John Heddles
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ESTABLISHED ON THE ILS

[color=blue]Full scale deflection of the Localiser[/color] FSD doesn't help at all as you could be anywhere outside the LLZ. Until you come off F...

2 years ago
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What does cruise level A075 mean? (seems like a stupid question I know)

[color=blue]Sorry if this a stupid question[/color] There are no stupid questions. There are, however, silly people who are reticent to ask a que...

2 years ago
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Question 51 in practice test (RPL/PPL Vol 2, p404)

[color=blue] you use the subscale to the right of the TAS.[/color] Perhaps you intended "to the left" ? Either way you have fallen trap to a ver...

2 years ago
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Why not ETAS in this problem?

The cited question contains two typos. (a) answer (a) should read 158 nm - just finger trouble which was corrected towards the bottom of the soluti...

2 years ago
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ETAS - lost at sea

I'm not sure that I follow your points precisely. However, if my comments are not specifically relevant, please do post again and I'll try a second ...

2 years ago
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ETAS - lost at sea

I hadn't seen that previously, Bob, rather cute. However, not much value unless the student has a go, himself/herself, with pencil etc. and a sheet...

2 years ago
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ETAS - lost at sea

If we mark up the previous graphic with the various quantities, it becomes a bit easier to follow – [attachment=2483]man triangle marked up.JPG[/...

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ETAS - lost at sea

Some thoughts, pending further post information from the OP. [color=blue]I'm using an E6B.[/color] First, nothing much wrong with the E6B (Dalto...

2 years ago
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ETAS - lost at sea

The OP hasn't been on site for a while. I will need to make up some graphics in the next little while and then I will address such of his questions...

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Crosswind question

Quite so. However, might we enquire as to the reasoning behind your choice ?

2 years ago
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Crosswind question

If that's the worst thing which happens today, I don't think I will worry too much. Main thing is that we answer questions so that your knowledge ba...

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Crosswind question

Wind is a bit like airflow over a wing - as you get closer to the surface, you get into a boundary layer situation where the wind velocity reduces. ...

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ETAS - lost at sea

I note that Simathawk77 has logged in since I last posted. I really hope that he/she hasn't lost interest in this thread as the subject is very imp...

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CFPA Exam KDR - Determine ETI

I think that you are tending to approach the problem with a scatter gun attitude. Rather, try to figure out what the question is asking and then ans...

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CFPA Exam KDR - Determine ETI

Jason, First, are you aware of the CASA penalty for a third failure in a subject ? Three months on the sideline for some serious study before the...

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