John Heddles
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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

[color=blue][i][b]the longhand calculation's integrity is maintained by whatever alternative loading calculations might be proposed[/b][/i][/color] ...

8 years ago
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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

Perhaps you glossed over a comment earlier ? The reference to the POH instructions specifically concerned the instruction to round off the trimline...

8 years ago
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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

It appears that my optimism may have been misplaced a tad. A straightforward engineering review of the sheet indicates that it (probably) has been ...

8 years ago
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CL AOA stall angle

[color=blue][i][b]The angle for Best L/D ratio is given to us as pilots as a speed....[/b][/i][/color] Again, the pilot has a speed indication (AS...

8 years ago
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CL AOA stall angle

[color=blue][i][b]So, it is incorrect to say that a specific airfoil will stall at that particular aoa.[/b][/i][/color] Not quite, you need to dis...

8 years ago
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CL AOA stall angle

As with training environments generally, the story presented is simplified to an extent appropriate to need. Stalling is no different. [i][b] [col...

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RPL/PPL Study Guilde Vol 2 - Exercise 1.4 - Density Height using a computer

[color=blue][i][b]how the E6B (whiz wheel) did the conversion[/b][/i][/color] A lot of folks get up tight about the wheels (whichever style - Dalto...

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RPL/PPL Study Guilde Vol 2 - Exercise 1.4 - Density Height using a computer

[color=blue][i][b] Not logical is it?[/b][/i][/color] Unless the thinking process turns it around a bit ... going from IAS (strictly EAS, but let'...

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Aircraft Trim Sheet loading

We'll start with the J160-C sheet. [attachment=1092]J160-C OEM trimsheet.jpg[/attachment] Given that the sheet has been through both OEM and CA...

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GNSS/DME arrival - missed approach

Several thoughts .. (a) it is not a good idea to have too many plans on the go, simultaneously. On the the approach for a straight in landing .. ...

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Circling vs straight in minima

Just to clarify; we are talking about 1.10.1d ? If so, there is no reference to the MDA in that subpara. The second clause provides for the tw...

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Circling vs straight in minima

[color=blue][i][b]I think the "black letter" interpretation of ENR 1.5 p 1.10(d) is quite clear. It effectively stops you from converting a S-I Approa...

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Circling vs straight in minima

Some important points to ponder here, methinks. [color=blue][i][b]Although descent to a 300ft clearance is a manouevre specified during circling, i...

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Circling vs straight in minima

It was not my intention to answer the specific questions .. I'll defer to Bob on that. Rather, I sought to put in some real world considerations for...

9 years ago
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Circling vs straight in minima

Austin, I presume that you are ramping up to your rating and don't have much/any I/F background to date. Never mind .. you'll learn the lessons alon...

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