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Forum: Tech Log
19th Jan 2011, 01:20
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

fdr: Being one of the ALPA accident...

fdr:



Being one of the ALPA accident investigators on the landmark TWA Flight 514 crash in 1974 resulted in me becoming more academic.:)
Forum: Tech Log
18th Jan 2011, 17:15
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

PBL: We indeed have a...

PBL:




We indeed have a communications issue between us. You are a scientist. I am not. I gave up reading the first paper you cite/linked because it delves far beyond my education, skills,...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2011, 21:09
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

DozyWannabe: They were indeed filed...

DozyWannabe:



They were indeed filed via airways (W3) to the Cali VOR, followed by the ILS to Runway 01, as you have linked. But, all the discussions with approach control were about instead...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2011, 16:40
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

sevenstrokeroll: EGPWS has greatly...

sevenstrokeroll:



EGPWS has greatly reduced CFIT from errant radar vectors. Not everyone has EGPWS/TAWS, although with the handheld VFR GPS devices that have terrain alerting they should.
...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2011, 14:26
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

Tee Emm: If so that was grossly...

Tee Emm:



If so that was grossly inexcusable. This was not an RNAV IAP. They had no need to use RMIs. They had just passed the IAF (ULQ) and when confusion ensued, a switch to raw data...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2011, 14:08
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

PBL: Just after the Colombians made a...

PBL:

Just after the Colombians made a preliminary press release, I opined about the accident on my web site. A few months later I wrote an aritcle about the accident for the Air Line Pilot...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Jan 2011, 13:54
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

PBL: Link me to your paper and I...

PBL:



Link me to your paper and I will read it carefully.

My issue is squarely with relating their misuse of the FMS, auotflight, and navdata becoming in any way a liability for anyone...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2011, 21:30
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

DozyWannabe: No, I don't see you as...

DozyWannabe:



No, I don't see you as being too harsh. You and I have a different view of the facts. :)

The four probable causes makes it quite clear the Colombia investigators reached the...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2011, 20:44
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

PBL: That Texas jury was hoodwinked...

PBL:



That Texas jury was hoodwinked by deep-pocket-seeking plaintiffs' litigators.

Further, the NTSB has less than a sterling record of objective and competent analysis. And, Cali was...
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2011, 17:03
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

DozyWannabe: Thanks for the...

DozyWannabe:



Thanks for the correction.

In that case, the supposed "short stop" F/E was apparently asleep at the switch, too.
Forum: Tech Log
16th Jan 2011, 14:10
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

Willit Run: You ended the next to...

Willit Run:



You ended the next to last sentence with a question mark. I don't believe that is what you intended. (?) :)

Unless the crew fully understands the automation and all of its...
Forum: Tech Log
13th Jan 2011, 14:11
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

sevenstrokeroll: I haven't flown the...

sevenstrokeroll:



I haven't flown the state-of-the-art avionics. I know they display the identifier of the selected LOC or VOR. If that is displayed only after the avionics have "listened" to...
Forum: Tech Log
5th Jan 2011, 08:46
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

stepwilk: How about auto-throttles...

stepwilk:



How about auto-throttles engaged but auto-flight not?
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jan 2011, 23:19
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

stepwilk: I don't either. The...

stepwilk:



I don't either. The arguments are endless.
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2010, 13:17
Replies: 171
Views: 39,408
Posted By aterpster

John Farley: Sometimes, hand-flying...

John Farley:



Sometimes, hand-flying using basic attitude instrument flying skills and a global view of all available information will usually best sort out which is invalid information....
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