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Comment by FreeMan on Thoughts on Idea - AP Disengage, Land Flap Selection
Unfortunately, there's nothing that will enforce this for Joe Average car driver who has a self-driving car. Eventually, the self-driving computer will say, "tap-out, it's on you now", and I've seen...
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on Thoughts on Idea - AP Disengage, Land Flap Selection
@oshsec [edit] your question to include that info up there. Not everyone will read the comments.
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on Why there is only Boeing and Airbus?
Do you have a few tens of billions of dollars laying about so you can start up a competitor? Yeah, neither does anyone else. In America, at least (I don't know about rules in the EU/UK) anyone is free...
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on B737 during approach the G/s did not capture?
You were in a full motion simulator, which ain't cheap, so that indicates that you're already a commercial pilot, yet you're asking here on the internet, not one of your instructors? Hrm... Yet another...
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on Why there is only Boeing and Airbus?
@Gabe in the US there are anti-monopoly laws that the FTC gets involved in for major company acquisitions. Some may say that it hasn't worked in the case of Boeing... Then again, too much government...
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on Can jet engines stay running without electrical power?
Are the fuel pumps mechanical or electrically operated? If they're electrical, the combustors will stay lit while they've got fuel, but as soon as the pumps stop, the fire will go out. No?
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on The evolution of airline safety videos - is it going in...
Obviously, some people think this is going in the right direction, others may consider it going in the wrong direction. As written, this is an opinion based question.
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on How long does it take for a new FIR to be created by ICAO
While this may be factual, it doesn't actually answer the question. Is it guaranteed that a FIR split will be addressed and approved/denied at the very next meeting, or might it carry on for discussion...
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on What is the authority in the UK?
It's also good to use the quote markdown > to indicate quoted text, and the exact section of a referenced document makes it much easier for others to find the quote again in the future.
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on How can a non-pilot land a single-engine plane in an...
"the needle crawls to the edge of the green" What does this mean, especially for a non-pilot?
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on Why don't airports use different radio...
I think there's confusion about "a small ... message ... was drowned out by a ... more powerful transponder" - AIUI, any two people talking on the frequency at the same time will cause either both...
View ArticleComment by FreeMan on Why do American Helicopters not have ejection seats or...
Like all things aviation, it's a matter of trade offs, and American manufacturers (and/or military) have obviously decided that the added cost, weight, complexity & maintenance aren't worth the...
View ArticleAnswer by FreeMan for What is the minimum number of people required to...
Looking at that video in full-screen 4K (it's still pretty blurry), I generously counted 13 people who looked like they had their hands on tires and/or wheel bogeies. So I'd say that it takes 13 people...
View ArticleAnswer by FreeMan for Why are heavy flaps better than just a bigger wing?
Climb to cruise burns fuel. Adding additional drag burns fuel. Adding retractable mechanisms adds weight that burns fuel.More drag, even at higher cruise altitudes, requires larger engines for the same...
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Why would different crossing runways at one airport be on different radio...
In this answer the following image was included which shows that control of two crossing runways are on different radio frequencies.Source: AIP Denmark EK AD 2 - EKCH - AREA OF RESPONSIBILITYIt seems...
View ArticleAnswer by FreeMan for Is flap down the same as flap extended to 25degrees?
Depending on the aircraft, flaps can be set at one of several different settings anywhere from 5° to 40° (or more, from what I understand). All of these settings are considered "down". (The exact flap...
View ArticleFrom an ATC perspective, what is an "arrival gate"?
I have seen reference to ATC assigned "arrival gates".As a passenger, an "arrival gate" is something like B12 or D37, but I'm quite certain that's not what this is referring to.From an ATC perspective,...
View ArticleHow does early rotation increase the likelihood of a tail strike at take off?
This question indicates that an early rotation can cause a tail strike. What are the (pre-)flight dynamics that would cause this to happen vs what happens when rotating at the proper time?
View ArticleAnswer by FreeMan for Why do aircraft of the same model get progressively...
The Cessna 172 first flew in 1955.The Continental IO-360 was FAA certified in 1962.The math is pretty simple.Yes, we (Americans, at least) are getting fatter, but that still doesn't allow for use of an...
View ArticleWhat is the difference between "flight level" and "altitude"?
I have seen references to "FL180" and "FL300", and I know that they stand for Flight Level 180 and Flight Level 300. I've also seen references to "an altitude of 18000ft" or "an altitude of...
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