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Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2013, 21:02
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Yup - misread your posts- sorry.

Yup - misread your posts- sorry.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2013, 13:41
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- yes, jock - twaddle. What do you call 40...

- yes, jock - twaddle. What do you call 40 degrees AoA?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2013, 12:22
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

What is this modern fad for making all flying...

What is this modern fad for making all flying into a 'corn-flake packet cut-out' kiddies' template?

Firstly, 99% of all airline 'stalls' are not stalls but stall warnings, because that is where...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2013, 13:44
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Well, conf, I have to say that BEA's opinion of...

Well, conf, I have to say that BEA's opinion of false glideslope signals seems to differ from everyone else's - I have to say I have NEVER seen the animal, so cannot comment on how many and which...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2013, 08:56
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Actually, conf, my understanding is that the 9...

Actually, conf, my understanding is that the 9 deg G/S is the 'tertiary' G/S and is CORRECTLY sensed? For me the a/c would only be "looking for the moon" if it had passed through the 9 deg to the 6...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2013, 13:57
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Someone please explain why the a/c decided to...

Someone please explain why the a/c decided to pitch 26 deg nose up when above the GP? Is that what G/S* does?
Forum: Rumours & News
29th Oct 2011, 07:36
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- placing Air France where?

- placing Air France where?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2010, 16:13
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- yes, of course, but extremely 'partial' and...

- yes, of course, but extremely 'partial' and with little 'potential', I fear.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2010, 12:45
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- generally an unwise assumption, although of...

- generally an unwise assumption, although of course possible. I understand you practice law? Would you expect a conviction based on that photo?

You need to imagine what...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Nov 2010, 11:32
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Swiss - in itself it does not say anything other...

Swiss - in itself it does not say anything other than the throttle levers were at idle IN THAT PICTURE. Where they were at any other point will come from the fdr.
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Nov 2010, 11:46
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

http://www.pprune.org/spectators-balcony-spotters-...

http://www.pprune.org/spectators-balcony-spotters-corner/203481-image-posting-pprune-guide.html
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Oct 2010, 21:18
Replies: 1,543
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Posted By BOAC

Indeed - and in fact it appears that this should...

Indeed - and in fact it appears that this should (for Airbus) read - . It all seems to be about 'mode confusion'.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jun 2010, 08:44
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

All this discussion is indeed good, but on the...

All this discussion is indeed good, but on the wrong forum! We still do not know what caused the accident. Disorientation? A failed attempt at manual flight? Simple minima bust?

Safety and CRM is...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Jun 2010, 21:49
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

......not forgetting of course the disastrous...

......not forgetting of course the disastrous effect the introduction of the artificial horizon had on scan.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jun 2010, 11:59
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

In my opinion ELAC is spot on here. As...

In my opinion ELAC is spot on here. As 'automation' becomes better and better, we finish up with crashes caused ONLY by the inability of a crew to 'salvage' a flight where something went wrong with...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jun 2010, 08:52
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- I see you are a 'retired US Navy pilot', Ed. I...

- I see you are a 'retired US Navy pilot', Ed. I assume in your career you had to pass the odd instrument rating test? I'm afraid you would not now.:) Things have changed.
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2010, 17:43
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

For murph's benefit - 95%+ of go-rounds in the...

For murph's benefit - 95%+ of go-rounds in the simulator and for real will be flown in 'instrument' conditions. In any case, the pitch angle of a g/a in a modern jet g/a is such that judging pitch...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2010, 16:38
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

F4 - excuse a correction? "it will happen but you...

F4 - excuse a correction? "it will happen but you do not let it affect you.". This I think is the key - that so many have either forgotten or never learned.

We are ALWAYS subject to disorientation...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2010, 14:02
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

The 'secret' cure for all of this is in BASIC...

The 'secret' cure for all of this is in BASIC pilot training, not airline training, type rating, sim training or anywhere else.

It needs to be drummed into pilots' heads right from early days that...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jun 2010, 11:06
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- I really cannot believe I am reading that....

- I really cannot believe I am reading that. Whatever fancy name it gets, it has been around for decades (used to be called 'disorientation'). It is not 'complex' nor should it need to be 'taught in...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2010, 21:38
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

This is going well off topic, but do you see Mike...

This is going well off topic, but do you see Mike being pushed out of the front of the car or sliding towards the back? Let's return to the effect of illusions on the body, not a Newtonian...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2010, 20:49
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

mike - start here...

mike - start here (http://www.pilotfriend.com/aeromed/medical/false_climb.htm). It is all to do with the balance organs.

By the way, I would hope your 'full wellie' actually 'pushes you back',...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Jun 2010, 15:51
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Not forgetting, of course, that in a sim, the...

Not forgetting, of course, that in a sim, the disorientating illusion of being tilted back during a real g/a is created by - tilting you back....................
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jun 2010, 17:04
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- the problem is it isn't. No RFF - no ops except...

- the problem is it isn't. No RFF - no ops except in emergency.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Jun 2010, 08:18
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Hendrik - they are indeed valid questions you...

Hendrik - they are indeed valid questions you ask. I think I would have waited a while. In any case, I would expect the airfield to 'close' because all the rescue services would be off-field.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th May 2010, 21:23
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

I find it very concerning that so-called...

I find it very concerning that so-called professional pilots who presumably visit a 'full motion sim' at least every 6 months have 'never experienced' the very illusions of accelerations induced by...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th May 2010, 20:05
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Correct, MD, and that is what happens.

Correct, MD, and that is what happens.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th May 2010, 15:36
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Somatogravic illusion - a grand expression to...

Somatogravic illusion - a grand expression to bandy around. I prefer to call it 'dis-orientation' or 'the leans', and I would be extremely cautious with ANY pilot with more than around 1000 hours who...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th May 2010, 09:41
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Excellent post, JoeMo thank you. That probably...

Excellent post, JoeMo thank you. That probably defines the crash sequence neatly and fits with the Alitalia report.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2010, 16:29
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

It may be, of course, that Capn Bloggs is not...

It may be, of course, that Capn Bloggs is not aware of the relationship between G/S and R of D for a given glidepath?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd May 2010, 07:38
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

100% - thanks for that info. As one who has not...

100% - thanks for that info. As one who has not had the option to fly such an approach, 4 questions if you would?

1) It appears that although you would be 'watching' the threshold NDB on the HSI...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2010, 22:08
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

- of course, not only are you assuming it was...

- of course, not only are you assuming it was serviceable but switched on for 09 arrivals? You are in TIP.:rolleyes:
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2010, 15:23
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

See post #220?

See post #220?
Forum: Rumours & News
21st May 2010, 07:33
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

Regarding some recent postings here, may I draw...

Regarding some recent postings here, may I draw attention to this thread on the mil forum. It contains some good advice.

http://www.pprune.org/military-aircrew/398575-resident-idiot-troll.html
Forum: Rumours & News
19th May 2010, 08:53
Replies: 1,543
Views: 856,651
Posted By BOAC

No - I had a brief 'stab' earlier but it is...

No - I had a brief 'stab' earlier but it is really pointless when all will be revealed in matter of days. IF there is still a 'puzzle', as with AF447, then yes, it woud be worthwhile to pontificate..
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