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Forum: Rumours & News
16th Jul 2014, 19:53
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Posted By FE Hoppy

The ITU have responsibility for anything the...

The ITU have responsibility for anything the transmits in any spectrum. ICAO the UN, BT or the BBC all work to ITU standards. So the ITU will define a new standard for a new data transmission regime
Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2014, 16:04
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By FE Hoppy

how does this supposed fire take out all coms...

how does this supposed fire take out all coms voice/data/SSR immediately and yet leave the aircraft able to make deliberate turns for the next X minutes and straight flight for x hours?
Forum: Rumours & News
28th Mar 2014, 18:43
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

Of course the assumption that the final range was...

Of course the assumption that the final range was based on fuel starvation could be false in which case you have a wider search arc.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 22:44
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By FE Hoppy

Two things I note from the translated twice...

Two things I note from the translated twice transcript.

1) 370 call level FL350 at 01:01 and then again at 01:07:55

2) The previous hand off was answered with freq. followed by "Copies that"...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 18:05
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

You can create a waypoint anywhere you like so...

You can create a waypoint anywhere you like so gazzilions! And there and lots of ways to define a waypoint.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 17:56
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By FE Hoppy

@ JG1 It kept pinging and made course...

@ JG1

It kept pinging and made course changes.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 17:54
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

From todays press brief it's clear that the...

From todays press brief it's clear that the southern route has some priority due to the time constraints in locating the recorders. The same doesn't apply to the north.
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 16:46
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

You need to ask him not me! "On average once...

You need to ask him not me!

"On average once an hour"
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 16:34
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By FE Hoppy

They have a very accurate position at 07 due to...

They have a very accurate position at 07 due to the VHF ACARS transmission. They use that datum with the next ping to work out the return time at that known range. High school maths then allows you...
Forum: Rumours & News
21st Mar 2014, 07:21
Replies: 11,831
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Posted By FE Hoppy

You don't need to turn off ACARS. You need to...

You don't need to turn off ACARS. You need to disable transmission via VHF,HF and SATCOM. You can do that. Check your FCOM

There are many ACARS message formats including position reports and...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 16:23
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

I think we can put the FL450 to bed can't we? ...

I think we can put the FL450 to bed can't we?

The FL450 claim was related to PSR and therefore not very accurate.
I haven't seen a source for the claim.

However a 777 pilot did test it out in...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 14:27
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

CVR 2 hours FDR 25 hours

CVR 2 hours
FDR 25 hours
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 09:09
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

For those thinking about the N/S FMC input error....

For those thinking about the N/S FMC input error. Think also that the track solution based on handshake range is valid both north and south. With no other data the solutions in both directions are...
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 09:03
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

Ocean current map here: earth :: an animated...

Ocean current map here:
earth :: an animated map of global wind and weather (http://earth.nullschool.net/#current/ocean/surface/currents/orthographic=-259.06,-38.58,560)
Forum: Rumours & News
20th Mar 2014, 01:46
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

@Readmy ACARS. A lot neater than my google...

@Readmy ACARS.

A lot neater than my google earth version which is not suitable for public viewing.
You might want to look at the due south assumption which appears to come from the NTSB. That...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 20:14
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

@Lonewolf. The 15 minutes comes the iso...

@Lonewolf.

The 15 minutes comes the iso standard for "Fireproof". Someone somewhere at sometime read that "Fireproof" as used in CS25 means withstand 1100°C for 15 minutes and made the rest up...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 20:05
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

There are a few summaries of "Fact" on here. ...

There are a few summaries of "Fact" on here.

This is mine
TO ("standard fuel load")................00:41(MAS)
TOC (FL350)....................................01:02(FR24)
ACARS data...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 04:40
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

The ACARS will have been current position and...

The ACARS will have been current position and next 2 waypoints from the active flight plan. It's one of the standard ATSU and AOC ACARS messages.

There are plenty of documents online which...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 04:21
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

Could you mirror those routes to the north please?

Could you mirror those routes to the north please?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 00:21
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

Heli-Phile

Then how do they know the waypoint was inserted?
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Mar 2014, 00:01
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

There is an inference that it is known now that...

There is an inference that it is known now that the FMS route was changed. This can only be known by the ACARS transmission at 07.

If this is the case:

Everyone on the flight deck at that time...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 17:32
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

@Romeo Tell me again what Mach trim does?

@Romeo

Tell me again what Mach trim does?
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 16:36
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

the outer most points of the final arc are based...

the outer most points of the final arc are based on long range cruise from last radar position.

That creates range at time points outwards from last known radar position. If any range from ping...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 14:44
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

How long was it from take off to hull loss? ...

How long was it from take off to hull loss?
What altitude?


How did a smouldering fire outside the pressure hull keep burning with enough intensity to burn through the pressure hull as the...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 14:27
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

And how do you explain everything after that? ...

And how do you explain everything after that?

And what was the fire doing during the climb?

And why would anyone go up when LAND ASAP for SMOKE?

It doesn't hold water.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 14:19
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

You can join up without TCAS.

You can join up without TCAS.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 14:18
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

Nobody is using hypothetical scenarios to define...

Nobody is using hypothetical scenarios to define why to search any area. They are using last known position. Simple as that.

The last known position is anywhere along the north and south corridors.
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 13:25
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

It's a shame someone with technical knowledge...

It's a shame someone with technical knowledge cannot immediately ask for clarification.

"Unknown aircraft" = Primary
"sending out" = Secondary

Unknown aircraft + Sending = The primary was...
Forum: Rumours & News
18th Mar 2014, 11:12
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

It isn't doing 50kts either so I would be...

It isn't doing 50kts either so I would be suspicious of the track.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 21:28
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

I don't think FE Hoppy has made any such claim....

I don't think FE Hoppy has made any such claim. You may be miss attributing the analysis.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 19:22
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

@snowfalcon2 You might be better off...

@snowfalcon2

You might be better off worrying about how to see if the pilots have shut down the engines in flight.
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 14:27
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

Yes of course. But it has not been proved either...

Yes of course. But it has not been proved either way. You are confusing lack of motive with lack of evidence.

You believe there is no motive to do so and therefore it didn't happen.

Someone...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 13:56
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

You might have dedicated 5 posts but you proved...

You might have dedicated 5 posts but you proved nothing.

Insert waypoint at 07. Approaching boundary sync and select heading(incase you failed to make the waypoint a flyover).

After waypoint...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 12:57
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

@ Volcanicash They specifically said max/min...

@ Volcanicash

They specifically said max/min speed with no mention of other factors which is why it goes in the "bobbins" file.

And they should have said maximum range speed not maximum speed....
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2014, 12:41
Replies: 11,831
Views: 24,153,372
Posted By FE Hoppy

@ ALL THE PRESS There is a distinction...

@ ALL THE PRESS

There is a distinction between an aircraft engineer and a Flight Engineer. Please use the correct term.

Regards
FE
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