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Forum: Tech Log

11th Mar 2010, 18:54

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Tristar L-1011 FMS & Autopilot

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Posted By 40&80

It sure is part of a basic flying scan...however...

It sure is part of a basic flying scan...however with this failure you do not need to goof off on your scan or be distracted for many seconds before you silently and with no warnings you get into...

Forum: Tech Log

11th Mar 2010, 09:57

Replies: 144

Tristar L-1011 FMS & Autopilot

Views: 53,503

Posted By 40&80

Ref Post 138 Guess I should tell this to...

Ref Post 138
Guess I should tell this to someone who is really interested!
It seems nobody except me thinks this is a big deal and potential silent killer... and nobody has actually had the L1011...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Mar 2010, 12:02

Replies: 144

Tristar L-1011 FMS & Autopilot

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Posted By 40&80

A L1011 trap the pilot feature BA trained against...

A L1011 trap the pilot feature BA trained against was the "Failure of the auto throttle drive motor".

When this silent failure occurred no warning was generated...they advised
always monitoring...

Forum: Tech Log

8th Mar 2010, 16:55

Replies: 144

Tristar L-1011 FMS & Autopilot

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Posted By 40&80

I recall the GRM was fitted to Gulf Air Tristars...

I recall the GRM was fitted to Gulf Air Tristars and BA trained GF crews for hours how to taxi and also land using it...also its use on low vis takeoffs.
The GRM had two features...a ground speed...

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