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Forum: Rumours & News
13th May 2019, 19:19
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

This accident was almost 3 months ago and nothing...

This accident was almost 3 months ago and nothing from the NTSB since the initial press reports. I know, they may take years, but as stated previously here, they usually have something out in 30...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2019, 20:53
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

See post #691. There is not a shear pin as in...

See post #691. There is not a shear pin as in earlier Boeing's. Either yoke would control both surfaces.
Forum: Rumours & News
10th Apr 2019, 22:24
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Me Too

That's what I think too
Forum: Rumours & News
4th Apr 2019, 02:11
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

I agree with your comment. However, the NTSB is...

I agree with your comment. However, the NTSB is usually pretty good about having something out in a 30 day time period.

Since this thread has run the gamut from pilot input issues to structural...
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2019, 20:53
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

IF the issue is a personnel problem. What if it...

IF the issue is a personnel problem. What if it was/is another flight control issue.
Forum: Rumours & News
3rd Apr 2019, 17:10
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Just a question..... Would/could Boeing put...

Just a question..... Would/could Boeing put pressure on the NTSB to delay release of information on this accident due to other pending investigations?
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2019, 01:44
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

I'll take your word for the RA part, although I...

I'll take your word for the RA part, although I have never seen that.

But, what about the GS capture part?
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Mar 2019, 01:21
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

If that is the case, then the GA button would...

If that is the case, then the GA button would have done nothing at 6,000 feet and no GS capture even if the flaps were not "0".

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2019, 14:23
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Regarding this GA button issue. From what I have...

Regarding this GA button issue. From what I have read here, the button is only armed when flaps are not "0"

I assume that selection of flaps 1 causes the LED's to extend.

If that is so, surely...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 01:44
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Here is the 767 diagram. Image is not as clear as...

Here is the 767 diagram. Image is not as clear as the other. It does show there is some type of override between the 2 columns. I think it has something to do with the transducers. The systems are...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 01:10
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Here is a diagram to show the "Break out" box....

Here is a diagram to show the "Break out" box. When one side overrides the other, control is not lost. Just transferred to the other column. Diagram is from a 737NG
...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 00:53
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

When one column over rides they other, full...

When one column over rides they other, full control is given to the operable control column. the control surfaces are not split.

Again, this would be the case in older Boeings. Do not know about...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Mar 2019, 00:07
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Just a couple of questions....... This is the...

Just a couple of questions....... This is the first post from this person........
The info came from an unofficial airline forum
Does TOGA command full power?
If one control column "pins" are...
Forum: Rumours & News
17th Mar 2019, 00:26
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Very possible, and hopefully we will know more...

Very possible, and hopefully we will know more soon.
However, I would think that 3 sets of eyes would see the VSI pegged, Airspeed pegged, and the clacker sounding, all as warnings that something...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Mar 2019, 20:02
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

@Airbubba

I have the same questions. Since this event was over a span of 18 seconds, I would think that they were man handling the controls and forgetting about the automation running the show.

Just the...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Mar 2019, 22:36
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

This event was going on for 18 seconds. I would...

This event was going on for 18 seconds. I would assume that one or both pilots had hold of the yoke.

I can't imagine that either did dot push the A/P disconnect on the yoke.

Note: I am assuming...
Forum: Rumours & News
13th Mar 2019, 02:39
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

This is a fairly old 767. Does the FDR record...

This is a fairly old 767. Does the FDR record column movements/positions, or are the FDR readings based on the position of the stabilizer/elevator.

Meaning if the stabilizer/elevator were moving,...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2019, 20:25
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Don't know if the question was for me, but I...

Don't know if the question was for me, but I would not rule out the turbulence possibility. Early posts showed a possibility of some severe turbulence.

However, I would lean more to a basic...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Mar 2019, 20:02
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

These would be my 2 thoughts regarding the cause...

These would be my 2 thoughts regarding the cause of this accident.
Forum: Rumours & News
7th Mar 2019, 21:48
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

The video was gruesome to me as well. By the...

The video was gruesome to me as well. By the looks of the speed coming down on the video, I still lean to a failure in the tail somewhere.

Have a great evening.
Forum: Rumours & News
6th Mar 2019, 23:56
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Another video of the crash. ...

Another video of the crash.

https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/houston/article/New-video-shows-Atlas-Air-plane-crash-into-13668603.php#next
Forum: Rumours & News
26th Feb 2019, 19:40
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Atlas took delivery from CIT Leasing in Jan 2016 ...

Atlas took delivery from CIT Leasing in Jan 2016
The freighter conversion was done in April 2017. Presumably, the AD would have been done then.
7 Jan. 2016 N258CT Atlas Air
5 April 2016 N631GT...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2019, 19:57
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

@ FDR Thanks for your response. Here is the...

@ FDR Thanks for your response.

Here is the "proposed AD

" ....in 2000"On January 31, 2000, there was an accident involving a McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-83 (MD-83) airplane. The National...
Forum: Rumours & News
25th Feb 2019, 19:20
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

I know nothing about the 767 stabilizer and...

I know nothing about the 767 stabilizer and elevator system, and I realize this is a completely different type of airplane, but does anyone remember what happened with Alaska Airlines Flight 261 and...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Feb 2019, 20:04
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

Remember the B-737 rudder hard-over issues? ...

Remember the B-737 rudder hard-over issues?

Does anyone here know of any similar issues/instances on the B-767?
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2019, 20:53
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

They were penetrating that line of storms.

They were penetrating that line of storms.
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Feb 2019, 20:31
Replies: 920
Views: 2,318,292
Posted By Old Boeing Driver

From a Houston station ...

From a Houston station
https://www.click2houston.com/news/boeing-767-cargo-jet-crashes-into-trinity-bay-3-people-aboard-faa-says
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