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Forum: Rumours & News
19th Aug 2007, 18:10
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

PBL You can wrap it up any way that you...

PBL

You can wrap it up any way that you wish, and yes there will be lessons learnt that will feed back into:


manufacturers design considerations,
airport operators/federal bodies...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Aug 2007, 15:55
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

I haven't posted on this thread for about 50...

I haven't posted on this thread for about 50 pages because a lot of the arguments just go round in circles!

In any accident there are primary causes and contributory factors, imho.

In this case...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Jul 2007, 06:48
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

Earlier on (a few pages back), in this thread I...

Earlier on (a few pages back), in this thread I was trying to reconcile the speed of the aircraft in comparison to the preceding in the video. Whilst obviously there can be differences as a function...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2007, 19:06
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

Isn't that what I said? Add to the basic...

Isn't that what I said?

Add to the basic weight the operational numbers:


payload [approx 100 kgs per pax incl bags]
fuel inc taxi to destination
contingency (min x minutes)
div fuel to...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2007, 18:12
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

Glueball I am still surprised at the weights...

Glueball

I am still surprised at the weights of the Airbus vs Boeing aircraft.

I seem to recall the folowing:


B737-200 [120 pax]as having a basic weight of about 27 tonnes
B737-400 [150...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Jul 2007, 17:05
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

Rippa So you now state that both pilots were...

Rippa

So you now state that both pilots were rated on the 'bus. OK, forget that, whatever, I have looked through my Airbus manuals.

At 62.7 tonnes using Conf full [full flaps for non-A/B...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 17:44
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

Only when the reverser's are selected in my...

Only when the reverser's are selected in my company. Think about it .... you touch down at what 125-150kts .... you would normally be at about 80 kts at that point on the runway if taking off; so no...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 16:18
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

theamrad On the A320, is there not still a...

theamrad

On the A320, is there not still a recall drill (not on ECAM) for 'Loss of Braking'?

There was in my day. It required switching the A/Skid & N/W Strg switch off and then manually...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 14:02
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

NoD, you said: and I had said: ...

NoD, you said:


and I had said:


Absolutely - when experienced on type, you immediately know what has happened, in the early learning days you "****" yourself.:uhoh:
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 13:16
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

WD3 I don't disagree (3000 hrs A320 family,...

WD3

I don't disagree (3000 hrs A320 family, 9000 hrs Boeing) ...BUT ... modern engines are much quiet(er) than older engines such as JT8D's. Ignoring for the moment the lack of pitch change with...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 13:06
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

J.O. Are you sure? I know that is is...

J.O.



Are you sure? I know that is is true if you do an ILS, but what about a NPA? I am probably wrong, but I thought a NPA was different. I haven't flown the type for 18 months, but it was...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 03:53
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

PJ2 I was thinking of this post,...

PJ2


I was thinking of this post, suggesting that the trainee might be new to the A320.

One of the insidious things about the non-moving thrust levers and managed speed is that the engine...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Jul 2007, 02:58
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

Whilst I continue to favour the probable causes...

Whilst I continue to favour the probable causes as (in order) being:

runway braking action/hydroplaning
deep landing and/or
higher than desired speed
late reverse selectionthere is one...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Jul 2007, 14:36
Replies: 2,761
Views: 739,980
Posted By TopBunk

Firstly, my deep and sincere commiserations to...

Firstly, my deep and sincere commiserations to all those involved in this incident.

I departed Sao Paulo (GRU) the evening before this incident, and I would assess the rainfall that was falling...
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