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Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2011, 09:44
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

TV

Well, what was it (the TV)? Don't leave us in suspense. By the way,I remember .92 was the usual high speed demo on base trg for the T1.
Prober
Forum: Tech Log
9th Jan 2011, 18:20
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Hot/High

An example of the difference altitude can make was demonstrated to us when we carried out a wet lease for Avianca in Bogota (8,455ft IIRC). Normal Vr would have been 120 -130 Kts. It still was as the...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Jan 2011, 21:52
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Wookey, Steve has given a very succinct...

Wookey,

Steve has given a very succinct resume of climb performance and I never felt that the ‘Gripper’ was dangerous in that respect. The nickname came from the long take-off run it required...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2010, 22:27
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

"Droops" etc

“Droops” would have caused any Gripper pilot to give one a very sideways look. It was never called that.
M.92 was regularly used in base training but I never heard of it being used in the cruise. I...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Dec 2010, 22:52
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Fairly Early Flap Retraction

Indeed! When fairly new on type, I was pre-warned, but even so slightly alarmed when a well known Captain from a far flung part of the Empire insisted on flap being fully retracted by 500ft....
Forum: Tech Log
15th Dec 2010, 21:37
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Tridextrous

The mists of time are starting to drift in, but I seem to remember that a general feeling at the time was that the T2 and T3 had more in common and the T1 should be its own fleet (if---if that was...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2010, 22:43
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

…anything nice to say about…

Yes, they do. We ex Gripper chaps are professional aviators and we do not go all gooey over our aircraft. We flew and enjoyed ourselves without fuss. (Tongue in cheek, in case.) I went from...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Dec 2010, 22:36
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

T3 and Boost Engine

Mention of the introduction of the T3 sparks memories. The fact that the engine was ‘plastic’ gave rise to great incredulity. The first few months in service however, saw a concrete block because it...
Forum: Tech Log
2nd Dec 2010, 22:04
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Blind Pew and Comet Fin

No, I know who I think it was. All I can say is that Capt O was NOT cocky, but apart from that I had better go no further.
Prober
Forum: Tech Log
27th Nov 2010, 21:59
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Thumbs up A/LAND - No ILS!

All this reminiscing brings another snippet to mind. As F/O I went to FBU with Capt Ormonroyd (Snr) who was one of the A/Land boffins and aces. FBU closed, so we had to go to Gardemoen which, in...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Nov 2010, 21:34
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

n/gear

Marvellous after all these years to hear from the horse's mouth. Unlike Chinese Whispers, the story actually did not get too twisted in the telling, but it is wonderful to hear what actually...
Forum: Tech Log
23rd Nov 2010, 22:38
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Memory tricks

Indeed, one does forget! Yes, of course the A/T was used for most approaches as well as A/Land - not as I said earlier. Yes, there was a switch somewhere in the ceiling for engaging No2, but this...
Forum: Tech Log
21st Nov 2010, 22:12
Replies: 316
Views: 84,957
Posted By Prober

Trident A/T

It’s now nearly 30 years since I last flew the “Gripper”, but IIRC A/T was ONLY used for autoland. No 2 was kept mid posn (10,800 O&H mentioned, ‘fraid I can’t remember) for px, UNLESS 1 & 3 were at...
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