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by adysmith
31 Dec 2022, 09:53
Forum: Escorts and Stewards
Topic: This Will Put You Off Having a Self Driving Car For Life
Replies: 8
Views: 451

Re: This Will Put You Off Having a Self Driving Car For Life

and don't even get me started on hydrogen as a car fuel!

(BTW I love automatic transmission, I drive a self charging hybrid auto)
by adysmith
29 Dec 2022, 16:21
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: QualityWings BAE/Avro Jets Question Please
Replies: 9
Views: 689

Re: QualityWings BAE/Avro Jets Question Please

I flew the RJ85 today, close to max ZFW and 6 Tonnes of fuel.

Used 1100Kg climbing to FL240 if that helps as a weasure.

I have accepted your VA Pilot application, just need to get you some type ratings now :)
by adysmith
29 Dec 2022, 10:10
Forum: Payware Heads Up!!
Topic: QualityWings BAE/Avro Jets Question Please
Replies: 9
Views: 689

Re: QualityWings BAE/Avro Jets Question Please

Unfortunately the VA route pages are not functioning correctly, they will only show a couple of routes when there are actually many. FL280 was about the service ceiling for the BA46/RJ series, they ran out of climb performance above that. Out of interest are you using the BA46 (if so which version, ...
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: 429

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: 878

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: 1297

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: 469

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.