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Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2011, 05:50

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Posted By Poit

RWA, Would you not agree that the nose-up...

RWA,

Would you not agree that the nose-up request was from the pilot flying (the left part is irrelevant after had correct the roll right and not necessary for the report). Also, you are quite...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2011, 04:13

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Poit

Techman, LOL, I'm inclined to agree, I was...

Techman,

LOL, I'm inclined to agree, I was slightly baffled by that last post as well.

'Smile and nod' might be an appropriate answer.

Forum: Tech Log

24th Jul 2011, 00:46

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Poit

Hello there, I understand the risk underlined...

Hello there,
I understand the risk underlined in the above Wired article:
- both the Pitot ram tube and its drain freeze, hence the airspeed derived from this compromised Pitot becomes an...

Forum: Tech Log

19th Jul 2011, 01:53

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Poit

Hi One Outsider, As a non-professional...

Hi One Outsider,

As a non-professional pilot, and therefore one of the multitude who now out-number you, there is still one burning question in my mind. I'm not being cheeky towards your post,...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2011, 21:59

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Poit

NigelOnDraft: My comments Re 'classic 747s' was...

NigelOnDraft:
My comments Re 'classic 747s' was not meant to suggest that they were impervious to accidents, although the cases you referenced differ quite markedly to the Air France and QANTAS...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2011, 05:00

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

Views: 1,674,273

Posted By Poit

Iceman, given your experience with both major...

Iceman, given your experience with both major manufacturers, do you have a theory as to what went wrong on this occasion? I'm not being sarcastic in asking that, just want the benefit of someone...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2011, 03:20

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Poit

Bubbers44: Clearly hand-flying skills ARE still...

Bubbers44: Clearly hand-flying skills ARE still required, as this accident tragically illustrates. Hence my point. Sure, computers can do a better job, but when they decide to pack it in (as happened...

Forum: Tech Log

9th Jun 2011, 02:13

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Poit

I've had an opportunity to discuss this with a...

I've had an opportunity to discuss this with a friend of mine who flys military A330s. He hasn't had a chance to read the report, but when I queried him on the pilot's maintenance of a nose-up...

Forum: Tech Log

27th May 2011, 13:32

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

Views: 1,674,273

Posted By Poit

Jet Jockey A4: The autopilot wasn't off for...

Jet Jockey A4:

The autopilot wasn't off for 90 minutes, it disengaged aprox 4 minutes before the crash because of (suspected) pitot tubes freezing up, and resultant confliction of airspeed...

Forum: Tech Log

27th May 2011, 13:07

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

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Posted By Poit

Hi there Whatsalizad, thanks for your reply. I...

Hi there Whatsalizad, thanks for your reply. I suspected someone might take issue with my comments, and I have no problem with your reply. I've never flown a commercial airliner, but did fly in the...

Forum: Tech Log

27th May 2011, 12:07

Replies: 3,435

AF447 wreckage found

Views: 1,674,273

Posted By Poit

As I said elsewhere, I don't understand why the...

As I said elsewhere, I don't understand why the PF continued making nose-up inputs in a stall environment. A suicidal thing to do, and elementary for anyone who's flown an aircraft. The results are...

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