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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Aug 2016, 20:17
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

There's a couple of important distinctions...

There's a couple of important distinctions between the Germanwings and Hunter tragedies, and between the grounding of all Hunters and grounding of all Airbus A320-211's. They seem obvious to me,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Aug 2016, 00:25
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Perhaps the distinction is because the AAIB...

Perhaps the distinction is because the AAIB report on the Gnat is done, and the one on the Hunter is not. Or perhaps it is due to the relative severity of the two accidents.

The AAIB did a good...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
31st Jul 2016, 20:06
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Overstress, there's probably some technical...

Overstress, there's probably some technical distinction, but simply stating facts can sound a lot like blame. For example here's a sentence from a random AAIB report:



(Gulfstream 550, HZ-A6)...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Apr 2016, 08:38
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Genghis: I just looked at a random AAIB...

Genghis:

I just looked at a random AAIB report to refresh my memory. It had a section labeled "Conclusions" with a subsection labeled "Findings". One of the findings in this particular report,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Apr 2016, 19:58
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Accident reports from decades ago and/or other...

Accident reports from decades ago and/or other parts of the world have little relevance in this case. From published reports the evidence is abundant, and will be conclusive. This is a high-profile...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
2nd Apr 2016, 00:44
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

JetBlu: "he is on a very touchy subject at the...

JetBlu: "he is on a very touchy subject at the moment, throwing some wild accusations about a very professional pilot whom is based at my home airfield and one of the nicest guys you could ever meet,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
1st Apr 2016, 07:40
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Sometimes the investigators have a very difficult...

Sometimes the investigators have a very difficult task- some wreckage found a year later, no witnesses, etc. This is not one of those cases. There were many witnesses and video from many angles,...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
30th Mar 2016, 20:32
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

I don't have a problem with the arrests of the...

I don't have a problem with the arrests of the jumpy house operators. It's possible that they knew it was too windy, or it may have been a sudden gust. That can be sorted out. However, I doubt they...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Mar 2016, 20:54
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Justice

Yes, arrest on "suspicion of manslaughter by gross negligence" is a long ways from a conviction, but I found it interesting that jumpy house operators are swiftly charged in a case like this, while...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
29th Mar 2016, 06:07
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Interesting Contrast

"Arrests after girl, 7, dies while playing on a bouncy castle"

"A 27-year-old man and 24-year-old woman from the firm that runs the bouncy castle attraction were arrested on suspicion of...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
3rd Feb 2016, 01:04
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

When you're pulling out of a looping maneuver...

When you're pulling out of a looping maneuver over a crowded highway... well, you shouldn't EVER be pulling out of a looping maneuver over a crowded highway. Or a crowded anything. Note the...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Sep 2015, 23:04
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Well said, Chronus. Practice makes perfect, but...

Well said, Chronus. Practice makes perfect, but the cost of flying hours and maintenance is a problem in these historic aircraft. I love seeing (and hearing!) War Birds, but every one that is...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
5th Sep 2015, 04:00
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Yeah, I'm not a former RAF flying instructor, but...

Yeah, I'm not a former RAF flying instructor, but I can read what one has to say:

David Learmount, a former pilot and RAF flying instructor, claimed the crash would not have happened if the plane...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Aug 2015, 00:56
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,030,743
Posted By PrivtPilotRadarTech

Flap Extension Speed

Regarding the flaps, do a google search for "Hawker Hunter (Early) F.1 discussion thread", has a lot of great photos and documents on performance. It says:
"VFE (flap extension) been 300 knots to...
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