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Wide Body EBA 2017 Calculator [UPDATE 18Oct18]
With the implementation of the 2017 Wide Body EBA - it's time to revise the spreadsheet I developed to track and check Overtime, Callout, etc for the 2011 EBA. Part and parcel has been seeking clarification from the AIC/CP on certain aspects of the EBA's implementation. Most particularly clarification over the MCG, how RP changeovers are going to … [Read More...]
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Tax Time : Crew Allowances (v3.4) [14Sep18]
It's Tax time again and as since I'm one of those lazy people who does all the work at the end, instead of keeping up with it as it goes along - the first thing I need to do is update my Allowance calculator spreadsheet. I'm posting a copy of the sheet here for you guys to download because each year more and more crew ask for a copy and I can't … [Read More...]
Tax Time : Crew Allowances 2017/2018 {UPDATED 13AUG18)
It’s Tax Time again 2017/2018 and as since I’m one of those lazy people who does all the work at the end, instead of keeping up with it as it goes along – the first thing I need to do is update my Allowance calculator spreadsheet. I’m posting a copy of the sheet here for you guys to download because each year more and more crew ask for a copy and I … [Read More...]
Reading Into/Beyond the Checklist
Firstly, it has to be said that most of the time, this is not a good idea. Broadly speaking Aircraft Manufacturer checklists are designed to be followed and not second-guessed. When you’ve lost all your hydraulic fluid, and therefore hydraulic pressure, and the checklist tells you to turn first one and then another hydraulic pump from AUTO to ON – … [Read More...]
The Volcanic Ash Encounter
Procedure and Techniques : Volcanic Ash EncountersHang onto your hats everyone, here we go … The Volcanic Ash Encounter is the last remaining bastion of the major NNM exercise in the 777. Enjoy it while you can folks – in the 787 the AP remains engaged for Dual Eng Fail/Stall and in the event of Unreliable Airspeed, a flick of a switch restores the … [Read More...]
Random Posts (Sue Me, I was Bored).
Lost Opportunities
I'm really angry at myself today. Every now then then life brings past you the opportunity to step outside the box and do the right thing - sometimes this requires a little thinking, sometimes it … [Read More...]
B777 Flap Extension
With pilots come from a number of other aircraft types and several different airlines, including a domestic fleet, standardisation can be a challenge. The use of Flaps on approach has been in … [Read More...]
Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell
Outliers, a book by Malcolm Gladwell I’ve just finished reading Outliers, by Malcolm Gladwell. It’s been a long time since I’ve done a book report (to a very patient but acerbic High School … [Read More...]
B777 EICAS/ECL Guide
Some time ago I wrote down all that I had been taught and learned about operating the Boeing 777 Electronic Checklist (ECL) in conjunction with the onboard Electronic Indication and Crew Alert System … [Read More...]
Decision Making Models
We are reviewing Decision Making Models at the moment. On the 777, we've used FORDEC, which is very close to the European model, except we've replaced "Check" with "Communicate", which may or may not … [Read More...]
GPS Failure and Subsequent Navigation
One of the limitations I've encountered with today's all singing all dancing aircraft simulators is the total inability to simulate casual mapshift. As you know, the position of the aircraft (for … [Read More...]
Paired Oceanic Transition Waypoints
A while ago I wrote about issues we were having with inserting an arrival and approach into LAX prior to exiting Oceanic Airspace across the Pacific. Essentially during the 500 mile run into our exit … [Read More...]
Totalizer vs Calculated Fuel
I'm working on an update to the Practices and Techniques document I developed several years ago. While this has been a published document in my airline for several years, it was recently taken offline … [Read More...]
Android Apps
Here is a collector post where I'll review and update the software I use and recommend on my Android phone. I'm now on my third android phone, through at least 4 major operating system upgrades and a … [Read More...]
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Cold Temperature Altimetry Corrections [Corrected 26Jun17]
I've been looking at Cold Temperature Altimetry Corrections in anticipation of potentially operating into such environments again in the near future. While my professional past includes operating the … [Read More...]
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