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    Not so active in Winter. Nev
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    YOU are STILL flying a Plane regardless of the system that actuates the Controls. That's only there because a Person is Not strong enough to fly a Large Plane unaided by Powered Controls. The DC 9 was flown by tabs. It's an exception but NOT Big. Only carries 98. Bob Hawke referred to Pilots AS "Glorified Bus Drivers" but I wouldn't consider him as an expert...Nev
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    In Calm and very stable Air, wake turbulence can persist for Longer. Nev
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    At High altitude, Diesel Fuel would have to be Heated. AVTUR is the More likely fuel. Any Piston Operating above abut 8,000 feet would need supercharging really. Cruise is usually at 75% Power, OTA. Mechanically driven superchargers often have 2 speeds The Liberators has turbo'd P&W R 1830's. Nev
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    Collision of two aircraft in the Air, Maybe.? We all know what these Headlines are like when Planes are involved. I don't suggest formating in rough air is a good Idea. Formation flying in itself is DANGEROUS to start with. Nev
  6. facthunter
    SILLY all right. Nev
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    You are STILL Monitoring and controlling the Autopilot and Must still at all times have ONE pilot in a seat. As I've Mentioned several times some Modes of the Autopilot are Not Inherently SAFE. Pitch and Alt hold are 2 examples. A lotof this discussion is shear Pedantry .Accepted usage is a Part of Language. The Captain of a ship doesn't have to be the one steering it. Nev
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    WE had Plenty of delays and failures . My (Opinion?) is the Modern stuff is Better in general. I am still in touch with People flying in Airlines Now. I have flown "Fly by wire". Nev
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    Red, What are you basing that on? Nev
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    The "News" was about Jetstar's A 320's in Australia. Nev
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    I believe it affects about HALF of Jetstar's Fleet of A 320's. A softtware Issue. I think the Number of AC involved is in the Mid 30's . Nev
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    Do an accurate steep turn and hit your Own IF you want to Know what It's like. Nev
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    You CAN be a bit too sensitive Skip, yet handout a bit yourself. One recent example, Drone DRIVING. A demeaning and not the normal term used, as well as "Doctorate". . YOUR entire statement is Insulting and demeaning of PLANEY He's been forced to state his qualifications. Where are yours to be so critical? How much SKIN do you have in the game? Nev
  14. facthunter
    Stick to conventional wisdom in these matters. It's probably harder (Without Gyro stabilisation) to fly remotely, than in the actual Plane. Nev
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    The intrinsic advantage of a BI Plane is that it's easier to Make strong. Nev
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    That's how it's shown.. One shaft inside a tube'. BOTH turning in opposite directions. All a bit uncompact, untidy and "Heath Robinson" For My liking. How would you Keep alignment? Nev
  17. facthunter
    Yep, still works Thanks. Nev
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    I agree , 100%. Nev
  19. facthunter
    More Like a cooked Lobster. Nev
  20. facthunter
    Those Planes do LONG legs too at High altitudes in smooth air. Be interesting to Know the Hours of the Ex Qantas B 747 at HARS as is the ORION there which T ABOT sent on a prolonged search for the Malaysian Airlines Plane. Both Planes are grounded as they are out of Airframe Hours. Ie FATIGUED. Widespread corrosion will ground a plane but you Can't SEE Fatigue or FIX it. Nev
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    Your first line is an assumption. johnm (which I do not agree is accurate and o/t the fighters didn't DO lots of hours and are stressed for HIGH "G" and the Pilot has a chute. Nev
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    The final flight to a museum OR the wreckers is Not a revenue flight and is Probably Operating on a SPECIFIC Permit to Fly. Such a Permit is NOT a Guaranteed outcome. I think there's only about 2 Constellations flying. The cause is wing spar condition. Any thing can be rebuilt I suppose but the Cost may be extremely Prohibitive and technically Not Feasible as the original Process may be no Longer available. Strengthening Modifications may have been done that can't be repeated. Nothing is forever. Metal Fatigue Is hard TO DETERMINE. You don't race tired engines. Aeroplanes are Kept safe by TIMELY Inspections and Notifications of adverse findings World wide to pick up other similar possible failures Before they Happen .The worst Planes to Be flying are the Highest Hours Plane of any Particular type. You are then in unchartered territory. Nev
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    Trump Has Made ORANGE a bit OFF .BUT I like it. Nev
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    It's worth Having a Look at the One at Darwin. It appears to be Made of Bit's of everything and not a NEW fully developed from scratch effort. Nev
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    I think Plenty of B17's have high hours. Didn't they have them Airborne 24/7 AND practicing stressful manoeuvres as well. Everything has a useful life beyond which it's scrap. The More turbulence it encounters Heavy Landings, pressurisation cycles etc the shorter the Life. It also depends on the Materials used in the construction. The stability of the Alloys used and the anti corrosion care at the Build stage. Nev
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