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Forum: Tech Log
11th Mar 2010, 21:31
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

You are correct, Recovery Speed Brakes (RSB) were...

You are correct, Recovery Speed Brakes (RSB) were on CAA registered -500's only. Lockheed agreed with you and argued with the CAA that the stick shakers were more than effective and RSB was not...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Mar 2010, 14:12
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

The Lockheed term for the load releaving system...

The Lockheed term for the load releaving system used on the extended wing -500's was, Active Controls System (ACS).

The -500 could be dispatched with the ACS inoperative. The input rod to the...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Mar 2010, 16:34
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

Some L-1011-500's were equipped with Collins...

Some L-1011-500's were equipped with Collins FCS-240 Digital Autopilots.

It took many years, but prior to their removal from service BA was able to up-grade their Tridents for CAT IIIa landings....
Forum: Tech Log
21st May 2009, 19:23
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

Thank you for the complement, as I was the...

Thank you for the complement, as I was the Lockheed representative on site.
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2009, 23:54
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

You can be "sorry" all you want, but I worked on...

You can be "sorry" all you want, but I worked on the production line from 1970 (s/n 1001) to 1977 (s/n 1145) when I became a training instructor, in 1982 I went in to product support and worked there...
Forum: Tech Log
20th May 2009, 21:45
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

There was no sound deadening "lead wool" used in...

There was no sound deadening "lead wool" used in the L-1011.

The insulation batts were made from spun fiberglass with tedlar covering.
Forum: Tech Log
19th May 2009, 00:04
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

I think you are a little confused. The L-1011...

I think you are a little confused. The L-1011 rudder was powered by three hydraulic systems (A, B and C). As speed increases the amount of rudder travel needed decreases so Lockheed installed...
Forum: Tech Log
18th May 2009, 15:34
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

There is no reason why the nose of the horizontal...

There is no reason why the nose of the horizontal stabilized would not be fully nose down for take off. But it is positioned there by the trim system not by column movement.
Forum: Tech Log
18th May 2009, 14:38
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

The Trident and VC-10, along with every other...

The Trident and VC-10, along with every other large airliner (except the L-1011) have a horizontal stabilizer that can be moved by using the trim system. Normally the trim system uses elecrtic motors...
Forum: Tech Log
18th May 2009, 12:59
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

411A is right but there is one more requirement...

411A is right but there is one more requirement is needed: DLC is active anytime aircraft was in in the landing configuration: 2 of the 3 engines are less than full power and the flaps greater than...
Forum: Tech Log
15th May 2009, 22:23
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

I had the good fortune of working on the TriStar...

I had the good fortune of working on the TriStar for over 30 years and found the any engineer that did like working on her, did know how to work on her.
Forum: Tech Log
14th May 2009, 20:44
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

Thumbs up It should be written TriStar.:ok:

It should be written TriStar.:ok:
Forum: Tech Log
14th May 2009, 17:08
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

There were 34 L-1011-500's equipped with...

There were 34 L-1011-500's equipped with "digital" autopilots: They include 12 aircraft built in the Pan Am configuration (193Y), 9 Air Canada (193H), 6 Royal Jordanian (293A), 5 TAP (293B) and 2 Air...
Forum: Tech Log
14th May 2009, 03:33
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

Correct and like the takeoff warning system the...

Correct and like the takeoff warning system the elevator jam system is inhibited in flight.


Early -500 were delivered without active controls or the extended wings, these were all later retro...
Forum: Tech Log
13th May 2009, 21:37
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

The elevator is slaved off the horiziontal...

The elevator is slaved off the horiziontal stalilizer and therefore its position is shown on the Surface Position Indicator. Stabilizer nose down elevator trailing edge up, stabilizer nose up...
Forum: Tech Log
8th May 2009, 01:54
Replies: 144
Views: 53,298
Posted By glhcarl

Our friends that fly the C-5's would be suprized...

Our friends that fly the C-5's would be suprized to here this.



TCDS limit 43,000 feet?
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