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Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Oct 2019, 13:27
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Make no mistake TTM, those pilots had throuble...

Make no mistake TTM, those pilots had throuble with the cockpit layout and controls. Raising the gear instead of the flaps upon landing is a biggie.
The good thing is that it raised investigation...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
27th Oct 2019, 02:44
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

In one of the videos the pilot mentions that the...

In one of the videos the pilot mentions that the guy who put the throttle levers the way the are on the B-17 should be hung up and I agree. Wonder if it was the same guy who put the mixture levers...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Oct 2019, 04:46
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

We did not need the simulated Eng. failure...

We did not need the simulated Eng. failure practice on the old aircrafts because of having so many for real. ;))
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
24th Oct 2019, 04:12
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

My airline chapter lasted 43 years. Loved it...

My airline chapter lasted 43 years.
Loved it but its so nice to sleep at night and fly during civilized hours.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Oct 2019, 16:12
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Quote: “How slowly the gear retracts” It did...

Quote: “How slowly the gear retracts”

It did so on the WW2 era aircraft I first got my left seat as airline pilot.

Here is a link for the flight manual of the EAA B-17 if anyobody is...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
22nd Oct 2019, 00:33
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Rightly so Austral, unfortunately it may have...

Rightly so Austral, unfortunately it may have been a factor.
The maintenance aspect before the flight and then having problems in flight could also have added pressure.
Who knows.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Oct 2019, 13:06
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Smile That is why I stated my comment at at the end but...

That is why I stated my comment at at the end but thanks for your post b1. Will add something here...

In general I just can´t imagine any flight crew leaving the gear down - on purpose - with an...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Oct 2019, 00:00
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Do not know how well the B-17 performs with one...

Do not know how well the B-17 performs with one engine out but specialy on the old radial engine aircrafts I flew we did retract the gear ASAP, even more so with an Eng. failure.
Those tired birds...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2019, 23:27
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Absolutely, and then with No.3 and 4 engines out...

Absolutely, and then with No.3 and 4 engines out could they have retracted it systemwise? All of them?
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2019, 20:52
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately it looks...

Thanks for the link.

Unfortunately it looks that it only shows the time they spend above an altitude of Aprox. 570 feet. ( Maybe 35% of their flight time )
Guess they did a very short base. ...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
20th Oct 2019, 12:39
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

It would be interesting to see their flight...

It would be interesting to see their flight track, any link for that?
300 feet on downwind is nothing but very low, Wonder why/when they extended the gear and did not choose RWY 33.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Oct 2019, 00:08
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

No idea why the bracket info was added, do not...

No idea why the bracket info was added, do not use it for the search.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
18th Oct 2019, 00:05
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Not yet allowed to post links here but if anyone...

Not yet allowed to post links here but if anyone is interested in an excellent tour around and in the B-17 including feathering procedures try doing a search with this key words
The mentioned...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
17th Oct 2019, 03:51
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Thanks Megan.

Thanks Megan.
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Oct 2019, 04:42
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

Yes Hans, on the DC 6 you would push to feather...

Yes Hans, on the DC 6 you would push to feather and pull to unfeather. If I remember correctly that was also the case on the DC-3 and CV 340. Those switches would be protected either by say a tube...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
16th Oct 2019, 01:24
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

You reach with your finger pointing the correct...

You reach with your finger pointing the correct Eng. feather switch leaving its number in view, then ask for the other pilots confirmation.
Once confirmation is received you just pressed it.
(Prior...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
15th Oct 2019, 21:16
Replies: 349
Views: 445,902
Posted By WING7

The circled levers in blue are the RPM levers to...

The circled levers in blue are the RPM levers to my understanding.

Feathering buttons are up front. The red and round ones labeld with their respective Eng number.

Uhhhh two engines feathered...
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