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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Jul 2022, 11:46
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

We are the aviation professionals. Sure, the FAA,...

We are the aviation professionals. Sure, the FAA, and every other authority are important elements of aviation safety, but we pilots should be doing it right because we are professionals, not because...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Jun 2022, 02:27
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

The nature of the airplane probably results in...

The nature of the airplane probably results in the need to waive some operational requirements which are normal for passenger carrying flight. These flights are just different, and still in the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Dec 2020, 16:19
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

Thanks, I have no knowledge of B-17's. That said,...

Thanks, I have no knowledge of B-17's. That said, When I was trained in the DC-3, I was told to assure that when I let the tail down after touchdown, I had the plane aligned with the runway, 'cause...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Dec 2020, 18:49
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

That definitely caught my eye too! More to the...

That definitely caught my eye too! More to the point is that it seems so perfectly parallel to the main wheel skid mark for so far. The plane was severely yawed, and something was keeping it yawed at...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
13th Dec 2020, 02:38
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

I'm kinda proud of this sub forum, the PPRuNe...

I'm kinda proud of this sub forum, the PPRuNe team added it because I made the case for it! 'Seems to me to have worked out okay....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
10th Dec 2020, 15:47
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

On thing I do to meet my own personal standards,...

On thing I do to meet my own personal standards, as well as regulatory requirements, is following the safety briefing I give my passengers (GA flying), I look at them, and ask them if they have any...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Mar 2020, 20:18
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

Which would be a modification, which it would...

Which would be a modification, which it would seem had no approval..... That's not an error or omission, but rather a deliberate act. A maintenance program conducted in accordance with a safety...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Mar 2020, 00:47
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

Happily, using the Basler converted DC-3 as an...

Happily, using the Basler converted DC-3 as an example, the wings are structurally entirely either inspected or rebuilt, as well as lots of other structure. None of these planes was designed to last...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Mar 2020, 23:34
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

We did it to ourselves Gipsy. In long gone times,...

We did it to ourselves Gipsy. In long gone times, a person who experienced a bump and a bruise weren't out to sue everyone. We have evolved a "how could that have been allowed to happen?" society,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Mar 2020, 00:34
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

My experience has been better than this. I give...

My experience has been better than this. I give "passenger" briefings to non airplane people who are carried as working crew on science/research flights in the DC-3's. Those flights are conducted...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Mar 2020, 15:02
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

From a maintenance standard, possible, and well...

From a maintenance standard, possible, and well done NX611 team. From a design compliance standard, not so easy. As a person who issues STC approval for modified aircraft, I deal with the reality...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Mar 2020, 11:48
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

For a privately owned and flown plane, yes, that...

For a privately owned and flown plane, yes, that would be about it, as the balance of freedom and privacy allows a private airplane owner to take a lot of responsibility for the airplane and its...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
28th Mar 2020, 22:02
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

The public should continue to be allowed to...

The public should continue to be allowed to choose to be passengers in vintage aircraft. However, the organizations offering such rides owe a level of safety resulting from even more diligence than a...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
25th Oct 2019, 22:52
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

Hey posters, are we good with the discussion...

Hey posters, are we good with the discussion about octane rating on this thread now? Good discussion, though a little off topic here. We can do a separate gasoline thread if you like, good info, but...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Oct 2019, 04:29
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

Mogas and Avgas "Octane" numbers do not equate...

Mogas and Avgas "Octane" numbers do not equate exactly, the test methods are different. However, this is moot, the B-17 was not and should not run Mogas. 100LL (blue) and 100/130 (green) are both 100...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
19th Oct 2019, 03:06
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

As a general statement, like the DC-3, Cessna...

As a general statement, like the DC-3, Cessna 310, and and a few other types, the B-17 has split flaps. Unlike plain or Fowler flaps, split flaps do a lot more for drag, than lift when extended. Were...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
8th Oct 2019, 01:57
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

I don't know if it's denial, or more simply very...

I don't know if it's denial, or more simply very eager enthusiasm. We desperately need enthusiasts. I chatted with two Air Cadets out tagging on Saturday, just to boost their enthusiasm. We need to...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
7th Oct 2019, 02:05
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

In certain very restrictive conditions, yes, one...

In certain very restrictive conditions, yes, one or two engines might be shut down to conserve fuel in cruise flight. I expect that this would only be in an established cruise configuration, at...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
4th Oct 2019, 00:23
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

I have deleted the political posts referring to...

I have deleted the political posts referring to what B-17's did during the war years. That history is not relevant to this sad event. Let's keep the discussion to the present time events please....
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Oct 2019, 13:24
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

Thank you Australopithecus for the "I've flown...

Thank you Australopithecus for the "I've flown it" perspective, that's rare and valuable for the less common types. We must remind ourselves that no matter how well serving these planes were, they...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Oct 2019, 00:17
Replies: 349
Views: 445,893
Posted By Pilot DAR

I speculate that more than just fouled plugs or...

I speculate that more than just fouled plugs or an straight forward engine shutdown are involved. Shutting down and securing one of four engines should not rattle experienced pilots. If an outboard...
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