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Forum: Tech Log
7th Apr 2012, 00:34
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Ones instrument scan atrophies about six months...

Ones instrument scan atrophies about six months into flying the bus. Or any other airplane with a two axis FD and a nav display with a pretty green/magenta line.
Forum: Tech Log
6th Apr 2012, 22:05
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

This topic advanced far beyond my expertise long...

This topic advanced far beyond my expertise long ago ( I just drive the things), therefore I ceased commentary. I still have nothing to add to the technical aspects some have discussed, but would...
Forum: Tech Log
30th Mar 2012, 03:54
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Now it's the Expressway visual to 31. As in the...

Now it's the Expressway visual to 31. As in the Long Island Expressway. Sadly, many guys build a place/bearing/distance off of DIALS and link it to the course fix for 31. Cross DIALS at 180kts, gear...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Mar 2012, 13:32
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Dozy, I can't speak for the 330, but the...

Dozy, I can't speak for the 330, but the narrowbodies only have one button on the FCP for FD type. If you select FPV, it applies to both sides.

Other than that, I concur with, "Heavens to...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2011, 18:27
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Those two videos show but one pilots control...

Those two videos show but one pilots control technique. I bet you a cup of coffee that they could have both kept their hand off of the SS and the end result would have been the same. In other words,...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2011, 16:59
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Machinbird, after taking a second look at grity's...

Machinbird, after taking a second look at grity's graph, and assuming that the data contained therein is correct; I make this conclusion - Something is lying to us.

The graph shows an initial move...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Nov 2011, 10:08
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Netstruggler, I am trying to explain to the non...

Netstruggler, I am trying to explain to the non pilots on this forum just how difficult it would be to deal with varying control harmony.

When was the last time you flew an airbus at FL350 in...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2011, 20:06
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Lyman, I get what you are saying, No I don't...

Lyman, I get what you are saying, No I don't think this is an issue in the Bus. At least not any more so than any other EFIS/"tape for speed and altitude" aircraft. The initial upset could have...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2011, 19:55
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Machinbird, If one goes "by the book", the PF...

Machinbird, If one goes "by the book", the PF orders "ECAM Actions" or "Stop ECAM Actions" as necessary. In other words, the PF should be in command of the situation. I would not expect the PM to...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2011, 13:31
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Some of us have arrived at a conclusion, some of...

Some of us have arrived at a conclusion, some of us have not.

That about sums it up.

"Dead men tell no tales"

I get the feeling that some of you would defend Jack the Ripper if he happened...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2011, 04:35
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Old Carthusian, one can't "know his machine" when...

Old Carthusian, one can't "know his machine" when the machine is Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde.

From what we presently think we know, the pilots dealt poorly with the UAS which lead to an upset. Once...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Nov 2011, 13:26
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

You've already acknowledged the source of my...

You've already acknowledged the source of my statement. I was talking about the way some other pilots regard the cause of this accident. The lack of airline pilot participation in this very forum is...
Forum: Tech Log
22nd Nov 2011, 00:24
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Gums, I'm not in the training department,...

Gums, I'm not in the training department, therefore I don't keep up with the specific FAR's. So this is from memory.

A standard FAR 121 Captains PC consists of: Low vis taxi, normal takeoff and...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2011, 19:12
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

You would think, wouldn't you? Sadly, in the US...

You would think, wouldn't you? Sadly, in the US this is not exactly the case. The FAA requires recurrent checking. Not specifically recurrent training. My carrier, as do most others, are loath to...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2011, 15:55
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Earlier, Infrequentflyer789 mentioned it possibly...

Earlier, Infrequentflyer789 mentioned it possibly being beneficial for the automation to "take a break" on occasion.

In my opinion, that would be of very little benefit, if any. As I wrote to...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2011, 15:43
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

ChrisN, this probably belongs in a thread of it's...

ChrisN, this probably belongs in a thread of it's own, but hand flying a FBW "protected" Airbus in normal law, requires a different skill set than does hand flying a non "protected - normal law"...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Nov 2011, 11:45
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Clandestino the DC9 series has cables directly...

Clandestino the DC9 series has cables directly connected to the control surfaces. IIRC, specifically the control tabs. The tab directly drives the ailerons and elevators. Transport category jets...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Nov 2011, 00:34
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Green dot is not minimum clean speed. Green dot...

Green dot is not minimum clean speed. Green dot is L/D max. Considering this basic point, I fail to find it worth my time to further discuss this, or the AB with you.

Because you bring experience...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Nov 2011, 11:05
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Excellent post NARVAL! EXCELLENT

Excellent post NARVAL! EXCELLENT
Forum: Tech Log
14th Nov 2011, 02:09
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Regarding my mentioned experience where a A319...

Regarding my mentioned experience where a A319 did not respond to a nose down SS input: for the brief moment I was in an updraft, the nose did not follow the input - once I flew out of the updraft...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2011, 23:53
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

FWIW, Dozy once sent me a PM and was quite the...

FWIW, Dozy once sent me a PM and was quite the gentlemen.
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2011, 23:51
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Thanks, my FCOM/AOM shows ADIRU input into the...

Thanks, my FCOM/AOM shows ADIRU input into the ISIS, but I'll take your word that it derives it's own attitude and airdata information.

Be that as it may, my point is still unchanged. Everything...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2011, 19:53
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Dozy, the ISIS is just a mini EFIS, supplied with...

Dozy, the ISIS is just a mini EFIS, supplied with data from the same computers and symbol generators as everything else the pilots could see. Why do you keep mis-characterizing my postings?
Forum: Tech Log
12th Nov 2011, 16:15
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

This statement is correct, but it means...

This statement is correct, but it means absolutely nothing in the context of this discussion. The original problem with AF447, as far as we know, was UAS. Unreliable Air Speed. That is an...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Nov 2011, 17:47
Replies: 1,353
Views: 298,006
Posted By TTex600

Thank You. In all of the techno babble,...

Thank You. In all of the techno babble, "sim-geek", bovine scat, the fact remains that the crew saw something that convinced them to ignore a stall warning. Either they were incrediblly stupid, or...
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