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The newer 747 also has a RAT.

Outboard ailerons and spoilers are FBW. Flare assist, yaw assist, manoeuvre load alleviation were added.

FYI to clarify, some of the -8 is fly by wire and its most significant change is its wing. In essence the wing is a larger version of the 787's, with slightly smaller 787 engines.

It's one of those Australian rules which isn't replicated elsewhere in the world.. It's common for airlines overseas to be required to carry alternate fuel regardless of the weather at the destination. This rule has caught out some Australian operators (such as the emergency landings made at...

It's quite well defined in the report, but the Somatogravic Effect is the feeling backward tilt (perceived as the aircraft nose pitching up) due to acceleration, when devoid of outside visual cues to compensate. The basic example is on a dark, overcast night without any city lighting around...

Please be aware, if you are flying to the USA you can not use the in-town check in due to new TSA restrictions.

The different procedures are designed to cater for differences in aircraft equipment/configuration. Where the Z procedure is most likely designed to cater for an aircraft with RNAV capability to navigate to the initial approach point, another procedure (such as X or Y) may be needed to cater...

It has been a crazy typhoon season though...

Yep. Fuel trucks can defuel aircraft. There's restrictions upon it though. In most scenarios, fuel is being purchased directly from a fuel supplier when being loaded onto an aircraft, however sometimes it's coming from airline owned supplies. If it's being purchased from a fuel supplier it's...

Two meals are served on 163; a 'longer' main meal, and a 'medium' refreshment. 3 meal options for the main meal along with a salad and ice-cream dessert: Braised beef in a garlic sauce with broccoli, carrot and steamed jasmine rice Braised pork meat balls in a button mushroom sauce, served...

4 hours should be sufficiently long. You are right, the delays out of China (caused by ATC) are ridiculous. When booking, search for your specific PEK-HKG flight number on Flightaware.com and check out what the average delay time is. Use that to guide your decision. I do think 7.5 hours is...

Not likely. Likely a FMC managed descent mode (VNAV PTH or VNAV SPD) and the overspeed may have occurred due to shifting wind and/or turbulence. Vertical Speed is generally (with exceptions) not a suitable mode for that distance out from landing.

For the coughpit type, modern masks require an pressurised oxygen source to fit the mask; the harness requires the pressure to inflate. Older style full-face masks, such as those fitted on the Dash 8, King Air turboprops might be suitable. You'd be seeking maintenance departments which might...

That is true. Fortunately baggage restrictions don't generally apply when I do want to HLO, and I'd check it otherwise. To be fair, it's competitor product is 6.6kg empty (Stealth 22'' Pilot Rolling Bag-103NG - Stealth Series - Browse Products)

I just went down the Travelpro route after using Delsey for the last 2.5 years and it beginning to fall apart. The Travelpro's are built strong and receive a lot of testing. The one pictured is the Crew 5 22" Pilot Expandable, which has a few extra pockets and extra structure suitable for pilots...

It's been a while since I've answered one so here's a crack. They may; however it's only a suggestion/request as they're not the one trying to make the action happen. We do try to minimise runway occupancy however, and helping them out generally helps us out too, as the ground controllers will...

Changi itself hasn't finalised when airlines can move into T4, however an open house was run earlier this month over several weeks for passengers to experience and wander around the new facilities. Expect to see it late October or early November. In the meantime check-in is still at T1 - row...

Even I've been having issues finding the information. Give me a day and I'll have an answer for you.

Clearly done by the Captain. It was a shocker!

I use a Knowroaming SIM as I'm in the USA, Middle East and/or Europe several times per month, so having separate sims for 10+ countries I regularly visit is hugely impractical. Even on Knowroaming prices, roamingdata.com.au is expensive.