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Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2010, 13:33
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

Peter, You are by no means alone in making...

Peter,

You are by no means alone in making career decisions that months or years later, hindsight tells you that the premises for the decision, including declined opportunities because of...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Feb 2010, 17:04
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

Change as little as possible

Decreasing the flaps from 30 to 25 got the a/c an extra 50 m. which avoided hitting the ILS (localiser) antenna array.

There have been suggestions that go-around flaps instead of 25 could have...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2010, 20:30
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

The Book

Hey Mods!

Would it be possible to freebie an ad for PB's book -- or make a deal for each copy sold via PPRuNe?
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Feb 2010, 19:54
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

Thumbs up I just want to add my thanks to Mmmayday38 for...

I just want to add my thanks to Mmmayday38 for the excellent insights he has shared with us along with my admiration for having done so well.

That day looking out the window produced a result that...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Jan 2010, 01:52
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

As you increase flaps from zero, the L/D ratio...

As you increase flaps from zero, the L/D ratio decreases; i.e. you fly a steeper approach or you need more power to maintain the glideslope.

When there's no more power available and you're coming...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jan 2010, 15:03
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

As many previous posts have summarised: ...

As many previous posts have summarised:

Until the rollback, the a/c was in a configuration of flaps, gear, thrust and AoA that maintained the g/s at the selected speed.

Thrust is reduced, a/p...
Forum: Rumours & News
16th Mar 2009, 03:13
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

Perhaps there is a specific molecule in the fuel...

Perhaps there is a specific molecule in the fuel that acts as a nucleus that collects several water molecules about it. This wax/water blob would then freeze to cold surfaces and subsequently...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2009, 15:19
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

More Research Required

It's interesting that pipes accumulate ice at relatively warm temperatures, and little when really cold.

So we either prevent ice accumulation by heating, coatings or additives, or have mechanisms...
Forum: Rumours & News
12th Mar 2009, 01:11
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

Image: Ice accumulation on the inlet face of a Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 800 Series F

http://www.ntsb.gov/Pressrel/2009/FOHEface.jpg
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Feb 2008, 14:23
Replies: 3,239
Views: 1,137,503
Posted By RatherBeFlying

The AAIB is explicit in saying that flap 30 was...

The AAIB is explicit in saying that flap 30 was selected. No mention is made of decreasing the flap selection.

The usual jet airliner L/D of 18 is for the clean configuration and I suspect that...
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