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Forum: Tech Log
12th Feb 2012, 08:41
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

You may be SLF, but you have made a very salient...

You may be SLF, but you have made a very salient point, that the pilot knows the trim state because he put it there.
Earlier designs (thinking DC9/737) kept pilots in the loop whilst auto-trimming,...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Jan 2012, 16:42
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

If they were indeed doing "their best" as you...

If they were indeed doing "their best" as you say, don't you think that it is a little disquieting that 3 qualified experienced pilots "doing their best" still managed to lose control of ( & fail to...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Jan 2012, 21:57
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

chrisN, haven't watched the video, but ...

chrisN,

haven't watched the video, but older 737's with the "paddles" to engage the autopilot have an endearing habit of emitting clicking noises from the paddles when controls are moved (useful...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2011, 20:18
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

Thanks for the link, like I said, my initial...

Thanks for the link, like I said, my initial reaction is to ask of the AF447 crew "what were they doing", but, when I read things like this I maintain an open mind,& still harbour suspicion as to...
Forum: Tech Log
28th Dec 2011, 18:24
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

Clandestino, I was thinking principally of the...

Clandestino, I was thinking principally of the similar AF A340 "whoopsy" last Summer, where they ended up within (if I remember) about 5 -7(?) kts of the KIAS stalling speed, but yes, the Turkish one...
Forum: Tech Log
27th Dec 2011, 18:55
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

With respect, it doesn't actually matter too...

With respect, it doesn't actually matter too much, whether he held an ATPL/FATPL/CPL . . . Hell, even a PPL.

What assuredly mattered, was that, when handed the aircraft by the autopilot, following...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2011, 21:32
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

So, as I said then ? the overweight wasn't a big...

So, as I said then ? the overweight wasn't a big problem/percentage, even though it WAS illegal. . . . although the misalignment may not have been a problem with regards to trajectory, what effect on...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2011, 20:57
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

BEagle, yep, with you there, although for me,...

BEagle, yep, with you there, although for me, percentage wise it wasn't much (still illegal though) & the bigger bollox was the missing spacer, which I tend to favour for the tyre failure over the...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2011, 19:02
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

ChristianJ, It is indeed ironic that you bring...

ChristianJ,
It is indeed ironic that you bring the LoCo's into the spotlight on this thread in particular, which , all said & done is discussing shortfalls in pilot training/competence, timely...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2011, 15:30
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

In the same vein, no doubt those who flew in...

In the same vein, no doubt those who flew in Concorde, expected top glass maintenance & no missing spacers in the LG, no doubt most pax wouldn't expect a European Flag Carrier to sub-contract heavy...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2011, 14:42
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

Musical chairs involving replacing PF with PM to...

Musical chairs involving replacing PF with PM to allow PIC the LHS, so we have the two most experienced guys sitting there, are probably not the best way to while away the time whilst rushing towards...
Forum: Tech Log
19th Dec 2011, 14:29
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

I would be just as inclined to sit down strap in...

I would be just as inclined to sit down strap in & get my hands on the controls, as I would have been disinclined to skip off for a nap just before crossing the ITCZ/Weather.
Some on here seem to...
Forum: Tech Log
18th Dec 2011, 12:56
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

It is indeed difficult to envisage what other...

It is indeed difficult to envisage what other situation they could imagine involving a 15º nose-up attitude / low indicated IAS / TOGA thrust / massive rate of descent that they could have believed...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Dec 2011, 12:45
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

It strikes me from reading the CVR transcript...

It strikes me from reading the CVR transcript that all 3 of them were in "Forrest Gump" mode, flying an A330 in a degraded mode was like a box of chocolates, & no-one really knew what they were...
Forum: Tech Log
17th Dec 2011, 11:56
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

GerardC, given that the area of weather concerned...

GerardC, given that the area of weather concerned was probably the only significant one en-route & given the possibility for very severe weather in that area I think it shows lack of imagination to...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Dec 2011, 23:59
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

A310bcal, totally with you there, I certainly...

A310bcal, totally with you there, I certainly WOULDN'T have got any rest anyhow if I had left the cockpit just before the most "interesting" phase of the flight. Inexplicable indeed to bugger off...
Forum: Tech Log
15th Dec 2011, 18:46
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

Excuse me for bursting in, speaking English ( I...

Excuse me for bursting in, speaking English ( I am joking ! ;) ) but, if the CVR transcript presented in the link from GlueBall is correct (is it ? & if so how did the author of the associated book...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2011, 23:01
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

infrquentflyer789, not being a pain in the...

infrquentflyer789,
not being a pain in the ass, but can you point me to where, in a transcript, the PNF noticed ( & verbally requested a correction of) their unauthorised climb, from the PF.
I...
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2011, 22:02
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

Amen ! but for the DGAC/Airbus to accept the...

Amen ! but for the DGAC/Airbus to accept the blatantly obvious, it is also (prohibitively) expensive. . . . . so you & I (and anyone who cares to agree with us) are wrong. . . . OK ? :ugh:
Forum: Tech Log
12th Dec 2011, 20:33
Replies: 1,412
Views: 471,952
Posted By captplaystation

I didn't visit this thread for . . . ....

I didn't visit this thread for . . . . .months/pages, as I have already made MY mind up (as a Boeing -tractor driver) what may have contributed to this almighty cock-up.
Jumping back in after so...
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