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Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2013, 14:46
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- no. I guess it depends on the subjectivity of...

- no. I guess it depends on the subjectivity of one's view of "the widespread introduction of powerful digital FMS and automation" - I did not see that as far back as the 70's
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Feb 2013, 08:04
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

As others have said, this is an extremely...

As others have said, this is an extremely valuable topic (Could the mods give it its own space and merge the posts?)

Like some others, I see the 'CRM' concept as either 'inbuilt' or 'no way', but...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2013, 14:53
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- in this case none as they were, I believe, a...

- in this case none as they were, I believe, a little 'unstabilised' (fast). T/Ls on the back stop in both cases.
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jan 2013, 13:38
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Not sure about the 'LH' quoted, but all the...

Not sure about the 'LH' quoted, but all the others were accidents which SHOULD have been avoided by BASIC flying skills. Why they were not exercised is a discussion point. There was certainly enough...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2011, 06:55
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Signalled by flaps, gear and WOW. As far as I...

Signalled by flaps, gear and WOW. As far as I know, no signal from either RadAlt and no MEL note.
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Feb 2011, 07:37
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

I have inadvertently, I think, confused the...

I have inadvertently, I think, confused the picture on RADALT u/s - certainly the 'collar' was in force, but the 'old' MEL required

"Approach Minimums or operating
procedures do not require its...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Feb 2011, 15:56
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- there before

- there before
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Aug 2010, 07:21
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Lonewolf is absolutely correct in pointing out...

Lonewolf is absolutely correct in pointing out the fallacy of adding yet more bells and whistles to a cockpit where bells and whistles are already sounding.

The radalt problem really has only one...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th May 2010, 15:37
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- you need to remember two things:- 1) The F/O...

- you need to remember two things:-
1) The F/O with Peter was pretty (more?) experienced on type I recall
2) The F/O with THY was under training - making a totally different decision process for a...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2010, 21:42
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Yes - the 'Remarks' section. It is unusual in my...

Yes - the 'Remarks' section. It is unusual in my experience to have a released report with all the amended/deleted text left in place. It is however interesting to see the way changes were called and...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th May 2010, 16:03
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

PPPY- As ifl789 says, in fact THY's first...

PPPY- As ifl789 says, in fact THY's first paragraph is correct.

Leaving aside any issues of airmanship/flying skills, I suspect THY are taking the litigation defence route of pointing out that...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2010, 20:14
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Well, here is where I stand on all this fluff. ...

Well, here is where I stand on all this fluff.

I really would like (and it appears to have 'died') any attempt to directly compare this accident with the 777 at LHR to cease.

I really would...
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2010, 13:14
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

You took SFLY to task somewhat over post #2577...

You took SFLY to task somewhat over post #2577 (31/1/2010) but obviously missed the report?
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Feb 2010, 12:27
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

If I can help gently untwist the knickers again?-...

If I can help gently untwist the knickers again?- it is called the Preliminary Report published by the Netherlands Aviation Safety organisation, and apart from PJ's '85kts' which is not mentioned in...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Feb 2010, 10:00
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Given that this is an open forum and all inputs...

Given that this is an open forum and all inputs should be allowed (subject to moderation), why not cut SFLY a little slack here? I have to say his/her responses have been pretty moderate considering...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Feb 2010, 07:43
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- how about the interim report? Leaving aside...

- how about the interim report? Leaving aside what should have happened, where do you see 5.5 miles at 2000'?

All factors here are relevant to this accident. I am of the 'old school' - the Captain...
Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Feb 2010, 22:16
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

On two occasions at AMS I had to turn 10 deg away...

On two occasions at AMS I had to turn 10 deg away from the intercept vector as I closed the LOC as it was too tight, and on both I was berated by the controller for 'screwing up' his nice tight...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2010, 11:19
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

I'm not disputing the wisdom of your post, but...

I'm not disputing the wisdom of your post, but not knowing the THY SOPs at the time, it is possible they had a 'stable/final' gate of 500' as did several airlines.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st Feb 2010, 07:43
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

I wonder if I may attempt some gentle...

I wonder if I may attempt some gentle knicker-untwisting so that, like MD83FO, we can attempt to return this thread to the THY crash at AMS rather than a discussion on scientific abbreviations?
...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2010, 13:48
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

z is the vertical axis about which yaw takes...

z is the vertical axis about which yaw takes place.

Courtesy of Wiki
Coordinate systems

The position (and hence motion) of an aircraft is generally defined relative to one of 3 sets of...
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2010, 11:14
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- easily answered I think? With the A/T engaged,...

- easily answered I think? With the A/T engaged, levers would return to idle if opened manually due to faulty radalt signal. When the A/T was disengaged, they did not.
Forum: Rumours & News
31st Jan 2010, 07:34
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Denti - I think that at the time of the crash...

Denti - I think that at the time of the crash your company was unusual in conducting a stick-shaker/fully trimmed stall recovery 'every six months'.

The prelim report does change my understanding...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Jan 2010, 16:10
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Sorry, cessnapete, but those points are wrong! ...

Sorry, cessnapete, but those points are wrong!

I'd prefer not to drag out 038 here (PM if you wish), but the defect was not recorded and therefore no MEL action.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Jan 2010, 11:33
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- not quite so, chuks - as I mooted way back,...

- not quite so, chuks - as I mooted way back, there was an element of a 'rushed approach' (assuming post 2483 is accurate) and a 'normal' system could well have demanded idle if the speed was high -...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Nov 2009, 07:39
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

mickrussom - my personal feeling is that the...

mickrussom - my personal feeling is that the Turkish folk will be having 'issues' with the findings which will delay it somewhat.

- many years ago I sat resignedly in the RHS as a Captain with...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Sep 2009, 11:44
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Why not start at post #975?

Why not start at post #975?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Sep 2009, 07:53
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

As I said waaayyy back somewhere, it appears that...

As I said waaayyy back somewhere, it appears that perhaps a more noticeable warning of RA failure would be a good idea in view of the effect this can have on an inattentive crew.

The place where I...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th May 2009, 08:06
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

To pick up on Soddim's post. the thing that I...

To pick up on Soddim's post. the thing that I cannot understand with this crew is that the most important lesson a pilot very rapidly learns in mil aviation is to look after yourself, something that...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2009, 18:47
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

MU - I endorse your 2390 post completely, except...

MU - I endorse your 2390 post completely, except to point out that wrt your last paragraph, the A/T would have COMMANDED 'closed' if working normally with a RoD of 1400fpm. As has been repeatedly...
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2009, 14:05
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- well, they should! - not quite sure what you...

- well, they should! - not quite sure what you mean, but the short answer is NO.
Forum: Rumours & News
1st May 2009, 07:17
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

That has always been exactly my point, MU, on...

That has always been exactly my point, MU, on the advance of automated systems in aircraft. The more the 'system' takes care of the less we 'monitor'. Not saying it is a 'bad thing' per se (having...
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Apr 2009, 15:05
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- it was way back in one of the posts about the...

- it was way back in one of the posts about the crew, but I cannot find it now- no doubt nuked like so many others. It said the j/seater was not type qualified, I recall. However, the report we have...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2009, 15:58
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Not forgetting, of course, that we were told...

Not forgetting, of course, that we were told there was no safety pilot. just a jump-seating pilot from another fleet?
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Apr 2009, 21:44
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

- a true and tragic indictment of our world.

- a true and tragic indictment of our world.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Apr 2009, 20:13
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,488
Posted By BOAC

Yup - you've got it! While you are changing those...

Yup - you've got it! While you are changing those lightbulbs WE are wondering why a 737 smashed into the ground, stalled, from an ILS. :confused:
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