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Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2018, 09:14
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

Yes, due to Roll disconnect. :) OAP

Yes, due to Roll disconnect. :)

OAP
Forum: Military Aviation
19th Mar 2018, 08:49
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

Hi Basil, I feel that you are being a little...

Hi Basil, I feel that you are being a little harsh here! Certainly, the DC10 came with this hyd routing vulnerability but, from the start, the L1011 system routing in the vulnerable areas was...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2018, 16:29
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

FW, do you mind if I comment? :) The ILS...

FW, do you mind if I comment? :)

The ILS installation should be compliant with the requirements for Autoland to be used for the landing. Things like centreline alignment are obvious problems for...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2018, 14:37
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

Arrow It could be, at MNLW and below, the TriStar could...

It could be, at MNLW and below, the TriStar could withstand a 600ft/min RoD at touchdown, which is pretty much a 3 degree descent with a bit of headwind. Certainly, bounced landings and inept...
Forum: Military Aviation
18th Mar 2018, 09:19
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

Ultimately, it did not flare. Without trawling...

Ultimately, it did not flare. Without trawling for the report, the Captain was doing a "senior officer" demo/training flight, the A/L selection was made close to the airfield and A/L functionality...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2018, 10:49
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

Basil, incorrect handling of the APFDS caused an...

Basil, incorrect handling of the APFDS caused an accident in the early days of RAF TriStar operation. The accident probably tainted the view of Autoland and, crews were not kept qualified for full...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2018, 10:35
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

Yes, I hope! :ok: However, capable though the...

Yes, I hope! :ok: However, capable though the TriStar K/KC tanker is, I think that these airframes are now in the hands of minimal capital operators. The chances that they will land a contract...
Forum: Military Aviation
17th Mar 2018, 10:14
Replies: 43
Views: 24,614
Posted By Onceapilot

Guess they might possibly do a bit of AAR for a...

Guess they might possibly do a bit of AAR for a US contract? Still think most likely they will be scrapped at Bruntingthorpe. :sad:
Autoland was an integrated subsystem in the APFDS. Was never...
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