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Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2011, 19:07
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Trident Turnround...

I have re-rendered the TridentTurnround video in 1080 HD and it is now very suitable for Full Screen viewing.

YouTube - TridentTurnround1080.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvCgAdunVZc)
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Forum: Tech Log
29th Jan 2011, 12:01
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Well I got rid of FSX years ago as I didn't like...

Well I got rid of FSX years ago as I didn't like it...I use FS9(FS2004). I'm familiar with the structure of FSX though as I was one of the beta testers for it. I know that many of DM's aircraft do...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jan 2011, 18:00
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

"A" the autoland was well off centre because of...

"A" the autoland was well off centre because of the strong crosswind component...FlightSim can not hold the centreline like the real aircraft did.

I had forgotten about that 20 less for the centre...
Forum: Tech Log
1st Jan 2011, 12:07
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Adam, You have caught me out with your...

Adam,

You have caught me out with your simulator question as I normally fly the T3 in my sim. I fly it mainly from my own Flight Sim airport in Alaska, which took me three years to build. Its...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2010, 11:19
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

One other problem with Malta was that the people...

One other problem with Malta was that the people were all a bit chunky and heavy and they all had several very heavy cabin bags each...With a full load and with the fixed load sheet weight for each...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2010, 14:56
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

...and includes the Tiger Moth :)

...and includes the Tiger Moth :)
Forum: Tech Log
13th Dec 2010, 16:15
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Yes I agree...I don't recognise some of the...

Yes I agree...I don't recognise some of the adverse comments. To me it was a superb aeroplane and I loved flying it. It was also very easy to fly legs in a shorter time than scheduled. I was hardly...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2010, 13:12
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

The Super 1-11 was two pilot crew but I think the...

The Super 1-11 was two pilot crew but I think the HARCO helping automated route flying was part of the deal to get it accepted as two pilot crew...Later, HARCO was removed and the workload went up...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Dec 2010, 09:58
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

I've just been reminded of a Video that an ex BA...

I've just been reminded of a Video that an ex BA crew friend made of the Trident Autoland in Flight Sim...It makes some use of the "Virtual Cockpit" as well as the 2D Panel. It runs for about 4...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Dec 2010, 10:32
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Hobo, on that last point (the vital data card)...

Hobo, on that last point (the vital data card) David improved on that by mounting it over on the left as a grey card that could have the numbers written in chinagraph. When you load the aircraft and...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2010, 18:00
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Slast the model is the one built for Microsoft's...

Slast the model is the one built for Microsoft's Flight Simulator by David Maltby. It is an extremely accurate simulation which will even do an autoland with full "Kick off Drift" in Fog. The other...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2010, 17:53
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Christiaan, The original PVDs are there if...

Christiaan,

The original PVDs are there if you look closely...The black rubber surrounds on the real thing used to sag quite a lot and the slot through which to view the "Barber's Pole" closed up...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2010, 16:43
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Don't know if this will work here but I'll try...

Don't know if this will work here but I'll try it:-

http://www.petermcleland.com/misc/TridentCockpit.gif

It is a comparison of the real thing and David Maltby's Flight Sim model.
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2010, 13:28
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Zulu Kilo is at the Manchester airport park and...

Zulu Kilo is at the Manchester airport park and the cockpit is in excellent shape...Here is a shot taken a couple of years ago of me in my old seat!...
http://www.petermcleland.com/ZK/znow.jpg
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2010, 16:18
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Well it should be a little over 100MBs so you may...

Well it should be a little over 100MBs so you may have been limited yourself...It may be better to choose "Open" rather than "Download" and then select "Open with Microsoft Powerpoint"...I think that...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Dec 2010, 11:37
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

I'm pretty sure that it was my only engine...

I'm pretty sure that it was my only engine failure in BA...Although I did do a three engine ferry on the Vanguard. I had a few engine failures on fighters in the RAF and one of those involved a dead...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Dec 2010, 18:00
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Well I'm not Slast but I can confirm that big...

Well I'm not Slast but I can confirm that big button is the Autopilot Disconnect and if you have your left hand on the left grip then your left thumb naturally rests on that button. That is handy on...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Dec 2010, 10:45
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Yes indeed "A"...I remember that number 1 engine...

Yes indeed "A"...I remember that number 1 engine blowing up as you rotated, very well. I remember that the bang was so loud that I thought we had hit a vehicle. I also remember, after sorting out the...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2010, 17:33
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

That was the reason for the 35000 feet altitude...

That was the reason for the 35000 feet altitude limit...No drop down Oxy. No, I don't think it was ever certified in the US.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2010, 12:54
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

Yes the T2 was the sports car varient and it...

Yes the T2 was the sports car varient and it climbed higher up to about 42,000 feet...The T3 was limited to 35,000 feet and had no "Drop Down" passenger oxygen system. The plastic Boost Engine had...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2010, 11:56
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

No, no, each sector had its own roll and it was...

No, no, each sector had its own roll and it was track orientated...Same as Harco. You picked up the map roll with all the other clutter for the nav bag at briefing. Navigation on the Trident was...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Dec 2010, 11:07
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

OK, I know who you are then...How nice to hear...

OK, I know who you are then...How nice to hear from you again. Yes, all is well with me I took early retirement when the Tridents went and I came to the Southwest with my boat and married again. Are...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2010, 22:17
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

The Super 1-11 had Harco and I loved it...I only...

The Super 1-11 had Harco and I loved it...I only flew it as a First Officer and I remember that some Captains were not to happy with it. I remember you had to remember a particular circuit breaker to...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2010, 18:33
Replies: 316
Views: 84,997
Posted By petermcleland

The moving map was worked by "Doppler" and that...

The moving map was worked by "Doppler" and that also showed on the Doppler Ground Speed and drift instrument above it. The First Officer put the Doppler map position right occasionally when passing a...
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