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Forum: Tech Log

10th Feb 2012, 14:26

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AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

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Posted By J.O.

Birgenair was "direct control", as was Colgan...

Birgenair was "direct control", as was Colgan Air, Aero Peru, Ethiopian and many more. But let's not allow the facts to get in the way of a good rant.

Forum: Tech Log

8th Feb 2012, 14:34

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AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

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Posted By J.O.

I don't have an aunt Sally so I'm not sure what...

I don't have an aunt Sally so I'm not sure what you mean. In any case, I was not disagreeing with the need to ensure that pilots are adequately trained and prepared to handle a situation like that...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Feb 2012, 10:49

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AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

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Posted By J.O.

Are you saying that you think that an autopilot...

Are you saying that you think that an autopilot should be designed to remain connected when a key piece of data that it uses to fly the aircraft is no longer available? I sure hope not. Why not...

Forum: Tech Log

27th Jan 2012, 13:26

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AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

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Posted By J.O.

Ask most Airbus pilots if they actively see the...

Ask most Airbus pilots if they actively see the trim wheel moving and the answer will most likely be "No". It moves silently - unlike the Boeing system - and it is so effective in normal operations...

Forum: Tech Log

20th Jan 2012, 00:06

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AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

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Posted By J.O.

Since you've never flown it, I'd like to know how...

Since you've never flown it, I'd like to know how you came up with that conclusion? :confused: The majority of pilots whom I've flown the A330 with would have handled it just fine, because they knew...

Forum: Tech Log

30th Dec 2011, 22:04

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AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

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Posted By J.O.

Dick Rutan? Really??? :rolleyes:

Dick Rutan? Really??? :rolleyes:

Forum: Tech Log

21st Oct 2011, 00:31

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AF447 final crew conversation - Thread No. 1

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Posted By J.O.

Huh? So you're saying the 13 degree pitch up that...

Huh? So you're saying the 13 degree pitch up that he initiated had nothing to do with it? :rolleyes:

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