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Forum: Rumours & News
2nd Dec 2010, 23:14
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"I hope those who earlier in this thread were...

"I hope those who earlier in this thread were advocating a "get down quick" approach have a good read."

Flightsimmers. Nobody took them seriously, did they?
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Nov 2010, 18:39
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"We start with a very high gas temperature at...

"We start with a very high gas temperature at turbine inlet and then we squeeze out as much energy as possible through the many lower stages of turbine such that the exhaust gas can scarcely trickle...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Nov 2010, 14:33
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

Yes, it is, though I used to make my living...

Yes, it is, though I used to make my living flying airplanes. But I don't speculate and opinionate on threads like this if it's out of my area of competence, unlike too many others.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Nov 2010, 14:24
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

Interesting that since I commented (above) that...

Interesting that since I commented (above) that "the [real] pilots have left the room," there have been 18 posts, not a one by a member of any professional flight crew.

I think I'll go now.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Nov 2010, 00:13
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

I don't think it much matters at this point. The...

I don't think it much matters at this point. The pilots have left the room, the "debate" now being carried on by the FlightSim Squadron.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2010, 23:23
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"The case against light twins is really quite...

"The case against light twins is really quite weak assuming a proficient pilot."

Absolutely agree. Assuming a proficient pilot, like all those Baron and 310 owners who go to FlightSafety for...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2010, 22:49
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"wouldn't 4 engine planes in theory have twice...

"wouldn't 4 engine planes in theory have twice the risk of this occuring than a twin?!"

Actually, you've hit on something--though it is not particularly relevant to the operation of large...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2010, 22:21
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"Gretschenfrage please don't be in command of a...

"Gretschenfrage please don't be in command of a flight I'm paxing on."

Gretschenfrage commands a keyboard. No worries.
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Nov 2010, 00:40
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"Interesting article. The story is getting...

"Interesting article. The story is getting murkier ...Qantas A380 Investigation Goes Beyond Engines | AVIATION WEEK"

Nothing here we haven't read in this thread, if you care to go back at least 30...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2010, 23:51
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"...attempt to make a story out of what WE all...

"...attempt to make a story out of what WE all know to be SOP..."

Good on you, Busdriver. Unfortunately, not all journalists have ATPs. Nor have they been firefighters, or merchant captains or...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2010, 23:03
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

I doubt that. I suspect it would extend even if...

I doubt that. I suspect it would extend even if they flew one of their excellent inverted approaches.
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2010, 22:27
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

"The way it's written implies that gravity is in...

"The way it's written implies that gravity is in some way unreliable..."

Well, in a sense it is. Though certainly Airbus is perfectly able to design gear that lock down if "manually" extended, a...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Nov 2010, 20:10
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

sounds like somebody's been reading PPRuNe,...

sounds like somebody's been reading PPRuNe, especially that damage list.
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Nov 2010, 22:09
Replies: 1,964
Views: 1,344,407
Posted By stepwilk

After five pages of posts, I consider a thread...

After five pages of posts, I consider a thread useless. Most of the commenters from there on out haven't read a word of the preceding posts, and the thread becomes like the KuKu bird, which flew in...
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