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Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2013, 23:27
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

Of the options only number 1 makes any sense. ...

Of the options only number 1 makes any sense. The crew were not trying to ace a check ride they were on a real night non-precision approach with terrain close beneath them.

So - the question is...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Sep 2013, 07:49
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

They may have difficulty in only doing that with...

They may have difficulty in only doing that with the published call out of 'runway in sight'. Some explanation will need to be put forward for that call.



"What Do you Need?
When you are on...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Sep 2013, 01:13
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

So despite not meeting the FAA GQS requirements...

So despite not meeting the FAA GQS requirements for a 'vertically guided procedure' it is fine to do a 'visual' approach at night? There would appear to be mixed messages on the safety of...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Aug 2013, 15:21
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

It may be a mystery how UPS 1354 got that low -...

It may be a mystery how UPS 1354 got that low - but obviously they are not the first. So whatever the reason UPS 1354 was low, it may be common to other (unreported?) close calls
Forum: Tech Log
26th Aug 2013, 10:57
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

So were they flying a FMS GS or were they flying...

So were they flying a FMS GS or were they flying visually with FMS GS as a check by PNF. Perhaps the trees at the Benson house and the ridge were wrapped in mist and just part of a featureless black...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Aug 2013, 08:42
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

Coagie/Capn Bloggs "the basic fact is they...

Coagie/Capn Bloggs

"the basic fact is they were lower than published minimums."

The crew were visual with the runway (report on the CVR). What are the 'published minimums' once visual with...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Aug 2013, 09:16
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

MM43...

MM43 http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/521370-ups-cargo-crash-near-birmingham-al-28.html#post8003816 a very useful diagram.

From an NTSB briefing on the CVR: "Thirteen seconds to the end, one...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2013, 10:43
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

Yes I understand the issue of the higher tower...

Yes I understand the issue of the higher tower someone will have to see if the tower line of sight allows them to see the Benson residence.

However, I was raising the possibility of what I have...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2013, 10:15
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

I was looking at this as well. Perhaps they were...

I was looking at this as well. Perhaps they were below the hill and could see the PAPI and the controller could see them -IF- there was some kind of refraction of the lights (both ways) due to humid...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 11:05
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

And as Airbubba raised a lot earlier in the...

And as Airbubba raised a lot earlier in the thread, the small vertical error margin does make altimeter setting something to return to - the difference between 29.92 and BHM QNH 29.97 just happens to...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2013, 10:58
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

Capn Bloggs, I was responding to the...

Capn Bloggs,


I was responding to the issues raised by Retired F4's more generic question on safety of NPAs.

An RNAV LPV does not need to follow the 'rules' of an ILS as it is not...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Aug 2013, 10:03
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

Retired F4 I don't think that is what was...

Retired F4


I don't think that is what was meant.

NPA approaches are 'safe' but an RNAV RNP AR approach to RNP 0.1 is safer that is why when flying them you have lower limits.

This is...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Aug 2013, 13:59
Replies: 1,033
Views: 503,577
Posted By Ian W

Fatigue and Performance

As people are talking of fatigue affecting performance and the associated regulations both in the US and EU, I thought I would refer to research that has been done using driving simulators. There is...
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