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Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2014, 19:50
Replies: 1,033
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Posted By tubby linton

We use pcmia cards for our QAR data capture. I do...

We use pcmia cards for our QAR data capture. I do not know about their survivability but they look fairly durable. There did not appear to be a fire in the avionics bay so hopefully it would have...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2014, 19:13
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Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

I would be interested to see a GE overlay of the...

I would be interested to see a GE overlay of the FDR data. No mention was made of a QAR in the testimony and a modern FOQA programme can give a good representation of what happened.
MM43s graph...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2014, 19:14
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

The big question to be asked is that 1000ft QNH...

The big question to be asked is that 1000ft QNH or QFE to which they are referring?. The airport is 650 ft amsl. Crew co-ordination and monitoring seems to have completely broken down as the sop...
Forum: Tech Log
20th Feb 2014, 15:23
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

NTSB hearing today in Washington.. There is a...

NTSB hearing today in Washington.. There is a live feed of the investigation.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Sep 2013, 23:27
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Max landing weight is 140000kg, but I am guessing...

Max landing weight is 140000kg, but I am guessing that they were probably around 135000kg if they were flying Vref +5kt. At these weights they appear to have exceeded the runway weight bearing...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Sep 2013, 19:55
Replies: 1,033
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Posted By tubby linton

I would be interested to see the statistics of...

I would be interested to see the statistics of how many non- precision approaches UPS fly using the Profile mode. As a Vnav mode to be used from Top of descent it is rubbish and Lufthansa when they...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Sep 2013, 23:30
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Even if it is proved that the crew were at fault...

Even if it is proved that the crew were at fault the question must be asked what failed to get them to that fatal point. We have discussed a lot of holes in the swiss cheese but as yet we have not...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Sep 2013, 00:03
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Lessons Learned...

Lessons Learned (http://lessonslearned.faa.gov/ll_main.cfm?TabID=4&LLID=64&LLTypeID=2)http://lessonslearned.faa.gov/ChinaAirlines140/cockpit_labels.pdf
(Scroll halfway down the page until you get to...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Sep 2013, 22:31
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Likely cause CFIT, reason lack of monitoring of...

Likely cause CFIT, reason lack of monitoring of the vertical profile by the crew and failure to take corrective action to two EGPWS warnings.
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Sep 2013, 14:12
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

The NTSB said that the aircraft was flying the...

The NTSB said that the aircraft was flying the LOC approach.
Forum: Tech Log
31st Aug 2013, 00:28
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Kenneth House, to answer your question I would...

Kenneth House, to answer your question I would remind you that the software of the A306 is 1980s vintage. Once airbus proved the technology they forgot about this aircraft type and in systems such as...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2013, 22:59
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Is that from a UPS AMM as that is a different...

Is that from a UPS AMM as that is a different config to the Terr fitted to my company A306? We only have one switch to deactivate the Terr functions and again that is on the Captain's side.
We have...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2013, 22:42
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Grounded 27 are you suggesting that the Captain (...

Grounded 27 are you suggesting that the Captain ( for on the A306 the switch is sited on his side of the cockpit and can only be reached by the captain) totally deactivated the gpws possibly after...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2013, 16:14
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

An approach to this runway was described many...

An approach to this runway was described many pages back as being a black hole. There are strobes on the runway ends and the runway lights are only medium intensity. Do you have a copy of the...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Aug 2013, 15:23
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Fullwings this runway had no approach lighting.

Fullwings this runway had no approach lighting.
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Aug 2013, 22:23
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Old Boeing Driver, can you suggest why this crew...

Old Boeing Driver, can you suggest why this crew still had the autoflight engaged below MDA on a clear night?
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Aug 2013, 20:35
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

MM43 would you please recompute your chart . The...

MM43 would you please recompute your chart . The threshold is 644ft. The threshold crossing height is 692 ft. The papis are set at 3.2 degrees and the approach descent angle is 3.28 degrees. The...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Aug 2013, 21:53
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

How many approaches did they fly and were any at...

How many approaches did they fly and were any at night? Was this before the notams were issued today?
Forum: Tech Log
21st Aug 2013, 21:43
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

I looked again at the notams and changed the data...

I looked again at the notams and changed the data source to FAA and the equipment is listed out of service until further notice.. I did wonder if this is for testing. Will the NTSB fly an A300 down...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Aug 2013, 19:41
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

The Papi and Loc/Dme for 18 were notamed u/s...

The Papi and Loc/Dme for 18 were notamed u/s today, the notams show them unservicable for 48 hours.
Forum: Tech Log
21st Aug 2013, 12:10
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

WillowRun 6-3, perhaps you could send the NTSB an...

WillowRun 6-3, perhaps you could send the NTSB an email and ask them to have a look at this thread.
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2013, 22:45
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

If you have never seen a QAR recreation of a...

If you have never seen a QAR recreation of a flight, then I will describe it for you. The one my company uses has multiple windows which show the aircraft position overlaid on Google earth, the PFD...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2013, 22:32
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

I saw that briefing and I thought it odd that he...

I saw that briefing and I thought it odd that he did not mention the QAR, perhaps it was destroyed in the crash. Using industry standard software it is very easy to recreate the flight and crew...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2013, 19:20
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Do UPS have a FOQA programme and if they do was...

Do UPS have a FOQA programme and if they do was the aircraft fitted with a QAR? No mention has been made of a QAR module but if it exists the NTSB would know quite quickly what autopilot modes were...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2013, 16:29
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Aterpster, what criteria would the originator of...

Aterpster, what criteria would the originator of the LOC procedure have used to decide that it was not to be used at night and then a few years later change this policy? I have not had time to...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Aug 2013, 15:22
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

AirBubba, your last post has reinforced my...

AirBubba, your last post has reinforced my statement that there are charting discrepancies at this airport. It also probably explains why for Eu-OPs this procedure is not authorised at night, as...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 23:34
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

The 10-9s chart published by Jepp for KBHM has...

The 10-9s chart published by Jepp for KBHM has two notes associated with the LOC approach for RW18. The first is that Minima is based on a CDFA, the second states that the approach is not authorised...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 22:45
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

The note on the standar minima page for KBHM...

The note on the standar minima page for KBHM states that the LOC procedure is not to be used at night.I compared it to other LOC procedures at different airfield and it seem specific to KBHM.
The...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 22:25
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

A Squared I would fly the approach with my head...

A Squared I would fly the approach with my head looking out. Having seen a previous link to a video the undershoot are is dark and featurelss and I would be concentrating on trying to build a visual...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 21:53
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

Surely a pilot should have information as to all...

Surely a pilot should have information as to all of the charted obstacles relating to their approach? At this airfield we have two chart sources that cannot agree as to which obstacles they are going...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 20:43
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

My point was about the general editing standards...

My point was about the general editing standards of the FAA charts. Comparing them to the Jepp charts on the LOC 18 chart a point is shown at 910 ft SouthWest of the approach course ,but on the GPS...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 20:02
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

The current LOC18 chart also shows this point as...

The current LOC18 chart also shows this point as 915+-.. It is only six feet but it is only that last six feet which will kill you.Again to me it shows poor editing.
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 19:31
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

How often do the trees on the approach path get...

How often do the trees on the approach path get measured and have their tops cut?
There is a point just to the southeast of Imtoy that shows on the original GPS chart of 915ft with a + and - next...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 16:35
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

I have re-read that a few times and that is what...

I have re-read that a few times and that is what is says . The reference is here:
https://charts.aero/airport/KBHM and the specific chart is Birmingham 5 cont.1
Forum: Tech Log
18th Aug 2013, 16:12
Replies: 1,033
Views: 502,440
Posted By tubby linton

The following is from an FAA chart and lists the...

The following is from an FAA chart and lists the obstacles for a departure from RW36, i.e in the RW18 undershoot.

Rwy 36: Fence, tree, and vehicles on road beginning 130’ from DER, left and right...
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