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  1. facthunter
    These aircraft microprocessors are just there to run a Programme defined by the LOGIC the designers have decided to build into it which has many FAIL SAFE aspects and backups making it more suited to being in an aircraft. Mt Brother lectured at Uni On Computers before everybody had one and said at the time HE wouldn't fly in a plane CONTROLLED by a computer. Neither would I. These are very Limited application devices. Nothing much like computers in general. They are also good at reducing human error. Nev
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    Apparently the CVR didn't. They reckon you'd need a camera to confirm it. We still have a fair idea.. Nev
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    "Turn' is viewed from the side. It's Badly described The switch lever moves in an arc about a pivot point UP and DOWN. Nev
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    IF you are on fire or freezing to death LAND The gloves some war time pilots Wore were fire resistant. Nev
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    There is NOTHING in those switches that could make the Lever change position. nev
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    Could happen toa fixed wing also.. Nev
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    IF you want to end up with having a small fortune start with a Big one and buy Planes. Better to fly someone else's and GET PAID to do it.. . Nev
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    It's useful to protect against Stinger Bites in FNQ. Nev
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    Emergency actions ARE memory items. Time is the essence. Nev
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    It's been clarified about the relight difficulties . Time needed and airspeed too low. The second motor wasn't making it. Core failed to get to sustainable RPM.. Nev
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    That should not be a problem. PT6 with auto feather. A disaster of an outcome. nev
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    Good upon them. Might also be a good Powered Glider concept. Nev
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    You'd need to do it with BOTH hands. Just WHY would you bother? At low airspeed the engine Core will not spool up reliably unless engine starter assisted. Needs APU to be running. Nev
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    I have just read the entire BASI report. No one comes out looking good.. Too much neglect of proper Process. The Plane is a piece of crap. Disfunctional organisation. Corners cut. Improper surveilance .Nev
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    I would suggest it is intentionally not easy to move 2 lock type switches at the same time. Richard De Crespigny's interview on the ABC this morning was good. Nev
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    I just spent TIME on PPRuNe. I'm exhausted. Nev
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    Maybe it's just Breathing heavily? Nev
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    Plenty of People and Pilot and Regulatory Organisations watching this KG. The 787 is in widespread use and has a good record in service. Nev
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    Airport are experts at CHARGING. Nev
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    The Gazelle still had it with a speed limit of 85 kts especially IF any "G" involved. Any more weight in the Nose would require some in the rear and that's not a good idea. They are a small dia steel tube fuselage that sometimes gets corroded. Doesn't have a fail safe pitch actuation either. This is NOT a design I would "Hotrod". Nev
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    Unlikely and BOTH of them? Flight engineers disappeared in the 80's, that's 40 years ago. There's nothing for them to do in today's aeroplanes and they'd be Bored $#itless. They can also make mistakes and MISS others making them. I share the Indian Airpilots group warning against putting the Blame on the crew before it's finally assessed which may still be a while yet. The only place a High PSV would be located is after the Engine HIGH pressure pump probably in the engine fuel control unit ON the engine. Nev
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    Once the aircraft has rotated there's NO reason to have the PF's hand anywhere near the throttles. You are past the accelerate-stop decision point. Fuel tank valving has nothing to do with engine cut off switches. Nev
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    Of Course that plane had positive climb. You can see it in the Vids. Check what altitude it reached. The ONLY way to do the cut off is to move the switch. The response is to put them back on and try a relight for which there was not enough time. The RAT would deploy with no electrical Power There would be no program to cut off BOTH Engines in such circumstances. I think we can be sure of that as it wouldn't get certification. Nev
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    They should break that record with Ease. Max airtime of about 25 minutes. Nev
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    The Lever Latch switch cannot be accidently moved either way. The #1 followed by #2 after brakes parked is done at every shutdown. The uncommanded shut down of Both engines at low altitude, take off Power and gear still not retracted would be so dire as to require protection. Why wasn't the Gear retracted? It's done on a call of "Positive climb" by the PNF and usually initiated by 150 ft. The rotation and initial climb was "Normal". while the gear position didn't CAUSE the crash there appears to be a deviation from Normal ops at that point. Nev
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