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Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2009, 18:17
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Au contrair, monsieur (did I say/spell that...

Au contrair, monsieur (did I say/spell that right?). The fact that I'm against larger airplanes should be in their favor. Meaning; we'd need MORE airplanes, not fewer! Wake up, please.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2009, 17:57
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Well, being retired and with still a little bit...

Well, being retired and with still a little bit o' money left, guess I don't have to find another job.....yet!
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2009, 14:03
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Ha...funny. :} Yes, but only in the Connie...

Ha...funny. :}

Yes, but only in the Connie and DC-6 did I experience that!
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2009, 13:46
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Not sure if that's directed at my previous post...

Not sure if that's directed at my previous post or not, but if it is, I do not see the connection.

The report says the stick shaker was inop yet the sound of it working is on the CVR. But the FE...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Mar 2009, 11:31
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

OK.....you guys are getting me back into this...

OK.....you guys are getting me back into this mess.




That's what the Pilot is for!



"My" airplane had all that AND cables to the elevator and ailerons as well!
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2009, 22:32
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Lemurian...

Lemurian (http://www.pprune.org/members/43297-lemurian) -


Do you happen to have the date of that Bulletin?
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2009, 01:54
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Having been "close" to a couple of...

Having been "close" to a couple of investigations, I could argue the "compromise" bit, but I won't get into it. Suffice it to say, even accident investigators make mistakes.
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2009, 01:29
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

PJ2 - Of course, you're correct. I didn't...

PJ2 -

Of course, you're correct. I didn't mean just "any" pilot. And I understand the laws in place regarding the disposition of CVR data. I'm just a sceptic, as you might've been able to...
Forum: Tech Log
3rd Mar 2009, 00:59
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

The problem with the CVRs is they are only...

The problem with the CVRs is they are only available to the accident investigators. And while that is perhaps appropriate because of loss of life of the crew, that really limits the info to a very...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2009, 17:44
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Maxfli...

Maxfli (http://www.pprune.org/members/6749-maxfli) -


Thank you.....but.....40 seconds?! That seems like a very long time in a possible critical situation.
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Mar 2009, 17:29
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

CONF iture...

CONF iture (http://www.pprune.org/members/104576-conf-iture) -

I asked this once but was criticized for doing so by some "expert" here. Not knowing about FBW or Airbus aircraft, I asked if there...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2009, 12:45
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Lemurian - That is true. However, as I...

Lemurian -


That is true. However, as I said early on.....like it or not.....had this been a 'conventional' airplane, there would have been no reason for such a test, would there? I just won't...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2009, 12:15
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

TyroPicard - OK.....I didn't put a...

TyroPicard -


OK.....I didn't put a 'smiley' behind the word driver. I would think that anyone with any sense of humor would've recognized that. Wrong again.

As to Ratings: ATR DC-6/7,...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2009, 02:19
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

guiones - I'll bet that chapter is a...

guiones -


I'll bet that chapter is a book all by itself.

I used the term 'driver' loosely. Actually, I guess I should have said "observer" instead.
Forum: Tech Log
28th Feb 2009, 01:18
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

It is so comforting to see all the Airbus/FBW...

It is so comforting to see all the Airbus/FBW drivers NOT in agreement on how their aircraft operates!
Forum: Tech Log
27th Feb 2009, 11:57
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

raven77 - OK...thank you for that info. ...

raven77 -


OK...thank you for that info.

Does "u/s" mean Unservicable, or 'Deferred'? If so, what happens with the throttles in idle?
Forum: Tech Log
27th Feb 2009, 10:40
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

TyroPicard - Not looking for an Airbus...

TyroPicard -


Not looking for an Airbus FBW lesson here, but could you explain that a little further? Are Auto Throttles on all the time in 'normal'? If not and you close the throttles and try...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 23:03
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

NigelOnDraft - May I assume that in...

NigelOnDraft -


May I assume that in simulator training on the A320 that the student only takes it to "recognition" of a stall and not a full stall? Is the sim able to simulate a full stall?
...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 20:48
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Unfortunately, we might never know without input...

Unfortunately, we might never know without input from the crew. Sadly, this happens all too often in aircraft accidents and the investigators can come up with a suitable scenerio blaming the crew...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 17:03
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

grumpyoldgeek - If that is so, there...

grumpyoldgeek -



If that is so, there are those on here who will not like my response to your Q. Do you suppose that has anything to do with any on board computer??
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 16:36
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

night_flight99 - As I stated earlier,...

night_flight99 -


As I stated earlier, I'm not sure a test of the stick shaker is required in a transfer situation. But, nevertheless, they would not have done it at low altitude...hopefully.
...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 16:12
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

I'm not all that fond of stick shakers either. ...

I'm not all that fond of stick shakers either. And I've never flown anything with a stick pusher. I'm all for "recognition" and not relying on something 'automatic' at this most critical stage of...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 15:59
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Well, if that little "toy" wasn't there, they...

Well, if that little "toy" wasn't there, they couldn't test or play with it could they?
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 15:39
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

night_flight99 - Everything you write has...

night_flight99 -

Everything you write has merit. Of course, there would be no need for a stall 'test' in a case where one airline is returning an aircraft back to its owner I don't think. ...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 15:04
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

NigelOnDraft - Quite possible but of...

NigelOnDraft -


Quite possible but of course, they would not have (or should not have!) benn testing a stick shaker at that altitude. Perhaps they were testing something else. We'll probably...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 12:15
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

NigelOnDraft - I did read the report. I...

NigelOnDraft -


I did read the report. I merely stated that had this not been a FBW aircraft, there would not have been this check in the first place. The fact that they might have done the...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Feb 2009, 00:54
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Smilin Ed - Amen! Kinda what I was...

Smilin Ed -


Amen! Kinda what I was referring to above.

BTW, you have a PM.
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2009, 22:20
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

lomapaseo...

lomapaseo (http://www.pprune.org/members/48942-lomapaseo)



Well, for what it's worth, it took a long time before I hit "Submit Reply". But, I have to be honest in how I feel. I started a...
Forum: Tech Log
24th Feb 2009, 19:21
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

lomapaseo - Yes.....both aircraft...

lomapaseo -


Yes.....both aircraft apparently stalled and the crew failed to recover from it. However, if there had not been a need to "check the alpha floor protection" in the XL aircraft,...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2009, 14:19
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Dysag - Well, Dysag, and others: You...

Dysag -


Well, Dysag, and others: You boys stick with your new fangled toys and I'll just go along with my old needle/ball and airspeed and hopefully, we'll all get to wherever it is we're...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Feb 2009, 01:50
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Thanks for all that PJ2. The more I read,...

Thanks for all that PJ2.

The more I read, the happier I am that I'm outta there!
Forum: Tech Log
7th Feb 2009, 18:45
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Nothing personal but..........Keep it Simple,...

Nothing personal but..........Keep it Simple, Stupid.
Forum: Tech Log
7th Feb 2009, 15:14
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Sorry.....don't know how to make those pretty...

Sorry.....don't know how to make those pretty blue boxes with the quote in them.

CONF iture -
"Originally Posted by DC-ATE
It appears to me that you A-320 drivers can't agree on just what goes...
Forum: Tech Log
7th Feb 2009, 13:54
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

Is "FCOM" your acronym for Flight Computer? ...

Is "FCOM" your acronym for Flight Computer?

Are you an Airbus driver?
Forum: Tech Log
7th Feb 2009, 11:38
Replies: 1,524
Views: 742,083
Posted By DC-ATE

It appears to me that you A-320 drivers can't...

It appears to me that you A-320 drivers can't agree on just what goes on with your FBW systems during various phases of flight.:bored:
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