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Forum: Rumours & News
29th Apr 2009, 22:22
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

I am reminded of the book and film , "Failsafe". ...

I am reminded of the book and film , "Failsafe". Things break and the humans don't know what is going on.

this plane wouldn't have crashed if it had originally been built without autothrottles.
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Apr 2009, 14:25
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

CHFour

I resent your cracks about size 12 feet. I have size 13 feet (USA). I am also quite clumsy with most ground things. (though not flying things)

While it can be appropriate to have your feet NEAR...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2009, 14:49
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

blending skills and automation

I do believe you can blend skills and automation, but the engineers haven't done it.

Displays, both visual and aural (sound) of information and warnings can be enhanced. Also navigational,...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2009, 15:26
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

what pilots really want.

I read a post about what pilots want...something about speed protection.

What pilots want is to be well paid, lots of time off, and pretty flight attendants. We should fly enough to be very...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2009, 02:31
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

RA

the planes that I've flown had old style radar altitmeters...you know the type, an analog needle that moves....and it made a funny sort of scratchy sound when it moved rapidly, like during a press to...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2009, 00:12
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

automation

the only reason I can think automation is installed is to make sure mediocre pilots can handle an airliner.

Lindbergh made it across the atlantic without an autopilot and he was awake a huge...
Forum: Rumours & News
11th Mar 2009, 22:30
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

flyin heavy if it is too much workload for...

flyin heavy

if it is too much workload for the NFP so the FP can hand fly from the flight levels to a landing, then perhaps the NFP should put down his newspaper and wake up.

I am really...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2009, 19:18
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

engaged in conversation

I recall a plane crash in which the cvr showed the pilots were discussing swimming pools in the backyards of the houses below...they stalled this particular transport jet...it didn't have...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2009, 21:32
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

FORESIGHT is quite correct, it is VERY easy to...

FORESIGHT is quite correct, it is VERY easy to disconnect the autothrottles and move them manually. EVEN if you forgot the disconnect button (which is easier than picking your nose), you could...
Forum: Rumours & News
8th Mar 2009, 19:13
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

automation masks poor flying skills

I think using automation is a way to lessen the skill levels required to perform in the cockpit.

I think that many manufacturers of airliners have tried to simpligy things so that piloting becomes...
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2009, 22:25
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

perhaps someone has answered this,but: IF...

perhaps someone has answered this,but:

IF the pilots weren't watching the airspeed and engine instruments, what were they doing? Paperwork?

You sit in the cockpit, the easiest thing to see is...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2009, 22:10
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

please recall that many accidents happen when the...

please recall that many accidents happen when the PIC is acting as the NFP. And this time, the PIC was in the right seat checking out the new captain to be in the left seat.

I don't know about...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2009, 20:00
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

Ice Pack

you hit the nail on the head...not expecting it

a good pilot expects everything...ready for a dual engine flameout on short final... or a myriad of problems...hopefully never seen.

THE ONLY...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2009, 18:01
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

how pilots can be dumb

way back when I was a cfii, I was giving dual to a guy under the hood. he didn't like to tune and IDENTIFY the radio. So, one VFR day, while shooting an ILS to KSJC, he was up to his old tricks.
...
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Mar 2009, 17:42
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

a few thoughts

white knight...you are a master of understatement...instrument scan remiss!!!!!

in my old prehistoric 737 a radio altitude that low would also enable the thrust reversers, not that this is part...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Mar 2009, 22:49
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

wing mounted underslung engines

when I went from the tail mounted engines of the DC9 series to the underwing engines of the 737, I made up a rule for myself.

pull throttles back, pull back on yoke

push throttles forward, push...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Feb 2009, 12:43
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

never discount the subtle changes to the cockpit...

never discount the subtle changes to the cockpit environment by having someone in the jumpseat.

on the other hand, the jumpseater may have been the first to call a warning.

I'm not sure what...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2009, 20:01
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

magplug

in your post, you seem to indicate that the LHR777 pictures show damage to the turbine blades...but I only see fan or compressor blades...are you confusing turbine with fan?????????????
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2009, 14:44
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

stab trim on the 737 is one of the most annoying...

stab trim on the 737 is one of the most annoying devices ever...a huge wheel always flipping around right next to your right knee...you can't miss its movement...intended by design of course.
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2009, 14:20
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

graybeard...you do have an interesting thought...

graybeard...you do have an interesting thought there.

now I know the Airbus 320 series doesn't have throttles that move automatically, but I thought the Boeings all did (my prehistoric 737 did).
...
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2009, 14:01
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

are we all thinking a pilot would get slow?

when you throw in the Buffalo, USA crash of the Q400 and all the talk about the crew letting the plane get slow and stall...and then people suggest the same thing might have happened in Amsterdam?
...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2009, 19:03
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

just saw flaps

a picture clearly shows landing flaps set, clearly the slots between the flaps are visible.

coudn't see landing gear though.

as most of you know, max power flaps 15 would be the start of a...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2009, 14:00
Replies: 2,906
Views: 1,450,540
Posted By protectthehornet

AS a 737 Pilot:

I don't know why this plane crashed.

But I would like all of those who might have better views...

what position do the flaps appear in? here in the USA, there has been only brief mention of...
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