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Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2013, 17:48
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

The are rules and procedures during an...

The are rules and procedures during an investigation regarding the release of information - for several reasons. As we noticed on the recent Asiana crash there is a certain media frenzy that occurs -...
Forum: Tech Log
9th Oct 2013, 04:42
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

While 'posers' can present a problem, limiting to...

While 'posers' can present a problem, limiting to actual pilots would seriously limit valuable inputs and different points of view. I make no secret that I'm not a pilot (although I would have liked...
Forum: Tech Log
8th Oct 2013, 03:13
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

Bubbers, to a certain extent the FAA is forcing...

Bubbers, to a certain extent the FAA is forcing us to do that. We've basically being told we have to design for the 3 sigma 'bad' pilot - to take credit for what 99% of pilots would do is considered...
Forum: Tech Log
6th Oct 2013, 04:11
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

So, Teldorserious, how do you explain that in the...

So, Teldorserious, how do you explain that in the aftermath of the crash, Boeing structural engineers did the same analysis and came up with the same answer - that the same rudder inputs would have...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Oct 2013, 20:34
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

Thanks Dozy - I had to Google that one (the only...

Thanks Dozy - I had to Google that one (the only "Hoot" Gibson I knew of was the Space Shuttle pilot - I have a SS model around he that he autographed :)).

After I found the Wiki, I vaguely...
Forum: Tech Log
4th Oct 2013, 02:17
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

Something I'm finding very disturbing about this...

Something I'm finding very disturbing about this thread is the suggestion/implication that the NTSB and FAA are incompetent or corrupt. I'm wondering how many of the people making these suggestions...
Forum: Tech Log
29th Sep 2013, 19:41
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

Here is a cut and paste out of a Boeing 777 AFM: ...

Here is a cut and paste out of a Boeing 777 AFM:


I'm pretty sure all Boeing AFMs have that same statement. It didn't use to be there - it's addition was in direct response to the A300 AA587...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Sep 2013, 04:29
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

It occurs to me that an important detail has been...

It occurs to me that an important detail has been left out of the debate:

The rudder inputs were so violent that the engines ripped off the pylons :sad: :eek:.

Again, still not in the habit...
Forum: Tech Log
26th Sep 2013, 15:28
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

Roughly 30 years ago, while flight testing an E6...

Roughly 30 years ago, while flight testing an E6 (a military version of the 707 with CFM engines), they suffered serious vertical tail damage. I don't recall what they were doing at the time (it may...
Forum: Tech Log
25th Sep 2013, 03:12
Replies: 393
Views: 76,852
Posted By tdracer

Listen, I'm not exactly in the habit of defending...

Listen, I'm not exactly in the habit of defending Brand A, but.....
In the aftermath of the A300 vertical tail failure, Boeing evaluated what would happen with similar oscillatory rudder inputs on...
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