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Forum: Rumours & News
8th Apr 2010, 10:26
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

Quote from d71146 "I stand by my post a...

Quote from d71146

"I stand by my post a couple of days after the accident that it was a very bad management decision to parade the crew on TV as the crew were still clearly in a state of shock...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2010, 16:37
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

A previous posting asks if selecting more flap...

A previous posting asks if selecting more flap just before contact may have been better.

History shows us that vertical and forward speeds plus pitch and roll and gear and flaps config were on the...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2010, 00:45
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

I know it's a long thread, but need to remember. ...

I know it's a long thread, but need to remember.

A non-normal event on approach, power was ok but less than required, crew had very limited information, aircraft/eicas/cockpit indications were not...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Jan 2010, 20:37
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

Apart from one post that mentions flap to 20 and...

Apart from one post that mentions flap to 20 and using ground effect and flaps to 30 with loads of information to pre plan in a sim.

The above does/may not include what was going wrong with which...
Forum: Rumours & News
30th Dec 2009, 21:19
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

Just appears to me, crew had little time, they...

Just appears to me, crew had little time, they made some decisions, aircraft touched down with suitable pitch/roll and speeds and resulted in a great outcome on that day.

Touch down shorter could...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2009, 17:08
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

Thought I read, Boeing purchased MMM, that 777...

Thought I read, Boeing purchased MMM, that 777 appears to be a tough old bird, great landing by the crew as well.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2009, 08:46
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

Of interest. Refuel two aircraft at the same...

Of interest.

Refuel two aircraft at the same time with the same fuel.

Action fuel/water drainage checks at 2/3 hours on one and do the other at 9/10 hours, results will tend to be different,...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jul 2008, 19:33
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

Talking about inputs that an A/P system may get...

Talking about inputs that an A/P system may get in the future, I can think of two off the top of my head.

1. Fuel Temp.

2. Amout of Water in the Fuel.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Jun 2008, 00:00
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

To Green Dot, My last post only mentioned...

To Green Dot,

My last post only mentioned Spar Valves as an example of how a problem can exist and fuel flow through the FMU/FMV can appear normal until it causes a flow short fall. I would not...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jun 2008, 22:13
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

Just a point if interest. Fuel flow could...

Just a point if interest.

Fuel flow could have been restricted for a long period of time.

Think of Spar or LP valve being in a position between open and closed, Engine will run Ok upto a point,...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2008, 22:13
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

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According the AAIB report:


"The fuel crossfeed valves indicated that they were closed and they had not been...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2008, 20:19
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

A few points of interest. . 1. CWT tanks are...

A few points of interest.
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1. CWT tanks are switched off at say 900KG to avoid a TWA 747 event.
2. Different fuel source to engines during T/O and Landing to avoid a single event causing problems...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Feb 2008, 12:17
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,497
Posted By Joetom

One point to mention.......after the first engine...

One point to mention.......after the first engine lack of power, was a cross feed valve opened before second engine lack of power occured???
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