think that compass and paper map...

Personally I think that compass and paper map should be taught and mastered first, and be the habitual reference.

The danger is that new pilots naturally want to use GPS gizmos in their cockpits...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2024, 09:04
Replies: 1,742
Views: 3,044,016
Posted By Uplinker

In my training that was only ever briefly...

In my training that was only ever briefly mentioned in passing. Never practised or used in any scenario in the Sim.

It is not easy for a young or new F/O to challenge an older and very experienced...
Forum: Professional Pilot Training (includes ground studies)
1st Mar 2024, 11:08
Replies: 11
Views: 1,123
Posted By Uplinker

Step 1 is a Class One medical before anything...

Step 1 is a Class One medical before anything else. Look up the UK CAA website to book an initial Class One and do it now.

Be fully aware, that to become an airline pilot takes a huge amount of...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
28th Feb 2024, 08:45
Replies: 59
Views: 3,161
Posted By Uplinker

Yes but given the high chance of a topple, it...

Yes but given the high chance of a topple, it would seem extremely important to mitigate that possibility.

The money element is often mentioned, but not having any mitigation is gambling the...
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