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by adysmith
28 Dec 2022, 09:36
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: QualityWings BAE/Avro Jets Question Please
Replies: 9
Views: 689

Re: QualityWings BAE/Avro Jets Question Please

Not sure quite how you would improve fuel efficiency in the take off and climb phase. I presume you are operating in VNAV mode as soon as possible after take off? Are you using the TRP panel to reduce thrust limit after take off? Generally I start reducing from MAX as soon as gear is up, further red...
by adysmith
25 Dec 2022, 10:24
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: A Boozy Christmas?
Replies: 4
Views: 314

Re: A Boozy Christmas?

Good advice particularly north of the border where the limit is lower than in England. I’ll be employing my chauffeur later after visiting our daughter and son in law for the day. The chauffeur? SWMBO who doesn’t drink.Very handy as son in law is a policeman. :agree: EricT Similar situation, SWMBO ...
by adysmith
19 Dec 2022, 13:02
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: On a lighter note....
Replies: 6
Views: 426

Re: On a lighter note....

I've no issues with drinking beer by the litre! :cheers: :guinn:
by adysmith
13 Dec 2022, 09:59
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Merry Christmas everyone
Replies: 15
Views: 873

Re: Merry Christmas everyone

Remember everybody, while shopping for your festive dinner.

A turkey is not for life, it is just for Christmas!
by adysmith
26 Nov 2022, 09:33
Forum: Crew Room
Topic: VA stats page, missing routes
Replies: 1
Views: 1273

Re: VA stats page, missing routes

I believe it is due to a mismatch between two different versions of PHP or something like that.
by adysmith
30 Aug 2022, 09:22
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: One Lucky Pilot.
Replies: 9
Views: 469

Re: One Lucky Pilot.

Photos of a Red Arrows Hawk jet engine after it suffered a bird strike at Blackpool 11 years ago. Flt Lt Ben Plank lost all power and all hydraulics. He managed to restart the engine and made an emergency landing. Note damaged fan blades and blood on other fan blades I was Tower controller at Blackp...
by adysmith
09 Aug 2022, 08:58
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Vertical Landing
Replies: 5
Views: 430

Re: Vertical Landing

Extract from the flight manual of the cirrus aircraft (I know that one isn't a cirrus)

The emergency parachute should only be used for total and irrecoverable loss of control of the aircraft.

Engine failure is definitely not a just reason for its use.
by adysmith
05 Aug 2022, 08:41
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: Vertical Landing
Replies: 5
Views: 430

Re: Vertical Landing

Far too many "pilots" are deploying the ballistic recovery parachute for extremely minor events. I can't see anything wrong with the aeroplane other than the engine isn't running, that is NOT a situation which needs deployment of the parachute. Insurance premiums on light aircraft are goin...
by adysmith
01 Jul 2022, 08:33
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: This is the last time I................
Replies: 10
Views: 856

Re: This is the last time I................

They are, indeed, just clickbait.

Sensationalist headline to get you to read the article, which 80% adverts, 10% utter crap and maybe 10% relevant.

You cannot get fined simply for taking one hand off the steering wheel. Simples.
by adysmith
24 Jun 2022, 08:25
Forum: The Virtual Spanner
Topic: FSA site down?
Replies: 6
Views: 710

FSA site down?

Anybody know what's happening at FSA?

Site appears to have been down for several days now.